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• Plans revealed to house families of out-of-town KGH patients

  04-10-2017 23:47 via globalnews.ca
  KGH Foundation announces "Better Together" campaign to raise $8 million to open JoeAnna's House.
  
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• Vancouver police launch campaign to help online daters stay safe

  04-10-2017 23:43 via globalnews.ca
  With the increase of reports of incidents involving online dating, Vancouver police are launching a campaign to help users stay safe.
  
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• Vancouver makes short list of cities to host World Cup - Vancouver Courier

  04-10-2017 23:37
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  Vancouver makes short list of cities to host World Cup
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  Vancouver is among 32 potential host cities in a united bid between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico to host the FIFA 2026 World Cup. Vancouver is another step closer to playing host to one of the world's biggest sporting events. The city has made the short ...
  Vancouver makes shortlist of cities in 2026 FIFA World Cup bidCTV News
  Vancouver still in the mix as 2026 FIFA World Cup bid cities list narrowed to 32
  
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• Vancouver makes short list of cities to host World Cup

  04-10-2017 23:37
  
  Vancouver is another step closer to playing host to one of the world’s biggest sporting events.
  
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• B.C. teens who escaped Las Vegas massacre worry about PTSD

  04-10-2017 23:23 via globalnews.ca
  "I've arranged some counselling already, just making sure we don't hold anything in."
  
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• B.C. begins to set rules for electoral reform referendum

  04-10-2017 22:55 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — A promised referendum on changing B.C.’s electoral system will be done by mail-in ballot next fall rather than being linked to the 2018 municipal elections.
  Attorney General David Eby introduced legislation Wednesday to authorize the vote, which will be held “before the end of November 2018,” according to a news release.
  The bill will allow for more than one question. If multiple types of electoral systems are proposed, voters would rank their choices in a pref
  
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• Survey: Parents, students reap benefits of out-of-school programs

  04-10-2017 22:54 via vancouversun.com
  If you’re worried that after-school programs might interfere with your child’s homework or classroom performance, there’s no need to, according to a poll of parents.
  A large majority of parents in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley — 79 per cent — say their children aged six to 12 perform better in school because of enrolment in out-of-school programs, according to a poll by Insights West.
  And fully 93 per cent said out-of-school programs have allowed their kids
  
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• Rookie Roman adjusting to life in WHL after move from Slovakia

  04-10-2017 22:52 via theprovince.com
  Milos Roman is new to the Vancouver Giants. His situation should be old hat for Glen Hanlon.
  Hanlon, the Giants’ general manager, has insight into some of what rookie Slovak centre Roman is going through adjusting to the WHL, considering Hanlon has done coaching stints in Finland, Belarus, Russia, Slovakia and Switzerland. As well, Hanlon was at the helm behind the bench with the Washington Capitals in Alexander Ovechkin’s rookie season in 2005-06.
  “I hope I understand it,&rdqu
  
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• A guided tour of India's delights

  04-10-2017 22:51 via vancouversun.com
  We could have easily chosen to see India alone as English is the official language and widely spoken; however my wife and I chose to book a 2-week tour, and I am glad we did.
  My tour started off in New Delhi and then headed south to Jaipur. The “Pink City”, as Jaipur is also known as, comes from the many buildings that are constructed using the pink colored rocks and clay that surrounds the city. The color and architecture of this beautiful city give it a very exotic appearance. I li
  
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• TransLink and Surrey officials speak on future of transit for South Fraser

  04-10-2017 22:39 via vancouversun.com
  TransLink CEO Kevin Desmond and Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner spoke to the Surrey Board of Trade Wednesday morning about the future of transit for South Fraser.
  The pair shared details on “the vision for South Fraser transportation needs, including the anticipated Light Rail Transit system in Surrey.”
  Reporter Jennifer Saltman was in attendance..@SBofT's @anitahuberman calls light rail planned for Surrey an "innovative, city building transportation project."#transit
  — Jennifer Salt
  
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• Vancouver police launch online dating safety campaign

  04-10-2017 22:28
  
  They were looking for love online — but that was the last thing they found.
  
