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• Abbotsford police to honour fallen officer in 2018 Cops for Cancer Tour de Valley.

  10-04-2018 23:45
  Four members of the Abbotsford Police Department will cycle around BC, raising money for childhood cancer research. They are carrying on the legacy of Cst. John Davidson, who was killed on duty in November 2017.
  
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• B.C. government launches rental housing task force

  10-04-2018 23:38
  The B.C. government is launching a new task force to look at rental housing
  
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• Metro Vancouver's booming hotel industry won't slow down any time soon

  10-04-2018 23:32 via vancouversun.com
  Metro Vancouver’s hotels are achieving a “top line” occupancy and revenue performance, according to a new report that also underscores that, despite the booming sector, developers are unable to match demand with new lodging supply. 
  Last year, Metro Vancouver hotels marked 79-per-cent occupancy, an average daily rate (ADR) of $190 and revenue per available room (RevPAR) of $150, according to CBRE’s Canadian Hotels Outlook report.
  CBRE forecasts that Metro Vancouver h
  
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• VPD debuts new, four-legged members

  10-04-2018 23:23
  
  New Vancouver police dogs Gibbs and Jocko are originally from Slovakia and the Netherlands.
  
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• B.C. Premier John Horgan launches rental housing task force

  10-04-2018 23:12 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver NDP MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert, a long time advocate for renters, is set to head up a new task force looking at issues in the rental housing markets.
  Premier John Horgan, joined by Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Selina Robinson, announced Tuesday that Chandra, who is MLA for Vancouver-West End, will be joined on the task force by Green MLA for Saanich North and the Islands, Adam Olsen, and NDP MLA for Courtenay-Comox, Ronna-Rae Leonard.
  The task force “will advise on
  
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• Minister of Natural Resources Jim Carr says government 100% behind pipeline

  10-04-2018 23:03
  Minister of Natural Resources Jim Carr maintained on Tuesday that the government stands behind building a pipeline, “100 per cent.”
  
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• Honda Celebration of Light: South Africa, Sweden and South Korea to light up the sky

  10-04-2018 23:02
  The Honda Celebration of Light is back for it's 28th year in a row with new contestants and a little bit of a twist.
  
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• Concert announcement: Wu Tang Clan headline Kelowna's Center of Gravity

  10-04-2018 22:58 via vancouversun.com
  Hip-hop legends Wu Tang Clan will invade Kelowna this summer to headline the three-day Center of Gravity music festival.
  A full Wu Tang lineup — including Method Man, RZA, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, GZA, U-God, Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa, and Cappadonna — are touring to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of their debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). 
  They’ll be part of a Center of Gravity lineup that also includes Zedd, French Montana, I
  
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• Alberta prepared to buy Trans Mountain pipeline outright, Notley says

  10-04-2018 22:54
  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says the province will buy the Trans Mountain oil pipeline project if that's what it takes to get it built.
  
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• Celebration of Light announces 2018 lineup

  10-04-2018 22:39
  The organizers of the annual fireworks festival have announced the 2018 lineup of countries participating and this year’s theme.
  
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• New technologies dull but don’t cure Canada’s export oil pipeline headaches

  10-04-2018 22:32
  The potential cancellation of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is putting a spotlight on oilpatch innovations that might mitigate the need for export capacity as oilsands production rises.
  
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• Letters to The Province, April 10, 2018: In Vancouver, marijuana in the parks, but youth sports groups go begging

  10-04-2018 22:32 via theprovince.com
  Re: Park board has dropped the ball on minor-league baseball players. 
  I have coached a Vancouver minor baseball team for years, allowing me to meet great kids and volunteers, and to travel across the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island and the Interior. With few exceptions, the baseball parks in other jurisdiction are fabulous. The fields are great and the facilities modern and well-maintained. These municipalities obviously put a priority on investing in high-quality facilities for yout
  
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• Vancouver police to give away free steering wheel locks to owners of older vehicles

  10-04-2018 22:31
  Vancouver police are launching an initiative to help prevent older vehicles from being stolen.
  
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• Air Canada flight evacuated after landing gear problem: safety board

  10-04-2018 22:27
  A spokeswoman said the gear did not collapse and no one was injured in the landing but everyone was evacuated onto the runway.
  
