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• Small oil spill reported at Trans Mountain facility north of Kamloops

  27-05-2018 23:47 via globalnews.ca
  About 100 litres of "crude oil" are reported to have leaked.
  
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• City of Vancouver tries to recover cost of English Bay oil spill cleanup

  27-05-2018 23:15 via vancouversun.com
  Three years after MV Marathassa spilled 2700 litres of bunker fuel in English Bay Vancouver is still fighting to recover the $550,000 in costs incurred by the city in the clean up, Mayor Gregor Robertson said on Sunday.
  The situation shows how Vancouver’s concerns about oil tanker traffic in our harbours have been ignored, said Robertson, and what the city could expect should the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion go through.
  “This is a clear example of where the federal government and
  
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• Evander Kane’s happy to be a Shark, sheds light on East Van, bad-boy rep

  27-05-2018 23:00 via theprovince.com
  Evander Kane’s array of tattoos includes a depiction of Vancouver’s skyline on his right forearm.
  A hockey hint it is not.
  The school of thought that Kane, 26, is so enamoured with his hometown that he would sign with the Vancouver Canucks upon entering unrestricted free agency July 1 was kiboshed last week.
  The east Vancouver athlete and former Vancouver Giants sniper didn’t even wait to hit the open market, instead agreeing to a seven-year, $49-million contract with the San J
  
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• Recipe: Waffle Eggs Benedict

  27-05-2018 22:56 via globalnews.ca
  Harley Darnel of Coho Commissary and Brunch Affair makes Waffles Eggs Benedict
  
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• Minor planet named after Vancouver Island First Nation

  27-05-2018 22:36 via globalnews.ca
  "It's very much like immortality. This planet will have your name forever and for as long as the human race exists."
  
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• What would the Vancouver Canucks trade for Noah Hanifin? - Straight.com

  27-05-2018 22:21 via straight.com
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  What would the Vancouver Canucks trade for Noah Hanifin?
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  When Elliotte Friedman says or writes something the hockey world listens. So it was that the Sportsnet analyst ignited a firestorm in Vancouver with one sentence. “5. Stealth team for Noah Hanifin: Vancouver.” That's all it took for speculation to ...and more »
  
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• Three years after English Bay oil spill, Vancouver says it’s seen no compensation

  27-05-2018 21:52 via globalnews.ca
  "It's ridiculous that it's taken over three years now fighting for the costs to be covered for an oil spill in our harbour," said Mayor Gregor Robertson.
  
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• B.C. Hall of Fame: It’s been a wonderful journey for Cliff Ronning

  27-05-2018 20:04 via theprovince.com
  The Province is featuring five athletes, one builder and one media member being inducted into the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame on May 31 at a reception at Parq Vancouver.They join sports medicine’s Alex McKechnie, who revolutionized physiotherapy and has worked with the biggest names in sports; swimming’s Tom Johnson, who among other accomplishments was on 10 Olympics coaching staffs for Canada; the 1900-18 Rossland ladies ice hockey team, which was undefeated in organized play for 17 ye
  
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• Vancouver Canucks: Brock Boeser should be ready for training camp - The Canuck Way

  27-05-2018 20:01 via thecanuckway.com
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  Vancouver Canucks: Brock Boeser should be ready for training camp
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  Brock Boeser missed the final month of his rookie season after suffering a back injury, but the Vancouver Canucks announced that the rising star should be ready for training camp. Vancouver Canucks star Brock Boeser suffered a scary back injury during ...
  
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• What’s In Your Protein Bar?

  27-05-2018 19:50 via globalnews.ca
  Registered Dietician, Desiree Nielsen, reveals just what exactly is in your protein bar and gives advice on which ones have the best nutritional value.
  
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• Straight Out Of Sci-Fi Fundraiser

  27-05-2018 19:47 via globalnews.ca
  We find out about a star-studded fundraiser that’s in support of Luke McLetchie, who is in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant.
  
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• Ask an Expert: Claire Newell

  27-05-2018 19:47 via globalnews.ca
  Travel expert Claire Newell shares her family summer vacation tips and answers viewers calls.
  
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• UFV Cascades

  27-05-2018 19:43 via globalnews.ca
  Ahead of the Canadian University/College Championship, Jay sits down with two players from UFV Cascades.
  
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• Destination BC: Columbia Valley

  27-05-2018 19:43 via globalnews.ca
  From hot springs to paddle boarding, Yvonne Schalle takes us through some the top things to do in the Columbia Valley.
  
