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• Breaking: Vancouver police investigate suspicious deaths in Marpole

  27-09-2017 23:50 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver police are investigating what they are calling the suspicious deaths of two people at a residence in the area of West 64th Avenue and Hudson Street.Detectives from VPD’s homicide unit have been called to the scene to take over the investigation.
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• Vancouver police investigating suspicious deaths

  27-09-2017 23:47
  
  Vancouver Police Department's homicide unit has been called into investigate apparent suspicious death of two people.
  
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• Vancouver police investigating suspicious death of two people

  27-09-2017 23:43 via globalnews.ca
  Detectives from VPD’s Homicide Unit have been called to the scene to take over the investigation.
  
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• RCMP arrest carousel ‘thief’ at YVR

  27-09-2017 23:43
  
  A man has been arresting after allegedly stealing luggage from the domestic arrivals carousel at YVR.
  
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• Campus security on B.C. universities preparing to aid fentanyl overdose victims

  27-09-2017 23:15 via globalnews.ca
  While campus security at some B.C. universities have been equipped with Narcan (a Naloxone nasal spray), other post-secondary institutions have staff that have been trained, but are not yet equipped with the lifesaving drug.
  
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• Squamish politicians push for transit linking town to Metro ... - CBC - CBC.ca

  27-09-2017 23:14
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  Squamish politicians push for transit linking town to Metro ... - CBC
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  BC Transit is still looking at a bus link between Metro Vancouver and the growing city of Squamish — but don't expect it anytime soon.and more »
  
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• Once a homeless teen, man completes 9,100 km shopping cart push back to Vancouver

  27-09-2017 23:12
  After 517 days, Joe Roberts tells Metro why he walked across-Canada back to the B.C. streets once his home—to end homelessness for good
  
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• Motion to ban corporate and union donations in civic elections stumbles

  27-09-2017 23:01 via globalnews.ca
  The motion would have extended any provincial changes to political donation laws to B.C.'s cities.
  
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• Horgan expected to commit to ‘an action’ on homelessness

  27-09-2017 23:00
  
  A Vancouver city councillor says Premier John Horgan will make a speech Friday at a gathering of municipal politicians that will commit to “an action” that addresses the region’s homelessness crisis.
  
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• Study ranks world's best cities to drive and guess what? It's not Vancouver.

  27-09-2017 22:54 via vancouversun.com
  Driving in Vancouver can drive people to distraction — but it’s not the world’s worst, according to one new study.
  The study, commissioned by German auto-parts-and-accessories website kfzteile24, says that of 100 global cities, Vancouver’s in the middle of the pack: we’re the 48th-best place to drive in the world. That’s fifth overall in Canada.
  Calgary is the best Canadian driving city, according to their metrics, at 10th. (Montreal, at 13th overall
  
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• Court tells Ottawa to reconsider pipeline approval on B.C. reserve

  27-09-2017 22:38 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER — The Federal Court of Appeal has set aside a decision by the minister of Indian affairs that allowed the expansion of the Trans Mountain oil pipeline through the Coldwater Indian Reserve near Merritt.
  The band expressed its concerns for plans to increase the pipelines capacity by twining it, and asked that the government modernize a 1952 agreement to allow for better compensation and environmental practices.
  The Coldwater nation was paid $1,292 when the existing Trans Mountain p
  
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• REAL SCOOP: Acquitted ISIS fan remains in immigration detention

  27-09-2017 22:36 via vancouversun.com
  Othman Hamdan was acquitted in B.C. Supreme Court Friday of four terrorism-related charges laid after RCMP investigated dozens of pro-ISIS comments he posted on 14 Facebook pages in 2014 and 2015.
  The charges alleged he had counselled others to commit murder, assault or mischief for the benefit of the Islamic State.
  While Justice Bruce Butler found Hamdan’s comments offensive and misguided, he said the Crown’s case fell short in proving that Hamdan was attempting to incite violence o
  
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• Study ranks world's best cities to drive and guess what? It's not Vancouver. - Vancouver Sun

  27-09-2017 22:32
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  Study ranks world's best cities to drive and guess what? It's not Vancouver.
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  Driving in Vancouver can drive people to distraction — but it's not the world's worst, according to one new study. The study, commissioned by German auto-parts-and-accessories website kfzteile24, says that of 100 global cities, Vancouver's in the ...
  Germans rank Calgary as best Canadian city to drive in, Vancouver the worstCBC.ca
  Vancouver is Canada's worst city to drive in, study cla
  
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• Gord Downie announces new album

  27-09-2017 22:18 via vancouversun.com
   
  Gord Downie is preparing his new double album Introduce Yerself for release on Arts & Crafts. The albums feature 23 new songs from the multiple JUNO Award-winning Tragically Hip vocalist.
  Kevin Drew produced the new record.The Broken Social Scene member first collaborated with Downie on the Polaris Prize shortlisted album Secret Path. Drew and Downie recorded over two four-day sessions in January 2016 and February 2017. Many of the songs to make the final album are first takes.
  