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• The Lost World of Genghis Khan

  04-10-2017 22:27 via vancouversun.com
  For weeks, the heat has been building across central Asia. The days smoulder like a wet fuse. Desert mirages send distant mountains airborne, and form phantom lakes amid the Gobi bleakness. There’s something in the air now, some threat that drives the grey cranes south and sets the Buddhist prayer flags riffling. August has turned to September in Mongolia, and the great wheels of nature are in motion.
  And one million Mongolian herders — one of the world’s largest remaining noma
  
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• Vancouver police launching campaign to help those looking for love online stay safe

  04-10-2017 22:20 via globalnews.ca
  The problem, police say, is that most crimes related to online dating are never reported. 
  
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• Second fire in a week breaks out at Delta strip mall

  04-10-2017 22:18 via globalnews.ca
  Delta police confirmed that the fire was extinguished, and that the cause may have been electrical.
  
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• BC NDP to unveil timeline for ride-sharing review next week

  04-10-2017 22:18 via globalnews.ca
  It will be some time yet before services like Uber and Lyft are available in B.C.
  
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• Langley boy hit by speeding car allegedly leaving scene of theft

  04-10-2017 21:52 via vancouversun.com
  A 12-year-old Langley boy was sent to hospital after he was struck by a speeding car while riding his bike Tuesday evening.
  Langley RCMP say the boy was struck by a Mazda Tribune at around 6 p.m. in the intersection of 204th Street and 40th Avenue.
  The boy remains in hospital and is listed in stable condition.
  Police say the two men in the Mazda were fleeing the scene of a construction site where some toolswere stolen.
  According to an RCMP press release, a man in a Ford pickup truck chased after
  
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• Three people killed in head-on collision near Grand Forks

  04-10-2017 21:50 via vancouversun.com
  Three people were killed and two others injured in a head-on collision Tuesday on Highway 3 near Grand Forks.
  Grand Forks RCMP say a westbound 2012 Hyundai Tucson with three occupants crossed the centre line and collided head-on with an eastbound 1996 Ford pick-up truck with two occupants.
  The two-vehicle accident occurred at around 3 p.m..
  The 37-year-old female driver of the Hyundai and the 40-year-old male driver of the Ford truck along with a 37-year-old woman in the Hyundai were pronounced
  
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• Vancouver school trustee hopefuls make their case at candidates’ meeting

  04-10-2017 21:49
  
  For the last year, the Vancouver School Board has been shrouded by partisan politics, scathing external reports and allegations of boorish behaviour.
  
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• ‘Someone is dropping the ball’: B.C. casino worker speaks out on money laundering

  04-10-2017 21:41 via globalnews.ca
  "What ATM machine shoots out $3,000 to $4,000 in 20s?"
  
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• B.C. Wildfire Service tally exceeds $500 million after disastrous summer

  04-10-2017 21:40 via vancouversun.com
  British Columbia has spent more than $500 million battling dozens of wildfires during the 2017 forest fire season.
  Fire information officer Kevin Turcott says total suppression costs to date amount to almost $548 million.
  He says that’s nearly nine times the original budget of $63 million and far above the $382 million spent in 2009, which officials say was the previous highest cost.
  Hundreds of wildfires have been recorded in the province since April 1 as B.C. endured its worst-ever fire
  
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• 'Trust your instincts' in online dating— and don't be afraid to come forward: Police

  04-10-2017 21:38
  Vancouver police alert local women dating online of 'bad dates,' from sexual violence to physical assault or theft, in new campaign.
  
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• Memorial ride planned for B.C. man killed in Las Vegas shooting

  04-10-2017 21:27 via globalnews.ca
  The 23-year-old was tragically killed in the shooting at an outdoor music festival in Las Vegas on Sunday night.
  