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• Vancouver man killed after being struck by SUV on Cambie Street

  27-05-2018 19:33 via globalnews.ca
  The incident marks the city's fourth fatal pedestrian collision this year.
  
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• Zero waste retail predicted to survive and thrive in Vancouver - Richmond News

  27-05-2018 19:28 via richmond-news.com
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  Zero waste retail predicted to survive and thrive in Vancouver
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  Vancouver's zero-waste movement could be more economically viable than merely trendy as Nada, a grocery store where customers bring their own containers, is set to open on the corner of Fraser Street and Broadway in June. The zero-waste store will be ...
  
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• Vancouver police investigating after early morning crash kills pedestrian

  27-05-2018 19:10 via theprovince.com
  A 25-year-old Vancouver man has died after he was hit by a vehicle early Sunday morning on Cambie Street.
  Around 3 a.m. Sunday, police were called to Cambie Street between 19th and 20th Avenue for the report of a crash. The 25-year-old was hit by a northbound blue SUV and was taken to hospital but did not survive.
  The driver of the SUV, a 39-year-old Richmond woman, was not injured and is cooperating with police. Investigators say impairment is not a factor.
  This is the year’s fourth fatal
  
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• Man in wheelchair dies after being struck by train in Chilliwack

  27-05-2018 19:10 via globalnews.ca
  Witnesses say two women ran up to try and help him but could not get him free.
  
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• B.C. Hall of Famer Glen Jackson both punishing and passionate

  27-05-2018 18:52 via theprovince.com
  Despite tipping the scales at just over 200 lbs, light for a linebacker, the 6-3 Glen Jackson Jackson hit like someone who weighed 250 pounds, Lui Passaglia said recently of his friend of 50 years.
  Jackson played 12 CFL seasons and only once missed a game. He will be inducted into the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame on May 31.
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• Update: Police arrest high-risk sex-offender

  27-05-2018 18:37
  
  A high-risk sex offender failed to return to his Vancouver halfway house Wednesday night
  
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• Pedestrian dies after overnight collision in Vancouver - CBC.ca

  27-05-2018 18:01 via cbc.ca
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  Pedestrian dies after overnight collision in Vancouver
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  Vancouver police are investigating the city's 4th pedestrian death of the year after a man was killed on Cambie Street on Saturday night. (Gian-Paolo Mendoza/CBC). A pedestrian is dead after an early morning collision in Vancouver on Sunday. The man ...
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• Highway 1 reopened near Chilliwack after fatal head-on crash

  27-05-2018 17:47 via vancouversun.com
  The Trans-Canada Highway reopened late Saturday evening east of Chilliwack after a fatal two-vehicle crash earlier in the day.
  Lower Mainland District RCMP said they believe an eastbound vehicle crossed into the westbound lane, killing the passenger in the westbound vehicle.
  Insp. Vishal Mathura said both drivers were taken by air ambulance to Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster.
  B.C. Emergency Health Services said paramedics and multiple ambulances attended the scene after receiving a c
  
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• Vancouver weather: Clouds to clear in the morning, return after midnight

  27-05-2018 17:26 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C.: May 27, 2018 – Sunday’s weather will start out cloudy, clear in the morning but see a return to clouds just after midnight.
  The rest of the week is looking spotty as well, as the weather oscillates between sunny with some clouds and periods of rain. Better be prepared.Weather: Vancouver, B.C.
  Today: Clearing this morning, high of 21.
  Tonight: Clear, will be cloudy after midnight. Low of 12.
  Tomorrow: Mix of sun and cloud, high of 20 dropping to a low of 12 in the eve
  
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• Shopping south of the border? Here's what you can bring back with you

  27-05-2018 17:00 via vancouversun.com
  Want to bring booze or some other purchase back from the United States? The rules are straightforward — but there may still be the occasional surprise.
  The general rule: the longer you’re away from Canada, the more you can bring back.
  Read the story: How much booze can I bring across the border … and other Canadian questionsRelated
  Metro Vancouver malls earn high marks among top Canadian shopping centresRiverdale's Lili Reinhart calls out Cosmopolitan Philippines for Photoshop
  
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• B.C. Hall of Fame: Punishing, passionate Lion Glen Jackson made a big impact

  27-05-2018 12:00 via theprovince.com
  The Province is featuring five athletes, one builder and one media member being inducted into the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame on May 31 during a reception at Parq Vancouver.
  They join sports medicine’s Alex McKechnie, who revolutionized physiotherapy and has worked with the biggest names in sports; swimming’s Tom Johnson, who among other accomplishments was on 10 Olympics coaching staffs for Canada; the 1900-18 Rossland ladies ice hockey team that was undefeated in organized play for 1
  
