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• Metro’s deadly gang war: Going after a familiar cast plus new players

  26-01-2018 23:53 via vancouversun.com
  Police across the Lower Mainland are pulling out all the stops to combat a new wave of deadly gang violence that involves both volatile younger players and gangsters with criminal links that date back a decade.
  Senior police officers interviewed by Postmedia this week confirmed that the recent gun violence, including the fatal shooting of an innocent 15-year-old bystander, is as bad as the deadly gang war between the Red Scorpions and the United Nations gang that plagued the region in 2008 and 2
  
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• Oscar winner headlines record list of B.C. organ recipients

  26-01-2018 23:51 via vancouversun.com
  Oscar-winning filmmaker Alison Snowden is back home and working after receiving a new set of lungs, installed after hers were destroyed by a mysterious illness.
  In the process, she was placed in an induced coma, hooked up to a machine that acted as mechanic lungs outside her body and then won big when a set of suitable lungs became available just a week after she fought her way onto the transplant list.
  Snowden is among 479 people whose lives were saved by an organ donation in B.C., a new record
  
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• Women rule some of world’s largest cities, though their numbers remain few

  26-01-2018 23:44
  
  Although Vancouver has yet to elect a female mayor, a number of major cities around the world have bucked the trend.
  
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• Counterfeit money circulating in the central Okanagan; possible suspect photo released

  26-01-2018 23:40 via globalnews.ca
  One of the fake $100 bank notes seized in West Kelowna was cut more narrow at one end than the other.
  
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• One in five organ donors connected to fentanyl

  26-01-2018 23:32
  
  An estimated one in five deceased organ donors in B.C. last year had the deadly synthetic narcotic fentanyl in their system when they arrived at a hospital.
  
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• This Week in History: 1889 A pioneer real estate magnate flourishes in the new city of Vancouver

  26-01-2018 23:20 via vancouversun.com
  Old photos often fade into oblivion. But thanks to the magic of Photoshop, sometimes you can bring them back.
  This happened when I came across an ancient sepia-tone pic in The Sun’s “Vancouver BC: Historical” photo file.
  Most of the prints in the file are recent reproductions, but there were a few century-old gems hidden away, including a photo of five well-dressed men posing in front of H.A. Jones & Co. Real Estate and Insurance.
  The image is so faint you can barely see th
  
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• Robyn Crawford

  26-01-2018 23:19 via globalnews.ca
  Robyn Crawford is a Reporter and Anchor with CKNW.
  
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• Penticton couple scorched twice by destructive fires

  26-01-2018 22:57 via globalnews.ca
  The couple had just returned from vacation when they heard an explosion outside and went to investigate.
  
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• B.C. mining company seeks to stop Eritrean forced-labour lawsuit from being heard in Canada

  26-01-2018 22:39 via globalnews.ca
  Six men said they were forced to work at Nevsun's Bisha mine from 2008 to 2012, enduring harsh conditions, including hunger, illness and physical punishment at the hands of military commanders.
  
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• Why is it so hard to get a restaurant reservation in Vancouver?

  26-01-2018 22:16 via vancouversun.com
  Vij’s. Café Medina. Ask For Luigi. Bao Bei. All great Vancouver restaurants. All restaurants that don’t take reservations.
  If you’re the kind of person who likes to know a table is waiting for you at the time you’d like to dine, chances are you’ve never been to any of them. Or maybe you’ve visited once, and then, after standing in line for an hour or so, never gone back.
  You’re not alone. Even some chefs admit they’ve never been to their fri
  
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• Andrew Weaver blames John Horgan’s staff for LNG dustup

  26-01-2018 22:16 via globalnews.ca
  "I am convinced that he was getting information that was incorrect."
  
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• Literary classic brought to life in Penticton

  26-01-2018 21:54 via globalnews.ca
  Penticton’s Soundstage Productions is performing the musical The Secret Garden based on the 1911 novel of the same name.
  
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• Celebrating innovation with fun craft ideas from Science World

  26-01-2018 21:32 via globalnews.ca
  Dr. Scott Sampson, Science World CEO talks about the upcoming Community Science Celebration.
  
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• Charges pending after Salmon Arm Mounties find drugs and money

  26-01-2018 21:26 via globalnews.ca
  Evidence from the traffic stop lead to police executing a search warrant at the residence where two other people were arrested.
  
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• IHIT investigate two suspicious deaths inside burning Surrey home

  26-01-2018 21:01 via globalnews.ca
  Fire broke out in an upscale Surrey neighbourhood Thursday afternoon but as Jordan Armstrong reports, upon investigation two bodies were found inside.
  
