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• Temperatures to reach mid-20s in Metro Vancouver this week

  24-04-2018 23:38 via globalnews.ca
  Global BC meteorologist Mark Madryga says aside from the cloudiness Tuesday, especially in the B.C. Interior, a predominantly sunny stretch of weather will hold through Friday.
  
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• Victoria daycare rejected from B.C.’s fee reduction program wants answers

  24-04-2018 23:36 via globalnews.ca
  “April 1st I gave all my parents discounts," Whitaker said. "But I never in a million years thought that they would reject anyone.”
  
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• Highway 97 closed for culvert installation as Sportsmens Bowl flood threat continues

  24-04-2018 23:15 via globalnews.ca
  The work comes as 12 properties on Sportsmens Bowls Road remain under a mandatory evacuation order due to flooding.
  
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• Adopt a Pet: Callie the Rottweiler mix

  24-04-2018 23:07 via globalnews.ca
  Eileen Drever from the BC SPCA introduces us to a 4-year-old Callie is looking for a new forever home.
  
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• Nutrition: Sugar 101

  24-04-2018 22:59 via globalnews.ca
  How much sugar is in your daily diet? Dietitian Diana Steele explains the different kinds of sugar and how they appear in your everyday foods.
  
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• Downtown playground had been ‘problematic’ prior to fire

  24-04-2018 22:51
  
  Vancouver Park Board had already been planning on replacing the playground at Andy Livingstone Park.
  
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• Harry Sterling: Outcome of Trump-Kim Jong-un talks tough to call

  24-04-2018 22:38 via vancouversun.com
  Those who denounce President Donald Trump for his alleged divisive actions undermining democracy in the United States are likely to have even more reasons to mistrust him in coming days.
  Oddly enough, the reason for this arises from the current breakthrough following the stated willingness of North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un to negotiate some form of agreement with Trump over North Korea’s nuclear and intercontinental missile programs which Trump insists must be stopped if a confron
  
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• Safeway stores succumb to Metro Vancouver real estate values

  24-04-2018 22:28 via vancouversun.com
  Sobeys, the parent company of Safeway, is blaming poor store performance for the shuttering of several Metro Vancouver grocery stores in coming months.
  “It’s no secret that many of our stores in British Columbia have struggled in recent years,” said Cynthia Thompson, vice-president of communications and corporate affairs with Sobeys, which purchased Safeway in 2014 and operates under the Empire Company Ltd. umbrella.
  “The reality is, some of our locations continue to lose
  
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• Hemlines: Dress for Success Vancouver's annual IMPACT 360 fundraiser returns, and more fashion news

  24-04-2018 22:08 via vancouversun.com
  British jewelry brand Links of London has set up shop in Vancouver’s Pacific Centre. 
  The new store location will be the fourth standalone retail outpost for the international brand, which offers accessory options for men and women. 
  “We are thrilled to expand our brick-and-mortar presence in Canada and bring our freestanding retail concept to the West Coast,” Leela Petrakis, president of FF Group North America, the parent company of Links of London, said in a news re
  
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• Jon McComb: It’s been a tough few weeks for our collective Canadian heart

  24-04-2018 21:56 via globalnews.ca
  When things are bad Canadians care for each other. Jon McComb says that will keep the collective Canadian heartbeat as steady and strong as ever, even after this month's tragedies.
  
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• Police arrest Kelowna bank robbery suspect

  24-04-2018 21:45 via globalnews.ca
  The arrest happened 13 hours after a brazen noon hour robbery in downtown Kelowna.
  
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• Vancouver nowhere on list of region’s hot spots to invest in real estate

  24-04-2018 21:20
  
  Neighbourhoods in suburbs such as New West and PoCo top MoneySense’s 2018 real estate investment rankings
  
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• LISTEN: What’s the future for the restaurant industry in B.C. as chef shortage continues?

  24-04-2018 21:12 via globalnews.ca
  Chefs are hard to come by in B.C., so is there a future there for future employees?
  
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• Ed Willes: Kole Lind bides his time in Comets’ press box

  24-04-2018 21:03 via theprovince.com
  UTICA, N.Y. — In a heated debate that’s taking place over a number of the team’s high-end prospects, there’s a large faction of the Canucks’ congregation that believes Kole Lind should be playing in the AHL playoffs.
  Lind, the theory goes, would accelerate his development by playing against men in a highly competitive environment. There’s a chance he could land a full-time gig with the NHL in the next two, three years. So why not give him a taste of what&rsquo
  
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• Starter pistol confiscated from student at Princeton Secondary School

  24-04-2018 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  "We don't believe there was any direct threat or a threat of harm in relation to the starter pistol being brought to school."
  
