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• RCMP seize semi-auto pistol during Surrey traffic stop

  30-01-2018 23:59 via vancouversun.com
  A Surrey man remains in custody facing weapon charges after police recovered a semi-automatic pistol during a traffic stop last week.
  Surrey RCMP pulled over a suspected stolen vehicle on Jan. 23 and took the driver, believed to be intoxicated, into custody. Police say a loaded semi-automatic pistol, suspected illicit drugs, and a large sum of cash were seized.
  “Thanks to a sharp eye and quick thinking by this traffic officer, another gun is off the streets,” said RCMP Cpl. Scotty Sc
  
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• Rio Theatre operator hopes show will go on

  30-01-2018 23:49
  
  Corrine Lea’s run at the helm of the Rio Theatre stretches into its second decade as of May 1, but how much longer that continues was brought into question late last week.
  
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• Letters to The Province, Jan. 30, 2018: ICBC mess has just one answer — kill its monopoly, many readers say

  30-01-2018 23:42 via theprovince.com
  Drivers should not have to bear the cost of mismanagement by the government. Why is everyone ignoring the elephant in the room?The answer is not simply to cap minor injury awards, the answer is to get rid of the Insurance Corporation of B.C. monolith. News of ICBC’s $1.3-billion operating loss is further proof that government should not be involved in commercial matters more appropriately managed by private industry.
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• Huddle with Province pigskin trio Friday, get the goods on Super Bowl

  30-01-2018 23:40 via theprovince.com
  The Province is hosting a one-hour, in-store NFL Podcast at the Coquitlam La-Z-Boy store (1338 United Blvd.) this Friday.
  Join Ed Willes, Paul Chapman and J.J. Adams as they talk at the La-Z-Boy store — from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. — about all things Super Bowl LII, looking at the issues around Sunday’s big game between the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles, what to expect and who will win. They will also talking about some of the other issues around the
  
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• Condo, townhome developers and brokers seek retailers

  30-01-2018 23:36 via vancouversun.com
  WHISTLER — There’s been a frenzied speed-dating scene going on at Whistler’s swankiest restaurants and hotel lobbies this week.
  It’s the annual International Council of Shopping Centres conference, an event name that doesn’t quite capture the way brokers, developers and retailers madly try to meet each other with the shared goal of attracting customers to spend time and money in malls.
  One attendee in the crowd joked that everyone here hopes to connect with Starbuck
  
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• Vancouver’s real estate market still ‘vulnerable’ to correction

  30-01-2018 23:15
  
  For seven consecutive quarters, CMHC has warned overvaluation and price acceleration puts housing market at risk
  
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• Who on Vancouver's left will wear the one ring to rule them all?

  30-01-2018 22:59
  
  Vancouver politics, like so many of its civic institutions, feels like it’s broken. A case in point is the discussion of a new left-wing coalition to challenge the NPA on the right.
  
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• Odlum Brown VanOpen returns in August to Hollyburn

  30-01-2018 22:56 via theprovince.com
  The resurrected Odlum Brown VanOpen will be back again at the Hollyburn Country Club.
  The VanOpen, which was a starting-off point for the likes of Maria Sharapova and Milos Raonic early in their careers, returned last summer after a one-year hiatus and is slated to run its 16th edition from Aug. 11-19 at West Vancouver’s Hollyburn.
  The tournament offers US$200,000 in prize money and provides an opportunity for players to gain world-ranking points on both the ATP and WTA tours. Sharapova wo
  
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• Toronto-area gymnastics coach charged with sex assault of teen has worked in BC

  30-01-2018 22:33 via globalnews.ca
  Scott McFarlane is under arrest for sexual assault offences involving a 15-year-old girl.
  
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• ‘One of the most challenging policing environments in Canada’: VPD stepping up patrols in DTES

  30-01-2018 22:27 via globalnews.ca
  Since Sunday alone, ten people have been arrested in the area, six for outstanding warrants, two for breach of orders and two for mischief.
  
