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• Rescue crews search for 4 lost hikers at Mount Seymour

  19-05-2018 23:49 via vancouversun.com
  The North Shore Search and Rescue Team is looking for four lost hikers at Mount Seymour.
  There are not many details, but a tweet from the NSSR says they are lost in the Suicide Creek area.
  North Shore Search and Rescue says 2018 is shaping up to be the busiest year yet.
  So far, the team has been called out 42 times, compared with 29 at the same time last year. 
  More to come…
  NSR is responding to a call for 4 lost hikers in the Suicide Creek area of Mount Seymour. Crews are staging at
  
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• Team Overhaul to open camp with Lions hoping changes lead to Grey Cup

  19-05-2018 23:47 via theprovince.com
  Following a dismal 2017, in which they finished last in the West and missed the CFL playoffs, the B.C. Lions figured to make off-season changes.
  And say this for the Leos: they didn’t disappoint in that area.
  Still, there is the kind of subtle restructuring that has been the M.O. during the Wally Buono era. Then there’s the massive implosion of the roster and front office that the Lions undertook. There’s a new GM in Ed Hervey and a new president in Rick LeLacheur.
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• Former B.C. Lions star Bighill returning to CFL, but with the Blue Bombers

  19-05-2018 23:46 via theprovince.com
  The B.C. Lions’ June 8 pre-season home meeting with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers became just a little more intriguing Saturday morning. That’s the first time that Winnipeg will visit B.C. Place after Saturday’s announcement that the Blue Bombers had signed former Lions star linebacker Adam Bighill to a one-year deal.
  Bighill left the Lions last season to sign a deal with the NFL’s New Orleans Saints. The Saints released him recently and he had worked out for other NFL c
  
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• Silver lining for stranded Kiwi couple left with nothing after their car was stolen

  19-05-2018 23:22
  
  “We can’t let the bad ones win,” says woman who took stranded travellers into her home after their car, passports stolen.
  
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• Township of Langley preps for road closures as Fraser River creeps higher

  19-05-2018 22:26 via globalnews.ca
  The Fraser River is expected to reach crest its banks in some areas of the Fraser Valley on Saturday.
  
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• Recipe: Chorizo and mussels

  19-05-2018 22:04 via globalnews.ca
  Adam Meade, executive chef of Stanley Park Teahouse, prepares chorizo and mussels.
  
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• Parents fear changes to VSB catchment boundaries will separate siblings

  19-05-2018 21:33 via globalnews.ca
  "It's actually a real tragedy to tear those children apart, make them go to different schools and then have families try to juggle all that with everything else that's going on."
  
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• Taking a road trip? B.C. wants you to check for hitchhiking bats

  19-05-2018 21:04 via globalnews.ca
  The province is concerned bats infected with white-nose syndrome could accidentally be brought into B.C.
  
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• Vancouver Canucks: California is very interested in Brandon Sutter - The Canuck Way

  19-05-2018 20:31
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  Vancouver Canucks: California is very interested in Brandon Sutter
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  Turns out Jim Benning isn't the only GM interested in good 'ol Canadian boy, Brandon Sutter. After major postseason disappointments, all three teams in California are lining up for the Canucks defensive pivot. The Old Boys' Club, 200 Hockey Men or ...
  
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• Saturday Chef: The Teahouse in Stanley Park

  19-05-2018 20:26 via globalnews.ca
  Chef Adam Meade from the Teahouse in Stanley Park, shares his recipe for mussels and chorizo, perfect for a summer dinner party.
  
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• B.C. Flooding: Residents along Fraser River could be forced out of their homes soon

  19-05-2018 20:20 via vancouversun.com
  Residents of more than 200 properties on evacuation alert in Langley could be asked to leave this long weekend, as warm temperatures and a rapidly melting snow pack cause the Fraser River to rise.
  On Saturday, Roeland Zwaag, the director of public works for the Township of Langley, said the river was measuring 5.9 metres and rising.
  He said based on the forecast the river is expected to rise to 6.1 metres on Sunday, at which time the water could start flooding low lying roads in Glen Valley and
  
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• Jeff Tambellini

  19-05-2018 20:15 via globalnews.ca
  Jeff Tambellini talks to Jay about becoming the new head coach of the Trail Smoke Eaters.
  
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• Open House: Patios

  19-05-2018 20:09 via globalnews.ca
  With summer almost here Kaitlyn Herbst gets some expert advice on how you can make the most of your patio space — and how to deck it out in style.
  