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• Raw: IHIT release profile of person believed to have killed Marrisa Shen

  24-04-2018 20:56 via globalnews.ca
  Nine months after the homicide of 13-year-old Marrisa Shen, whose body was found in Burnaby’s Central Park, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has released a criminal profile of the person believed to be responsible for her death.
  
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• Liberal leader takes shot at employer health tax during visit to manufacturing business

  24-04-2018 20:48
  
  "The NDP are just recklessly imposing taxes that will dramatically affect our competitiveness," Andrew Wilkinson says.
  
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• Theft from vehicles up almost 40 per cent in Vancouver over last year

  24-04-2018 20:35 via globalnews.ca
  “You can take simple steps to help prevent thieves from breaking into your vehicle" say police.
  
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• Lisa Dudley lay paralyzed, dying after being shot. Almost 10 years later inquest to be held

  24-04-2018 20:35 via globalnews.ca
  An inquest into the death of Lisa Dudley will begin June 11, almost 10 years after her death.
  
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• SFU researchers receive $100k to determine what causes sudden infant deaths

  24-04-2018 20:28
  
  Study looks into whether a gene mutation that affects the heart is to blame.
  
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• Vancouver police issue warning spike in vehicles break-ins

  24-04-2018 20:21
  
  Thefts from cars a ‘preventable crime’
  
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• Provincial and federal governments commit $75K on ‘BC Wine Centre of Excellence’ feasibility study

  24-04-2018 20:07 via globalnews.ca
  “A BC Wine Centre of Excellence would serve as an educational platform for B.C.’s wine and tourism industry."
  
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• Municipalities may soon be able to zone for rental developments only

  24-04-2018 20:03 via globalnews.ca
  The B.C. government has introduced legislation that would allow municipalities to zone areas for rental developments only.
  
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• Letters to The Province, April 24, 2018: Premier John Horgan, NDP won’t win re-election if they kill good jobs

  24-04-2018 20:03 via theprovince.com
  It is time for the Horgan government to do what is necessary for the benefit of the people of B.C. and Canada and approve completion of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.I do not care for Attorney-General David Eby’s views about suing Alberta or asking the court about federal jurisdiction. The action is a complete waste of time and this stupid spat will cost taxpayers millions of dollars.
  I believe that the pipeline has been (and will be) built to the highest design and environmental s
  
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• Coming-of-age story Métis Mutt gets a boost with new theatrical presentation

  24-04-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Métis Mutt
  When:  April 25-May 5
  Where: Firehall Arts Centre
  Tickets: from $20, firehallartscentre.ca and 604-689-0926With its focus on storytelling, Sheldon Elter’s Métis Mutt doesn’t require a lot of theatrical flourishes. This can be a good thing, especially when the actor shares a gym with a floor hockey game.
  “They told me, ‘the entire community’s coming. That means there are no babysitters’,” he said, recalling one particular per
  
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• B.C. moves to give local governments rental-only zoning power

  24-04-2018 19:38 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA – B.C. municipalities could soon begin zoning for rental developments only, under legislation introduced by the provincial government Tuesday.
  The bill, if passed, would give local governments the power to zone property for rental-only development. Currently, municipalities are unable to make such a designation.
  Housing Minister Selina Robinson said the changes would give local governments the ability to preserve and increase the overall rental supply using local discretion.
  The l
  
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• Live: Hells Angels civil forfeiture trial continues today

  24-04-2018 19:27 via vancouversun.com
  A long-awaited civil forfeiture trial against the Hells Angels is underway.
  The civil forfeiture case began in 2007 when the government seized the Hells Angels’ Nanaimo clubhouse, alleging that it had been used for criminal purposes. The director of civil forfeiture later made the same allegations in lawsuits he filed to seize biker clubhouses for the East End Vancouver and Kelowna chapters.
  Later in 2012, the Hells Angels responded with a countersuit, seeking to get B.C.’s Civi
  
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• Photo shows aftermath of vehicle crashing into south Okanagan washout

  24-04-2018 19:25 via globalnews.ca
  The driver of a Chevy Malibu didn't notice that rain had washed out a seven-metre wide section of the road.
  