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• Former Canucks defenceman Willie Mitchell bound for B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame

  30-01-2018 22:27 via theprovince.com
  Willie Mitchell never met a microphone he didn’t like — in the locker-room.
  However, at a podium press conference Tuesday, the talkative former Vancouver Canucks defenceman was almost at a loss for words. Almost.
  Mitchell joins the 2018 class of inductees to the B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame along with Scott Hannan, Gerry Sillers and the 1980 Burnaby Lakers, who won the Canadian intermediate A championship. The inductees will be honoured on July 20 in Penticton.
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• B.C. conservation groups seek emergency protection for southern resident killer whales

  30-01-2018 22:16 via vancouversun.com
  Emergency action is needed under the Species at Risk Act to halt and reverse the decline of endangered, salmon-eating killer whales in B.C. waters, according to a coalition of conservation groups.
  The Raincoast Conservation Foundation, the David Suzuki Foundation and others are petitioning the federal government to curtail sport fishing and whale watching in feeding areas essential to the survival of the orcas and to restrict fishing on specific Chinook salmon populations that sustain the southe
  
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• OpenTable names the most romantic restaurants in Vancouver

  30-01-2018 21:55 via vancouversun.com
  Just in time for Valentine’s Day, OpenTable has issued its list of the 100 most romantic restaurants in Canada — and nine of them are in Metro Vancouver.
  OpenTable, an online restaurant-reservation service, generated the list based on 500,000 restaurant reviews collected from OpenTable diners between Dec. 1, 2016 and Nov. 30, 2017. 
  Four iconic Vancouver restaurants — Bishop’s, Five Sails at the Pan Pacific, Seasons in the Park and The Teahouse Re
  
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• Adopt a pet: Cody and Artie

  30-01-2018 21:55 via globalnews.ca
  We are featuring two dogs on Adopt a Pet today. An experienced home is needed for Cody, a handsome five-year-old Canadian Eskimo dog, currently at the Maple Ridge SPCA. And Artie, the Golden Retriever puppy, is up for adoption with his mother and siblings at the Vancouver SPCA.
  
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• Vancouver police and city team up to curb break-ins

  30-01-2018 21:54
  
  A new city bylaw is aimed at reinforcing doorways to make breaking and entering more difficult.
  
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• Vancouver’s Crosstown Elementary to keep its name

  30-01-2018 21:41 via globalnews.ca
  One trustee hoped the school's name would be changed to honour the first Chinese-Canadian born in Canada.
  
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• BC government strikes another blow to stop Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion

  30-01-2018 21:39 via globalnews.ca
  Any restriction on the flow of diluted bitumen, or dilbit as it is known, would prohibit an expansion of Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline.
  
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• Getting good fats into your diet

  30-01-2018 21:33 via globalnews.ca
  Registered Dietitian Diana Steele has ways to incorporate healthy fats, like Omega 3’s into your diet.
  
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• ART SEEN: Two engineering departments in Metro Vancouver choose artists for residencies

  30-01-2018 21:30 via vancouversun.com
  Two cities in Metro Vancouver are bringing together art and infrastructure for the first time.
  In Vancouver, Germaine Koh has been chosen as the artist-in-residence in engineering.
  In New Westminster, the city’s first artist-in-residence in engineering is Molly Marineau.
  Although the residencies are in each city’s engineering departments, the scope of each one is different. In Vancouver, Koh will be looking at systems and infrastructure to identify temporary and permanent public art
  
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• Suspect charged with mischief following three-day vandalism spree

  30-01-2018 21:25 via vancouversun.com
  A man has been arrested following a spree of vandalism in Coquitlam that saw buildings spray painted, vehicles scratched with keys and tires slashed.
  The alleged vandalism took place over a period of three days between Jan. 24 to 26.
  The suspect, a 37-year-old man, was arrested Jan. 26 and remains in custody. He was scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday and faces five counts of mischief under $5,000 and 15 counts of failing to comply with recognizance.
  COQUITLAM, B.C.: JANUARY 26, 2018 –
  
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• Park board floats pool plan back to staff

  30-01-2018 21:18
  
  Park board commissioners voted Monday to refer the VanSplash plan, a long-term vision for the city’s pools, beaches and other aquatic amenities, back to staff for further consideration.
  
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• Beauty Bar: Benefit The POREfessional Pearl Primer

  30-01-2018 21:13 via vancouversun.com
  What it is: A face primer that boasts the added benefit of brightening radiance.
  The product, which is the latest in the brand’s popular POREfessional line, has the same oil-free, lightweight finish of the original product, but with a soft, pearly pink hue. 
  Promising to provide skin with a soft-matte finish, the product works to minimize the appearance of pores, helps makeup stay put throughout the day, and makes skin look brighter and more awake.  
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• Two men charged in Vancouver police gun investigation Project Tactic

  30-01-2018 21:00 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver Police say two men are now facing dozens of firearms charges after an investigation into the Lower Mainland gang conflict.
  On Monday, investigators from the VPD’s Organized Crime Section arrested Vancouver resident Matthew Navas-Rivas, 27. And they earlier arrested gangster  Derek James Stephens, an associate of the Independent Soldiers gang.
  Both men are facing 39 gun counts.
  Court records indicate that all the counts relate to events on July 8, 2017.
  Navas-Rivas was set to
  
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• Emergency repairs underway White Rock

  30-01-2018 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  Heavy rains on BC’s South Coast have created quite the perilous situation in White Rock. Slides have forced the evacuation of a pair of homes and emergency repairs are now underway.
  
