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• B.C. flooding 2018: Photos, videos of floods in communities around the province

  11-05-2018 23:58 via globalnews.ca
  Photos and videos show the extensive flooding around B.C. right now.
  
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• Sunwing promises improvements, apologizes after passenger publicly blames airline for ‘ruining’ her wedding

  11-05-2018 23:54 via globalnews.ca
  A B.C. woman is going public with how her destination wedding turned into what she describes as a complete nightmare and why she's blaming Sunwing Vacations​ Airlines.
  
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• Communities hard hit by this week’s flooding still not receiving disaster assistance

  11-05-2018 23:44 via globalnews.ca
  The provincial government has still not received application for Disaster Financial Assistance from the areas hardest hit from this week's flooding.
  
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• All eyes on the Fraser River with high water levels set to match 2012

  11-05-2018 23:44 via globalnews.ca
  Fraser River levels are expected to reach 6.5 metres. In 2012, similar water levels forced evacuation alerts and orders in the Fraser Valley.
  
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• Spring sips for Mother’s day

  11-05-2018 23:18 via globalnews.ca
  Sabrine Dhaliwal from UVA Wine & Cocktail Bar shares two low-proof, floral cocktails you can recreate at home.
  
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• Evacuation orders lifted; bridge in Joe Rich is safe

  11-05-2018 23:17 via globalnews.ca
  An inspection shows the bridge is safe to use.
  
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• The power of connection: Courage awards raise $3 million for Coast Mental Health

  11-05-2018 23:15
  
  On its 20th anniversary, Coast Mental Health's event becomes largest in British Columbia.
  
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• YVR rejects ads from passenger-advocacy company

  11-05-2018 23:12 via vancouversun.com
  A company that helps passengers seeking compensation from airlines is crying foul after it was rejected as an advertiser by the Vancouver airport.
  FlightClaim.ca sought to place ads through Astral Media, which has exclusive rights to advertising in the airport, and consulted with the Vancouver Airport Authority about the suitability of their ads.
  The ads were intended to make passengers aware of Europe- and U.S.-based airlines’ obligation to provide compensation to passengers when their fl
  
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• Bikers Against Bullying roar through Kelowna

  11-05-2018 23:07 via globalnews.ca
  More than 100 bikers roared down the streets of Kelowna Friday to try to help put a stop to bullying of a local elementary student.
  
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• Meet the chef: Stanley Park Tea House's Adam Meade

  11-05-2018 23:00 via vancouversun.com
  Adam Meade started his career in Guelph, Toronto and Canmore before charting a path through Vancouver’s culinary scene, with stops at Black and Blue by Glowbal, the Fresh, Local, Wild food truck and Bridges. He continues to channel the reverence for great ingredients he learned working in his mother’s vegetable garden as a child as executive chef at Vancouver’s iconic Tea House in Stanley Park.
  Q:  What motivates and inspires you as a chef?
  A: The food we eat every day, th
  
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• Bulls & Bears: Jets, Knights on NHL Cinderellas' collision course

  11-05-2018 22:57 via vancouversun.com
  Sorting out the major winners and losers of this week — with a bottom-line twist — in the world of sports:
  Bulls of the Week
  Canadian James Paxton of Ladner pumped up the volume on his “Big Maple” moniker and tattoo by throwing a no-hitter at the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday at the Rogers Centre. The third no-hitter of the 2018 season was by far the most talked about, partly because of the backstory — a Canadian doing the deed in Canada against a Canadian-based team
  
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• River Forecast Centre worried flooding could continue over next week

  11-05-2018 22:49 via globalnews.ca
  The province may be a 'holding pattern' right now, but the head of the province's River Forecast Centre is concerned record water levels could lead to more flooding across the province.
  
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• Woman mauled by dog in Langley makes plea for owner to come forward

  11-05-2018 22:47 via vancouversun.com
  A Mission woman who was attacked by a dog in Langley on Tuesday night and her sister are pleading with the animal’s owner to come forward.
  Shelby MacNeil, 45, had to have 85 staples put in her leg after the mauling on Tuesday evening.
  Shelby MacNeil of Mission was attacked by a large dog in Langley on Tuesday. She needed 85 staples in her right leg. The mauling also left her with bites on the thigh and buttocks, and bruises all over.
  Her sister, Kim Tamminga, said the attack has left the m
  
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• Ok Falls drying out and cleaning up after flood waters recede

  11-05-2018 22:35 via globalnews.ca
  Crews built a berm at the breach site and have been removing debris from the creek bed.
  