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• When it comes to 21st Century cruising, size matters

  27-05-2018 10:00 via theprovince.com
  Unlike ocean ships, river cruise ships operating in Europe are limited by some tremendous size restrictions that govern how long, tall and wide they are.
  Popular river cruise line AmaWaterways (amawaterways.com) has a few tricks up its sleeve for its newest ship, the 194-guest AmaMagna, which makes its debut next year. Unlike other river cruise ships, it will be 72 feet wide – almost double the width of most river cruise ships in Europe – and all that extra space will allow AmaWaterw
  
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• One dead after train hits pedestrians at Chilliwack rail crossing

  27-05-2018 08:05 via vancouversun.com
  One person is dead after a train collided with pedestrians in Chilliwack Saturday.
  Chilliwack RCMP were called to the scene around 5:30 p.m. when a westbound train hit two people in the 9000-block of Broadway Street.
  When officers arrived they found one person dead and a second who was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, said RCMP Cpl. Mike Rail in a release.
  The area around the Broadway rail crossing was expected to be cordoned off “for a significant period of time,
  
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• Grass fires branch off below Mission Hill Winery, threatening homes Saturday evening

  27-05-2018 07:04 via globalnews.ca
  About 50 homes and Mission Hill Winery were evacuated Saturday evening following the threat of a fast moving grass fire.
  
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• Crews get upper hand on grass fire near Mission Hill Winery

  27-05-2018 07:00 via globalnews.ca
  About 50 firefighters are on the ground dousing flames and hotspots that threatened homes and Mission Hill Winery in West Kelowna.
  
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• Grass fire threatened homes, Mission Hill Winery

  27-05-2018 06:52 via globalnews.ca
  The fire quickly spread to 5 hectares on a rocky, treed and brush covered hillside below Mission Hill Winery around 7 p.m.
  
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• Evacuees set to return home at 11 p.m. after grass fire threatened homes, Mission Hill Winery

  27-05-2018 06:52 via globalnews.ca
  Evacuees allowed back into their homes at 11 p.m. The fire quickly spread to 5 hectares on a rocky, treed and brush covered hillside below Mission Hill Winery around 7 p.m.
  
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• B.C. wildfires: Kelowna's Mission Hill Winery evacuated due to grass fire

  27-05-2018 06:10 via vancouversun.com
  West Kelowna’s Mission Hill Winery was evacuated Saturday due to a grass fire burning nearby.
  According to reports, the fire started at about 7:15 p.m. at the base of Mount Boucherie before winds blew the blaze south towards the winery.
  Close to 50 homes near the winery have also been evacuated as a precaution, as winds continue to fan the flames.
  It remains unclear what caused the fire.
  Fire crews from West Kelowna, Kelowna and Peachland are currently working to control the blaze. Air sup
  
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• One dead, Highway 1 closed near Chilliwack after head-on crash

  27-05-2018 05:48 via vancouversun.com
  The Trans-Canada Highway was closed well into Saturday evening east of Chilliwack after a fatal two-vehicle crash earlier in the day.
  Lower Mainland District RCMP said they believe an eastbound vehicle crossed into the westbound lane, killing the passenger in the westbound vehicle.
  Insp. Vishal Mathura said both drivers were taken by air ambulance to Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster.
  B.C. Emergency Health Services said paramedics and multiple ambulances attended the scene after receiv
  
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• Police don't believe Mississauga explosion was terrorism

  27-05-2018 05:18 via vancouversun.com
  A manhunt is on for two suspects in the bombing of the Bombay Bhel restaurant in Mississauga on Thursday. Although there is no evidence of a terrorist motive, it stoked fear in a city raw from the experience of a lethal van rampage.
  Police confirmed Friday that about 40 people were in the restaurant, including staff. Fifteen were injured, three critically, though most have been released from hospital.
  “There’s no indication that this was a hate crime or an act of terror, but nothing
  
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• An egg a day could keep heart disease away

  27-05-2018 04:55 via globalnews.ca
  Today’s Global News Hour at 6 Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave.
  