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• What Vancouver can learn from London about mobility pricing - CBC.ca

  19-05-2018 20:00
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  What Vancouver can learn from London about mobility pricing
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  A London city planner says the U.K. capital's mobility pricing program could be an effective strategy to combat Vancouver's congestion woes. Mobility pricing refers to any fees or service charges or tolls associated with transportation costs, such as ...
  
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• Makeover: Getting back under control

  19-05-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Josephine Watson is a 55-year-old artist and musician. She felt that her hair was out of control and needed it be reshaped and styled.
  Josephine has medium and naturally wavy hair. Her natural colour is gorgeous so we left it and opted for a really great haircut instead.
  I shampooed her hair using KMS Moist Repair Shampoo and Conditioner, for added moisture and manageability. I applied KMS Moist Repair — Revival Crème, as a leave-in conditioner, and started her cut at the nape.
  I cr
  
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• Renaming of Emily Carr painting stirs debate

  19-05-2018 19:45
  
  Known for 89 years as Indian Church, Art Gallery of Ontario renames it Church at Yuquot Village.
  
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• Lions ink deal with first rounder Godber just ahead of opening of CFL training camps

  19-05-2018 19:15 via theprovince.com
  The B.C. Lions announced Saturday morning that they have come to terms with offensive lineman Peter Godber, their first pick in the CFL Draft held two weeks ago.
  That means that all seven of the Lions’ 2018 draft picks are under contract for the start of training camp Sunday in Kamloops.
  Godber, a 6-foot-4, 300 pounder from Toronto who started at guard for the Rice University Owls last season, was the third overall selection in the draft and sounded keen on being a Lions’ pick when h
  
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• Police investigate alleged daylight sexual assault in downtown Abbotsford

  19-05-2018 19:11 via globalnews.ca
  Police are looking for a man involved in an alleged sexual assault in busy area of downtown Abbotsford on Friday.
  
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• Heading to Joffre Lakes? You'll have to leave your dog behind

  19-05-2018 19:03
  
  “Dogs, on- and off-leash, have an impact on the surrounding wildlife," province says of its decision to ban dogs at popular park near Pemberton
  
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• Mixed martial arts champion has a favourite title — father

  19-05-2018 19:00
  
  Michael Hill aims to reach UFC goals while putting fatherhood first.
  
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• Fred Lee’s Social Network: The courage to come back

  19-05-2018 19:00 via theprovince.com
  COURAGE TO COME BACK AWARDS
  Two years ago, Air Force veteran and West Jet pilot Jim Ryan survived a life-threatening accident while on vacation in Hawaii. Struck by a cresting wave, Ryan was driven to the sea floor.
  Mere months from retirement, the father of four was left paralyzed below the shoulder. He underwent a grueling rehabilitation to regain his ability to breathe independently and adapt to activities many of us take for granted; from getting up in the morning to turning on lights, and c
  
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• Beauty Bar: Live Clean Sport Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 30

  19-05-2018 19:00 via vancouversun.com
  What it is: A spray-on format mineral sunscreen from the Canadian brand Live Clean.
  This broad-spectrum sunscreen (it provides protection from UVA and UVB rays) was created with “active adults” in mind. The water-resistant, non-greasy formula is 98-per cent naturally derived and it won’t leave skin looking chalky with residue. 
  The Zinc Oxide sunscreen is also “reef-safe”, free of parabens phthalates, fragrance and dyes, contains biodegradable ingredients, is h
  
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• Gardenworks: Basil

  19-05-2018 18:49 via globalnews.ca
  Warmer weather means the perfect temperature to start growing your own fresh basil. Scott from Gardenworks shares his top tips and advice, from the different varieties to where to plant them.
  
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• Vancouver Weather: Mix of sun and scattered showers

  19-05-2018 18:45 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C. – The weather for the rest of the long weekend in Metro Vancouver looks like a mix of sun and cloud with some showers. Environment Canada says Saturday will be mainly cloudy with scattered showers and a high of 20 C. There is more rain in the forecast for Sunday and then Monday looks mostly sunny with some clouds and a high of 20 C. Looking ahead to next week, Tuesday will likely be another mix of sun and cloud and then the warmer weather returns on Wednesday with sunny ski
  
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• VOKRA Kitten Yoga

  19-05-2018 18:42 via globalnews.ca
  Tasha Bukovnik tells us about their upcoming kitten yoga event, where you can practice yoga and come away rescuing an orphan kitten. We also get a live demo of what kitten yoga entails.
  
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• Cloverdale Rodeo Preview

  19-05-2018 18:33 via globalnews.ca
  Our community reporter Michael Newman gets a preview of the Cloverdale Rodeo Parade with parade marshalls Sonia Sunger and Paul Haysom.
  