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• B.C. gives more time to new moms and dads, including those who are grieving

  10-04-2018 21:44
  
  Province extends maternity leave and adds unpaid leave if child dies or is missing; compassionate care leave extended to 27 weeks.
  
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• Molly Parker gets Lost in Space for new Vancouver-shot Netflix series

  10-04-2018 21:42 via vancouversun.com
  Lost in Space
  When: April 13
  Where: NetflixActor Molly Parker came home to spend time in a whole new world.
  The Maple Ridge native was in Vancouver from mid-January to July last year shooting the Netflix reimagining of the classic TV series Lost in Space, which begins streaming April 13.
  “It was amazing. In all the years since I have moved away from Vancouver I have worked there, but I haven’t ever worked there for a significant amount of time,” said Parker. “I got t
  
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• Cruise ship seasons sets sail

  10-04-2018 21:36
  895,000 passengers will pass through the Port of Vancouver this year. Jordan Armstrong reports.
  
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• Lawsuit reveals past dispute within yacht club in West Vancouver

  10-04-2018 21:33 via vancouversun.com
  A B.C. Supreme Court judge has found a West Vancouver woman’s claim that two marina falls were related was not correct, and has awarded her half the amount she wanted in damages for the first accident.
  The details were included in a B.C. Supreme Court decision handed down last week following a trial in January and February, after Linda Powell sued West Vancouver’s Eagle Harbour Yacht Club for damages following two separate falls a year apart.
  Powell, a former Eagle Har
  
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• Where and when you can pay tribute to victims of Humboldt Broncos bus crash

  10-04-2018 21:13
  Several public vigils are planned in communities across Canada this week following the devastating Humboldt Broncos bus crash on Friday. Here are the details of where and when vigils are planned.
  
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• Nutrition: Advice for shifting to a more plant-based diet

  10-04-2018 21:13
  Dietician Diana Steele explains the health and environmental benefits of choosing plant based recipes.
  
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• Arrests made in Surrey hit-and-run pedestrian accident

  10-04-2018 21:02 via theprovince.com
  Surrey RCMP have made two arrests in connection with a hit-and-run collision that sent a pedestrian to hospital on March 18.
  A 38-year-old woman suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries when she was struck by a black four-door sedan while crossing King George Boulevard near 152nd Street.
  The driver did not remain at the scene.
  The RCMP, which released witness video of the incident, credits tips from the public in helping officers identify the alleged driver.
  Both the driver and a
  
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• Adopt a Pet: Charlie

  10-04-2018 20:55
  The BC SPCA is looking for a forever home for this animal.
  
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• B.C.-wide coalition launches ‘Scrap the Speculation Tax’ campaign

  10-04-2018 20:46
  
  Business and tourism groups from across the province band together with construction and development organizations against new tax
  
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• Chilliwack pastor facing child pornography charges

  10-04-2018 20:39
  Johannes Vermeer is facing two counts of possession of child pornography and two counts accessing child pornography.
  
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• If B.C. doesn’t back down on pipeline, Canada should cut its funds: Jason Kenney

  10-04-2018 20:04
  Jason Kenney says Trudeau should withhold transfers to B.C. for blocking a pipeline it has no jurisdiction over.
  
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• Molly Parker gets Lost in Space

  10-04-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Lost in Space
  When: April 13
  Where: Netflix
  Actor Molly Parker came home to spend time in a whole new world.
  The Maple Ridge native was in Vancouver from mid-January to July last year shooting the Netflix reimagining of the classic TV series Lost in Space, which begins streaming April 13.
  “It was amazing. In all the years since I have moved away from Vancouver I have worked there but I haven’t ever worked there for a significant amount of time,” said Parker. “I got t
  
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• Call It Spring X ME to WE collaboration boasts big benefits, style

  10-04-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  ME to WE, the Toronto-based non-governmental organization, has changed the way many people — the younger set, especially — think about giving back.
  Created by Craig and Marc Kielburger, the outfit provides essential support for education, access to water and more in international communities located in Asia, Africa and Latin America. 
  Now, getting involved with the ME to We mission is as easy as stopping by your local Call It Spring shoe store (or checking in online), thanks to
  