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• Winter work stoppage at Site C dam prompts layoffs: B.C. Hydro

  27-09-2017 22:17 via vancouversun.com
  B.C. Hydro confirms about 200 workers at the Site C dam construction project in northeastern British Columbia have been laid off by the consortium that holds the main civil works contract.
  A spokeswoman with the provincial Crown corporation says the Peace River Hydro Partners announced it is stopping some work over the winter season.
  A statement issued by B.C. Hydro says that while such fluctuations are normal in a construction project, it believes work can continue into early winter and has ask
  
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• Half of British Columbians skip lunch once a week due to work: poll

  27-09-2017 22:00 via vancouversun.com
  No time for lunch? You’re not alone.
  About 49 per cent of British Columbians say they skip lunch at least once a week due to work or other commitments, according to a new Insights West poll.
  A third of respondents (33 per cent) skip breakfast at home at least two times a week, while another 42 per cent of respondents say they miss dinner at home at least once a week.
  Those between the ages of 18 to 34 are most likely to skip breakfast at home than those aged 35 to 54 and those aged 55 and
  
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• Murderer of security guard allegedly assaulted inmate: Ruling

  27-09-2017 21:58 via vancouversun.com
  A man who stabbed a Prince George security guard to death and is serving a life sentence for murder has allegedly slashed an inmate in prison, according to a recent court ruling.
  The inmate assault allegation against Gerry Joseph Leiding was revealed in a ruling that dismissed his challenge to a decision by corrections officials to transfer him to a medium-security prison.
  Court heard that Leiding, who was convicted of the January 1999 second-degree murder of Dale Statham and sentenced to life w
  
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• High-end vacuums

  27-09-2017 21:51 via globalnews.ca
  A hands-off approach to vacuuming. Mike Agerbo from Get Connected Media shows us what’s new in vacuums.
  
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• Want to give up your gun? Don’t bring it to the police station

  27-09-2017 21:42 via globalnews.ca
  That's the message after someone turned up at a Surrey RCMP detachment packing a rifle.
  
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• Kicked out of hospital

  27-09-2017 21:03 via globalnews.ca
  Fraser Health is investigating after a hit and run victim claims she was told to leave Chilliwack General Hospital despite being badly hurt. Jordan Armstrong reports.
  
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• Court tells Ottawa to reconsider 1952 pipeline deal on B.C. reserve

  27-09-2017 21:01
  In a split decision, the three-judge panel ruled federal minister failed to assess the impacts on the Coldwater band.
  
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• Q&A: Whale in the Door: Protecting Howe Sound author Pauline Le Bel

  27-09-2017 21:00 via vancouversun.com
  Whale in the Door: Protecting Howe Sound
  Pauline Le Bel | Caitlin Press, 216pp $24.95Although George Vancouver dismissed Howe Sound centuries ago as a “dreary and comfortless region,” Pauline Le Bel think it’s “a beautiful, desirable place to live and work” as well as a haven of “wild beauty.”
  In Whale in the Door: Protecting Howe Sound, she also describes the “patchwork of municipalities and communities tied together by a unique geography” a
  
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• Charity scandal

  27-09-2017 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  The Islamic Society of BC is coming under scrutiny for a long list of concerns raised by Revenue Canada, including receiving funds from a charity with alleged links to a terrorist group. Rumina Daya has a Global News exclusive.
  
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• Former Olympic rower Harold Backer pleads not guilty to fraud in Victoria securities case

  27-09-2017 20:58 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — An investment dealer and former Olympic rower who went missing for nearly 18 months has pleaded not guilty to two fraud charges.
  Harold Backer was not in B.C. provincial court during a hearing Wednesday in Victoria, but his lawyer entered the not guilty plea on his client’s behalf.
  Backer has elected to be tried by judge alone in a trial that is expected to last up to two weeks.
  He was charged with two counts of fraud over $5,000 after he turned up at the Victoria Police D
  
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• B.C. Forests Minister says extra staff to process overdue wildfire bills

  27-09-2017 20:27
  Contractors and businesses that contributed goods or services during this summer's fire season are still waiting to be paid.
  