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• City of Vancouver presses on with bid to host FIFA games in 2026

  30-01-2018 20:46 via vancouversun.com
  The City of Vancouver is one step closer to hosting what its staff called “the biggest event on the planet” – the FIFA Men’s World Cup.
  Councillors voted unanimously and enthusiastically Tuesday in support of a plan for the city to press on with its bid to host as many as five 2026 tournament matches.
  Vancouver is part of a “united bid” to have Canada, Mexico and the USA jointly host the tournament. It is one of four Canadian cities still up for considera
  
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• West Vancouver at odds over decade-old luxury home development

  30-01-2018 20:43
  
  Council to vote on final permits soon, but some fear homes will be used to park money, left as 'wasteland'
  
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• Vancouver police beef up foot patrol in Downtown Eastside

  30-01-2018 20:18 via vancouversun.com
   
  To combat what they say is a “significant increase in street disorder” and improve public safety, the Vancouver Police Department have expanded foot patrol activities in the Downtown Eastside.
  VPD Sgt. Jason Robillard says police have noted a considerable spike in street crime in recent months and that vulnerable people are “being taken advantage of by others coming in from outside of Vancouver to commit crimes, like dealing drugs and selling stolen goods.”&nb
  
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• Fab 5: Be top dog for Lunar New Year

  30-01-2018 20:15 via vancouversun.com
  Whether you’re seeking gifts for yourself or for someone else, Lunar New Year is upon us and it’s time to celebrate with red and gold fashions that are both lucky and luxe.
  Forget the fact that you think you’re more of a cat person, the Year of the Dog is about bringing good fortune and prosperity to all — and the Chinese believe that a new year calls for new clothes from head to toe.
  Rebecca Tay presents five pieces — dog-inspired and otherwise — to ring in t
  
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• Trio of high-end condo buildings proposed for Marpole land assembly

  30-01-2018 20:10
  
  City receives application to rezone row of seven single-family lots for Arno Matis-designed residential buildings
  
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• Our feelings about Ikea founder’s death are confusing and difficult to assemble

  30-01-2018 20:03
  
  Pour out a bottle of Glögg. Ingvar Kamprad, the founder of Ikea, died over the weekend at the age of 91.
  
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• This Just In: Smashbox On Location Photo Edit Eye Shadow Trio, Bioeffect EGF + 2A Daily Treatment and KORRES Pomegranate Mattifying Primer

  30-01-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
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  On Location Photo Edit Eye Shadow Trio
  They say: A collection of mini eyeshadow palettes, each offering three colour combinations. The formulas are blend-able, richly pigmented and come in a variety of finishes — from shimmer to matte. 
  We say: The colours are rich and create a dramatic hue for evening wear. The colours did glide on easily and blended well. I used my fingers to blend the shadow on my lids and the outcome was adorable. It’s a must-have if you like e
  
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• Five reasons to see Jessica Lea Mayfield

  30-01-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Jessica Lea Mayfield
  When: Feb. 2, 8 p.m.
  Where: Cobalt
  Tickets: $15 at ticketweb.ca and Red Cat and Zulu record stores1. Sorry Is Gone. In July of last year, singer/songwriter Jessica Lea Mayfield went public about her abusive husband. She posted a photo on Instagram, writing “Last week I had a surgery related for a broken shoulder related to a domestic violence incident.” In September, she released her fourth album, Sorry is Gone. It’s a deeply personal record about
  
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• White Rock landslide forces people from their homes

  30-01-2018 19:57 via globalnews.ca
  A landslide in White Rock has forced four homes to be evacuated.
  
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• Air Canada expands direct Vancouver-Delhi route to year-round service

  30-01-2018 19:53 via vancouversun.com
  Air Canada has announced it will expand its seasonal direct flights from Vancouver to Delhi to a year-round schedule.
  The airline said the year-round service will begin June 8, 2018 and that they are now available for booking beginning Tuesday.
  Benjamin Smith, president of passenger airlines, said customer response to the non-stop route since it launched in 2016 had been “extremely positive” and that the airline was pleased to be the only direct flight between Western Canada and Indi
  
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• 3 people charged in Surrey 2016 shooting

  30-01-2018 19:47 via globalnews.ca
  All three people remain in custody.
  
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• White Rock mudslide forces homeowners to leave

  30-01-2018 19:45 via globalnews.ca
  Our Global One chopper capturing some incredible visuals of a mudslide in White Rock that has forced some homeowners to leave.
  