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• ART SEEN: Black women drawn in fabric in powerful exhibition at Unit/Pitt

  04-10-2017 21:27 via vancouversun.com
  An exhibition of portraits at Unit/Pitt does something unusual, at least in Vancouver: it brings strong black women into the house of art.
  The portraits are a wonderful combination of craft and concept. They’re made with thread and different kinds of coloured, patterned material most often used by women in the home. They’re not the kinds of materials traditionally used to make art. 
  Several of the women in We All Know Each Other by Gio Swaby are drawn in black thread. In other p
  
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• Preliminary tally of B.C.'s wildfire costs dwarfs previous record

  04-10-2017 21:13
  Hundreds of wildfires were recorded since April 1, with nearly $548 million spent on fire-suppression efforts alone.
  
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• Fire in Delta

  04-10-2017 21:10 via globalnews.ca
  Wed. Oct. 4 – Crews were called to a fire in Delta Wednesday morning, for the second time in a week.
  
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• Thanksgiving marks three-year anniversary of fentanyl crisis

  04-10-2017 20:56
  
  This Thanksgiving Day weekend marks a three-year anniversary that Staff Sgt. Bill Spearn of the Vancouver Police Department isn’t about to celebrate.
  
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• Preserving, pickling and freezing vegetables for the winter

  04-10-2017 20:56 via globalnews.ca
  How to pickle some vegetables for the winter.
  
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• House fire in Surrey Wednesday morning

  04-10-2017 20:34 via globalnews.ca
  Wed. Oct. 4: Fire crews were called to the scene of a large house fire in Surrey Wednesday morning on 125A Street and 104 Avenue.
  
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• Vancouver police remind eligible daters to be wary of online predators

  04-10-2017 20:33 via vancouversun.com
  The person on the other side of your dating app may seem like your soulmate but they’re still a stranger.
  That’s the reminder the Vancouver Police is putting out there in their new safety campaign that seeks to arm eligible singles with tips on approaching the world of online dating.
  In recent years, police have noticed an increase in online dating as the reason for initial contact in sexual assault and fraud cases, spurring the campaign announced Wednesday.
  “Particularly on da
  
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• Pharmasave Canucks Calendar Cover Model Sven Baertschi

  04-10-2017 20:17 via globalnews.ca
  Paul Haysom sits down with Pharmasave Canucks Calendar cover model Sven Baertschi to talk about the upcoming season and to test him on his knowledge of some special dates in the calendar.
  
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• Wine Guy: Thanksgiving wines

  04-10-2017 20:00 via theprovince.com
  As we head into the Thanksgiving weekend, no doubt many of us face the same task, selecting a wine (or wines) to serve with Thanksgiving dinner.
  While admittedly not a terrible chore, it can bring some trepidation. Does Aunt Edna still prefer Chardonnay? How can one accommodate Uncle Bob’s penchant for a sweet red? There will never be a one-size-fits-all bottle of wine, but there are certainly strategies to employ in order to enhance crowd pleasing potential. Plus, remember that having mor
  
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• Music-promoter-by-night brings the next music all the way from Japan

  04-10-2017 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Next Music from Tokyo Vol. 11
  Oct. 11 | KW Studios (111 Hastings Street West)
  Tickets and info: $14 Red Cat, Zulu Records and ticketweb.ca, $20 at the door
  Once, and sometimes twice, a year, Steven Tanaka brings a half-dozen or so Japanese bands to Canada for shows in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. The Vancouver born-and-raised Tanaka, who works as an anesthesiologist in Toronto, bills these showcases as Next Music from Tokyo. Invariably, each lineup is wildly exciting and diverse, and in
  
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• Japanese home-cooking with vegan, organic bent

  04-10-2017 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Tama Organic Life
  2828 East Hastings St. | 778-379-6322
  Hours and more info: Cafe portion open from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday to Tuesday; and to 6 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday. tamaorganic.com
  Japanese ladies cooking Japanese food? As chain restaurants gobble up diners and restaurant workers, I’m in. I’m fond of quirky independents.
  Tama Organic Life is first an organic food store, including fresh produce from small farms, Japanese vegetables and house-made, fresh Japanese ingre
  