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• Douglas Todd: How Canada’s most expensive municipality grew alert to foreign capital

  26-01-2018 21:01 via vancouversun.com
  The most expensive municipality in Canada, and possibly North America, was among the first to twig to the dangers of foreign capital surging into the housing market.
  Two bold council members in West Vancouver broke the regional political silence and began speaking up more than three years ago about the factors that were causing house prices in their seaside community of 42,000 to shoot into the stratosphere.
  In a municipality where the median price of a detached house is now $3.1 million, counci
  
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• Town Talk: Candidates joust to lead the B.C. Liberal Party

  26-01-2018 21:00 via vancouversun.com
  LIB AND LET LIB: B.C. Liberal Party leadership candidates jousted in the Bayshore hotel ballroom this week. As well as striking a second-ballot deal, veteran cabinet ministers Mike de Jong and Andrew Wilkinson pitched for steady hands on the derailed wheel. Former Surrey mayor Dianne Watts, who has yet to stand for election provincially, urged party members to pry such hands off the wheel. MLAs Michael Lee, Todd Stone and Sam Sullivan looked for advantage in their variously intermediate situatio
  
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• Is this the only Point Grey Road house that’s getting less expensive?

  26-01-2018 20:15
  
  Oceanfront home on Golden Mile is priciest new Vancouver listing – but is asking less than it was last year
  
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• Vancouver’s school naming saga continues Monday evening

  26-01-2018 20:14
  
  A pair of motions going before Vancouver School board trustees Monday will attempt to address some redress.
  
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• UBC hosts axe-throwing, pole-climbing loggers competition

  26-01-2018 20:08
  
  UBC Lumberjacks will saw off against teams from Pacific Northwest at free event Jan. 27.
  
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• Lights on! Nerd's the word in concert, on paper with Skin & Earth

  26-01-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Lights Skin & Earth Tour
  When: Jan. 30 and 31, 8 p.m.
  Where: Vogue Theatre
  Tickets: iamlights.com
  Canadian alt-pop singer Lights was born Valerie Anne Poxleitner in Timmins, Ont. Her whole life, people have mispronounced her surname as “Pointdexter.” The Mission, B.C.-based artist likes it.
  “It sounds totally nerdy, but I’ll take it in full,” says Lights. “At heart, that’s exactly what I am. I just never really thought that I would be the o
  
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• Fab 5: Page turners

  26-01-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  If you made a new year’s resolution to read more books (or, perhaps, spend less time in front of screens), head’s up — here’s some inspiration. Sure, some of these may feel more like picture books than your average Pulitzer Prize-nominated tome, but there’s definitely something to learn from each. From the legend behind some of the greatest fashion week shows ever produced to the street style stars to be inspired by, Rebecca Tay showcases five fashion books to add y
  
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• B.C.: 15 bestselling books of the week, Jan. 20

  26-01-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  1. Whitewater Cooks: More Beautiful Food — Shelley Adams (Alicon Holdings Ltd).
  2. The Inner Life of Animals: Love, Grief and Compassion — Surprising Observations of a Hidden World — Peter Wohlleben (Greystone Books). 
  3. Opportunity Knox: Twenty Years of Award-Losing Humour Writing — Jack Knox (Heritage House).
  4. Hello Humpback! — Roy Henry Vickers and Robert Budd, illustrated by Roy Henry Vickers (Harbour Publishing).  
  
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• As a Dog Thinketh offers readers plenty to ponder about relationship with pooch

  26-01-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  As a Dog Thinketh
  Monique Anstee | Touchwood Editions
  $22
  If you forget to shut bedroom and bathroom doors at our house you will face the wrath of Sally Jo.
  Sally Jo is a six-month-old mini Australian shepherd and she takes no prisoners. Socks are shredded. Shoes are savaged and toilet rolls, well forget it, those babies don’t stand a chance.
  Recently Sally Jo — who is now an Olympic-level high jumper — came racing out the bedroom with Victoria dog trainer Monique Anstee&r
  
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• Kelowna athlete poised to make UBC sports history

  26-01-2018 19:47 via globalnews.ca
  Parker Simson could become just the third UBC dual sport athlete in the same academic year in 57 years.
  