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• 5 things to do this weekend for Friday, May 11, 2018

  11-05-2018 22:30 via globalnews.ca
  Here are your five things to do this weekend for Friday, May 11, 2018.
  
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• Got milk? BC Women’s Hospital asks mothers for help

  11-05-2018 22:03 via globalnews.ca
  About seven per cent of 491 babies died from gastrointestinal disease within 30 days of birth in Alberta between 2006 and 2011, 90 per cent of which were premature births or had a low birth weight.
  
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• 'Costume' jewelry donated to thrift store turns out to be the real $23,000 thing

  11-05-2018 22:02
  
  Delta police hoping to return the jewelry to donor who might not have known its value.
  
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• Images of Grand Forks flooding 2018

  11-05-2018 21:56 via globalnews.ca
  Global News has images of the historic flooding Friday that’s impacting the Grand Forks region.
  
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• Man who surprises burgler escaping out window gets pepper sprayed

  11-05-2018 21:44
  
  Thief had stolen "significant amount" of British pounds from Lynn Valley home.
  
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• City of Vancouver staff recommend ban on plastic straws

  11-05-2018 21:39 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver city staff have recommended a ban on disposable straws in a revised report going to city council May 16.
  In the report on a single-use item reduction strategy, staff now recommend a ban on distribution of plastic straws by business license holders beginning Nov. 1, 2019.It also recommends staff consult with affected businesses, appropriate civic agencies, community health groups and other organizations and report back by December 31 on a plastic straw prohibition implementation plan.
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• BC Afternoon Weather Forecast: May 11

  11-05-2018 21:03 via globalnews.ca
  The Friday, May 11, 2018 afternoon weather forecast for Vancouver, British Columbia and the surrounding area.
  
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• 5 Things to do this weekend: Friday, May 11

  11-05-2018 21:02 via globalnews.ca
  Here are your five things to do this weekend around the province.
  
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• National Caesar Day 2018

  11-05-2018 20:38 via globalnews.ca
  Thursday May 17th is National Caesar Day! Now in its fourth year, National Caesar Day is when Canadians from coast-to-coast-to-coast celebrate our national cocktail with – you guessed it – more Caesars! More than 300 bars and restaurants across Canada will be joining the festivities, which falls every year on the Thursday before the May...
  
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• Former BC Lion Josh Boden arrested in New Westminster

  11-05-2018 20:30 via globalnews.ca
  Boden was taken into custody without incident
  
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• Squamish hereditary chief Ian Campbell considering a run for mayor with Vision Vancouver

  11-05-2018 20:17
  
  Campbell is hereditary chief and an elected councillor with Squamish First Nation.
  
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• Grand Opening of the Temple of Light/Strawberry Social

  11-05-2018 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  We invite you to attend the Grand Opening of the Temple of Light at our Strawberry Social. This will be a joyful time as we celebrate this beautiful space dedicated to bringing people together in understanding. Please bring your family and friends to enjoy strawberries and cream and socializing with the community! Schedule: 1:00 pm...
  
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• Squamish Terminals sold to American company

  11-05-2018 20:10
  
  “It’s business as usual, so we’ll continue to handle forestry products, steel, project cargoes and the like,” says Terminals president
  
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• Flood water could overwhelm Osoyoos sewer system

  11-05-2018 20:07 via globalnews.ca
  Osoyoos homeowners with flooded basements have been ordered to stop pumping water into the sewer system.
  
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• Fab 5: Mom's the word

  11-05-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  It can feel like you’ve bought your mother one of everything over the years — but the point of Mother’s Day, you see, isn’t necessarily to blow her mind with surprising gifts or even big-ticket ones, but simply to show your appreciation (and acknowledgement) for all she does for you, day in, day out. Of course, if you happen to wow, even better. From practical-yet-pretty presents to splurge-worthy styles she won’t be forgetting anytime soon, Rebecca Tay showcas
  
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• Brian Minter: Tomatoes are making up for lost time

  11-05-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  The present-day popularity of tomatoes is quite a success story because, according to the U.S. National Garden Bureau, tomatoes suffered from bad PR for 300 years.
  Native to the Andean Mountains of South America, an area that, today, overlaps Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia and Chile, tomatoes may have been eaten by the local Indigenous peoples, but no archaeological evidence indicates that they were cultivated. It seems, however, that animals enjoyed these native fruits because historians speculate that
  
