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• Piping tribute to Const. John Davidson

  19-11-2017 23:57 via globalnews.ca
  The Vancouver Police Pipe Band perform a piping tribute to Const. John Davidson.
  
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• Photo tribute for Const. John Davidson

  19-11-2017 23:46 via globalnews.ca
  A photo tribute was created for Const. John Davidson and was played at his Celebration of Life in Abbotsford on Sunday.
  
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• Piper’s Lament for Const. John Davidson

  19-11-2017 23:42 via globalnews.ca
  Insp. Colin Thomson plays the Piper’s Lament – Flowers of the Forest – for Const. John Davidson at his Celebration of Life.
  
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• The Last Post at Const. John Davidson’s Celebration of Life

  19-11-2017 23:39 via globalnews.ca
  Simon Turner and Simon Cracknell play the Last Post at the Celebration of Life for Const. John Davidson, at the Abbotsford Centre on Sunday.
  
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• “We just want to say a few things about our dad”: John Davidson

  19-11-2017 23:33 via globalnews.ca
  Const. John Davidson’s children take to the podium to talk about their dad. “It’s agonizing to picture a future without his guidance and support.”
  
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• Const. John Davidson’s siblings speak about their brother

  19-11-2017 23:26 via globalnews.ca
  “The response from the community here in Abbotsford has been overwhelming and we are so grateful,” says Const. John Davidson’s siblings, speaking at his Celebration of Life.
  
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• Speech on behalf of Const. John Davidson’s family

  19-11-2017 23:23 via globalnews.ca
  Kiyomi Parsons from the Abbotsford Police Department says a few words on behalf of Const. John Davidson’s family. “Today shows more than anything that he deserved a longer life.”
  
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• Even at 37, Dwight Freeney showing young guys on Seahawks how it’s done

  19-11-2017 23:18 via theprovince.com
  SEATTLE — After Dwight Freeney arrived in Seattle, Frank Clark immediately started soaking up everything that Freeney did.
  Even the little things like how Freeney prepared for a practice became notes that Clark stored away. It was the kind of preparation the third-year defensive end hadn’t seen to that extent.
  “His preparation. How long he takes. Practice starts at 2 p.m., he’s going to take an hour-and-a-half to get ready for that practice,” Clark said. “I&rs
  
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• Victoria boy courts star power to get new word in dictionary

  19-11-2017 23:04 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — The former captain of the starship USS Enterprise is using his star power to back a Victoria boy’s bid to get a new word added to the dictionary.
  Canadian actor William Shatner, who played Capt. James T. Kirk in the Star Trek series, has asked Oxford Dictionaries to add the word “levidrome.”
  The word was coined by six-year-old Levi Budd, a Grade 2 student at St. Michaels University School. A lover of palindromes, Levi discovered there was no word in the di
  
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• Musical tribute to Const. John Davidson by Ryan McAllister

  19-11-2017 22:39 via globalnews.ca
  Musician Ryan McAllister met Const. John Davidson while working on a project. He wrote this song, ‘The Thin Blue Line’ to honour the fallen officer.
  
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• Ronning ups goal streak to 10 games and Benson bags pair as Giants record rare win over Rockets

  19-11-2017 22:35 via theprovince.com
  November 18 Vancouver Giants vs Kelowna Rockets Highlights: https://t.co/gMs9wBUL6z via @YouTube
  — Vancouver Giants (@WHLGiants) November 19, 2017Here’s what we learned from the Vancouver Giants’ 6-1 win over the Kelowna Rockets on Saturday at the Langley Events Centre.
  • This just in — Kole Lind, Dillon Dube and Nolan Foote are difference-makers for the Rockets. The trio, who could easily combine for 100 goals by the time the regular season closes in March, all miss
  
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• Program to help snuff out woodsmoke pollution falls short of target

  19-11-2017 22:30 via vancouversun.com
  The tangy smell of woodsmoke may evoke a nostalgic sense of warmth, but the emissions are a source of health-harming pollution that the province is trying to reduce — though a key weapon in its campaign is falling far short of its goals.
  Since 2008, the Ministry of Environment has run a wood-stove exchange program, with a rebate to encourage switching-out older, smoke-belching wood stoves for cleaner options that started with the goal of exchanging 50,000 older-generation appliances.
  After
  
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• In pictures: Emotional memorial for fallen Abbotsford officer John Davidson

  19-11-2017 22:24 via globalnews.ca
  Thousands of first responders, some from as far away as the U.S. and U.K. filled the streets of Abbotsford, Sunday to honour Const. John Davidson.
  