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• Brian Minter: Head to Seattle for a garden party at Northwest festival

  26-01-2018 19:45 via vancouversun.com
  Northwest Flower and Garden Festival
  Feb, 7-10, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Feb 11 9 a.m.-6 p.m.| Washington State Convention Centre, 705 Pike St, Seattle
  Tickets and info: From $19, gardenshow.comIf you need a little winter pick-me-up and you have an interest in or passion for all things green, then make plans to visit the Northwest Flower and Garden Festival in Seattle.
  In 1988, original creator Duane Kelly had a vision of what a flower and garden show could be. I’ve had the privilege of kn
  
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• 10 places to visit for Family Day

  26-01-2018 19:36 via theprovince.com
  BC Family Day is around the corner, and that means our first long weekend of the year. We are blessed here in B.C. with so many options of where to go, and how to spend quality family time. Here is a guide to ten long weekend getaways perfect for the family.
  Whistler
  Besides all-things-ski, (there’s half-price skiing and snowboarding on February 12) — Whistler Kids Ski School, Blackcomb Magic Castle and the Whistler Tree Fort–there are free Nintendo Gaming Lounges at the R
  
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• Johnston: New Whitecap Efrain Juarez having fun on the run, delighted by Vancouver

  26-01-2018 19:35 via theprovince.com
  The first thing Efrain Juarez did in Vancouver was pretty fitting: he went for a run.
  The Mexican, who says he’s a midfielder and whose team says he’s a midfielder but who has spent much of his career as a right back, arrived in Vancouver last weekend.
  If you are a keen-eyed Whitecaps fan who was up and about downtown early last Sunday and you think you spotted the Whitecaps’ latest signing running past you, you probably did.
  “It’s a two-hour time difference from Me
  
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• 5 things to do this weekend – Friday, Jan. 26, 2018

  26-01-2018 19:27 via globalnews.ca
  Here are your five things to do this weekend for Friday, Jan. 26, 2018.
  
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• Whitecaps Weekly podcast: Warming up for pre-season

  26-01-2018 19:19 via theprovince.com
  With Whitecaps pre-season launching this week at UBC, Patrick Johnston welcomes Mike Martignago aboard to take a first look at the new season.
  http://media.blubrry.com/whitecapsweekly/p/archive.org/download/whitecaps_weekly_jan/whitecaps_weekly_jan_23_18.mp3
  Is Carl Robinson done spending? Can we really expect anything different this year from last? And what the heck happened with Nosa?
  Plus, a run through of everyone’s favourite: Mike’s annual look at the MLS SupperDraft.
  This is th
  
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• Don't panic, this Vancouver food truck's got bannock

  26-01-2018 19:10
  Meet Mr. Bannock, the newest street food hits North Van this weekend — Vancouver's first Indigenous food cart
  
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• Anthony Gismondi: Superstars to watch for in the tasting room

  26-01-2018 19:10 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver International Wine Festival has always been about the winery principles who make their way to our city to pour their wines.
  In days gone by, B.C. was a very attractive beachhead for wineries hoping to establish themselves in the North American market, and the stars came willingly. Today, the B.C. market has all but lost its attraction as a place to conduct international wine business, unless you are an industry giant with big brands.
  If you are a new producer, or your wine style is the
  
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• Is it time for a female mayor in Vancouver?

  26-01-2018 19:07
  
  Victoria has one (Lisa Helps). Montreal has one (Valérie Plante). Surrey has one (Linda Hepner). Even Nanaimo had one back in the early 1990s (Joy Leach). In fact, many Canadian cities have had one.
  
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• Lost and found on Vancouver's transit system: The art of TransLink wayfinding

  26-01-2018 19:06
  Metro meets TransLink's mysterious wayfinders. They get you from point A to B.
  
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• 5 best airports to arrive early for

  26-01-2018 19:04 via theprovince.com
  If you’re on a long-haul flight, check out connecting airports—you may have a choice– to see what they offer for passengers in transit. From building design to customer service, the following airports offer passengers a sense of calm and ease, and fun.
  1. Hong Kong Airport
  I could make a dash for my connecting flight from Vancouver to Phnom Penh, or relax for five hours in Hong Kong Airport. I chose the latter. Making the most of my business class ticket, I slurped made-to-orde
  
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• Vancouver inching closer to hosting 2026 World Cup

  26-01-2018 18:45
  
  Council will vote next week on whether to sign on to be considered as a host city for the FIFA World Cup in 2026.
  
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• ART SEEN: Takashi Murakami's rise and fall on ArtReview's Power 100

  26-01-2018 18:35 via vancouversun.com
  If the top ranking system in the international contemporary art world is any indication, Takashi Murakami’s career has been unusual.
  Based on ArtReview Power 100, Murakami was once rated near the top in the world. Then he fell dramatically before rising again and then falling again.
  He entered the charts at Number 7 in 2003 – a year after the Power 100 started. He fell to 98 in 2006 before rising to 17 three years later. He’s now fallen off the top 100 and hasn’t been on
  
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• Vancouver ramen noodle restaurant goes completely cash free

  26-01-2018 18:03 via globalnews.ca
  This is a first for restaurants.
  
