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• Four Metro Vancouver students nominated for Loran Scholars Award

  28-01-2018 23:22 via vancouversun.com
  Four Metro Vancouver teenagers are among 88 national finalists for university scholarships awarded on the basis of marks, service to the community, and leadership.
  Grade 12 students Nika Asgari, Nerissa Kassis, Julian Miller and Nick Murray made the shortlist from 5,023 applications for the Loran Scholars Foundation award, considered one of the top awards of its kind in the country.
  The final 34 recipients will each receive the award valued at the equivalent of $100,000 for four years of study a
  
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• Organs of man who died in trampoline park fall donated for transplant

  28-01-2018 23:16 via vancouversun.com
  The organs belonging to a man who died following an accident at a Richmond trampoline park have been donated to patients awaiting transplants.
  Jay Greenwood, a 46-year-old Victoria resident, died following a fatal injury sustained during a fall at Richmond’s Extreme Air Park on Jan. 20. He was with his two young daughters at the time.
  On Sunday, his sister Adrienne confirmed Greenwood’s organs had been donated to save the lives of other patients awaiting transplants.
  “Jay was a
  
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• Browns Socialhouse demands Chilliwack pub change name due to trademark

  28-01-2018 23:12 via globalnews.ca
  "They said that they had trademarked the name and they have exclusive rights to use 'social house."
  
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• Hundreds remember bright, ambitious B.C. teen killed by stray bullet

  28-01-2018 20:42
  Alfred Wong, 15, was driving home with his parents on Jan. 13 when he was struck by a bullet from what police say was a gang-related shooting
  
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• ‘This is not sustainable’: ICBC loses $935M in first 9 months of fiscal year

  28-01-2018 20:37 via globalnews.ca
  Between Apr. 1 and Dec. 31 2017, ICBC posted a net loss of $935 million, according to a statement.
  
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• Two sent to hospital after fire destroys heritage home in West End

  28-01-2018 20:12 via vancouversun.com
  A massive blaze destroyed one of the West End’s oldest stand-alone houses on Saturday evening, sending two to hospital.
  Firefighters were called to the 1100-block Broughton Street in Vancouver on Saturday around 8 p.m. for a fire at a two-storey and basement structure.According to Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services Battalion Chief Steve Duncan, there were a number of residents living in the structure, which is split into several residential suites.
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• Rainfall warning in place for B.C.’s south coast

  28-01-2018 20:09 via globalnews.ca
  A high streamflow advisory has been issued for B.C.'s south coast, central coast and Vancouver Island. 
  
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• Daily Poll: Should the government cap ICBC's personal injury payouts?

  28-01-2018 19:28 via vancouversun.com
  ICBC will face a $1.3 billion operating loss for the current fiscal year, according to documents obtained Postmedia’s Mike Smyth.
  Just three months ago, the losses were expected to be around $200 million.
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  Mike Smyth: Shocking massive losses revealed at ICBC, huge rate hikes feared
  The “dramatic increase” is due to a number of unsettled auto claims, some dating back to 2010, which have turned out not to be so minor and instead, are proving costly to settle. The curr
  
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• Stealth run out of gas in second half of weekend doubleheader, lose to Swarm to fall to 1-6

  28-01-2018 18:52 via theprovince.com
  You saw this Vancouver Stealth storyline coming.
  The Stealth, playing on back-to-back nights in a National Lacrosse League scheduling quirk, were knotted with the Georgia Swarm at 9-9 in the third quarter on Saturday but then gave up six straight goals en route to a 16-12 setback at the Langley Events Centre.
  Vancouver, who lost 14-13 in Denver on Friday to the Colorado Mammoth, are now 1-6.
  It’s their lone weekend doubleheader of the 18-game regular season. They, oddly enough, were coming
  
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• Heavy rains to kick off a week of wet weather across Metro Vancouver