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• Live: Funeral underway for slain Abbotsford police officer

  19-11-2017 22:23 via vancouversun.com
  Thousands of mourners, including men and women in uniform, civilians and Abbotsford residents, will have a chance to pay their final respects to Abbotsford Police Const. John Davidson on Sunday. 
  Up to 8,000 first responders, including police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and military personnel are expected to attend the regimental funeral for the fallen hero, who was killed in the line of duty Nov. 6. “This is a really difficult time for us. Our brother was killed. He sacr
  
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• Master of Ceremonies Sgt. Jason Scott speaks about John Davidson

  19-11-2017 22:17 via globalnews.ca
  The Master of Ceremonies, Sgt. Jason Scott, welcomes everyone to the Celebration of Life for Const. John Davidson. “We’re here today to honour John’s memory” he says. “A hero that made a difference.”
  
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• Casket of Const. John Davidson is decorated

  19-11-2017 22:15 via globalnews.ca
  The casket of Const. John Davidson is decorated with items such as a U.K. police helmet ahead of him being laid to rest in Abbotsford Sunday.
  
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• Environment Canada issues snowfall warnings for mountain passes

  19-11-2017 22:14 via globalnews.ca
  Heavy snowfall is expected to hit the Trans Canada Highway between Eagle Pass and Rogers Pass and the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt.
  
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• Const. John Davidson is carried into the Abbotsford Centre

  19-11-2017 22:09 via globalnews.ca
  The ceremonial unit honour guard carries Const. John Davidson’s body into the Abbotsford Centre on Sunday.
  
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• Flag party marches in the colours for Const. John Davidson

  19-11-2017 22:05 via globalnews.ca
  The flag party marches in the colours for Const. John Davidson, beginning his Celebration of Life at the Abbotsford Centre on Sunday.
  
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• Thousands gather in Abbotsford for Const. John Davidson memorial

  19-11-2017 21:43 via globalnews.ca
  Thousands have gathered in Abbotsford on a rainy Sunday to pay their respects to Const. John Davidson.
  
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• Country music playing as first responders enter Abbotsford Centre

  19-11-2017 21:42 via globalnews.ca
  Country music can be heard playing as thousands of first responders file into the Abbotsford Centre ahead of the Celebration of Life for Const. John Davidson.
  
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• Thousands of first responders marching for Const. John Davidson

  19-11-2017 21:26 via globalnews.ca
  Thousands of first responders from across the Lower Mainland have come out to Abbotsford today, marching through the streets to honour fallen officer Const. John Davidson.
  
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• Abbotsford, B.C., officer didn't like guns, but didn't hesitate when call came

  19-11-2017 20:45
  Fallen officer John Davidson remembered for his kindness and humour at memorial
  
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• Live: Funeral held today for slain Abbotsford police officer

  19-11-2017 20:29 via vancouversun.com
  Thousands of mourners, including men and women in uniform, civilians and Abbotsford residents, will have a chance to pay their final respects to Abbotsford Police Const. John Davidson on Sunday. 
  Up to 8,000 first responders, including police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and military personnel are expected to attend the regimental funeral for the fallen hero, who was killed in the line of duty Nov. 6. 
  “This is a really difficult time for us. Our brother was killed. He sac
  
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• ASK AN EXPERT: WINTER BACK CARE

  19-11-2017 20:10 via globalnews.ca
  Your questions answered by the Global BC experts. With the ski and hockey season upon us — Chiropractor Dr Gohar Sheikh shares his tips and advice to help prevent and protect yourself from back and muscle injury this winter.
  
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• POPPIN’ IN

  19-11-2017 20:07 via globalnews.ca
  Dana Gee is Poppin’ in with all the latest pop culture news including – Drake calling out a fan and Blake Shelton’s hilarious reaction to the backlash against his Sexiest Man Alive title.
  
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• Party bus destroyed by fire on Granville Strip in downtown Vancouver

  19-11-2017 20:05 via globalnews.ca
  The blaze drew a lot of attention as hundreds of people were just leaving a show at the nearby Orpheum Theatre.
  
