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• Call for clean swimming water in Vancouver's False Creek falls flat

  15-07-2018 23:55 via vancouversun.com
  Pollution levels at the east end of False Creek are almost quadruple safe levels, a year after Vancouver city council passed a motion to make the waterway swimmable by this summer.
  The concentration of animal or human fecal contamination registered at 776 in False Creek East last week, about four times the level of 200 E. coli per 100 ml of water considered safe for swimming, according to latest Vancouver Coastal Health test numbers.
  Scenes from False Creek as the City of Vancouver issues a week
  
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• Douglas Todd: Trudeau government goes silent on Syrian refugees

  15-07-2018 23:37 via vancouversun.com
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s election promise to welcome ­25,000 refugees from Syria was aimed at showing voters his compassion. The followup photo opportunities he arranged in 2015 with smiling Syrian refugees, such as doctors, drew international headlines.
  Once in power, Trudeau’s Liberals switched the name of the Immigration Department to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, to highlight their concern for those forced to leave chaotic home countries, especially Syr
  
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• Cross-border police teams ride the waves looking for drug traffickers on the water

  15-07-2018 23:23 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — The two high-powered speed boats meet in broad daylight near San Juan Island, just south of the Canada-U.S. border.
  Bags filled with millions of dollars worth of cocaine and methamphetamine are allegedly passed from the U.S. boat to the Canadian boat, which police say is operated by a Vancouver Island man. The transaction is over within minutes.
  As the two men speed back to their home ports, they have no idea the entire transaction is being watched, the culmination of a six-mont
  
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• Allergic to the sun, two-year-old Charlie needs a bone-marrow transplant

  15-07-2018 22:51 via vancouversun.com
  Two-year-old Charlie Lock likes to look out her window. She’s too young to understand that the world beyond the tinted glass is forbidden to her.
  One year ago, Charlie was diagnosed with erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) — a genetic disease that is sometimes described as an allergy to the sun.
  Even small amounts of ultraviolet light cause the toddler’s skin to burn, blister and swell. But it’s the invisible damage — the accumulation of porphyrins in her liver &mda
  
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• UBC students design compostable toilet made of mushrooms

  15-07-2018 22:21 via vancouversun.com
  A team of arts and science students at the University of B.C. have designed a compostable toilet that can be built for less than $20.
  The toilet is made out of mushroom roots and other inexpensive materials. It’s meant to help with addressing the problem of sanitation in refugee camps.
  Laurence Crouzet is one of the architecture students on the nine-member team. She said the project was initially focused on the scientific challenge of dealing with waste water treatment and bio solids in co
  
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• Premier Horgan to make infrastructure announcement on Monday

  15-07-2018 22:06 via vancouversun.com
  B.C. Premier John Horgan is expected to make an announcement about transportation and infrastructure on Monday.
  Horgan will be joined by Minister of Transportation Claire Trevena at the announcement, to be hosted at the B.C. Institute of Technology’s Ironworkers Training Facility in Burnaby.
  The announcement will begin at 10:15 a.m.
  Few details have been released though a government news release promises the announcement “will bring benefits to workers and communities throughout the
  
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• Eagles rescued from wildfire flames near Kamloops

  15-07-2018 21:23 via globalnews.ca
  On Friday night, the winds picked up, and the wildfire burning on East Shuswap Road near Kamloops took off.
  
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• Heat warning issued for Fraser Canyon while Lower Mainland stays toasty

  15-07-2018 20:56 via globalnews.ca
  Temperatures are expected to push past 35 degrees in some areas, while Metro Vancouver can still expect hot weather throughout the week.
  