  28-01-2018 18:37 via vancouversun.com
  Prepare yourself. A rainfall warning was issued Sunday morning for the Metro Vancouver region, with up to 90 millimetres of rain expected to kick off the week.
  According to Environment Canada, between 60 to 90 millimetres of rain is expected to fall Sunday into Monday due to a moisture-laden frontal system that was forecast to move across the B.C. south coast on Sunday.
  Rains will intensify Sunday afternoon before the front weakens Monday. Temperatures are expected to hit 10 degrees on Monday.
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• Mall owners, developers and retailers talk future shopping trends

  28-01-2018 17:00 via vancouversun.com
  The art and science behind how you buy your latte, pick up a box of cereal at the supermarket or splurge on a luxury item is up for discussion Monday and Tuesday at Whistler.
  The International Council of Shopping Centers’ annual conference gets into full swing with thousands of developers, marketers and retail operators — plus architects, designers and purveyors of all kinds of software — coming together.
  They’ll attend keynote presentations, meet in smaller sessions
  
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• The Money Pit: Why ‘professionalization’ of youth sports is worrisome

  28-01-2018 12:00 via theprovince.com
  The same science of sport that has allowed innumerable records to fall and the superhuman to become routine has also created a Frankenstein.
  The knowledge provided by these sciences has spawned entire industries, employing practitioners who charge monster fees. But without that specific coaching, the nutrition training, the strength training and medical support, breaking through to the elite level is unlikely.
  The resulting trend has been the stratification of sports: a level for the affluent, a
  
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• Two taken to hospital as fire destroys heritage home in Vancouver's West End

  28-01-2018 07:01 via vancouversun.com
  A massive blaze destroyed one of the West End’s oldest stand-alone house and sent two to hospital Friday night in Vancouver.
  An emergency call went out Saturday evening around 8 p.m. for a fire at the two-storey structure, located in the 1100 block of Broughton Street.According to Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services Battalion Chief Steve Duncan, there were 13 residents living in the structure. At least two people were taken to hospital, and three remain unaccounted for at this time. 
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• Fred Lee’s Social Network: Toasting Kitz4Kids, sampling science, wine

  28-01-2018 07:00 via theprovince.com
  Loving tribute
  In 2008, Andrew Dolejsi died from injuries sustained in a car accident just days before he was going to turn 27.
  Driving four friends home, Dolejsi died when the vehicle went off the road in icy conditions. His family would bury him on his birthday. Turning tragedy into something positive to help others, Andrew’s parents Eva and Ladislav began hosting an annual fundraiser every January as a means of coping with their loss.
  At first, a modest gathering of friends an
  
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• Vancouver firefighters battle 3-alarm West End blaze

  28-01-2018 06:46 via globalnews.ca
  Firefighters were called to what became a 3-alarm fire in Vancouver's West End at around 8 p.m.
  
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• Canada blows early lead, falls to Uruguay in Rugby World Cup qualifying

  28-01-2018 06:13 via theprovince.com
  Head coach Kingsley Jones believes he knows the answers to what Canada must do to beat Uruguay in a crucial Rugby World Cup qualifying match.
  The question is if a week is enough time for the Canadian team to regroup and learn the lessons from a 38-29 defeat in Saturday’s first game of the two-leg series.
  “We’ve got not a lot of time to spend on the rugby field practising, but there are certainly a lot of things we have to improve,” Jones said after the loss before an anno
  
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• House fire breaks out in Vancouver's West End

  28-01-2018 06:06 via vancouversun.com
  Fire crews are battling a blaze at a house in Vancouver’s West End neighbourhood.
  An emergency call went out Saturday evening around 8 p.m. for what Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services are calling a two-alarm fire at the two-storey structure, located in the 1100 block of Broughton Street. 
  Locals have begun posting photos and video of the fire to social media and a crowd has gathered to watch crews attempt to contain the blaze. 
  One video shows smoke pouring out of the front windo
  
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• New Study on the Risk of CTE in Young Athletes

  28-01-2018 05:11 via globalnews.ca
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• Global News Hour at 6: Jan 27

  28-01-2018 05:07 via globalnews.ca
  Watch Global News Hour at 6 for Saturday, January 27, 2018. For the latest news and video, go to globalnews.ca/bc.
  