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• Freedom Singer Recounts Underground Railway Realities

  04-10-2017 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Urban Ink’s Freedom Singer
  Oct. 7 to 18 | Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre
  Tickets and info: From $22 at vancouvertix.com
  Khari Wendell McClelland knows the message spreads wider with sweet soul as its driver. From his work with the JUNO-nominated gospel group the Sojourners to his Fleeting is the Time solo album, the Vancouver-based, Detroit-raised artist is someone who passionately believes in “the redemptive power of music.”
  Freedom Singer, his latest multimedia perf
  
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• Petronas puts land, gas plants and pipelines up for sale after killing LNG project in B.C.

  04-10-2017 19:58 via vancouversun.com
  BMO Capital Markets says it has been hired by Progress Energy to assist with the sale of production lands, gas plants and an extensive pipeline network in Alberta.
  A sale of assets would be the latest retreat from Canada for Petronas, a Malaysian state-owned energy company that bought Progress Energy in 2012.
  Petronas announced in July that it no longer planned to build a liquefied natural gas terminal in British Columbia due to changed market conditions.
  BMO Capital’s website says it&rsqu
  
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• Dog on the loose after fire near Olympic Village

  04-10-2017 19:57
  
  Shirley the Tibetan Mastiff was boarded next door to massive fire that destroyed Metal and Wood Ltd. on East Third Avenue on Oct. 4.
  
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• Driverless car tech company to conduct research in Squamish

  04-10-2017 19:51
  
  Could driverless cars hit the road for testing in Squamish’s oceanfront development?
  
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• The Caribbean is still open for business

  04-10-2017 19:34 via theprovince.com
  That’s the message that the islands and cruise lines want to get across, particularly as recovery efforts from one of the most destructive Atlantic hurricane seasons on record get underway.
  Tourism is vitally important to many Caribbean islands, and cruise lines have been scrambling recently – not just to redeploy ships, but to lend a hand.
  Royal Caribbean cancelled an entire sailing aboard its 3,807-guest Adventure of the Seas in order to provide humanitarian effort to Puerto Rico.
  
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• Odds of Canucks winning Stanley Cup are an NHL-worst 150/1

  04-10-2017 19:08 via theprovince.com
  Odds are this is not the Canucks’ year to end their Stanley Cup drought — but you probably already knew that.
  According to online gambling website Bodog, the odds of the Vancouver Canucks winning their first Stanley Cup are 150 to 1.
  A $100 bet pays $15,100 if the Canucks defy the odds and win the Cup.
  Vancouver is tied for last with the New Jersey Devils and Arizona Coyotes with the worst odds among the NHL’s 31 teams. The expansion Vegas Golden Knights at 66/1 are even seen a
  
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• Keyboard Kimura: It’s time Demetrious Johnson gets the recognition he deserves

  04-10-2017 19:00 via theprovince.com
  Every time Demetrious Johnson gets set to step into the Octagon, frustration washes over me and I have to avoid reading comments on stories about the first and only flyweight champion in UFC history.
  For various reasons, people still don’t want to give Johnson his due, even though the 31-year-old standout has the potential to make history Saturday night in Las Vegas against Ray Borg by successfully defending his title for the 11th time.
  Despite his unprecedented success, some fight fans st
  
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• Botchford: The Five Big Questions facing the Canucks forward lines

  04-10-2017 18:55 via theprovince.com
  Jake Virtanen is in and so is Brock Boeser.
  The pair made the NHL team after the Vancouver Canucks set their opening night roster Tuesday, assigning Darren Archibald to the Utica Comets.
  The regular season opens Saturday, and what follows are of the five biggest questions facing the team’s forwards:
  Jeff and Botch discuss the battle for roster spots and try to figure out the opening night line-up.
  http://media.blubrry.com/theprovincesports/p/archive.org/download/patcast_oct_2/patcast_oct_2
  
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• Help wanted as Vancouver hollows out

  04-10-2017 18:42
  
  Evidence continues to pile up confirming the socially destructive impact of the lack of affordable housing, inadequate transit and the resulting hollowing out of our city.
  