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• Freedom 55 Financial Open Golf Tournament

  19-05-2018 18:25 via globalnews.ca
  Tournament Director, Margot Davis, and Dave Zibrik from Point Grey Golf talk about the upcoming Freedom 55 Financial Open.
  
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• Grouse Grind closed for 'three to four weeks' starting May 22

  19-05-2018 18:00
  
  Work will include rock scaling, danger tree removal, step repair and safety netting replacement.
  
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• Get wacky, pop music-inspired sundaes from this Vancouver shop

  19-05-2018 17:49
  
  Beta5 serves up Ice Cream Socials every weekend.
  
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• Richmond to go ahead with temporary modular housing for the homeless

  19-05-2018 17:25 via globalnews.ca
  The 40 units will be located at 7300 Elmbridge Way.
  
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• Switching over to 'beast mode' to conquer Vistas Run, Whistler weekend

  19-05-2018 16:51 via vancouversun.com
  They have an annual Fashion Challenge, Runway Show and Oktoberfest costume contest but, according to one over-the-top Ridge Meadows Hospice Society booster, my low-budget running outfits are not worthy of those quality events on the “more creative side of the (Fraser) river!”
  Despite dressing as a goofy cowboy two years ago for the challenging Vistas Run, and having tackled recent races dressed as a moose, pirate, bear, elf, Spanish sloth, super hero and turtle, the so-call
  
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• Small towns feel the pinch as Vancouver real estate madness spreads - CBC.ca

  19-05-2018 16:02
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  Small towns feel the pinch as Vancouver real estate madness spreads
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  Dawn Mortensen lived in Squamish, B.C., for two decades. She married a born-and-bred local man, raised a son, and delighted in the easy access to outdoor adventure. Real estate round up from CBC Vancouver's new podcast, SOLD! But then, something ...
  
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• Hamburger from hell: Why wire barbecue brushes should be banned

  19-05-2018 16:00 via theprovince.com
  For Jordan Daniels, it was a bite into a hamburger he will never forget — and a nightmarish ordeal he wishes on no one else.
  That’s why he and many other victims are spreading the word and sounding the alarm: Throw away your wire barbecue brushes immediately.
  “These things are hazardous — why risk it?” says the 28-year-old Langley man, who swallowed a metal bristle that detached from a barbecue brush last summer.
  Now, with the Victoria Day long weekend heralding the
  
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• Island getaway? Try this $20M, resort-style Bowen estate (PHOTOS)

  19-05-2018 15:58
  
  More than 21,000 square feet of living and leisure space and 14 acres of coastal woodland, with breathtaking indoor pool
  
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• Expanding mathematics through play, robotics and decolonization

  19-05-2018 15:50
  
  Conference aims to offer teachers the story behind numbers.
  
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• Calling all heritage-home enthusiasts

  19-05-2018 15:49 via vancouversun.com
  The New Westminster Heritage Preservation Society’s 39th annual Heritage Homes Tour takes place on May 27, featuring a selection of impressive architectural styles, from an Arthur Erickson-inspired mid-century classic to a charming Victorian-era Queen’s Park cottage.In recognition of the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, the society will honour the city’s wartime honour roll by featuring special tributes at select homes. The Royal Westmins
  
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• Novel design showcased at 1555 West Eighth

  19-05-2018 15:21 via vancouversun.com
  Edwin Kenstone, whose development company built the 1555 residential project just off South Granville at West 8th Avenue, says he started his search for a design for the property with the question: What about a building of penthouses?
  What emerged five years later was a small collection of 20 single-level homes in two buildings that command compelling views of Vancouver’s cityscape, welcome lots of natural light into the homes and don’t share walls with neighbouring suites. Stepping
  
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• The Home Front: Thrifty design

  19-05-2018 15:18 via vancouversun.com
  Most people are comfortable with the idea of picking up the odd secondhand item to decorate their homes, interior designer Jamie Banfield says.
  But when it comes to large renovation projects — such as ripping out a kitchen and installing a shiny new one — and using secondhand sinks, countertops and cabinets, that’s a new concept for many, he says. Nonetheless, Banfield says it’s one worth getting your head around.
  “You’re going to save money, right off,”
  
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• Sold (Bought): Burnaby condo snapped up for well above list price

  19-05-2018 15:03 via vancouversun.com
  A snapshot of recent residential real estate activity in Metro Vancouver
  118 – 1955 Woodway Place, Burnaby
  Type: Three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment
  Size: 1,149 sq. ft.
  B.C. Assessment: $418,800
  Listed for: $550,000
  Sold for: $626,000
  Sold on: March 12
  Days on market: Seven
  Listing agent: Calin Ambrus at AWM Alliance Real Estate Group
  Buyers agent: Ina Ervin at Coldwell Banker Prestige Realty
  The big sell: Space is in abundance in this three-bedroom condo in Burnaby North’s Douglas
  
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• Why it’s expensive renting a Condo in Vancouver and Toronto

  19-05-2018 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s a breakdown of what an average renter pays for a condo versus an owner.
  