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• Canucks All-Star Brock Boeser wins NHL shooting accuracy competition

  28-01-2018 04:58 via theprovince.com
  Brock Boeser made quite the impression in his first day at his first NHL All-Star Weekend, beating out the likes of Steven Stamkos and Sidney Crosby — renowned snipers, the both of them — to win the accuracy shooting competition in Tampa Bay on Saturday.
  Eight players competed in the timed event, which saw shooters attempting to hit five LED targets located in the net as quickly as possible. Boeser blew away the competition, hitting all five targets in just 11.136 seconds, edging out
  
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• Mike Smyth: Shocking massive losses revealed at ICBC, huge rate hikes feared

  28-01-2018 04:54 via theprovince.com
  British Columbia’s public auto insurer has driven over a financial cliff and the damage is far worse than anyone had feared or predicted.
  On Monday, ICBC will announce a staggering projected operating loss of $1.3 billion for the current fiscal year.
  That’s more than $1 billion higher than projected just three months ago.
  The financial hemorrhaging — the Insurance Corp. of B.C. is losing $3.5 million a day — could force massive premium hikes on B.C. drivers, and possibly
  
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• Vancouver's Rio Theatre listed for sale, but the shows will go on

  28-01-2018 04:08 via vancouversun.com
  The Rio Theatre, Vancouver’s beloved indie arthouse known for its midnight screenings and drag shows, is for sale. But don’t mourn for the Commercial Drive staple just yet.
  On Saturday, a pamphlet advertising the property, located at 1660 East Broadway, was listed by real estate group CBRE as a “high-density residential development site,” suggesting the popular venue might soon become just another condo development. 
  CBRE noted its “Strong Assembly Potential,&r
  
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• Alfred Wong funeral

  28-01-2018 04:01 via globalnews.ca
  Hundreds turned out to attend a memorial service for 15 year old Alfred Wong, an innocent by-stander who was hit by a stray bullet two weeks ago tonight. Julia Foy was there.
  
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• Social house name fight

  28-01-2018 03:57 via globalnews.ca
  A Chilliwack restaurant is being forced to change it’s name after a major chain has threatened them with legal action. Jill Bennett reports.
  
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• Nightclub worker killed on Granville Street in Vancouver

  28-01-2018 03:57 via globalnews.ca
  It was a fight between two groups that ended badly for an innocent man, working the front door at a Granville Street nightclub. Nadia Stewart has more.
  
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• Night club worker killed on Granville street in Vancouver

  28-01-2018 03:57 via globalnews.ca
  It was a fight between two groups that ended badly for an innocent man, working the front door at a Granville nightclub. Nadia Stewart has more.
  
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• Vancouver Police called to Robson Square twice in a week to shut down pot vendors

  28-01-2018 03:35 via globalnews.ca
  VPD were called to shut down pot vendors at Robson Square for the second time in a week Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Sign claims B.C. man is selling home because neighbour ‘is an ‘a–hole’

  28-01-2018 03:34 via globalnews.ca
  He says he's even received some interest in the home, despite his warning.
  
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• Man who died trying to stop fight remembered for his good humour

  28-01-2018 03:20
  
  “He was always smiling, laughing and making everyone feel comfortable,” says Kal Thind's former boss
  
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• Scotties Tournament of Hearts ready to rock the Okanagan

  28-01-2018 02:29 via globalnews.ca
  The 2018 Scotties Tournament of Hearts kicked off in Penticton on Saturday.
  
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• WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – Jan. 27

  28-01-2018 01:59 via globalnews.ca
  Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6.
  