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• Jason Botchford: Green likes Canucks’ mix, but ‘we will need to scratch and claw’

  15-07-2018 20:00 via theprovince.com
  It’s nearing midsummer in Vancouver and Travis Green’s office looks like he hasn’t missed a day of the off-season.
  The coach’s office remains a hub of activity and on his desk sits a two-inch pile of neatly stacked paperwork, filled with internally tabulated underlying data.
  If the Canucks’ head coach has rested since the end of the NHL season, it sure hasn’t been for long. Good thing, because his job isn’t getting any easier.
  For much of the past decade
  
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• B.C. rowers among Canadian women to claim four medals at World Cup

  15-07-2018 19:49 via theprovince.com
  LUCERN, Switzerland — Canadian women came away with four medals on the final day of competition at the rowing World Cup on Sunday while a Canadian men’s duo finished just off the podium.
  Victoria’s Caileigh Filmer and Hillary Janssens of Cloverdale, started the women’s success with a silver in the pair final.
  The Canadians completed the 2,000-metre race in seven minutes 7.630 seconds. New Zealand’s Grace Prendergast and Kerri Gowler won in 7:07.200 and the Kristine
  
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• World Cup: Jubilation, heartbreak for Vancouver fans as France clinches 2nd title

  15-07-2018 19:28 via globalnews.ca
  At viewing parties for both teams, fans were nothing but smiles ahead of the historic match-up.
  
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• Chez Christophe’s Summer Tart

  15-07-2018 19:15 via globalnews.ca
  Christophe Bonzon from Chez Christophe is whipping up a fresh summer tart and discusses their 5th anniversary.
  
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• Ask an Expert – Real Estate

  15-07-2018 18:38 via globalnews.ca
  Realtor, Gary Serra, gives his expert advice on current real estate market for those looking to buy and sell their properties.
  
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• Crews continue to battle East Shuswap Road near Kamloops this weekend

  15-07-2018 18:29 via vancouversun.com
  Crews continue to battle the East Shuswap Road wildfire near Kamloops this weekend.
  The fire is currently estimated to be 5 square kilometres in size and is still classified as “out of control.” However, crews appear to have a handle on the blaze, following high winds on Friday afternoon.
  On Saturday, crews mopped up hot spots near the fire’s edge in an effort to hold back the fire. As of Saturday evening, there were four helicopters, four heavy equipment, and 89 ground personn
  
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• Daily Poll: How do you prefer to watch major sporting events?

  15-07-2018 17:44 via vancouversun.com
  There’s no shortage of bars and restaurants where people will be gathered this morning to enjoy the World Cup match between Croatia and France.
  But for others, the crowd may be a bit too anxiety-inducing. Some may even have special sports traditions they prefer to partake in at home with friends.Take Our Poll
  
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• Industrial building in Prince George holds record for most airtight

  15-07-2018 17:33 via vancouversun.com
  PRINCE GEORGE — The Wood Innovation Research Lab in Prince George, appears to be nothing more than a modern cedar and black-metal building, but look past the cladding and you’ll find an engineering feat that has earned it the recognition as the most airtight industrial building on the continent.
  The University of Northern British Columbia building has received Passive House certification, making it the first of its type in North America to meet the internationally recognized standard
  
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• Vancouver weather: Clear skies, warm temperatures all week

  15-07-2018 17:18 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C.: July 15, 2018 – While a hot weather statement has been cancelled, the heat will stick around throughout the rest of the week.
  Temperatures remain in the mid 20s through Tuesday before it cools slightly to finish out the week. Either way, keep your sunscreen handy and stay hydrated – the skies look clear.Weather: Vancouver, B.C.
  Today: Sunny, high of 25. Inland can expect high of 32.
  Tonight: Clear, low of 15.
  Tomorrow: Sunny, high of 25. Again, inland can expect high
  
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• Vancouver neighbourhood assists crews battling house fire Saturday night

  15-07-2018 14:14 via globalnews.ca
  "The neighbourhood assisted in moving a vehicle that was blocking access, so it was very impressive."
  
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• BC Ferries resumes service after sailings cancelled by mechanical woes

  15-07-2018 14:08 via globalnews.ca
  The Queen of New Westminster had more problems with one of its propellers and needed to be tested Sunday morning.
  