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• NPA wants to 'improve diversity' as it seeks candidate for Vancouver mayor

  30-01-2018 19:41
  
  Party says nomination process allows it to rebuild and renew itself in changing political landscape.
  
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• Hollywood North: Reviews mixed on Surrey-shot Altered Carbon

  30-01-2018 19:33 via vancouversun.com
  Altered Carbon, the big-budget science fiction series shot at a former printing press turned production studio in Surrey, is getting mixed reviews ahead of its Friday launch on Netflix.
  The 10-episode series, an adaptation of author Richard K. Morgan’s 2002 cyberpunk novel of the same name, is set in a future where consciousness is digitized and stored in cortical “stacks” that can be installed into a new body, called “sleeves.”
  Joel Kinnaman (The Killing, Suicide S
  
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• Police recover body of kayaker from Capilano River

  30-01-2018 19:14 via globalnews.ca
  North Vancouver RCMP have recovered the body of a deceased kayaker from the Capilano River. The 49 year-old man from North Vancouver was by himself in the water. Jordan Armstrong reports.
  
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• Firearms charges approved against trio in 2016 Surrey break and enter

  30-01-2018 19:13 via vancouversun.com
  Charges have been approved against three individuals in a 2016 Surrey shooting that injured one.
  Surrey RCMP announced Tuesday that three individuals who were arrested following a 2016 shooting would now be facing charges of break and enter, robbery, aggravated assault and possession of stolen property.
  On March 22, 2016, police were called to a home in the 10800 block of 143rd Street for a possible shooting. When officers arrived, they located one man who had been injured during a targeted brea
  
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• Vancouver's purpose-built rental towers yield massive ROIs

  30-01-2018 18:51
  
  Multi-family building investors see values nearly double in five years as rental demand and prices continue to soar
  
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• Eby pulls alarm on ICBC’s projected billion-dollar loss

  30-01-2018 18:37
  
  Attorney General David Eby might be talking his government into a deficit with all the warnings about ICBC’s financial crisis.
  
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• Vancouver park board approves new outdoor pool in Marpole

  30-01-2018 18:34 via vancouversun.com
  Parts of Vancouver’s Van Splash aquatic strategy will undergo further consultation with city staff, while a new outdoor pool has been approved for Marpole.
  The Vancouver Parks Board approved a motion at Monday’s meeting to refer the extensive aquatic strategy to city staff for consultation. During the same meeting, the board unanimously approved a new full-sized outdoor pool to be located at Marple Community Centre in Southeast Vancouver.
  The extensive strategy includes a 25-year vis
  
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• BUSINESS REPORT: Could the long-awaited stock market sell-off finally be here?

  30-01-2018 18:19 via globalnews.ca
  Why has the Dow taken such a tumble? Signs seem to point to the upcoming State of the Union address.
  
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• Daily Poll: What should ICBC do first to fix its $1.3-billion loss?

  30-01-2018 18:08 via vancouversun.com
  Attorney General David Eby called the Insurance Corp of B.C.’s current situation a “financial dumpster fire” on Monday, in response to the public auto insurer’s expected $1.3-billion operating loss.
  Eby acknowledged it would not be an easy journey toward bringing the auto insurer back on track and said there would be a number of major reforms announced in the coming weeks.
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  ICBC's $1.3-billion loss a 'dumpster fire': A-G David Eby
  Among those, Eby said the provinci
  
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• Opinion: Future of Downtown Vancouver vibrant, inclusive and sustainable

  30-01-2018 18:00 via vancouversun.com
  I don’t think there’s any question that Vancouverites are an engaged and informed group. Whenever changes are proposed anywhere in the city, there is a massive outpouring of emotional responses from citizens across all neighbourhoods. We are a very passionate bunch. So it should come as no surprise that when the City of Vancouver carried out a consultation for plans to create a new waterfront destination in the Northeast False Creek space, almost 20,000 people stood up and made their
  
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• Body of missing kayaker recovered from Capilano River

  30-01-2018 17:49 via vancouversun.com
  The body of a kayaker who went missing on the Capilano River has been recovered.
  Crews resumed the recovery mission Tuesday morning at first daylight, after the search for the kayaker was suspended due to dangerous conditions the previous evening.
  North Vancouver RCMP say they received a call about a kayaker in distress on the swollen and fast-moving river on Monday afternoon.
  A search was mounted involving multiple agencies and a body was eventually located, but North Shore Rescue said the reco
  
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• Kayaker's body recovered from Capilano River (VIDEO)

  30-01-2018 17:38
  
  Searchers find man's body near the Capilano rugby club clubhouse
  
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