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• Questions on gridiron and in boardroom loom as B.C. Lions close out season

  25-10-2017 23:57 via theprovince.com
  VANCOUVER — Out of the playoffs for the first time in 21 years, the B.C. Lions are trying make something out of two meaningless games to salvage a remarkably disappointing season.
  That’s the stated goal of coach/GM Wally Buono, but with ownership and coaching issues hovering over the Lions, delivering results could prove exceedingly difficult.
  At least five players will likely be activated off the practice roster and make their league debuts when the 6-10 Lions travel to face the 11-
  
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• 1026 sports listings sun and province

  25-10-2017 23:52 via theprovince.com
  Today, Oct. 26
  Radio TSN 1040: Ben Raby talking Capitals, 6:30 AM, The Bro Jake Show; Mike Johnson, 10 AM, Halford and Brough; Paul Dolan, 2:30 PM, Donnie and The Moj; Countdown to Faceoff with Sekeres, Price and Tomlinson 6 PM; Game Night Live during the game with Price, Tomlinson and Chris Higgins breaking down your calls, texts and tweets.
  WHAT ELSE IS ON
  Today, Oct. 26
  BASKETBALL: NBA, Atlanta Hawks at Chicago Bulls, 5 p.m., WGN; New Orleans Pelicans at Sacramen
  
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• Langley fire torches 'lifetime collection' of classic, muscle cars

  25-10-2017 23:48 via vancouversun.com
  LANGLEY — A multimillion-dollar collection of vehicles was destroyed Wednesday when fire raced through a building in Langley.
  Alyn Edwards, columnist who writes about classic cars and a good friend of the owners Garry and Darlene Cassidy, says they are devastated by their loss.
  Edwards says the Cassidy’s are on their way back home from the United States after learning of the fire.
  He says Garry Cassidy was in tears when he spoke with him on the phone over the loss of about 40 classic
  
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• Vancouver homeowners defend turning to Airbnb

  25-10-2017 23:23
  
  Eighteen years ago, Rafi and Noa Spivak left Israel and moved to Vancouver, a place of “normality, safety and peace.”
  
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• Vancouver Coun. Andrea Reimer regrets poke at minister’s weight

  25-10-2017 23:09 via globalnews.ca
  From 2009: A rather embarrassing lesson for a Vancouver city councillor who got caught poking fun at another politician’s weight. Rumina Daya reports.
  
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• Queensborough Bridge northbound lanes reopened following fire

  25-10-2017 23:00 via vancouversun.com
  Officials have partially reopened the Queensborough Bridge in time for the afternoon rush hour after an early morning electrical fire shut down the span connecting New Westminster with Queensborough and beyond.
  The city of New Westminster reopened northbound lanes just after 1:30 p.m.
  The Queensborough Bridge is now open to northbound traffic. Pedestrian access is available on the east side of the bridge only. #NewWest
  — New_Westminster (@New_Westminster) October 25, 2017There was sti
  
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• Vancouver Coun. Andrea Reimer won't seek re-election

  25-10-2017 22:53 via vancouversun.com
  Andrea Reimer, a four-term councillor at Vancouver City Hall, will not seek re-election next November.
  Reimer, who first gained a seat on council in 2008 after a term on the Vancouver school board, made the announcement in a Facebook posting Wednesday. The Vision Vancouver councillor said she hopes some young people with new voices will step up to replace her.
  “There is a movement of young, Indigenous and racialized Vancouverites who have struggled to be seen and heard on their own terms b
  
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• Live: RCMP investigators truck heavy equipment, living supplies into Sagmoen farm

  25-10-2017 22:38 via vancouversun.com
  Heavy equipment and living supplies were trucked into a rural property near Salmon Arm on Wednesday as police expand the search of a farm where human remains were found last week.
  Officers from the RCMP’s Southeast District Major Crimes Unit are combing the 25-acre farm at 2290 Salmon River Road in  the Silver Creek region following the grim discovery on Oct. 17.
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• Renovation of Surrey public housing project has residents fearful for future

  25-10-2017 22:36 via globalnews.ca
  Tenants say they fear they could end up on the street, but Metro Vancouver says they'll be guaranteed new units at similar rents.
  
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• Andrea Reimer, Vancouver city councillor, won’t seek re-election

  25-10-2017 22:33 via globalnews.ca
  She came to her decision over the summer.
  