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• WHAT TO EAT WHILE HOLIDAY SHOPPING

  19-11-2017 19:59 via globalnews.ca
  Registered Dietician Desiree Nielsen tells us why food preparation is key before you hit the shops this holiday season – from tips on what to snack on to the healthy options at the food court.
  
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• Wet and windy weather across B.C.’s south coast leads to ferry cancellations

  19-11-2017 19:11 via globalnews.ca
  Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for Metro Vancouver, the Howe Sound and the Sunshine Coast.
  
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• Party bus burns on Granville Street

  19-11-2017 18:47 via vancouversun.com
  You never know what you’re going to get on a Saturday night on Granville Street.
  Add “party bus fire” to the list of possibilities.A party bus caught fire around 10 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of Granville and Smithe in Vancouver’s downtown entertainment district.
  Granville street fire #partybus #granville #granvillefire #satnight pic.twitter.com/6i6CqcYRd3
  — tyler-roxy (@Gdiddy86) November 19, 2017According to reports, the bus’s engine was still runni
  
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• Thousands expected today in Abbotsford at memorial for fallen police officer

  19-11-2017 17:57 via vancouversun.com
  The streets of Abbotsford will be lined with blue today as thousands of police officers from across the country and around the world march in remembrance of their slain colleague.
  Police estimate about 12,000 people — including 8,000 first responders — are here to attend the memorial for Const. John Davidson.
  “It’s pretty important for us to come together as a family,” said Sgt. Judy Bird, spokeswoman for the Abbotsford Police Department. “Our family member wa
  
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• Going Down Under for several g'days of adrenalin-filled adventures

  19-11-2017 17:44 via vancouversun.com
  SYDNEY, Australia — Less than six hours after landing in this bustling and culturally rich Harbour City, we were belting out all the words to Waltzing Matilda and the Men At Work’s Down Under.
  And no, we weren’t over-served on the long flight to Oz.
  Checked in at an elegant Bondi Beach hotel, sleepless in 24-plus hours but extra excited to touch down in this former Summer Olympic city of four million-plus residents and feel the 31C heat at 9 a.m., I was stoked to take up Jesika
  
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• Vancouver Canucks narrowly lose to St. Louis Blues at home

  19-11-2017 13:07 via globalnews.ca
  Vancouver fell 4-3 in overtime to the St. Louis Blues Saturday night.
  
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• Party bus erupts into flames in downtown Vancouver - CBC.ca

  19-11-2017 09:43 via cbc.ca
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  Party bus erupts into flames in downtown Vancouver
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  No one was injured after a party bus burst into flames in downtown Vancouver Saturday night. Several witnesses shared video of the fire on social media, which officials said was burning in the rear of the vehicle when crews first arrived around 10 p.m..
  
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• The Provies: The Flow grows, Willie’s revenge, the Hits plan backfires, and the Sedin situation

  19-11-2017 09:21 via theprovince.com
  BEST PLAYER
  The Canucks surprising start to the season has been gently saying its good-byes and closing the door.
  They have lost four of the last five and are again a one-line team.
  Virtanen looks to be in the exact same spot he was a year ago. Not playing enough and unsure of his role.
  The coach said he liked his game. He still didn’t play 10 minutes.
  Now other things are happening. Good, game-changing things.
  The Canucks one line is driven by a rookie who has played half a college season
  
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• Nobina Robinson: Why is the federal government starving demand for innovation?

  19-11-2017 07:00 via theprovince.com
  Innovation is not solely driven by science or basic research. Yet the federal government regularly conflates and confuses these concepts in its efforts to push Canada toward an “innovation economy.” This is evidenced by the skewed imbalance in how the federal government funds science, innovation and commercialization activities.
  So what is innovation?
  In 2014, the Canadian Floating Fence Corporation approached SAIT, Calgary’s polytechnic, to help turn owner Stephen Neal’s
  
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• Blues 4, Canucks 3 (OT): What we learned

  19-11-2017 06:59 via theprovince.com
  Twenty games in, and no one can be sure what to make of the Vancouver Canucks.
  The team is now going on a six-game road trip that should show a lot about where they are at this season.
  They looked awful against an expansion Thursday.
  But they looked so much better in an exciting 4-3 overtime loss to the St. Louis Blues.
  Here is what we learned …
  THE CANUCKS CAN PLAY WITH THE BIG BOYS — AT LEAST FOR A NIGHT
  The Canucks bounced back nicely from the egg they laid against Vegas.
  It was
  
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• Global News Hour at 6: Nov 18

  19-11-2017 04:56 via globalnews.ca
  Watch Global News Hour at 6 for Saturday, November 18, 2017. For the latest news and video, go to globalnews.ca/bc.
  