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• Richmond council says 'yes' to modular housing for homeless

  19-05-2018 10:09
  
  Only one councillor voted against homeless housing project that sparked protests.
  
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• Wonderful, royal and historic Windsor

  19-05-2018 10:00 via vancouversun.com
  Some people, like Wallis Simpson, are less than fascinated about the Royal Family.  She famously said, “That a whole nation should preoccupy itself with a single family’s comings and goings –and not too exciting ones at that—seemed to me incomprehensible”. However, the whole world will have had the opportunity to be occupied on May 19th at noon Windsor time when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle marry.
  I’m more interested in royal history and I recently
  
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• Hotel suites fit for a king and queen

  19-05-2018 10:00 via vancouversun.com
  With the world’s attention focused on today’s Royal nuptials between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle, a stunning restoration at an iconic Vancouver hotel is all the more relevant.
  That’s because Harry’s great grandparents, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, stayed at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver during its grand opening in 1939, taking up residence on the 14th floor that had been specifically designed for the royal couple.
  This spring, in anticipation of
  
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• All things big and small, expensive and economical

  19-05-2018 10:00 via vancouversun.com
  They say variety is the spice of life. Certainly, it’s the spice of this column this week. There’s been so much interesting cruise news as of late that it’s tough to cover it all, and it affects ships big and small, expensive and economical.
  First, on the bucket-list side of things: Viking Cruises (cruise.center/vikingsea) recently announced the longest continuous World Cruise itinerary in the history of the industry. Starting in London on Aug. 31, 2019, guests will sail aboard
  
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• Wine and Recline in the Okanagan

  19-05-2018 07:00 via vancouversun.com
  Discover for yourself what everyone is talking about; BC’s ever-changing wine scene.  Stay at the beautiful Summerland Waterfront Resort & Spa on the shores of Okanagan Lake, tour Summerland or Naramata Bench wineries (shuttle incl) and indulge in a gourmet lunch. From $305 per night for two adults.  www.SummerlandResortHotel.com
   
   
  
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• Targeted double shooting in East Vancouver costs pregnant woman her baby - CBC.ca

  19-05-2018 07:00
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  Targeted double shooting in East Vancouver costs pregnant woman her baby
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  A 31-year-old Vancouver woman is in critical condition after losing her baby in a targeted double shooting in East Vancouver early Friday morning. According to a release from Vancouver Police, an unidentified suspect entered the woman's home on ...
  Pregnant woman lost her unborn child in targeted shooting: Vancouver policeToronto Star
  Unborn child dies after pregnant woman shot in targeted shooting in Vancouv
  
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• Arrest made in coffee-throwing assault on woman at SkyTrain station

  19-05-2018 06:49 via theprovince.com
  Metro Vancouver Transit Police say an appeal to help identify a suspect in a coffee-throwing assault at the New Westminster SkyTrain station has led to an arrest.
  Earlier this month, Transit Police provided images from an April 6 surveillance video of a man seen throwing coffee on a woman then shoving her to the SkyTrain station platform.
  CCTV footage of the alleged assault.
  “This appeal led to several tips which the (investigation unit) rigorously investigated,” said Transit Po
  
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• Two Indigenous protesters ordered to end occupation of B.C. fish farm

  19-05-2018 05:58 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER — Fish farming company Marine Harvest says the B.C. Supreme Court has ordered two Indigenous protesters, who have occupied the company’s houses and dock at Swanson Island for months, to leave by Saturday evening pending an upcoming hearing.
  Marine Harvest says the court also ordered them not to board or interfere with any of Marine Harvest’s salmon farms operating in the area.
  It says the order is pending a June 25 hearing of an application by Marine Harvest for a bro
  
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• Washington state man arrested in cold case murders of B.C. couple

  19-05-2018 05:56 via globalnews.ca
  Police in Washington state have arrested a 55-year-old man in connection with the double homicide of a Vancouver Island couple. Paul Johnson explains what led to the break in a case that’s been cold for more than 30 years.
  
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• Pregnant woman’s unborn child dies in targeted Vancouver double shooting

  19-05-2018 05:56 via globalnews.ca
  An unborn child is dead after a 31-year-old pregnant woman and a 23-year-old man were shot at an East Vancouver home early Friday. Rumina Daya reports.
  
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