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• Bo Horvat, the king in waiting, deserves his crown

  28-01-2018 01:48 via theprovince.com
  This may not be it for the Sedins, but the end is near.
  It’s a reality highlighted this week when the Sedins couldn’t give the team an immediate response when pressed on which way they’re leaning — retire, or play one more season.
  Henrik was open about wanting to take the rest of the season to decide.
  It’s exactly what the Sedins should be doing. Be certain the decision they make — whatever it may be — is the right one for them.
  Don’t be rushed. Th
  
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• Man arrested following sexual assault on SkyTrain

  28-01-2018 01:46 via vancouversun.com
  A 56-year-old man has been arrested following a sexual assault on a SkyTrain on Saturday morning.
  According to New Westminster police, a 21-year-old woman was sexually assaulted twice in transit by a man — first between the Broadway and Joyce Street SkyTrain Stations and again at the Joyce Street Station bus loop.
  Following a report of the assault, a description was broadcast by Metro Vancouver Transit Police, resulting in an arrest by Vancouver police officers.
  The arrested man has b
  
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• Man killed after trying to break up fight outside Vancouver nightclub

  28-01-2018 01:44
  Police say 23-year-old Kalwinder Thind is dead following a fight outside a nightclub in Vancouver. Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact police.
  
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• B.C. health officials issue alert after string of overdose deaths

  28-01-2018 01:40
  Health officials are urging B.C. residents to take extra caution when using drugs; seven suspected fatal overdoses were reported between Jan. 23 and 26.
  
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• Friends plan vigil for Vancouver nightclub promoter killed after trying to break up fight

  28-01-2018 01:34 via vancouversun.com
  Friends have planned a candlelight vigil for a 23-year-old Vancouver nightclub promoter who died early Saturday after he tried to break up a fight.
  Homicide investigators say that shortly before 2:30 a.m., a fight broke out inside the Cabana Lounge at 1159 Granville St. and then spilled onto the street. The victim was identified by Vancouver police as Kalwinder Thind, who was working at the club. 
  Friends later identified him as Kris Thind and said he started working at
  
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• 'We wish the bullet went for our heart, not yours:' Family grieves for 15-year-old boy struck by stray bullet

  28-01-2018 01:18 via vancouversun.com
  In a bright Coquitlam church far from the dark street where he was killed by a bullet recklessly fired at another person, 15-year-old Alfred Wong was remembered Saturday by those who cherished him.
  About 700 people attended the teen’s funeral, listening as his father, mother and older brother spoke about the loss of an honest and honourable teen, who lived “far too short of a time.”
  “Alfred, thank you for the 15 years you were with us,” said brother Wilfred Wong in
  
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• 'We wish the bullet went for our heart, not yours:' Family grieves for 15-year-old killed in alleged gang gunfight-year-old boy struck by stray bullet

  28-01-2018 00:49 via vancouversun.com
  In a bright Coquitlam church far from the dark street where he was killed by a bullet recklessly fired at another person, 15-year-old Alfred Wong was remembered Saturday by those who cherished him.
  About 700 people attended the teen’s funeral, listening as his father, mother and older brother spoke about the loss of an honest and honourable teen, who lived “far too short of a time.”
  “Alfred, thank you for the 15 years you were with us,” said brother Wilfred Wong in
  
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• Young man slain Saturday after trying to break up fight in Vancouver nightclub

  28-01-2018 00:03 via vancouversun.com
  A 23-year-old man was killed early Saturday morning when he tried to break up a fight outside a downtown Vancouver nightclub.
  Vancouver homicide investigators say that shortly before 2:30 a.m., a fight broke out inside the Cabana Lounge at 1159 Granville St. and then spilled onto the street. 
  The victim was identified by police as 23-year-old Kalwinder Thind, who was working at the club. His friends have identified him as Kris Thind and said he started working at the Cab
  
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