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• Keyboard Kimura: With title shot hanging in the balance, dos Anjos looks for Canadian double

  22-10-2017 23:53 via theprovince.com
  Rafael dos Anjos didn’t expect to fight again this year. Having just returned home from a family vacation following his first-round submission win over Neil Magny at UFC 215 in Edmonton in September, the former lightweight champion expected to spend the rest of 2017 staying in shape and watching to see how things played out at the top of the welterweight division.
  With a host of pivotal matchups in the always competitive 170-pound weight class on tap between now and New Year’s Eve, t
  
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• Bike thefts down 30 per cent as Project 529 reaches 22000 registrations in Vancouver - Vancouver Sun

  22-10-2017 23:39
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  Bike thefts down 30 per cent as Project 529 reaches 22000 registrations in Vancouver
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  A happy Gaelan Connell with his Le Mond bike that was stolen and then returned to him because it was registered with Project 529, a VPD bike registration and recovery program. Francis Georgian / PNG. Share Adjust Comment Print. When Gaelan Connell's ...
  
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• Bike thefts down 30 per cent as Project 529 reaches 22,000 registrations in Vancouver

  22-10-2017 23:38 via vancouversun.com
  When Gaelan Connell’s road bike was stolen, he was really upset. He felt as if he’d lost a piece of himself.
  It was a bike he’d had for 10 years: a blue LeMond worth about $1,000.
  It was stolen in January from the combination laundry and bike room of his apartment building near Granville and Broadway.
  “I thought I’d call (the Vancouver Police Department) and make a claim,” he said. “Who knows? Maybe they’ll find it.”
  He had forgotten that he&
  
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• Building super kids

  22-10-2017 22:34 via globalnews.ca
  Author and nutritionist Brad King explains the importance of providing proper sustenance for children as their brains and bodies develop. King is appearing at the upcoming Vancouver Baby and Family Fair, as well as the Vancouver Health Show. Both events are at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
  
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• Ask an Expert: Children’s vision month

  22-10-2017 22:34 via globalnews.ca
  Your questions answered by the Global BC experts. Dr. Harbir Sian from the BC Doctors of Optometry explains the importance having children’s eyes tested early on in life.
  
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• Umbrella day

  22-10-2017 22:30 via globalnews.ca
  Vancouver firefighters will be pounding the pavement in downtown Vancouver, selling umbrellas on October 26. They are raising money for their Snacks for Kids program that helps feed hungry children in the city.
  
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• World-renowned adventurer explores B.C. coast on epic Canada C3 voyage

  22-10-2017 22:00 via vancouversun.com
  ABOARD THE MV POLAR PRINCE — Kevin Vallely steers his kayak to the base of Cassel Falls and smiles contentedly as the cooling mist soaks into his wool toque and drips down his face.
  Below him, the clear waters off West Redonda Island pulse with dozens of dreamy moon jellyfish. In the near distance, two humpback whales break the still cellophane surface then dive deep, waving goodbye with distinction tail flukes.
  The North Vancouver architect has explored some of the most exotic, inhospitab
  
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• Recipe: Fall apple-and-leek tart

  22-10-2017 21:26 via globalnews.ca
  Nutritionist Darcel Markgraf shares a recipe for an apple-and-leek tart.
  
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• Police investigate shots fired Sunday morning in Langley

  22-10-2017 21:25 via vancouversun.com
  Police are investigating after gunfire was reported in Langley early Sunday morning.
  Just before 3:45 a.m., Langley RCMP received multiple calls about what sounded like gun shots in the 21000-block of 79A Avenue.
  Police who arrived found no injuries but confirmed that an investigation has been launched. It remains unknown if the incident was a targeted incident against the residents at the location.
  “At this time, investigators do not believe there is an increased threat to general public
  
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• Saturday Sips: Kumbaya and Wind Mule

  22-10-2017 21:18 via globalnews.ca
  Kaitlyn Stewart, recent winner of the World Class bartending competition, shares two new autumn cocktail creations.
  
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• 5 most expensive home sales in Vancouver: Oct 2-8

  22-10-2017 20:45
  
  Five stunning, but very different, properties in this week's feature – including a piece of Vancouver history.
  
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• BC Lions’ losing streak continues

  22-10-2017 20:37 via globalnews.ca
  The BC Lions continued their skid on home turf Saturday night, with a 35-29 overtime loss to the Edmonton Eskimos.
  
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• Langley RCMP investigate reports of shots fired

  22-10-2017 20:34 via globalnews.ca
  Officers were called to the the 21000-block of 79A Avenue just before 3:45 a.m. and remained on scene through the morning collecting evidence.
  
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• Bike To Work Week out to conquer puddles

  22-10-2017 20:19
  HUB Cycling says annual fall event helps show fair-weather riders that riding is possible year-round.
  