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• B.C. 15 bestselling books of the week for May 5

  11-05-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  1. One Eagle Soaring — Roy Henry Vickers and Robert Budd (Harbour Publishing).
  2. 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act — Bob Joseph (Page Two Strategies).
  3. A Matter of Confidence: The Inside Story of the Political Battle for B.C. — Rob Shaw and Richard Zussman (Heritage House Publishing).
  4. Whitewater Cooks: More Beautiful Food — Shelley Adams (Alicon Holdings Ltd.).
  5. The Inner Life of Animals: Love, Grief and Compassion — Surprising Obser
  
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• Anthony Gismondi: B.C.'s golden weekend for California wines

  11-05-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  BC Liquor Stores will celebrate California wines this weekend with a major release of some of best reds made in the Golden State, albeit at some staggering prices. Northern California — think Sonoma County and Napa Valley — is riding a series of warm, dry (drought) vintages that have been on an extended, high-quality run since 2012.
  Wine experts love to rate vintages, but the five years of 2012 to 2016 have been so good it’s difficult to know which will be the superior ones ove
  
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• Former CFL player Josh Boden charged again with assault

  11-05-2018 19:38 via vancouversun.com
  Troubled former professional football player Joshua Boden, who briefly played with the B.C. Lions, has again been charged with assault.
  New Westminster police say the 31-year-old New Westminster resident was arrested on Wednesday after an assault investigation. 
  On Sunday, police received a report of a domestic dispute that occurred between a man and a woman.
  Police say Boden was not there when the officers arrived. He was later located on 6th Street and arrested.
  Boden has been charged wit
  
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• House boating on Shuswap Lake

  11-05-2018 19:34 via theprovince.com
  Sometime between being shot out of the waterslide like a cannon ball and jumping off the top deck into shimmering Shuswap Lake, we declare house boating our new favourite way to vacation.
  But, of course, there will also be simple lounging in the sunshine, awe-inspiring vistas around every bend, soaking in the top-deck hot tub, barbecuing on the front deck, outdoor showers on the back deck, wine at twilight and sleeping like a baby as the water gentle laps against the boat.
  A Waterway Houseboat i
  
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• Flood water traps people in their homes in the Grand Forks area

  11-05-2018 19:34 via globalnews.ca
  "The focus today is to assist those people who are trapped by high water."
  
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• New Image College, Open House

  11-05-2018 19:31 via globalnews.ca
  FREE. Drop by to experience the artistry of our makeup department, receive a complimentary mini manicure or mini pedicure at our NIC Spa and see memorable performances from our acting department. We’ll even have a tattoo booth! This is an excellent opportunity to network with students, instructors and discover, firsthand, our unique real-world training philosophy....
  
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• Pro football player Josh Boden charged again with assault

  11-05-2018 19:30 via vancouversun.com
  Troubled professional footballer Joshua Boden, who briefly played with the B.C. Lions, has again been charged with assault.
  New Westminster police say the 31-year-old New Westminster resident was arrested on Wednesday after an assault investigation. 
  On Sunday, police received a report of a domestic dispute that occurred between a man and a woman.
  Police say Boden was not there when the officers arrived. He was later located on 6th Street and arrested.
  Boden has been charged with two c
  
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• Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary Shows at DOXA

  11-05-2018 19:29 via globalnews.ca
  Filmmaker Brent Hodge explains why he created a documentary about the short lived TV series “Freaks & Geeks”. The show launched the careers of several Hollywood stars but was canceled after one season.
  
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• Town Talk: 'Underfunded' ovarian cancer research gets gala boost

  11-05-2018 19:00 via vancouversun.com
  ON THE BALLS: It took fortitude for Barbara Fleming to press on knowing she had the most fatal women’s cancer and that it wouldn’t let go. Half of those diagnosed with ovarian cancer die within five years. Even so, research to identify and treat it receives only $16.9 million in Canadian Institute of Health Research funding annually compared to breast cancer’s $81.3 million. But press on six-year survivor Fleming did, raising tens of thousands in her Barb Fights Back campaign.
  