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• Fresh off Sun Run high, BMO Marathon, Fiesta Run keep fun party going

  24-04-2018 19:19 via vancouversun.com
  Before we get going here, must get this off my chest: How can it be so easy to manoeuvre around 41,000-plus Sun Run participants, but 300 people in my Langley Costco can’t seem to figure it out? Grrrr, c’mon man!
  Well, wasn’t that an adrenalin party Sunday morning? The 34th annual Vancouver Sun Run was outstanding, and if you were searching for motivation for the rest of the Lower Mainland running season that was definitely the mother of all springboards.
  The No. 1 question I h
  
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• Five highlights of the Vancouver Chan Centre concert series

  24-04-2018 19:00 via vancouversun.com
  The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of B.C. has announced its 2018-19 Chan Centre Presents concert series. A total of eight concerts will showcase artists from all over the world, displaying their crafts in one of the most acoustically pristine venues in North America.
  Also announced is the 2018-19 Beyond Words series, which focuses on the importance of storytelling and has featured such acclaimed artists as Polaris Prize-winning experimental throat singer Tanya Tagaq.&ldqu
  
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• Inquest into death of Lisa Dudley scheduled to begin this June in Burnaby

  24-04-2018 18:47 via theprovince.com
  Nearly a decade after Lisa Dudley died after being shot in her Mission home, an inquest into her death is finally slated to begin this summer.
  The B.C. Coroners Service announced Tuesday that the inquest would begin June 11 in Burnaby.
  “The inquest was announced initially in 2010. The inquest dates were confirmed only now, so as not to interfere with criminal proceedings, which concluded in 2017,” read a news release shared Tuesday morning.
  In September 2008, Dudley, 37, and Guthrie
  
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• Car smashes into police cruiser in Vancouver’s west end

  24-04-2018 18:12 via globalnews.ca
  An investigation is now underway after a car smashed into a police cruiser at Denman and Alberni streets in Vancouver around 2 a.m. Reporter Tanya Beja is live from the scene with the latest details.
  
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• Investigators share criminal profile of suspect in Marrisa Shen murder

  24-04-2018 17:56 via vancouversun.com
  Homicide investigators will share an update Tuesday morning about the ongoing search for Marrisa Shen’s murderer.
  Shen, 13, was murdered and her body found in Central Park last July. Police have said the attack was random.
  In a news release issued Tuesday, Cpl. Frank Jang said the RCMP’s Behavioural Sciences Group had now developed a “criminal profile” of an unknown person believed to be responsible for Shen’s death.Criminal profilers say they believe the suspect re
  
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• Developer proposes artisan market, helipads for Britannia Beach

  24-04-2018 17:56
  
  Plan to turn area into tourism destination may help Taicheng Development Corporation with its other proposal for a 1,000-home development
  
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• Criminal profile released of Burnaby teen Marrisa Shen's killer

  24-04-2018 17:51
  
  Police think killer may have lived near Central Park where her body was found.
  
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• Criminal profile of person believed to have killed 13-year-old Marrisa Shen released

  24-04-2018 17:42 via globalnews.ca
  The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has released a criminal profile of the person believed to be responsible for Marrisa Shen's death.
  
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• Bookshop owner offers words on wheels

  24-04-2018 17:03
  
  With a bricks-and-mortar location out of the question financially, boat builder helps Hilary Atleo turn a van into a mobile store
  
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• This Just In: Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter, Revlon Professional UniqOne Dry Shampoo and Rocky Mountain Barber Company Texture Paste Firm Hold

  24-04-2018 17:00 via vancouversun.com
  Charlotte Tilbury
  Hollywood Flawless Filter 
  They say: A liquid makeup that acts as a complexion booster, primer and highlighter — in one easy formula. Available in seven skin-tone-matching shades, the product promises to smooth skin for an airbrushed appearance.   
  We say: This formula delivers on its promises of giving skin a seriously smooth finish. Our tester, who battles an uneven complexion and acne scarring, was impressed by how well this formula improved the look of
  
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• Style Q&A: Folk Fortune fuels the vintage-luxury trend with unique, one-of-a-kind finds

  24-04-2018 17:00 via vancouversun.com
  Scarcity is a good thing when it comes to fashion. After all, it’s never ideal for a true style aficionado to own the same thing as, well, everyone else.
  But, finding that special something in a world of big brands and fast fashion can sometimes seem impossible. That is, until you stumble across a unique young brand like the Vancouver-based company Folk Fortune. 
  The brand offers cool, natural-fibre accessories, as well as one-of-a-kind, pre-loved fashions — all designed and han
  
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• Beauty Bar: Jergens Natural Glow Instant Sun Sunless Tanning Mousse