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• Red tape obscuring money laundering in B.C. casinos: financial crime expert

  27-09-2017 20:16 via globalnews.ca
  It comes in the wake of a report that found troubling signs of money laundering at the River Rock casino.
  
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• Two boys suspected of smashing up Coquitlam school

  27-09-2017 20:13 via vancouversun.com
  Coquitlam RCMP say two 13-year-old boys face potential criminal charges in connection with a vandalism spree at Montgomery Middle School earlier this month.
  The school, at 1900 Edgewood Avenue, was broken into on the night of Sept. 17. Police say vandals smashed windows, damaged computer equipment, broke a vending machine, and walked off with some fire extinguishers.
  Physical evidence gathered near the scene and witness statements pointed RCMP investigators towards a pair of teen suspe
  
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• Small business reveals big life in followup to Empire of the Son

  27-09-2017 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  1 Hour Photo
  Oct. 3-15 | Cultch Historic Theatre
  Tickets and info: from $22 at tickets.thecultch.com
  It all started with a coffee mug.
  When Tetsuro Shigematsu spied the receptacle emblazoned with the words “Japan Camera” at the home of his producer Donna Yamamoto, his curiosity was perked. When he found out that the Yamamoto family business had been the one-hour photo finishing franchise of the same name, the performer/writer behind the 2015 hit Empire of the Son thought he might ha
  
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• Pedestrian dies following hit and run in Surrey

  27-09-2017 19:59 via vancouversun.com
  Surrey RCMP say a man struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning in Guildford has died from his injuries.
  The 28-year-old man was unconscious suffering head injuries when he was found lying in the street by a passerby near the 14300 block of 92nd Avenue at 7:20 a.m.
  The victim, whose name has not been released, later died in hospital.
  “No one had witnessed what led to the man’s injuries and it wasn’t readily apparent what had transpired or how long he had been injured,&rdquo
  
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• B.C. wildfires cost $127 million in insured damages, figure could grow

  27-09-2017 19:58 via vancouversun.com
  The two largest wildfires in B.C. this summer caused more than $127 million in insured damage.
  According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, the wildfires around Williams Lake caused close to $100 million in damage to insured homes, vehicles and businesses, while the Elephant Hill wildfire caused more than $27 million in damage to insured property.
  Nearly 50,000 people were also evacuated throughout the summer, relocated across B.C. while crews on the ground fought the fires.
  According to Aaron S
  
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• Have your say on future swimming pools in Vancouver - Vancouver Courier

  27-09-2017 19:50
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  Have your say on future swimming pools in Vancouver
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  Kitsilano's outdoor pool is hugely popular. The park board is considering Killarney and Britannia community centres as sites for new outdoor features as well.
  Templeton Pool could shut down by 2023 under Vancouver Park ...CBC.caall 2 news articles »
  
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• Have your say on future swimming pools in Vancouver

  27-09-2017 19:50
  
  Want to have your say on the future of Vancouver’s pools, splash parks and other water features? Now’s your chance.
  
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• Former Olympic rower Harold Backer pleads not guilty to fraud in securities case

  27-09-2017 19:31
  The 54-year-old man disappeared for 18-months after he told his family he was going for bike ride.
  
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• 13-year-old boys face possible criminal charges in connection with vandalism at Coquitlam school

  27-09-2017 19:10 via globalnews.ca
  Montgomery Middle School sustained $10,000 of damages earlier this month.
  
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• Global crackdown nets fake drugs, including fentanyl

  27-09-2017 19:06 via vancouversun.com
  A global operation to tackle fake pharmaceuticals found that 97 per cent of counterfeit and illegal drugs ordered online are for erectile disfunction.
  Canada Border Service Agency, the RCMP, Interpol and authorities in 123 countries mounted their tenth annual crackdown on dangerous health products that are peddled online. More than 4,500 packages were intercepted coming into Canada the week ending September 19.
  About $1.76 million worth of fake and unlicensed drugs were seized coming into Canada
  
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• Q & amp; A: Bowen Island author Pauline Le Bel

  27-09-2017 19:05 via vancouversun.com
  Whale in the Door: Protecting Howe Sound
  Pauline Le Bel | Caitlin Press, 216pp $24.95Although George Vancouver dismissed Howe Sound centuries ago as a “dreary and comfortless region,” Pauline Le Bel think it’s “a beautiful, desirable place to live and work” as well as a haven of “wild beauty.”
  In Whale in the Door: Protecting Howe Sound, she also describes the “patchwork of municipalities and communities tied together by a unique geography” a
  
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• The Mavericks in Concert

  27-09-2017 18:56 via globalnews.ca
  The Mavericks play the Vogue Theatre October 15th! Click here for ticket and concert info.
  
