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• Christie Charles named Vancouver’s first Indigenous poet laureate

  15-05-2018 23:58
  
  Christie Lee Charles is many things to many people.
  
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• Vancouver’s Aboriginal relations manager resigns to run Ian Campbell’s mayoral campaign

  15-05-2018 23:53
  
  Ginger Gosnell-Myers resigned in March as the city’s first-ever Aboriginal relations manager to run the mayoral campaign of Squamish Nation hereditary chief Ian Campbell.
  
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• Boombox ‘Don’t Call It a Comeback’ Launch Party at Bells and Whistles

  15-05-2018 23:52 via globalnews.ca
  On Wednesday, May 30, Fraserhood beer hall Bells and Whistles will be hosting the official launch party for Vancouver-based Boombox Brewing Company’s new Double IPA: Don’t Call It a Comeback. During the free, all-day event, the team will also be pouring Boombox’s crowd-favourite Arcade Glow Pale Ale. First come, first poured.
  
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• LNG Canada committing to start construction on B.C. project this year

  15-05-2018 23:48 via globalnews.ca
  The head of LNG Canada said his company will start construction on a LNG facility on B.C.'s coast this year. The $40-billion project would be the largest single infrastructure investment in British Columbia's history.
  
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• WHL class-action lawsuit gets go ahead from Alberta court

  15-05-2018 23:33 via globalnews.ca
  The suit contends that players have been paid less than the minimum wage -- as little as $35 per week for between 40 to 65 hours of work.
  
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• Calvin White: Golden Knights’ success shows power of refusing to believe in limits

  15-05-2018 23:29 via theprovince.com
  Non-sports types might easily ignore what has taken place in the NHL this season as just a sports story, and while it certainly is that, it actually carries a teaching that goes beyond those narrow confines.For sports aficionados, and especially those charged with developing and leading teams, the performance of the Las Vegas Golden Knights should become required study. Vegas may not win the Stanley Cup, nor even progress to the final, though anyone betting against them should first take a big g
  
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• Vancouver declares 2018 the 'Year of the Queer'

  15-05-2018 23:27 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver has declared 2018 the Year of the Queer to mark the significant anniversaries of 15 LGBTQ community organizations.
  City council has unanimously approved a staff recommendation the city recognize the contributions made by the organizations by celebrating the milestone anniversaries.
  Coun. Tim Stevenson said he believes not only is this the first time Vancouver has proclaimed something like this, he thinks it’s the first for any Canadian city.
  Stevenson, who is openly gay
  
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• Richmond votes to continue to allow so-called ‘megahomes’ on farmland

  15-05-2018 22:09 via globalnews.ca
  The city has decided to maintain the current maximum size of over 10,000 square feet.
  
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• Look inside the 2018 PNE Prize Home

  15-05-2018 22:03 via globalnews.ca
  Global News gets an exclusive look inside the 84th annual PNE Prize Home.
  
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• TransLink adds compressed natural gas buses to Surrey fleet

  15-05-2018 22:00 via vancouversun.com
  The first of more than 100 new natural-gas-powered buses will hit the streets of Surrey this week.
  The rollout means that by the end of the year, more than half of the city’s 209 buses will be new, running on clean energy and equipped with safety measures to protect drivers.
  “This is a significant upgrade to the buses operating in Surrey and for the Surrey residents who rely on our transit system,” said Dan Savitsky, vice-president of maintenance for Coast Mountain Bus Company.
  
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• Trudeau grilled on Kinder Morgan as pipeline project’s deadline looms

  15-05-2018 21:54 via globalnews.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau remains "very, very confident" the Kinder Morgan pipeline will get built but refused to say whether the government had secured any extension to a deadline imposed by the firm for a clear go-ahead by the end of the month.
  
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• B.C. camper wakes up to a bear inside his tent

  15-05-2018 21:46 via vancouversun.com
  The hot breath of a mature black bear awoke a B.C. camper in Peace Island Park early Sunday morning.
   The B.C. Conservation Officer Service said the bear provided the unwelcome wakeup call at around 1 a.m after entering the man’s wall tent through the screen flap.
  The Peace BCCOS have responded to and are investigating an incident associated to a black bear entering an occupied tent during the very early hours of this morning.
  — BC CO Service (@_BCCOS) May 14, 2018“The gen
  
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• Minister frustrated over ongoing protests at Maple Ridge modular housing site

  15-05-2018 21:37 via globalnews.ca
  B.C.'s housing minister is growing increasingly frustrated over a protest at a site in Maple Ridge where the province plans to build temporary modular housing for people who are homeless.
  