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• B.C. man who sexually assaulted nieces sentenced to 11 years

  25-10-2017 22:32 via vancouversun.com
  A B.C. man who was convicted of sex offences against five young girls, four of them his nieces, has been sentenced to 11 years in jail.
  The Crown applied to have the accused, who is only referred to by the initials T.L.P. to protect the victims, designated a dangerous offender but the trial judge, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Barry Davies, declined to do so.
  Instead, the judge handed T.L.P. a 10-year long-term supervision order.
  In his ruling, Davies said the most significant difference between a
  
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• Has Vision Vancouver reached its expiry date?

  25-10-2017 22:30
  
  What is happening to Vision Vancouver?
  
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• Queensborough residents left in the dark

  25-10-2017 22:28 via globalnews.ca
  Wed. Oct. 25: Queensborough residents were left in the dark Wednesday morning as a fire took out power around the bridge and closed the bridge in both directions.
  
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• Bunny yoga takes the stress off midterms at Simon Fraser University

  25-10-2017 22:27 via vancouversun.com
  Hop to it, yogis.
  Bunny yoga returned to Simon Fraser University this week, with special guests from the Small Animal Rescue Society of B.C. The two Hatha yoga classes with bunny socialization were held Tuesday afternoon at the SFU campus.
  “What we do is we bring in a couple bunnies from the Small Animal Rescue Society and partner with the recreation program and we offer a yoga class for our students, staff, faculty up here on campus but also the general community,” said Nick Sirski,
  
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• Bombers can clinch home playoff game with victory over B.C. Lions

  25-10-2017 22:08 via theprovince.com
  Justin Medlock and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have another chance to clinch a home playoff game.
  Medlock’s errant 40-yard field goal attempt gave the Toronto Argonauts a 29-28 home win over Winnipeg on Saturday night. Had Medlock been successful, the Blue Bombers (11-5) would’ve cemented second in the West Division and their first home playoff contest since 2011.
  Winnipeg has another opportunity to do so Saturday afternoon when it hosts B.C. (6-10). The Bombers are 6-2 at Investors Gr
  
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• Liberals promise new funds for cash-strapped coast guard, fisheries department

  25-10-2017 22:04 via globalnews.ca
  The promised new money totals more than $1.2 billion over the next six years and is included in the Liberals' fiscal update.
  
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• SPCA recommends jail time for man accused of killing one dog, injuring another

  25-10-2017 21:58 via globalnews.ca
  Blackie is charged with killing one dachshund and injuring another.
  
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• Vancouver cop named one of world's top 40 under 40 for youth outreach

  25-10-2017 21:55 via vancouversun.com
  Const. Mike Bal.
  A Vancouver police officer has been named one of the world’s top 40 under 40 cops by an international police chief association.
  Const. Mike Bal, 29, has been with the Vancouver Police Department for eight years and was named one of 2017’s top 40 law enforcement professionals under the age of 40 who “demonstrate leadership and exemplify commitment to their profession.”
  “My father was a Royal Hong Kong police officer,” said Bal. “He taught
  
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• Trans-Canada between Revelstoke, Golden reopens after rock slide cleared

  25-10-2017 21:55 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER — The Trans-Canada Highway has reopened between Golden and Revelstoke after an earlier rock slide in southeastern British Columbia.
  The rocks came down Tuesday evening and the highway reopened just before 1 p.m. Wednesday.
  Highways officials have not said exactly where the slide occurred along a 147 kilometre stretch between Revelstoke and Golden.
   
  
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• Press conference on the Queensborough Bridge update

  25-10-2017 21:47 via globalnews.ca
  Wed. Oct. 25: Officials in New Westminster held a press conference with the latest on the Queensborough Bridge. Power will be out in the region for some time.
  
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• Vision Vancouver Coun. Andrea Reimer won’t seek re-election in 2018

  25-10-2017 21:37
  
  Longtime Vision Vancouver Coun. Andrea Reimer has announced she won't run in the 2018 civic election.
  
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• Climbing the seven summits

  25-10-2017 21:32 via globalnews.ca
  Canadian Liz Rose has tackled six of the seven summits of the world, and is on track to become Canada’s youngest climber to conquer all seven.
  
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• Leadership series: HSBC Canada CEO Sandra Stuart embraces challenges that ‘throw me in the deep end’

  25-10-2017 21:25 via globalnews.ca
  Sandra Stuart, CEO of HSBC Canada joins Simi Sara in the 2017 Leadership Series
  
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• Chilliwack school trustee apologizes for gender identity rant on Facebook

  25-10-2017 21:15 via globalnews.ca
  The trustee criticized a LGBTQ support program implemented in the district.
  