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• 2 huge wildfires in B.C. this summer caused more than $127 million in damage

  27-09-2017 18:47 via globalnews.ca
  The Elephant Hill wildfires remains a wildfire of note in B.C., having grown to 192,725 hectares. It is now 95 per cent contained.
  
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• Thanks For Giving Food and Funds Drive

  27-09-2017 18:44 via globalnews.ca
  The food banks of the Lower Mainland are entering their busiest time of year, please help us raise desperately needed funds this October 5th.
  
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• Hedley releases new album

  27-09-2017 17:41 via globalnews.ca
  Kaitlyn Herbst interviews Canadian band Hedley to find out more about them and their new album
  
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• The Morning Skate, Sept. 27: Why Tryamkin left and what he said about Goldobin

  27-09-2017 17:29 via theprovince.com
  Hey folks, yep, I’m back.
  Was off for a few days of Staycation: I know you were worried.
  Anyway, you may have heard Nikita Tryamkin shared some thoughts over the weekend about his time in Vancouver. Initially some efforts through Google translation led some to think he’d talked about Vancouver being a “Junkie City” but after turning to a professional translator friend (let’s call him Josh), that turned out not to be so.At one point: "Everybody smokes grass in Vancou
  
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• Accidental shooting victim on Salt Spring Island mourned as teen with a big heart

  27-09-2017 17:23 via vancouversun.com
  The teenager who died after an accidental shooting on Salt Spring Island had a big heart and loved to make others laugh, friends say.
  Alistair Hayne, 16, died after a friend accidentally shot him with a firearm early Sunday morning. It’s unclear if alcohol or drugs were involved.
  Vani Engel, 18, met Hayne in middle school when Hayne was a chubby kid who wanted to hang out with the older kids at the skate park.
  The two eventually became friends, and Engel said he discouraged Hayne from hang
  
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• Dr. Art Hister – Sept. 27

  27-09-2017 17:20 via globalnews.ca
  Nearly half of Canadians are curious about “weed edibles”.
  
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• BUSINESS REPORT: Will canadians Swoop in on budget WestJet carrier’s deals?

  27-09-2017 17:08 via globalnews.ca
  Will consumers swoop in on the deals, or balk at paying extra for things like carry on luggage?
  
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• Daily Poll: Thoughts on John Horgan as 2nd most popular premier?

  27-09-2017 17:06 via vancouversun.com
  According to the Angus Reid Institute, B.C.’s own John Horgan is the second most popular premier in Canada.
  Horgan, whose NDP-Green coalition ousted the Liberals’ 16-year reign this spring, has an approval rating of 48 per cent among B.C. residents, the second highest approval rating across Canada.
  He comes second only to outgoing Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall, who will retire after a successor is chosen in January. Wall’s approval rating sits at 49 per cent.
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• Letters: Moose need protection after record wildfire season

  27-09-2017 17:00 via theprovince.com
  Tl’etinqox Chief Joe Alphonse is absolutely right in calling for a ban on moose hunting this year after the record forest-fire season.The animals have lost so much habitat and cover, and are crowding in to what is left for foraging. Hunting them, would hardly be sporting.
  Janet Klopp, Coquitlam
  People often need laws
  Re: Voted-down proposal to ban balloons in Vancouver parks.
  Balloon artist Kristal Yee says it “should be up to citizens to be responsible for their garbage &h
  
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• Six Tips for Parents of Kids in Sports

  27-09-2017 16:52 via globalnews.ca
  Retired U.S. Olympic hockey star and mother Cammi Granato gives us six tips to help get your kids organized for fall sports.
  
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• Whistler Craigslist ad offers free rent in exchange for girlfriend

  27-09-2017 16:26 via vancouversun.com
  Dating is hard. Finding affordable housing is harder. So why not combine the two?
  That seems to be the logic behind a peculiar Craigslist ad posted last week under the housing section for Whistler, B.C. “Free rent for a girlfriend,” proclaims the title of the ad, which proposes free housing in exchange for the right girl.
  It’s unclear if the ad is legitimate or if it was posted as a joke. A message sent to the email attached to the post has not yet received a response.
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• Luxury home sales in Vancouver, Toronto plummet after government measures: Re/Max

  27-09-2017 16:25 via globalnews.ca
  Even luxury real estate buyers are holding off in Toronto and Vancouver.
  
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• 5 Reasons Vancouver Is Awesome This Week

  27-09-2017 16:00
  
  What you need to know about upcoming events in the city.
  
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