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• B.C. flooding news Tuesday: Township of Langley issues evacuation alert amid rising water levels

  15-05-2018 21:22 via globalnews.ca
  The province's River Forecast Centre said warmer than normal temperatures across the province over the last several weeks have prompted the snowpack runoff for the Fraser River to arrive earlier than normal.
  
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• Surrey School District goes on hiring spree as student numbers continue to grow

  15-05-2018 21:16 via globalnews.ca
  The school board has approved the hiring of 66 new teachers, 24 education assistants and 28 additional support staff.
  
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• Vancouver’s one-bed rents up 4.5% in a single month: survey

  15-05-2018 21:14
  
  City is most expensive in Canada for both one- and two-bed units, but at least two-beds are slightly cheaper than a year ago
  
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• Adopt a Pet: Delilah the St. Bernard

  15-05-2018 21:05 via globalnews.ca
  Delilah is senior dog currently under the care of the BC SPCA. She’s a very calm St. Bernard waiting for her forever home.
  
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• Thank you Gregor Robertson for the bountiful feast of stories

  15-05-2018 20:51
  
  Mayor Gregor Robertson’s decision not to seek a fourth term at city hall has triggered news bomb after news bomb in the race to take over his chair in the Oct. 20 election.
  
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• Royal wedding cake baker Claire Ptak likes to switch it up (with recipes)

  15-05-2018 20:46 via vancouversun.com
  Just one bite of her scrumptious cakes, and you can see why Alice Waters reportedly begged Claire Ptak not to leave.
  Royal wedding cake baker Claire Ptak. Reprinted with permission from The Violet Bakery Cookbook by Claire Ptak, copyright © 2015, published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC. Photographs copyright © 2015 by Kristin Perers. 
  However, Chez Panisse’s loss — the Marin County native worked at the vaunted West Coast restauran
  
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• Musqueam rapper Christie Charles named Vancouver's poet laureate

  15-05-2018 20:18 via vancouversun.com
  Musqueam hip hop artist Christie Charles was named Tuesday as Vancouver’s fifth poet laureate.
  During her term, the city says Charles, who raps as Miss Christie Lee, will champion poetry, language, and arts and elevate the role of Host Nation and urban Indigenous poetry and cultural practices.
  “My project will connect the greater Vancouver poetic scene and the public to this history of local Indigenous communities, language and lands we live on today,” said Charles. “It w
  
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• Boomers cashing in on high-value homes to buy vacation properties

  15-05-2018 20:03
  
  Retirees driving demand for recreational real estate – often to live in year-round, finds survey
  
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• This Just In: AMOREPACIFIC Color Control Cushion Compact, Too Faced Sun Bunny Radiant Duo Bronzer and BITE Beauty XO Bite: Prep, Line and Colour Lip Set

  15-05-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  AMOREPACIFIC
  Color Control Cushion Compact  
  They say: A cushion compact featuring a Broad Spectrum SPF sunscreen of 50+. Available in five skin-tone matching shades.
  We say: Our tester was impressed with the buildable coverage of this lightweight formula. While being remarkably light on the skin, the foundation is neither too sheer nor too heavy — it’s just right. The weightless formula wears well on skin with minimal migrating, even on an oily face. 
  $78 | Holt Renfr
  
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• The It List: Mackage Keeley handbag

  15-05-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  The item: Mackage Keeley handbag
  Why we love it: This bag has a lot going for it, from its small-yet-functional size to its chic shade of pebbled blue leather and its Canadian connection, of course. 
  Designed by the Montreal-based brand Mackage (yes, the very same brand known for its cool coats and edgy leather jackets), the Keeley handbag offers style and practicality in one versatile piece.
  Featuring a removable and adjustable cross-body strap for convenient hands-free wear, the stru
  
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• Style in the City: Irene Y. of Hint of Grey

  15-05-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Name: Irene Y.
  Personal style in one word: Effortless 
  Social media: @hintofgrey on Instagram
  Love Irene’s look? Here’s how to recreate it for yourself. The bag
  A handbag that does double duty — pairing with practically every piece, whether dressed up or down — is a wardrobe staple. And this Mackage Keeley handbag, which is the same one Irene is carrying above, does just that. Wear it cross-body on low-key days, or remove the strap and keep thing
  
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• Royal wedding cake baker Clair Ptak likes to switch it up (with recipes)

  15-05-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Just one bite of her scrumptious cakes, and you can see why Alice Waters reportedly begged Claire Ptak not to leave.
  Royal wedding cake baker Claire Ptak. MANDATORY PHOTO CREDIT: Reprinted with permission from The Violet Bakery Cookbook by Claire Ptak, copyright © 2015, published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC. Photographs copyright © 2015 by Kristin Perers. 
  However, Chez Panisse’s loss — the Marin County native worked at the vaun
  