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• 'This city wants a winner': Strong season has Vancouver Whitecaps playoff hopes high - CBC.ca

  22-10-2017 20:01
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  'This city wants a winner': Strong season has Vancouver Whitecaps playoff hopes high
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  When the Vancouver Whitecaps step on to the field in Portland Sunday afternoon, they'll know the playoffs are in their future. The team goes into Sunday's game atop the Major League Soccer's Western Conference standings. And players also know that a ...
  
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• Surrey RCMP search for missing woman

  22-10-2017 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  Surrey RCMP are asking for your help to find a missing woman.
  
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• Human remains found on rural property near Salmon Arm

  22-10-2017 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Human remains have been found on a rural property near Salmon Arm.
  The discovery was made while police were executing a search warrant on a property in the 2200-block Salmon River Road.
  The search was conducted by the RCMP Southeast District Major Crimes Unit and the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP and had been unfolding for several days. Police first arrived on scene Thursday.
  “The matter is being treated as suspicious at this time,” according to a statement shared Saturday from Cpl. Dan
  
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• Human remains found on rural property near Salmon Arm - Vancouver Sun

  22-10-2017 19:42
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  Human remains found on rural property near Salmon Arm
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  Police are investigating a rural property near Salmon Arm where human remains were found during a search warrant. Mikaela MacKenzie / Postmedia. Share Adjust Comment Print. Human remains have been found on a rural property near Salmon Arm.
  
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• Vancouver Canucks Game Preview: Next Stop, Motor City - The Canuck Way

  22-10-2017 19:31
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  Vancouver Canucks Game Preview: Next Stop, Motor City
  The Canuck Way
  Since the terrible game in Boston, the Vancouver Canucks redeemed themselves on Friday against the Buffalo Sabres. Massively outshooting the Sabres, the Canucks created more opportunities for their players to produce. However, south of the blue line ...
  Weekend Sports Wrap: Sabres, Bruins, goaltenders and last standsStraight.comall 88 news articles »
  
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• $14M mansion in Vancouver’s Shaughnessy neighbourhood destroyed by fire

  22-10-2017 19:24 via globalnews.ca
  At the height of the blaze, flames could be seen shooting up through the mansion's roof.
  
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• 21 Vancouver concerts this week, October 23 to 27 - Straight.com

  22-10-2017 19:00
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  21 Vancouver concerts this week, October 23 to 27
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  MONDAY: Taiwanese pop singer Fan Wei Qi performs at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on her On the Road to Happiness World Tour. MONDAY: Norway metal group Aura Noir plays the Red Room Ultrabar, with guests Weregoat and Reversed. MONDAY: U.K. ...
  
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• Evacuation order lifted for Fernie homes near site of fatal ammonia leak

  22-10-2017 18:59 via globalnews.ca
  55 homes were evacuated from the immediate area around the Fernie Memorial Arena after the leak claimed three lives.
  
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• Residents forced from homes due to ammonia leak in Fernie, B.C. allowed to return

  22-10-2017 18:46
  Fire Chief Ted Ruiter said on Sunday that lab results show there's no longer a safety risk in the area, but the arena and community centre remain closed indefinitely.
  
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• City of Vancouver outlines viaduct demolition plan - News1130

  22-10-2017 18:23
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  City of Vancouver outlines viaduct demolition plan
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  VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – It seems movie studios still have a few years to use Vancouver's viaducts as a set background and drivers can still use the flyover-like overpass for a while. We're getting a better idea of where the City is with plans to remove ...
  
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• Ronning remains on roll, helping Giants end off East road trip with win in Regina

  22-10-2017 18:17 via theprovince.com
  RECAP: Pats win streak halted in loss to Vancouver. Details and highlights: https://t.co/nHy3wRNrzV#JoinTheRegiment pic.twitter.com/9yHNkMqlLD
  — Regina Pats (@WHLPats) October 22, 2017VIDEO: Post game comments from John Paddock and Sam Steel. Watch here: https://t.co/RrNLMnd6bd#JoinTheRegiment pic.twitter.com/YaKsbYZfL6
  — Regina Pats (@WHLPats) October 22, 2017We should have an even better gauge of the Vancouver Giants’ recent swing through the WHL’s East Division next we
  
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• BC crab and prawn fishermen dispute Port of Vancouver no-go zones - CBC.ca

  22-10-2017 18:02
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  BC crab and prawn fishermen dispute Port of Vancouver no-go zones
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  Crab fisherman Stewart McDonald is steaming mad that he may soon be prevented by the Port of Vancouver from dropping crab traps around Vancouver's Burrard Inlet, where he's fished for more than two decades. "We fish there all the time," McDonald said ...
  