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• A new attitude: Guerlain beauty expert talks embracing aging

  10-04-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  The pressure to have youthful, luminous skin, at every age, is one women have long been faced with. 
  In recent years, the term “anti-aging” has become the go-to moniker for the plethora of tonics, tinctures, lotions and creams — not to mention treatments — that purport to keep the oft-dreaded fine lines, wrinkles and spots at bay.
  But, does this term still fit today? Are we really so against the idea of looking older that we want to oppose it completely? 
  T
  
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• Stairway to heaven, oxygen-sucking nature part of MEC trail race 'fun'

  10-04-2018 19:37 via vancouversun.com
  On a wet, muddy and chilly Sunday morning that makes staying in bed seem like a no-brainer, Justin Bailey and Kata Dinamarca brought big smiles, good vibes and great costumes to University Hill Elementary School near UBC.
  “Love the headband, that’s awesome,” said Dinamarca, pointing to my I Love Running, I Hate Running fashion accessory, while making sure the long tail was still pinned to her sweet cat suit. Yes, she put the wow in meow!
  Bailey, in a fun knight suit complete wi
  
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• B.C. Premier John Horgan set to announce "opportunity" for renters

  10-04-2018 19:20 via vancouversun.com
  The B.C. government is set to unveil an “upcoming opportunity” for renters and landlords.
  Premier John Horgan and Housing Minister Selina Robinson will make the announcement during a news conference this afternoon at 1 p.m. in Victoria.
  A news release issued to media on Tuesday morning said the announcement would involve “an upcoming opportunity for renters and landlords in British Columbia” but did not elaborate.
  Horgan will speak to media following the announcement.
  Mor
  
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• Former PoCo parks worker appealing sex assault conviction

  10-04-2018 19:12
  
  David Murray out on bail with conditions after filing for an appeal of his conviction and sentence
  
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• UBC women’s volleyball goes green

  10-04-2018 18:56 via theprovince.com
  The UBC Thunderbirds women’s volleyball team is good with going for gold, and green now apparently, too.
  The Thunderbirds, who have captured seven of the past 11 U Sport national championships, are front and centre with a sustainability/recycling program for the school’s athletics teams, with current volleyball squad members Siobhan Finan and Danae Shephard and Sarah Haysom and program alum Laura MacTaggart leading the way.
  They’re collecting paired shoes, workout gear and othe
  
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• Police to increase patrol near Vancouver pub for alleged harassment

  10-04-2018 18:50 via vancouversun.com
  Police have increased patrols in the area of a Commercial Drive pub following reports that a “group of youths” have been terrorizing patrons.
  Over the weekend, Vancouver police received two calls from staff at Toby’s Bar and Grill, located near Commercial Drive and 12th Avenue, about teens who were allegedly harassing customers.
  The first call was made just after 9 p.m. on Thursday, while the second call came just after 11:30 p.m. on Friday.“On both occasions patrol offic
  
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• Vancouver’s realtors are people too

  10-04-2018 18:31
  
  They pine for pizza, love themselves a downward dog, watch Netflix and even enjoy the occasional cup of joe.
  
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• Vancouver police investigating traffic fatality

  10-04-2018 18:23
  
  Vancouver man dies in single-vehicle crash.
  
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• These are the most popular targets for Vancouver car thieves

  10-04-2018 18:01 via vancouversun.com
  Police want to make sure your car — well, is still yours.
  The Vancouver Police are handing out free steering wheel locks to drivers whose vehicles are not equipped with a car alarm or anti-tech technology. To mark the project’s launch, police have also shared the 10 most stolen vehicles in Vancouver last year.
  “The VPD is committed to combating property crime and its drivers in Vancouver,” said Const. Jason Doucette.
  “We know that stolen vehicles are not being used
  
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• Ladner casino proposal going to hearing

  10-04-2018 18:01
  
  The rezoning application includes new hotel of up to 124 rooms, replacing the current hotel, a casino with 500 slots, eateries, as well meeting space on the top floor.
  