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• Independent commission focuses on road-pricing, starts consultation

  25-10-2017 21:00 via vancouversun.com
  Decongestion charging, also known as road pricing, is the kind of mobility pricing a commission will consider to deal with traffic and pay for transportation projects in Metro Vancouver.
  Wednesday marked the beginning of the Mobility Pricing Independent Commission’s public engagement and research project, called “It’s Time,” during which it will consult with the region’s residents and narrow its focus to research how distance- or time-based fees, congestion fees and
  
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• Officials hope to partially reopen Queensborough Bridge by afternoon

  25-10-2017 20:56 via vancouversun.com
  Officials hope to have the Queensborough Bridge partially reopened in time for the afternoon rush hour after an early morning electrical fire shut down the span connecting New Westminster with Queensborough and beyond.
  That closure caused rush hour madness across the Lower Mainland during Wednesday morning’s commute, with many forced to scramble for alternate routes. 
  New Westminster Mayor Jonathan Cote said crews were still on site assessing the damage around noon, nearly 12 hou
  
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• PHOTOS: Record-breaking snowfall in Fort St. John, Peace River region

  25-10-2017 20:49 via globalnews.ca
  At the Fort St. John Airport, 55 centimetres of snow has fallen since 5 p.m. Tuesday, shattering the daily snowfall records for this time of year.
  
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• Police warning public about high-risk sex offender living in Vancouver

  25-10-2017 20:30
  
  Vancouver police are warning the public about a high-risk sex offender who is now living in the city.
  
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• ‘A ticking time bomb’: B.C. woman urges vigilance after recalled stove burns down home

  25-10-2017 20:28 via globalnews.ca
  Tracy Middleton didn't know her stove was under recall until a fire burned down her B.C. home within minutes.
  
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• Chilliwack school trustee apologizes to those 'hurt' by LGBTQ comments

  25-10-2017 20:27 via vancouversun.com
  Chilliwack school trustee Barry Neufeld has offered an apology to those “who felt hurt” by the comments in a Facebook post he shared earlier this week.
  Neufeld’s statement was shared on Wednesday, two days after his post comparing allowing a child to determine their own gender to “child abuse” was shared to Facebook. The post was panned by fellow educators both in his own school district and across B.C., with many calling for his resignation.
  “My post on Faceb
  
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• Average hotel night in Vancouver is $260; Airbnb is $150

  25-10-2017 20:24
  
  Vancouver is an expensive city for people who want to live here. But it’s also not cheap for people who want to visit.
  
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• Fire in Langley destroys antique cars

  25-10-2017 20:16 via globalnews.ca
  Wed. Oct. 25: A massive fire in Langley is believed to have destroyed about 40 antique cars this morning. Firefighters had a real fight on their hands when they showed up to the scene.
  
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• Crews working on Queensborough Bridge deck

  25-10-2017 20:16 via globalnews.ca
  Wed. Oct. 25: Crews are working on the Queensborough Bridge deck Wednesday morning after an electrical fire shut down the bridge in both directions early this morning.
  
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• Wine Guy: Canned fresh hops

  25-10-2017 20:00 via theprovince.com
  For many craft beer enthusiasts, this is the most wonderful time of year — it’s fresh hopped season! The year’s hop crop has been harvested and tossed into the kettle, and now the brewed results are hitting the shelves. Since fresh hops have a short shelf life most of the crop is dried and processed into hop pellets to ensure longevity and stability, but once a year the hops can come right from the field and into the brewhouse. These are the fresh hopped (or wet hopped) beers,
  
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• Tegan and Quin The Con X: Tour

  25-10-2017 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Tegan and Sara The Con X: Tour
  Oct. 28, 8 p.m. | Queen Elizabeth Theatre
  Tickets and info: From $33 at ticketmaster.ca
  Ten years ago, Tegan and Sara recruited Death Cab For Cutie’s Chris Walla to produce the duo’s fifth album. The group formed by identical twins Tegan Rain and Sara Keirsten Quin was already a growing force in global indie pop. But the Con took the group to the next level. 
  Tegan admits that the album contributed to the progress of the duo and is pumped to be out
  
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• Classical: Monteverdi’s landmark opera Orfeo comes to Chan Centre

  25-10-2017 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Monteverdi’s Orfeo
  Oct. 29, 3 p.m. | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
  Tickets and info: from $18, earlymusicbc.ca
  There’s a nice symmetry to it.
  On November 3 one of the world’s newest operas premieres at the East Side’s York Theatre: City Opera Vancouver’s Missing, the tale of missing and murdered Indigenous women along B.C.’s Highway of Tears tragedy put into words and music by Marie Clements and Brian Current.
  Just a few days before Early Music Vancouver
  