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• Q&A: Australian activewear brand Lorna Jane lands in Canada

  15-05-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  There are a plethora of performance brands on the market today.
  From running tights to sports bra tops, if you’re looking for the perfect addition to your workout wardrobe, well, these days, you don’t have to look too far. 
  But Lorna Jane Clarkson is confident shoppers are going to find something a little bit different with her athletic-wear garments.
  The Lorna Jane founder, chatted about what makes her Australian brand different, what made this the right time to launch in Canad
  
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• Vancouver ready to declare 2018 the Year of the Queer to mark organizations' anniversaries

  15-05-2018 19:59 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver could soon declare 2018 the Year of the Queer to mark the significant anniversaries of 15 LGBTQ community organizations.
  A staff report being discussed at Tuesday afternoon’s council meeting recommended the city recognize the contributions made by the organizations by celebrating the milestone anniversaries.
  It was also recommended council push up this city’s annual Pride Week event this year to take place in late May instead of in June, to kick off the anniversary season.
  
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• Driver pleads guilty in connection with 2016 crash that killed cyclist in Richmond

  15-05-2018 19:57 via globalnews.ca
  Fan faced a single count of driving with undue care under the Motor Vehicle Act, but was not being charged criminally, a decision that outraged Dean’s family.
  
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• Township of Langley issues evacuation alert for flood plain residents

  15-05-2018 19:55 via vancouversun.com
  Residents located on the unprotected flood plains in the Township of Langley have been told to be prepared for evacuation.
  On Tuesday morning, the water level at the Mission gauge reached 5.5 metres, prompting the township to issue an evacuation alert for those living on the unprotected flood plain areas of Northwest Langley, Glen Valley, Brae Island and McMillan Island.
  An evacuation alert requires residents be prepared for the possibility of evacuation.More to come.
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• Does housing pose Metro Vancouver’s worst crisis since WW2?

  15-05-2018 19:42 via vancouversun.com
  I’m developing a theory that the housing affordability emergency in Metro Vancouver is the worst crisis the region has faced since the Second World War.
  While difficult to “prove,” it’s an idea that seems to resonate with a lot of readers.
  I recently conducted a brief, highly unscientific poll on Twitter and found that 63 per cent of respondents believe housing affordability is “the worst crisis in 50 years” (which of course doesn’t include the Second Wo
  
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• Le Dîner en Blanc returns to Vancouver this summer for seventh year

  15-05-2018 18:23 via vancouversun.com
  Le Dîner en Blanc, Vancouver’s most exclusive flash mob, is returning to Vancouver.
  This year, the event will take place on Aug. 23 at a “beautiful, secret location” – ie. an open plaza or field somewhere with great views in Vancouver where envious onlookers can pass by and scoff.
  The location of the dinner is kept a secret until the day of the event, when participants are met by a host at a meeting point and escorted to the secret venue.
  The 2018 event will be Vanc
  
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• Two dogs euthanized after three people bit in Nanaimo

  15-05-2018 17:15 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver Island animal control officers have euthanized two dogs that attacked three people in Nanaimo on Saturday.
  Nanaimo RCMP say two off-leash, unsupervised dogs bit two children and an adult outside their south Nanaimo homes.
  “Numerous neighbours intervened and dogs were retrieved by their owner who took them back home,” RCMP Cst. Sara Clark said in a release. “Animal control seized the dogs and they were humanely euthanized.”
  RCMP say the investigation is ongo
  
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• 'He wasn't fearless but he wasn't afraid:' Squamish remembers climber Marc-André Leclerc

  15-05-2018 17:12
  
  Memorial celebrates alpinist as talented, energetic and 'wonderful man.'
  
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• Nutrition: low-sugar summer sippers

  15-05-2018 16:43 via globalnews.ca
  Dietitian Diana Steele shares suggestions on how you can cut down on the sugar and calories in your favourite cold refreshments.
  
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• Daily Poll: What do you think of Vancouver's mayoral race heating up?