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• BC Ferries cancels several sailings due to mechanical issues

  15-07-2018 14:08 via globalnews.ca
  The Queen of New Westminster has a problem with one of its propellers and needs to be tested Sunday morning.
  
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• Police presence gathers at Trump Tower in Vancouver, then disperses

  15-07-2018 09:04 via globalnews.ca
  A police presence gathered outside the Trump Tower in Vancouver on Friday night, but then left almost as quick as it came.
  
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• Lions 20, Blue Bombers 17: Slow start, epic comeback as B.C. exacts revenge on Winnipeg

  15-07-2018 07:19 via theprovince.com
  It took a while for the B.C. Lions to come up with the response they were looking for after getting blown out in Winnipeg a week ago.
  But it finally came. Oh boy, did it come.
  Facing the Bombers at B.C. Place Stadium in a CFL rematch Saturday, the Lions had a terrible first half but figured things out in the final 30 minutes, in time to stage a stirring comeback for a 20-17 win.
  Trailing 17-0 at the half, the Lions made a goal-line stop in the third quarter and took the momentum from there, pick
  
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• D.C. United 3, Whitecaps 1: Hosts, Wayne Rooney outclass Vancouver in shiny new digs

  15-07-2018 06:20 via theprovince.com
  D.C. United were the winners, Wayne Rooney was The Show, but Alphonso Davies of Vancouver also left Washington a winner on Saturday.
  With the glare of the international media’s spotlight on Audi Field for Rooney’s Major League Soccer debut, the home side thoroughly dominated the match against the Vancouver Whitecaps, winning 3-1.
  But Davies furthered the hype around his status as leader of the new school, scoring a highlight-reel goal in the 94th minute, beating four United defenders
  
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• Burnaby Green quits mayoral race, hopes to help oust Mayor Corrigan

  15-07-2018 06:01 via vancouversun.com
  The Green party’s mayoral candidate in Burnaby, Joe Keithley, is stepping aside to clear the path for a head-on race between another candidate and longtime Mayor Derek Corrigan.
  Keithley said he believes his stepping aside is the best way to defeat Corrigan, who heads up the Burnaby Citizens’ Association, a dominant force in Burnaby politics for decades.
  Retired firefighter Mike Hurley, an independent, declared his candidacy for mayor on June 28 after Keithley had done so in March.
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• Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay ferry sailings cancelled Saturday and Sunday

  15-07-2018 05:56 via vancouversun.com
  B.C. Ferries was forced to cancel two Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay evening sailings Saturday and two more Sunday morning due to mechanical issues with one of its vessels.
  The ferry corporation said the Queen of New Westminster wouldn’t sail out of Tsawwassen at 6 p.m. or return from Swartz Bay near Victoria at 8 p.m.
  On Sunday, its 8 a.m. sailings out of Tsawwassen and the 10 a.m. out of Swartz Bay are also cancelled.
  “The ship is experiencing a problem with one of the controllable pitch pr
  
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• Multivitamins don not prevent against heart attacks

  15-07-2018 05:33 via globalnews.ca
  Today’s Global News Hour at 6 Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave.
  
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• Multivitamins do not prevent against heart attacks

  15-07-2018 05:33 via globalnews.ca
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• Rugged Maniac 5km Obstacle Race & Mud Run

  15-07-2018 04:43 via globalnews.ca
  Four thousand people took part in this years’ “Rugged Maniac” at the Cloverdale rodeo grounds.
  
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• Crews battling wildfire east of Kamloops save eagle’s nest from flames

  15-07-2018 04:43 via globalnews.ca
  The East Shuswap Road wildfire near Kamloops exploded to 500 hectares under strong winds and dry conditions and as Global Okanagan’s Jules Knox reports, crews managed to save an eagle’s nest from the path of the flames.
  