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• Beauty Bar: Olay Cleansing Infusion Hydrating Glow Facial Cleanser with Deep Sea Kelp and Aloe Extract

  10-04-2018 18:00 via vancouversun.com
  What it is: A collection of facial cleansers from Olay featuring “unique bio-renewing hydrators” such as sea kelp and crushed ginger to clean the skin without stripping it of essential moisture. 
  The collection of cleansers — which were released at the same time as a similar line of body wash options — also have exfoliators in the formulas to “micro polish” skin for a smoother, healthier appearance. 
  After use, skin appears more radiant, hydrate and
  
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• Cocktails: spring sours

  10-04-2018 17:58
  Here's some spring cocktails to make at home.
  
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• Yuzu no bake cheesecake recipe

  10-04-2018 17:55
  Here's how you can make this cheesecake at home.
  
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• Humboldt tragedy hits home; Tri-Cities to host vigil on Thursday

  10-04-2018 17:48
  
  “It could have been any one of us,” says Valerie Murdocco of the Coquitlam Minor Hockey Association. “It hits so close to home.”
  
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• Steveston boardwalk rezoning moves to public hearing

  10-04-2018 17:29
  
  Proposal stipulates that Onni can only build a hotel if it provides permanent 24/7 staff on site
  
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• Top five reasons you need a will

  10-04-2018 17:16
  Notary Public Daniel Boisvert takes us through the top five reasons you should make a will to ensure your wishes are followed after you pass.
  
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• A Vancouver hockey mom searches for way through 'crushing grief'

  10-04-2018 17:09
  
  "My heart breaks for these boys with so much promise," says mother of local hockey player as she struggles with her grief for the Humboldt Broncos
  
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• Style Q & amp; A: Riot Theory Apparel redefines West-Coast chic

  10-04-2018 17:00 via vancouversun.com
  West Coast fashion sense is a unique blend of laid-back chic and a touch of polished purpose. (Think sleek rain gear and puddle-proof Chelsea boots.)
  But, while it’s easy enough to define the coastal style, it’s a bit tougher to achieve. Thankfully, there are locally owned boutiques and businesses popping up all across B.C., each offering a sweet spin on the area’s sartorial sensibilities. 
  Case in point is Riot Theory Apparel. The online womenswear shop provides a curated
  
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• Letters, April 10: Vancouver: Marijuana in the parks, but youth sports groups go begging

  10-04-2018 17:00 via theprovince.com
  Re: Park board has dropped the ball on minor-league baseball players. 
  I have coached a Vancouver minor baseball team for years, allowing me to meet great kids and volunteers, and to travel across the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island and the Interior. With few exceptions, the baseball parks in other jurisdiction are fabulous. The fields are great and the facilities modern and well-maintained. These municipalities obviously put a priority on investing in high-quality facilities for yout
  
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• Daily Poll: Has a norovirus outbreak stopped you from eating oysters?

  10-04-2018 15:44 via vancouversun.com
  More cases of norovirus due to raw oysters have been confirmed.
  According to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control, about 40 cases of acute gastrointestinal illness have been reported since March 18. All those who reported illness had eaten raw B.C. oysters.
  Related
  B.C. norovirus outbreak linked to raw oysters
  So far, two B.C. oyster farms implicated in the outbreak have been closed by federal authorities. Health authorities don’t encourage the eating of raw oysters and remind diners t
  
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• Vancouver weather: Light rain in the morning, windy in the afternoon

  10-04-2018 15:31 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C.: April 10, 2018 – Tuesday’s weather will be more of the same: rain and wind, with maybe a bit of grey if the rain lets off.
  It will be cloudy with light rain in the morning, with a 40 per cent chance of showers later in the day. The rains will also give way to winds in the morning, but temperatures will hold steady around 11 degrees. The rain gets heavier in the evening, with up to 10 millimetres of rain expected and more winds after midnight.Weather: Vancouver, B.C.
  
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• B.C.-Alberta truce is over and worst-case scenarios are ahead

  10-04-2018 15:05
  
  The balky truce between B.C. and Alberta came to a crashing halt on the weekend, and full-scale hostilities will escalate shortly.
  
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• Immigrant kids climb 'red tape mountain' to play hockey

  10-04-2018 15:02
  
  It's worth it, they say, to be part of the Canadian experience
  
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