  24-04-2018 17:00 via vancouversun.com
  What it is: A sunless tanning mousse that promises to provide “gradual, natural-looking colour” from head to toe.
  The mousse formula works with your skin tone to “mimic” the results your skin would naturally have if exposed to the sun — without any sun damage or exposure.
  In addition to purporting to provide a faux tan without any fake-orange hue, these foamy formulas dry down in 60 seconds and develop gradually over four hours. Available in Light Bronze and Dark Br
  
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• Concert announcement: Arctic Monkeys expand tour, will play Vancouver

  24-04-2018 16:59 via vancouversun.com
  The Arctic Monkeys are making their return to Vancouver.
  After announcing a North American tour last month that skipped much of Canada, the English band has now expanded its list of dates and will perform at Vancouver’s Pacific Coliseum on Oct. 25. In addition to Vancouver, the band has also added Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland and more.It will be the band’s first string of shows in North America since 2014. Mini Mansions will open.
  Their latest album Tranquility Base Hote
  
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• Rachel Notley talking Trans Mountain commitment in community where pipeline begins

  24-04-2018 16:48 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley will give a speech about the Trans Mountain expansion in the Edmonton-area community where the Kinder Morgan pipeline originates.
  
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• To infinity and beyond! Pixar exhibit to bring magic to Science World

  24-04-2018 16:42 via vancouversun.com
  If you’ve ever wanted to know what made Woody and Buzz come alive, now’s your chance.
  The Science Behind Pixar exhibition is making its way to Vancouver’s Science World and will open May 19 and run through Jan. 6, 2019.
  Across 12,000-square-feet of interactive displays, visitors can learn about the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) concepts that make Pixar characters work from the “inside out,” beginning with early concept stages to their arrival on t
  
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• Three hurt in early-morning crash in Vancouver involving police cruiser

  24-04-2018 16:29 via globalnews.ca
  Police believe all of the injured will be OK.
  
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• ‘One of Canada’s greatest’: John Moonlight retiring from international rugby

  24-04-2018 15:40 via theprovince.com
  When it comes to rugby sevens, there’s no sweeter place to make a playing debut than Hong Kong.
  It’s the granddaddy of rugby tournaments, with a legend all its own.
  Its somewhat fitting, then, that John Moonlight’s last appearance on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series was in Hong Kong, especially since that’s where it also all started for him.
  “I’ve never been more scared in my life,” he said of warming up in front of the famed South Stand at the Hong Ko
  
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• Daily Poll: Whose side are you on – the park board or 4/20 organizers?

  24-04-2018 15:37 via vancouversun.com
  Though the haze from Friday’s 4/20 event has long wafted away, the friction remains between Vancouver’s park board and organizers of the 4/20 rally.
  The park board wants organizers to pay for their share of policing costs – which have yet to be tallied – $30,000 for park board staff that were working, $200 in lost concession stand income, $2,400 for lost aquatic centre income and $5,000 for a permit fee.
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  City of Vancouver wants 4/20 organizers to pay for cleanup c
  
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• Vancouver weather: Sunny and warm with some cloud later

  24-04-2018 15:13 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C.: April 24, 2018 – Tuesday’s weather is mostly a repeat of yesterday’s glorious weather though expect some clouds later in the afternoon.
  The haze is expected to clear for Tuesday, as temperatures inch up again tomorrow.Weather: Vancouver, B.C.
  Today: Sunny, increasing clouds later in the day. High of 15 except 23 inland.
  Tonight: Mainly cloudy, will clear after midnight. Low of 7.
  Tomorrow: Sunny, with a high of 19 and 25 inland.
  Traffic: Lower Mainland
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• Buyer backs out of $6.5M mansion purchase over British Properties restrictions

  24-04-2018 15:00
  
  B.C. Supreme Court judge sides with buyer over "onerous" land use covenant, orders developer to return $300,000 deposit
  
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• Vancouver mayor says protest organizers should pay for 4/20 clean-up

  24-04-2018 11:14 via globalnews.ca
  Robertson says the event generates enough revenue and that organizers should cough up the money.
  
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• REAL SCOOP: Order to release UN gang associate under review

  24-04-2018 08:45 via vancouversun.com
  I filed this story Friday about an Immigration and Refugee Board hearing that resulted in an order to release UN gang associate and convicted gunman Aram Ali pending his deportation to his native Iraq.
  I learned Monday that he wasn’t released because the Canada Border Services Agency has gone to the Federal Court of Canada to request a review of the IRB ruling. The CBSA believes Ali is too dangerous to be allowed out into the community.
  I will update you when I have more information.
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