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• Recovering quadriplegic tackles Whistler Red Bull 400

  15-07-2018 04:39 via globalnews.ca
  The world’s steepest 400 metre race returned to Whistler after being smoked out by wildfires in 2017, and as Kristen Robinson reports, a recovering quadriplegic was among the hundreds tackling the grueling uphill battle.
  
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• Gang of raccoons attacking family cats in Abbotsford

  15-07-2018 04:39 via globalnews.ca
  A gang of raccoons is terrorizing an Abbotsford neighbourhood where dozens of pet cats have been attacked in recent weeks. Jill Bennett reports.
  
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• Crew studying Great Pacific Garbage Patch returns

  15-07-2018 04:39 via globalnews.ca
  A group of scientists and volunteers is travelling the ocean in an attempt to determine just how much trash is floating in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Nadia Stewart reports.
  
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• Photos: Hastings hosts its annual Wiener Dog Races, cuteness ensues

  15-07-2018 04:29 via vancouversun.com
  Get a long little doggie.
  And if you think it can run with the rest of the hounds, bring it along to the Hastings Racecourse Wiener Dog Races.
  That’s what a bunch of adoring dachshund owners did on Saturday as part of the racetrack’s Dog Days of Summer.
  It’s an annual rite of sausage in which the vertically challenged breed competes in heats — though ideally not in heat — to earn the coveted title of Top Dog.
  Hoss gets a snuggle before running at the annual Dog
  
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• World Cup: Where to watch the Croatia-France final in Vancouver

  15-07-2018 03:23 via globalnews.ca
  Sunday will be a big morning for venues around the region, with thousands expected to turn out to watch the World Cup Final.
  
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• Gang of raccoons blamed for cat deaths, injuries in Abbotsford neighbourhood

  15-07-2018 03:12 via globalnews.ca
  The attacks appear to be unprovoked, and even coordinated between the raccoons.
  
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• Tiny House Warriors spokeswoman arrested at Trans Mountain protest in B.C.

  15-07-2018 03:02 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER — An Indigenous political activist was briefly detained Saturday following a Trans Mountain pipeline protest in British Columbia’s North Thompson Provincial Park on Saturday.
  Kanahus Manuel, a spokeswoman for the activist group Tiny House Warriors, was arrested by the RCMP after allegedly defying an eviction order from the B.C. Parks service that was delivered on Thursday.
  The group’s members belong to the Secwepemc First Nation, which released a statement Saturd
  
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• Chris Gardner: Canadian steel tariffs hurt B.C.’s construction industry and all Canadians

  15-07-2018 03:00 via theprovince.com
  Last Halloween, Justin Trudeau launched a thousand photo-ops by wearing a Superman costume into the House of Commons. Now it’s time for the prime minister to show Canadians what kind of Man of Steel he wants to be.
  Canada is in the early stages of a potential all-out trade war with the United States, brought about by the general anti-free trade leanings of the Trump administration, and specifically by the new tariffs imposed by Washington on imports of Canadian steel and aluminum.
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• Raccoon gang attack in Abbotsford neighbourhood

  15-07-2018 02:41 via globalnews.ca
  A group of raccoons is caught on home surveillance camera in what looks like a coordinated attack on a family’s pet cat, which survived with serious injuries.
  
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• Wieners all round: Is this the cutest dog race you've ever seen?

  15-07-2018 02:34
  
  Little legs went as fast as they could in the annual Wiener Dog Race at Hastings Racecourse.
  
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• Surrey mom believes racism behind accusation of sneaking into shared swimming pool

  15-07-2018 02:14 via vancouversun.com
  A Surrey mother believes racism was behind a recent demand that her family prove they were allowed to use the pool in their own townhouse complex.
  Guerda Henry went for a swim Thursday afternoon with her two daughters, ages 1 and 13, at the pool shared by three developments at Brooklands, where she bought a home two years ago.
  Henry, a health care worker who moved to Surrey from the Bahamas in 2013, said the three of them, along with a few close family friends, used her key fob to enter the Pano
  