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• 'Disaster after disaster': Expert calls for Malahat highway alternative after 14-hour crash closure

  27-05-2018 04:41 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — Thursday’s crash on the Trans-Canada Highway at Goldstream Provincial Park is another example of how the highway and its approaches are inadequate, says the vice-chairman of the Capital Regional District Traffic Safety Commission.
  “I don’t know if everyone in town realizes every drop of gasoline, diesel and home-heating oil that comes into this region comes in a fuel tanker over the Malahat,” said Chris Foord. “And if that doesn’t raise a
  
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• Red tape fight

  27-05-2018 04:31 via globalnews.ca
  A Vancouver little league baseball team is fighting to clear the red tape to get a concession stand. Kristen Robinson reports
  
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• Pro-pipeline rally

  27-05-2018 04:31 via globalnews.ca
  Supporters of the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion hold a pro-energy rally in Langley just days ahead of the May 31 deadline set by the company.
  
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• Fighting wildfires

  27-05-2018 04:31 via globalnews.ca
  Warm, dry weather is fuelling wildfires across the province. Nadia Stewart reports.
  
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• Fatal Highway 1 Crash

  27-05-2018 04:27 via globalnews.ca
  An investigation is underway into a fatal multi-vehicle crash on Highway 1 east of Bridal Falls. Jill Bennett reports.
  
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• Mike McDonald: My family’s brief but memorable brush with Robert F. Kennedy

  27-05-2018 03:00 via theprovince.com
  A solemn anniversary approaches. Fifty years ago, an assassin’s bullet felled Sen. Robert F. Kennedy moments after he triumphed in the California presidential primary. One week before he was tragically struck down, my family, from Haney, had an innocent glimpse of Kennedy on the campaign trail in Oregon.
  Amid the backdrop of the Vietnam War, RFK’s 82-day campaign was launched out of a cannon, bringing the powerful Kennedy machine, the emotional punch of his brother’s trunc
  
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• Volunteers help with fire fuel cleanup in Kelowna

  27-05-2018 02:21 via globalnews.ca
  Nearly a dozen volunteers in Kelowna’s Clifton neighbourhood spent Saturday morning scavenging the forest for big branches and tree limbs.
  
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• Whitecaps 3, Revolution 3: El Bicho comes up big for Vancouver

  27-05-2018 02:02 via theprovince.com
  Cristian Techera, left, and Russell Teibert celebrate Techera’s second of three goals in the Whitecaps’ 3-3 draw with the New England Revolution on Saturday at B.C. Place.
  The Vancouver Whitecaps’ smallest player came up the biggest when his team needed it most.
  Cristian (The Bug) Techera supplied every Caps goal in a 3-3 tie with the New England Revolution Saturday afternoon at B.C. Place Stadium, single-handedly pulling the Major League Soccer team back from deficits of 2-0 a
  
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• CP Rail strike: Backup plan in place for West Coast Express as union serves notice

  27-05-2018 00:59 via vancouversun.com
  TransLink has a backup plan ready to roll in case Canadian Pacific Railway workers go on strike next week and West Coast Express commuter rail service is affected.
  Talks between CP Rail and the two unions representing train operators and signal and communications workers broke off and the unions served strike notice on Saturday, saying their members will walk off the job at 7 p.m. PDT on Tuesday.
  Members of Teamsters Canada Rail Conference and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers vote
  
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• Newly renovated studio in Downtown Eastside opens its doors for affordable creation

  27-05-2018 00:41
  
  KW Studios will offer subsidized rental fees for its fully loaded performance space, funded by municipal, provincial and federal bodies.
  
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• How B.C.’s Mauro Ranallo rose to the top of sports broadcasting while living with bipolar disorder

  27-05-2018 00:33 via globalnews.ca
  Abbotsford's Mauro Ranallo journey in the world of sports started at Global BC's studio back in 1986.
  
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• Progress made on Xusum Creek fire, but dry weather still poses ‘extreme risk’ in parts of B.C.

  27-05-2018 00:32 via globalnews.ca
  Firefighters have made progress on the Xusum Creek fire, which is now 25 per cent contained.
  
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• Pro-pipeline expansion rallies held in five B.C. cities Saturday

  27-05-2018 00:13 via vancouversun.com
  Rallies were held Saturday in five B.C. cities to support the Trans Mountain pipeline project, as the deadline looms this week for Kinder Morgan to decide whether to build its $7.4-billion pipeline expansion.
  A group consisting of workers from the resource and business sectors called Suits and Boots held demonstrations in Langley, Kitimat, Fort St. John, Fort Nelson and Smithers.
  Speakers at the Langley event, which drew a crowd of around 150 people, included Liberal MLA Laurie T
  
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