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• Evacuation order lifted for homes near site of Fernie ammonia leak

  22-10-2017 17:57 via vancouversun.com
  An evacuation order has been lifted for a number of homes near the Fernie ice arena where three people were killed by an ammonia leak last week.
  Some 55 homes near the Fernie Memorial Arena had been evacuated after the deadly leak was discovered Tuesday morning last week. Three individuals were killed – two were city employees, while the third was an employee of the refrigeration company that serviced the rink.
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  'Something went terribly wrong': Bodies removed from Fernie arena after
  
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• Fire crews battle blaze at mansion in Vancouver's Shaughnessy - Vancouver Sun

  22-10-2017 17:39
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  Fire crews battle blaze at mansion in Vancouver's Shaughnessy
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  Firefighters were on site early Sunday morning in Vancouver's Shaughnessy neighbourhood for a fire. PNG News / Files. Share Adjust Comment Print. Fire crews were in Shaughnessy early Sunday morning fighting a blaze at what's believed to be a vacant ...
  
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• Fire crews battle blaze at mansion in Vancouver's Shaughnessy

  22-10-2017 17:39 via vancouversun.com
  Fire crews were in Shaughnessy early Sunday morning fighting a blaze at what’s believed to be a vacant mansion.
  The fire began Saturday overnight and was located in the 3700-block of Angus Drive.
  No further information was available at the time. Calls to the Vancouver Fire Department have not yet been returned.
  More to come.
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• Developers balk at proposed Metro Vancouver sewage fee hike - CBC.ca

  22-10-2017 17:02
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  Developers balk at proposed Metro Vancouver sewage fee hike
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  This week, the regional district of Metro Vancouver will consider increasing a fee for developers to pay for new sewage infrastructure — a proposal many developers say they're not happy about. Developers typically pay development cost charges to ...
  
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• Donkey dines on McLaren supercar

  22-10-2017 17:00
  
  Having parked next to a paddock, Markus Zahn of Geissen returned to his McLaren 650S Spider, got in, and noticed a set of ears poking up in the rearview. Then he heard a crunch.
  
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• 5 Things you didn’t know about Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services

  22-10-2017 16:00
  
  Each week Vancouver Is Awesome uncovers some unusual and (hopefully) interesting facts about the city. This week it takes on the Vancouver fire department.
  
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• Canucks: Soft goals making for hard choices in net

  22-10-2017 13:00 via theprovince.com
  DETROIT, Mich. — Not all goals are fun.
  Take the empty-net variety. These are barely enjoyable to the teams that score them, even when they earn a player a hat trick.
  Then there are the ones which have been happening to Vancouver. Bad ones. Improbable goals from impossible angles, sliding through, curling around and rolling under Canucks goalies.
  We’ve seen soft goals before in Vancouver. But not like this.
  From the moment the Canucks traded for Roberto Luongo, thus began a golden er
  
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• 5 Things you didn't know about Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services - Vancouver Courier

  22-10-2017 11:49
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  5 Things you didn't know about Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services
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  Each week Vancouver Is Awesome uncovers some unusual and (hopefully) interesting facts about the city. This week it takes on the Vancouver fire department. 1. The city burned down within weeks of establishing the first fire department. The Vancouver ...
  
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• REAL SCOOP: HA associate, money launderer lose court challenges - Vancouver Sun (blog)

  22-10-2017 08:17
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  REAL SCOOP: HA associate, money launderer lose court challenges
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  Anyone involved in the criminal lifestyle who is not a Canadian citizen should be paying attention to several cases of people with criminal convictions getting deported to their birth countries even if they have been in Canada for decades. In these two ...
  
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• REAL SCOOP: HA associate, money launderer lose court challenges

  22-10-2017 08:17 via vancouversun.com
  Two B.C. criminals facing deportation lose court challenges
  Two B.C. residents convicted in separate cases linked to organized crime have lost court challenges aimed at heading off their deportations.
  On Friday, the B.C. Court of Appeal rejected an application by Peter Gerard Coffey to allow him to withdraw a 2013 guilty plea for possession of the proceeds of crime. He had been arrested with more than $400,000 packed into vacuum-sealed bags three years earlier.
  Coffey, who was born in the United
  
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• B.C. Lions’ playoff dreams over as Eskimos beat them 35-29 in OT

  22-10-2017 08:07 via theprovince.com
  VANCOUVER — Mike Reilly connected with Cory Watson on an five-yard touchdown in overtime as the Edmonton Eskimos fought back from 16 points down in the fourth quarter to defeat the B.C. Lions 35-29 on Saturday night.
  Reilly also threw a TD to Adarius Bowman and added two more scores on the ground for Edmonton (10-6). Swayze Waters was 1 for 2 on field goals.
  Jonathon Jennings threw a touchdown to Bryan Burnham for B.C. (6-10), while long snapper Mike Benson, on a fumble recovery, and backu
  
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• James McCormack: Maybe the diet you are on right now is actually pretty good