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• Cunard doubles down on Vancouver sailings

  25-10-2017 19:39 via theprovince.com
  For the first time in over 20 years, Cunard Line will return to Alaska in 2019, with a short season of four 10-night cruises departing roundtrip Vancouver in May and June of that year.
  To kick things off, Cunard’s 2,057-guest Queen Elizabeth sails a special 27-day voyage from Japan (Yokohama) to Vancouver on May 5, 2019. After arrival in Vancouver, her four 10-night Alaskan cruises (departing May 21, 31, June 10 and 20, 2019) will cruise the scenic Inside Passage before calling on Skagway,
  
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• Hong Kong better second time around

  25-10-2017 19:36 via theprovince.com
   
  My first trip to Hong Kong was, at times, overwhelming. This time around I found some places off the tourist radar. So, if you’re ready for a little adventure with a side of quirky thrown in, add these spots to your itinerary.
  Hollywood Road
  Hollywood Road is lined with art galleries, notably the photo gallery La Galerie Paris 1839 and Karin Weber Gallery. Art spills into alleys and side streets in the form of graffiti and street art. PMQ, formerly the Police Married Quarters, house
  
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• Vancouver opens 300 shelter spaces for the homeless

  25-10-2017 19:19 via globalnews.ca
  Almost double the amount of spaces provided than last year.
  
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• One more week to share your thoughts on legalizing marijuana

  25-10-2017 18:58 via vancouversun.com
  We’ve got one more week to weigh in on weed.
  B.C.’s public consultation on non-medical marijuana use ends at 4 p.m. on Nov. 1. The online survey asks British Columbians to share their thoughts on what the age and personal possession limits should be, whether public consumption and personal growing should be allowed, how and were cannabis should be sold and more.
  Information collected during the consultation period, which began in late September, will guide the province in building re
  
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• Latest Census data explores immigration, housing and Aboriginal people

  25-10-2017 18:56 via vancouversun.com
  The latest set of data from the 2016 Census has been released.
  Topics covered by the Wednesday release include immigration and ethnocultural diversity, housing, and Aboriginal Peoples. Here are a few quick highlights from the most recent Statistics Canada information.
  Nearly record percentage of landed immigrants 
  According to the 2016 Census data, 21.9 per cent of Canada’s population are landed immigrants or permanent residents. That figure is nearly on par with the 1921 Census,
  
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• Vancouver holds public hearing to regulate short-term vacation rentals

  25-10-2017 18:36 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER — Many proponents of the home sharing platform Airbnb called on Vancouver to loosen terms of proposed regulations on the industry, but renters advocates and condominium boards say tight rules are exactly what is needed.
  The city hosted a public hearing Tuesday on its proposed bylaw for short-term rentals including Airbnb and Expedia that would require hosts to hold a licence and only allow them to rent out their primary residence.
  The city says more than 6,000 illegal short-term
  
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• Convicted sex offender will be living in Vancouver halfway house, warn police

  25-10-2017 18:08 via globalnews.ca
  James Ernest Armbruster has been granted a one chance statutory release.
  
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• Police warn public of high-risk sex offender residing in Vancouver

  25-10-2017 17:46 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver police are alerting the public of the presence of a high-risk sex offender James Ernest Armbruster who is currently residing in a Vancouver halfway house. 
  Armbruster, who has been granted a one-chance statutory release, was convicted of rape and robbery, at knifepoint, of an Abbotsford vitamin-store clerk in 1998.
  The crime occurred just five days after he was released from a medium-security prison after serving two-thirds of a sentence for numerous robberies and break-
  
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• Perfect Pasta From Scratch

  25-10-2017 17:41 via globalnews.ca
  For World Pasta Day Chef Pino Posteraro shows us how to make pasta from scratch in your own kitchen.
  
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• Poppy – The Therapy Dog

  25-10-2017 17:24 via globalnews.ca
  Dr. Hal Siden introduces Poppy the Therapy dog from Canuck Place Children’s Hospice and explains how she inspired a brand new children’s book.
  
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• Rock slide closes Trans-Canada between Revelstoke, Golden, until further notice

  25-10-2017 17:22 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER — Geotechnical engineers have arrived at the site of a rock slide that has closed the Trans-Canada Highway in southeastern British Columbia.
  The rocks came down Tuesday evening.
  Highways officials have not said exactly where the slide occurred along a 147 kilometre stretch between Revelstoke and Golden.
  They say no alternate route is available.
  An anticipated opening time for the highway will be determined after engineers assess the extent of the slide and whether there is a poss
  
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