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• Update on large fire burning in Vancouver

  04-10-2017 18:33 via globalnews.ca
  Wed, Oct 4: Vancouver Fire Chief Jonathan Gormick gives us an update on the large fire that started in Vancouver, near Olympic Village, early Wednesday.
  
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• Langley boy hit by speeding car allegedly fleeing scene of theft

  04-10-2017 17:59 via vancouversun.com
  A 12-year-old Langley boy was sent to hospital after he was struck by a speeding car while riding his bike Tuesday evening.
  Langley RCMP say the boy was struck by a Mazda Tribune at around 6 p.m. in the intersection of 204th Street and 40th Avenue.
  The boy remains in hospital and is listed in stable condition.
  Police say the two male occupants of the Mazda were fleeing the scene of a construction site where they allegedly stole some tools.
  According to an RCMP press release, a man in a Ford pick
  
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• Daily Poll: Do you think the NDP will ever allow Uber?

  04-10-2017 17:58 via vancouversun.com
  The NDP government has slowed down its promise to bring Uber and Lyft to B.C., citing safety and regulatory studies that are underway.
  Transportation Minister Claire Trevena said Tuesday the government isn’t stalling on its election promise to bring ride-sharing and ride-hailing apps to B.C., but that it was consulting with stakeholders.
  “We want to make sure whatever we’re doing, we’re doing it safely, we’re doing it judiciously,” she said. “We’re
  
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• Preserving, Pickling and Freezing

  04-10-2017 17:39 via globalnews.ca
  Dietician Jessica Pirnak shows us how you can save your fresh fruits and vegetables by preserving, pickling or freezing them.
  
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• Ian Mulgrew: Speeding doctor fails to smarten up

  04-10-2017 17:07 via vancouversun.com
  Some people just don’t realize when they have been given a break — consider Dr. Benham Beheshti, who was caught speeding in downtown Vancouver along Pender Street.
  The Vancouver physician didn’t dispute the ticket until it was too late and, after getting special dispensation to plead his case, was fined only a nominal sum and told to smarten up.
  But he didn’t heed the good advice.
  Again ignoring legal deadlines, Beheshti appealed the minimal punishment to the province&rsq
  
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• Jeremiah Johnson believes B.C. Lions can get back in hunt

  04-10-2017 17:03 via theprovince.com
  In some respects, this didn’t have the feel of a typical bye week.
  Sure, there was time to rest and refresh the body. But, the B.C. Lions entered their second week off of the season on a sour note after a last-second loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sept. 22, which provided yet another setback to the local CFL team’s playoff hopes. 
  One can’t help but wonder how that plays on the psyche when there is an extended time to think about it before returning to work. 
  The
  
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• B.C. Lions’ Alex Ross on Coastal Carolina’s great comeback win

  04-10-2017 17:02 via theprovince.com
  In each edition of Blitz through the 2017 CFL season, we’ll get a Lions player to recall a memorable game from his past whether in peewee, high school, college or the pro ranks. We’ll leave it to the player to determine whether the game was noteworthy due to the stakes, the venue, the playing conditions, individual performance or some other factor. Today’s entry: Alex Ross. 
  There is a saying in the CFL: ‘No lead is safe.’
  Alex Ross has witnessed the accuracy o
  
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• Lions Q&A: Junior Luke on the Vanier Cup, Big Bang Theory and cartoons

  04-10-2017 17:01 via theprovince.com
  Junior Luke made the move to Vancouver this year, after being selected seventh overall by the B.C. Lions in the 2017 CFL Draft. This week, the 25-year-old defensive lineman goes one-on-one with Cam Tucker in the B.C. Lions’ Blitz Q&A, where they discuss winning the Vanier Cup with the Universite de Montreal Carabins, the popular TV hit show The Big Bang Theory, cartoons and growing up in Montreal. 
  Q: You’ve played in the Vanier Cup with Montreal. What was it like to win tha
  
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