  15-05-2018 16:40 via vancouversun.com
  On Monday, Squamish Chief Ian Campbell announced he would seek Vision Vancouver’s nomination to run for the mayor’s office this fall.
  Campbell is the latest to throw his name into an ever-growing pool of mayoral hopefuls in what’s shaping up to be a heated fall election.
  Also in election news, the divide between the NPA and its sitting councillor Hector Bremner continues to grow. On Monday, NPA party president Gregory Baker said the party had sent a “confidential letter&r
  
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• Vancouver weather: Clear skies for another day

  15-05-2018 15:42 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C.: May 15, 2018 – If you haven’t been able to get out and enjoy this week’s weather, do it now.
  Tuesday will be the last day of clear skies before some clouds return to the mix for the remainder of the week. Temperatures still cover in the low to mid-20s so keep that sunscreen coming.Weather: Vancouver, B.C.
  Today: Sunny, high of 22 except 25 inland.
  Tonight: Clear, with some clouds after midnight. Low of 15.
  Tomorrow: Mainly cloudy though it clears in the afterno
  
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• Canadian home sales tumble to 7-year low in April, prices down 11 per cent

  15-05-2018 15:29 via globalnews.ca
  Sales dropped 14 nationwide compared to last year, lead by declines in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia and southern Ontario
  
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• The extra cost to build a Vancouver detached home is $644,000. It’s half that elsewhere: report

  15-05-2018 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  And it costs less than half that amount in any other metropolitan area, the study showed.
  
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• Canucks’ top prospects, No. 5: Adam Gaudette

  15-05-2018 12:00 via theprovince.com
  Top 10 Canucks prospects
  In the midst of a rebuild, the lifeblood of the Vancouver Canucks is their prospects. This series checks out the top-10 prospects in the team’s system who have yet to get a shot to be NHL regulars. At No. 5 is Adam Gaudette:
  Adam Gaudette
  Age: 21, Oct. 3, 1996
  Position: Centre
  Hometown: Braintree, Maine
  Height: 6-1
  Weight: 170 pounds
  Drafted: Round 5, No. 149 overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft
  Scoring: 30 goals and 30 assists in 38 games f
  
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• Richmond council votes to keep current house size on ALR land

  15-05-2018 10:22 via vancouversun.com
  Some Richmond residents and farmland advocates tried — but failed — Monday to get city council to further limit house sizes on some of B.C.’s prime agricultural land. 
  Late Monday, council voted to maintain the current home size of 10,764 square feet, and also voted to allow an additional dwelling for farm workers with a maximum size of 3,229 sq. ft. for eight- to 25-hectare lots without a rezoning process.
  “They made the right decision,” Ben Dhiman of the Rich
  
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• Controversial professor Jordan Peterson to speak at UBC's Chan Centre

  15-05-2018 07:07 via vancouversun.com
  Jordan Peterson, the University of Toronto psychology professor who has plenty of supporters and plenty of critics over his stances on topics like identity politics and political correctness, is coming to Vancouver.
  He’ll be speaking at UBC’s Chan Centre for the Performing Arts on July 26 as part of his 12 Rules for Life 2018 Tour.
  Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. at the Chan Centre box office, at livenation.com or over the phone at 604-822-2697
  Peterson is a clinical psycho
  
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• Vernon trades centre to open in August

  15-05-2018 07:00 via globalnews.ca
  The campaign to finish the Okanagan College Trades Centre in Vernon is within $100,000 of its fundraising goal.
  
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• ‘More needs to be done’: Frustration in Merritt over lack of flood preparations

  15-05-2018 06:24 via globalnews.ca
  "There are a lot of angry residents right now."
  
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• New code of conduct aims to cut down on violence in Vancouver’s nightclub district

  15-05-2018 05:56 via globalnews.ca
  Following the fatal stabbing of a nightclub employee earlier this year, the Vancouver Police Department and Barwatch have teamed up.
  
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• U.S. opens gates to sports gambling; bet on Canada feeling an impact

  15-05-2018 05:47 via theprovince.com
  When it comes to sports betting, Canada is all of a sudden trailing the field.
  The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday to throw out a law that banned most sports betting in America; Nevada, of course, was always exempt. The ruling overturns what’s been essentially a century of U.S. policy.
  North of the border, provincial gaming agencies like B.C.’s Sports Action have long been permitted to take parlay bets, which means more than one game at a time. But Monday’s news means that Amer
  
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• Did you ditch your rafts in the Cheakamus River? Squamish RCMP are looking for you

  15-05-2018 05:44 via vancouversun.com
  It appears that a pair of rafts found unoccupied in Squamish on Sunday may belong to a group who were spotted exiting the Cheekye River.
  Squamish RCMP are calling the circumstances around the two rafts “concerning,” especially as this all happened hours after a man went missing after being swept into the fast-running Squamish River. That man is still missing.
  The two river-related incidents have also prompted police to issue a warning ahead of the coming Victoria Day long w
  
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• Parents: be careful about those open windows

  15-05-2018 05:00
  
  More than twice as many children were injured last summer compared to the previous year.
  
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