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• Save $300 on the Epic Belize

  26-01-2018 18:00 via theprovince.com
  Island Expeditions – Book by Feb 8 and save $300 on the 8 night Epic Belize multisport journey (select departures Feb-April).  Call 1-800-667-1630  or visit www.islandexpeditions.com/vs for details.  Free 24 page Belize Guide.  Specialising in tropical sea kayak, paddleboard & snorkel adventures, since 1987.
  
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• Movie reviews: In the Fade, Hollow in the Land, Maze Runner

  26-01-2018 17:17 via globalnews.ca
  Movie critic Dana Gee gives us a preview of what’s hitting the theatres this weekend and a look at the snubs and surprises of the 2018 Oscar nominations.
  
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• IHIT investigating deaths of 2 people in Surrey home

  26-01-2018 16:30 via globalnews.ca
  The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has been called to a home in Surrey where two people were found dead following a fire. Jordan Armstrong is live at the scene.
  
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• Wet snow expected for Metro Vancouver

  26-01-2018 16:19 via globalnews.ca
  Another weather system from the southwest brings wet snow and even a chance of freezing rain for the Fraser Valley.
  
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• ‘Chateau du Lac’ on Whistler’s Nita Lake listed for $25.9M

  26-01-2018 16:00
  
  Massive estate takes up one-fifth of Nita Lake’s frontage, one of only four residential lakes in Whistler
  
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• Daily Poll: Do you support more regulation for e-cigarettes?

  26-01-2018 15:38 via vancouversun.com
  A grieving Metro Vancouver family is asking people to smash their kid’s vaping gear, according to a Postmedia report.
  Fourteen-year-old Kyle Losse of Delta was using an e-cigarette in the bathroom of his family home Sunday when he fell and may have struck his head. He later died, and while the cause of death hasn’t been linked to the vaping, the habit has been under much scrutiny. Supporters say e-cigarettes are safer than regular cigarettes, but critics say they are too easy for you
  
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• Snow will be falling in parts of Metro Vancouver as weekend approaches

  26-01-2018 14:53 via vancouversun.com
  There will be some snow falling across Metro Vancouver heading into the weekend, but it’s only likely to stick up in the hills.
  Environment Canada issued a special weather statement Thursday afternoon noting that the region will see mixed rain and snow, especially at higher elevations, Thursday and Friday, when the precipitation will grow steadier and a bit chillier.
  “During the transition from snow to rain, local freezing rain is possible over the Fraser Valley, where temperatures c
  
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• More people use car-sharing in Vancouver than in the rest of North America: survey

  26-01-2018 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  "We have currently 3,000 car-share vehicles on the road, which is quite a bit more than our national counterparts in Toronto and Montreal, but also is quite significantly higher than Seattle, Portland and San Francisco as well."
  
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• Convenience key reason for car-sharing: B.C. survey

  26-01-2018 14:00 via vancouversun.com
  Convenience, not the environment, was chosen by an overwhelming majority of people as the top reason why they use car-sharing, according to the results of a survey released today.
  Of 4,050 people contacted in B.C. in an online survey by Vancity, convenience was cited by 95 per cent as the top reason why they choose to car-share. In second spot was saving money at 62 per cent, closely followed by “just in case you need it” at 61 per cent. In fourth spot was the environment at 58
  
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• Elect more women to make change: former premier Christy Clark on sexual misconduct in politics

  26-01-2018 10:54 via globalnews.ca
  "Elect more women to make change," Clark said. "If she’s smart and capable, give her the chance."
  
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• Proposed housing for homeless in Maple Ridge just a ‘band-aid solution: advocate

  26-01-2018 10:45 via globalnews.ca
  "It institutionalizes poor people, it's a mode of surveillance, they give up their tenancy rights, their privacy, their autonomy, and it's a dehumanizing approach to trying to help poor people and homeless people."
  
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• The Provies: A new low, a JV18 mistake, a push for Archie, and the airtight case for Demko

  26-01-2018 09:02 via theprovince.com
  BEST HONESTY
  It was the game fun forgot.
  A game so poor, not even Henrik could spin it.
  He was asked flat out, by JPat, if his team had any scoring chances at all.
  “I don’t know,” Henrik said, meekly.
  “I thought we had a few.”
  “We lost the game in the first, when we didn’t follow our game plan.
  “We weren’t skating.
  “We didn’t get into battles and that’s where you lose games.”
  Markstrom would suggest later his team was
  
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