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• Burnaby Green quits mayoral race, hopes to will help oust Mayor Corrigan

  15-07-2018 02:05 via vancouversun.com
  The Green party’s mayoral candidate in Burnaby, Joe Keithley, is stepping aside to clear the path for a head-on race between another candidate and longtime mayor Derek Corrigan.
  Keithley said he believes his stepping aside is the best way to defeat Corrigan, who heads up the Burnaby Citizens’ Association, a dominant force in Burnaby politics for decades.
  Retired firefighter Mike Hurley, an independent, declared his candidacy for mayor on June 28 after Keithley had done so in March.
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• COMMENTARY: I planned to be in Moscow for the World Cup final — but then England lost

  15-07-2018 02:03 via globalnews.ca
  Retired Global BC managing editor Clive Jackson had everything lined up for the trip of a lifetime...before it all fell apart.
  
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• Metro Vancouver bans all food at White Pine beach after problem bear returns

  15-07-2018 02:00 via globalnews.ca
  White Pine Beach's resident bear has returned, prompting Metro Vancouver to ban any food on the beach.
  
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• Jason Botchford: Promise to upgrade Canucks’ blue-line forgotten, but it may improve

  15-07-2018 02:00 via theprovince.com
  The promise of a new defence has yet to materialize for the Vancouver Canucks this summer.
  Something had to change after another NHL season where they didn’t get to 25 goals as a group (they had 21). But nothing did, and so far the Canucks are poised to return the same collection of defenders.
  They know bringing back the blue-line will not be a boost to marketing, but that could change if rookie Quinn Hughes is on the team.
  Things could also be different if Ben Hutton and Derrick Pouliot f
  
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• High winds and lack of rain suggests no break in sight for B.C. firefighters

  15-07-2018 01:40 via vancouversun.com
  A rising heat wave and significant winds across the southern half of B.C. helped ignite 11 new wildfires across the province over 24 hours.
  Claire Allen of the B.C. Wildfire Service said that of those fires, six were caused by people, one was started by lightning, and the remaining four are still under investigation.
  She said the province is unlikely to get a reprieve as there is no rain or cooler temperatures in the long-term forecast.
  “We have approximately 60 fires burning across the pr
  
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• 11 new wildfires spring up, as fire danger rating worsens across B.C.

  15-07-2018 01:39 via globalnews.ca
  As much of B.C. blisters under a heat wave, wildfire officials say they're seeing an uptick in fire activity.
  
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• Langley mechanic fighting life-threatening flesh-eating disease

  15-07-2018 01:33 via vancouversun.com
  When Rob Erke’s shoulder began to hurt three weeks ago, he didn’t think much of it.
  As the pain worsened, a friend advised him to see a doctor, and he returned from the visit with a prescription for painkillers. A few days later, his shoulder began to swell and the skin turned purple, so he went back and received another prescription.
  Erke’s excruciating shoulder pain was finally explained when his wife called an ambulance on July 7. An emergency-room doctor at Langley Memorial
  
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• North Vancouver firefighters rescue injured man out of trench at construction site

  15-07-2018 01:04 via globalnews.ca
  The transportation ministry said a 28-year-old pipelayer was chipping away at rock when his hammer slipped, penetrating his boot.
  
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• Man pricked by syringe hidden in hollow fence post in downtown Victoria

  15-07-2018 00:59 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — Police are putting out a warning after a man was pricked by a syringe hidden in a hollow fence post.
  Bowen Osoko of the Victoria Police Department says the man, whose name has not been released, may have been acting absent-mindedly when he stuck his hand inside the hollow post.
  Officers found the needle wedged in the hollow space with the sharp end pointing up.
  The man was offered medical attention and will follow up to determine whether he’s contracted any blood-borne ill
  
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• Black family asked to show ID for using pool in their B.C. townhouse complex

  15-07-2018 00:41 via globalnews.ca
  "I was like, 'No I don't have ID. Do you go swimming with ID in your back pocket?'"
  
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