  22-10-2017 07:00 via theprovince.com
  The world has seen a plethora of “experts” providing nutritional advice that sounds definitive and evidence-based. Many of us have lived through all the recommendations: low fat then high fat; salt is a problem, then salt is no problem; eggs are good, then they are bad; butter is very bad, margarine is good, then butter is good again; high carbs, then no carbs — and so on.
  This befuddlement has led both health care professionals and members of the public to make recommendations
  
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• Fred Lee’s Social Network: Saluting journalists, Arts Umbrella, Kids Up Front

  22-10-2017 07:00 via theprovince.com
  OSCARS OF JOURNALISM
  The Jack Webster Foundation presented its 31st annual Webster Awards celebrating the best in reporting by B.C.-based reporters.
  Widely considered the “Oscars of journalism,” nearly 1,000 newshounds and industry insiders convened at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver for the journalism jamboree named after the late Jack Webster, one of the province’s most influential broadcasters and reporters.
  A star-studded affair, festivities began early with a nominee reception
  
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• Game Day: Canucks vs. Red Wings

  22-10-2017 06:45 via theprovince.com
  Points to ponder as the Canucks visit Little Caesars Arena in the Motor City for the first time. (4 p.m., TV: Sportsnet 360, Sportsnet 1, Radio: Sportsnet 650).
  THE BIG MATCHUP
  Brandon Sutter vs. Henrik Zetterberg
  When the season started, people were labelling Brandon Sutter the Canucks fourth-line centre. That’s not happening anymore. Sutter has been consistently at the top of the Canucks ice time chart and there’s a big reason for it. Coach Travis Green deploys him as his shutdown
  
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• Katsantonis the pick of the litter in T-birds’ road win over Bisons

  22-10-2017 06:38 via theprovince.com
  WINNIPEG — Stavros Katsantonis had as many receptions as any of the Manitoba Bisons’ top receivers.
  Unfortunately for them, he plays for UBC.
  The T-Birds defensive back picked off Bisons quarterback Des Catellier three times in Saturday’s 17-16 road win at Investors Group Field, including a game-sealing interception with just over three minutes left. No Bisons receiver had more than three catches.
  “Our defence was very good today, especially our secondary which was t
  
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• Ignoring wild weather to make big splash in Cunningham seawall race

  22-10-2017 05:29 via vancouversun.com
  Bradley Cuzen and Jeannine Avelino, seasoned runners, bloggers and respected, awesome people on the B.C. road racing circuit, rolled their eyes early Saturday morning when they spotted me at Stanley Park.
  Sure they were trying to stay warm and dry near the Second Beach concession stand in their matching BibRave shirts, smiles and hats — and other “twin” gear that allegedly makes them run further, faster and easier than normal people (not bitter) — but they couldn’t
  
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• Global News Hour at 6: Oct 21

  22-10-2017 05:02 via globalnews.ca
  Watch Global News Hour at 6 for Saturday, October 21, 2017. For the latest news and video, go to globalnews.ca/bc.
  
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• David Foster hosts famous friends (including Oprah) at Vancouver concert - Times Colonist

  22-10-2017 04:53
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  David Foster hosts famous friends (including Oprah) at Vancouver concert
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  Oprah Winfrey and David Foster arrive for the David Foster Foundation 30th Anniversary Miracle Gala, in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday October 21, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck. VANCOUVER — The David Foster Foundation's annual Miracle ...and more »
  
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• Waking up those tired teenagers in the morning

  22-10-2017 04:23 via globalnews.ca
  Today’s Global News Hour at 6 Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave.
  
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• Construction on the Burrard bridge is finished

  22-10-2017 04:23 via globalnews.ca
  A day of relief for drivers who use the Burrard Bridge in Vancouver. Upgrades to the 85 year old bridge has meant lane closures and traffic delays during the last 18 months. Nadia Stewart reports.
  
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• Stars pack Rogers Arena for David Foster fundraiser gala

  22-10-2017 04:22 via vancouversun.com
  Rogers Arena was packed with stars Saturday night when the David Foster Foundation hosted its 30th Anniversary Miracle Gala & Concert.
  Over the past three decades, Foster, a Victoria native and Grammy-winning music producer, has used the annual gala to raise money to support non-medical expenses of more than 1,100 families whose children are undergoing pediatric organ transplants, covering such costs as food, rent payments and flights.
   The event drew entertaine
  
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• Fright, not terror, is the goal of Halloween attractions

  22-10-2017 04:21 via vancouversun.com
  Scott Pasternak wants to scare you. He remembers his first night of terror at a haunted house when he was a kid — the cavernous darkness, the shadowy figures, the people running, their screams, his own.
  He was spooked and he loved it. 
  The fear-loving father of three says scary movies like Friday the 13th and Jaws were a bonding experience with his dad that he now shares with his own kids. He is also the creative visionary behind the Potters House of Horrors in Surrey (open night
  
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