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• This Week in History: 1965 The second richest painter in the world hits Vancouver

  11-05-2018 19:00 via vancouversun.com
  In 1965 one of the world’s most successful artists came to Vancouver for an exhibition.
  But his paintings weren’t at the Vancouver Art Gallery, they were at Eaton’s department store.
  Vladimir Tretchikoff made a fortune selling prints of his work in the ‘50s and ‘60s, when paintings like Chinese Girl, Dying Swan and Lost Orchid were a staple of middle class living rooms.
  He called his style “symbolical realism,” which meant they were realistic to a degree
  
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• Pyrrha pair powers on: Vancouver-based jewelry brand eyes environmental sustainability, a new studio

  11-05-2018 19:00 via vancouversun.com
  When Danielle and Wade Papin first started their company Pyrrha in 1995, there wasn’t much of a “maker’s culture” going on in Vancouver.
  In fact, there wasn’t one at all.
  “It was very different than today with the whole maker culture,” Wade says. “Now, it seems almost obvious for someone to start making something.”
  “It wasn’t like that then,” Danielle agrees.
  “Back then, you were either someone who had a hobby, or were
  
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• Conversations That Matter: Brad Hayes

  11-05-2018 19:00 via vancouversun.com
  Now that the Premier of British Columbia has gone out of his way to accommodate the building of a massive LNG production facility in Kitimat we have to ask, where will the gas come from?
  The answer of course is, it comes from under the ground in both B.C. and Alberta.
  Natural Gas is the byproduct of decayed plant and animal life that was compacted and pressurized by layers of sand and rock over millions of years. Deep under the earth’s crust in temperatures that exceed 120 degrees Celsius,
  
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• Movie Minute: Life of the Party

  11-05-2018 18:41 via vancouversun.com
  Postmedia film critic Dana Gee and Arts Editor Aleesha Harris take a look a the the new comedy Life of the Party. In the film a middle-aged mother, played by Melissa McCarthy, faces a sudden divorce by heading back to college. The college just happens to also be the same one her teen daughter is attending.
  McCarthy co-writes with husband and director Ben Falcone.
  
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• Park board celebrates Vancouver's feathered friends

  11-05-2018 18:35
  
  Several events planned to mark World Migratory Bird Day Saturday
  
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• B.C. flooding map 2018: A look at the flooding areas around the province

  11-05-2018 18:32 via globalnews.ca
  As the flooding threat continues in B.C., and thousands have been forced from their homes, Global News is tracking where the flooding is impacting communities.
  
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• New Movies at the Box Office – Life of the Party, The Seagull, RBG, Revenge

  11-05-2018 18:29 via globalnews.ca
  Dana Gee tells us whether newest movies at the box office are worth catching in theatres.
  
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• Riverdale: B.C.'s Jordan Connor and Drew Ray Tanner vote yearbook titles

  11-05-2018 18:00 via vancouversun.com
  B.C.’s own Jordan Connor and Drew Ray Tanner – who play Sweet Pea and Fangs Fogarty on the CW’s Riverdale – sat down to chat with Postmedia this week.
  After discussing set life and how Riverdale changed their careers, we asked them to name names and vote different actors for Riverdale High’s yearbook titles. Here’s what they had to say.
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  Feature: B.C.'s Riverdale stars Jordan Connor and Drew Ray Tanner spill on the Southside SerpentsCW's Riverdale
  
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• New funding model could reduce special needs supports: Dyslexia BC

  11-05-2018 18:00
  
  B.C. education ministry's funding model review may result in an end to classification of students with special needs, group says.
  
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• B.C.'s Riverdale stars Jordan Connor and Drew Ray Tanner spill on the Southside Serpents

  11-05-2018 18:00 via vancouversun.com
  One doesn’t just saunter into the fictional town of Riverdale, “the town with pep.”
  B.C. actors Jordan Connor and Drew Ray Tanner had both paid their dues, spending years auditioning for bit parts and playing smaller roles in other productions while frequently crossing paths at casting calls.
  “It was funny because we were always like, either Drew got it or I got it,” said Connor of the run-ins.
  Then the CW’s hit show Riverdale came along and tapped both actors
  
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• Flood waters rise in Grand Forks

  11-05-2018 17:41 via globalnews.ca
  Reporter Aaron McArthur is in Grand Forks Friday where thousands of people have been forced from their homes due to flooding in the region. He tells us what we can expect heading into the weekend.
  
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