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• North Okanagan drone search

  19-11-2017 03:58 via globalnews.ca
  Searchers use a drone to scour an area near Salmon Arm where four missing women disappeared. Shelby Thom has more.
  
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• Blue for Const. Davidson

  19-11-2017 03:54 via globalnews.ca
  Abbotsford prepares for officer funeral Tens of thousands are expected to gather in Abbotsford tomorrow for the celebration of life of Constable John Davidson. Geoff Hastings has more.
  
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• Abbotsford prepares for officer funeral

  19-11-2017 03:54 via globalnews.ca
  Tens of thousands are expected to gather in Abbotsford tomorrow for the celebration of life of Const. John Davidson. Geoff Hastings has more.
  
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• City of Vancouver gets rainfall warning as #BCStorm approaches

  19-11-2017 03:49 via vancouversun.com
  Brace yourselves, Vancouver: it’s going to rain.
  Probably  you’ve lived here for long enough to know that it rains fairly often. But this weekend’s rainfall is different.
  Environment Canada issued a rainfall warning for the City of Vancouver, Burnaby and New Westminster on Saturday evening, warning 50 to 70 mm of rain is expected between Saturday and Sunday evening while a strong frontal system slides down the coast, making for a very wet weekend.
  We’re talking
  
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• Rent-to-own concerns

  19-11-2017 03:47 via globalnews.ca
  Sounding the alarm about rent-to-own deals With interest rates expected to climb, it’s becoming harder to qualify for a mortgage in our red-hot housing market. And now a Vancouver lawyer is sounding the alarm about the rent-to-own agreement that’s becoming a popular option. Julia Foy reports.
  
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• Women attacked by a masked man in Vancouver

  19-11-2017 03:44 via globalnews.ca
  Vancouver Police are issuing a warning after two similar cases of sexual assault occurred in East Vancouver. Jill Bennett reports.
  
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• String of suspicious fires in Delta

  19-11-2017 03:44 via globalnews.ca
  Police in Delta are looking for some fire bugs after three separate fires broke out in less than two hours. Paul Johnson reports.
  
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• Uber prepares to launch UberEATS food delivery app in Vancouver ... - Vancouver Sun

  19-11-2017 03:08 via vancouversun.com
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  Uber prepares to launch UberEATS food delivery app in Vancouver ...
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  You still can't get an Uber driver to pick you up in Metro Vancouver. But in a few weeks, you can at least get one to pick up your dinner.and more »
  
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• Uber prepares to launch UberEATS food delivery app in Vancouver

  19-11-2017 03:08 via vancouversun.com
  You still can’t get an Uber driver to pick you up in Metro Vancouver. But in a few weeks, you can at least get one to pick up your dinner.
  Uber’s food delivery service, UberEATS, is preparing to launch in Vancouver, joining a crowded field of food delivery service apps that includes Just Eat, Foodora, Lazy Meal, Skip the Dishes and several others. 
  Vancouver loves its food delivery apps — likely because the alternative is going outside into the rain.
  “UberEATS would
  
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• Sprinklers could have saved some collector cars lost in massive Langley fire: firefighters

  19-11-2017 02:42 via globalnews.ca
  "It was accidental in nature and it was one of those circumstances that if the building had a sprinkler system installed, it would've probably been a totally different outcome."
  
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• Upshall lands on his feet after walking the beat with Canucks

  19-11-2017 02:14 via theprovince.com
  Saturday marked Scottie Upshall’s 20th career game against the Vancouver Canucks.
  As you’d might expect, this time had a slightly different feel for him.
  Upshall, 34, went to training camp with the Canucks on a professional tryout offer, looking to extend his NHL career after the St. Louis Blues failed to re-sign the forward following two seasons with their club. He even took part in Vancouver’s trip to China for exhibition games against the Los Angeles Kings.
  When the Blues st
  
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• WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – Nov. 18

  19-11-2017 01:59 via globalnews.ca
  Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6.
  
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