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• New endangered Puget Sound orca dies soon after birth

  26-07-2018 23:33 via globalnews.ca
  The mother was seen propping the newborn on her forehead and trying to keep it near the surface of the water in the waters off the coast of Victoria, British Columbia.
  
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• Movie Minute: Mission Impossible: Fallout

  26-07-2018 23:24 via vancouversun.com
  OMG, three plutonium cores have gone missing — what’s the world to do? Well, call on the IMF and the king of derring do, Ethan Hunt, of course.
  Yes, Mission Impossible: Fallout is here. The sixth instalment of the Tom Cruise blockbuster action franchise sees Cruise in top form as he fights the bad guys. Oh and yes, there are some crazy stunts.
  For a review of the film, check out the latest Movie Minute with Postmedia film critic Dana Gee and Arts and Life editor Aleesha Harris.
  
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• Julie MacInnes: Overfished and unprotected — who are the true predators this Shark Week?

  26-07-2018 23:21 via vancouversun.com
  Every year, millions tune in to watch movies and TV shows about sharks. This week is the 30th anniversary of Shark Week, which aims to entertain and inform audiences about these often-misunderstood animals. Perhaps not surprisingly, it’s the shark attack and ‘Jaws-esque’ scenes that most people tune in to watch.
  These scenes unfortunately promote an unscientific view on the dangers that sharks truly pose. Seeing images of sharks with huge jaws strikes fear in people’s hea
  
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• Cost of Tofino waterfront property jumps 112% as recreational home prices surge in B.C.

  26-07-2018 23:00 via vancouversun.com
  If you’re thinking about buying a summer cottage or place to retire by the sea in British Columbia, you may need keep saving.
  The cost of a recreational property in B.C. surged nearly 20 per cent in the past year, and in some of the more popular destinations, like Tofino, they went up more than 100 per cent.
  That’s according to the 2018 Re/Max Recreational Report released Thursday. The report finds that the aging population has retirees driving and inflating the recreational mar
  
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• Michael Buble's, Luisana Lopilato's first daughter born in Vancouver

  26-07-2018 22:51 via vancouversun.com
  Michael Buble and Luisana Lopilato are the now the proud parents of a baby girl.
  Buble’s representative tells The Associated Press that Vida Amber Betty was born Wednesday in Vancouver. She is 6 pounds, 1 ounce.
  Buble and Lopilato have two sons, Elias and Noah. Lopilato, an Argentine TV actress, posted a photo of her baby girl’s hand Thursday on Instagram.Buble’s rep says the family is “beyond overjoyed.”
  Vida’s middle names are in honour of her parents’
  
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• Video shows aggressive detention of man by Saanich Uptown mall security guards

  26-07-2018 22:50 via globalnews.ca
  GuardTeck Security is apologizing to those who were upset by the video of an "unfortunate incident" on Wednesday at Uptown mall in Saanich.
  
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• COMMENTARY: Why does ride-hailing continue to flummox the B.C. government?

  26-07-2018 22:13 via globalnews.ca
  It is not going to happen any time soon, which means Metro Vancouver will continue to operate in the last century when it comes to taxi services.
  
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• City of Burnaby going to court to evict Burnaby Mountain protest camp

  26-07-2018 22:13 via globalnews.ca
  Protesters at Camp Cloud on Burnaby Mountain have defied a 72-hour eviction notice issued by the City of Burnaby last week.
  
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• 5 things to do this weekend for Friday, July 27, 2018

  26-07-2018 22:10 via globalnews.ca
  Here are your five things to do this weekend for Friday, July 27, 2018.
  
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• 5 things to do this weekend for Thursday, July 26, 2018

  26-07-2018 22:04 via globalnews.ca
  Here are your five things to do this weekend for Thursday, July 26, 2018.
  
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• Video shows Saanich mall security guards aggressively taking down man

  26-07-2018 21:58 via globalnews.ca
  Video captured at the Uptown mall in Saanich, B.C. shows security guards aggressively taking down a man collecting cans.
  
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• Governments put $1.5 million US Cascadia high-speed train study on rails

  26-07-2018 21:52 via vancouversun.com
  Transportation officials and corporate donor Microsoft have finalized $1.5 million US in funding needed to keep alive the dream of high-speed rail on the Cascadia corridor, with a one-hour Vancouver to Seattle transit time.
  Washington and Oregon departments of transportation, along with British Columbia and Microsoft, issued a joint announcement today confirming they are going ahead with a business-case study for what could be a $24-billion to $42-billion project.
  This latest vision for high-spe
  
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• Some pay more, some pay less with TransLink's new fare structure

  26-07-2018 21:50 via vancouversun.com
  TransLink is going ahead with changes to its fare system that will charge rapid transit users based on the distance they travel.
  Translink’s Mayors’ Council voted Thursday in favour of recommendations from a two-year transit fare review and directed staff to develop a plan to bring in the charges.
  “This is a key milestone for us,” said Geoff Cross, vice-president of policy and planning for TransLink.
  Fares in Metro Vancouver are currently determined by the zones. Sky
  
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• Seth Rogen will be making your transit ride ‘even more awesome’

  26-07-2018 21:46
  
  Vancouver comic will be the voice of TransLink's "tap to pay" messages.
  
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• Jimmy ‘Duck’ Holmes gives gift of the blues at Vancouver Folk Fest

  26-07-2018 21:43 via globalnews.ca
  Blues artist Jimmy ‘Duck’ Holmes is bringing his down-home sounds of the Mississippi Delta to the 2018 Vancouver Folk Fest. Community reporter Michael Newman catches up Holmes to learn about his rich musical tradition.
  
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• Michael Buble and Luisana Lopilato's baby girl born in Vancouver

  26-07-2018 21:37
  
  Vida Amber Betty weighs in at six pounds, one ounce.
  
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• Grieving mother orca whale carried her dead calf for more than 24 hours

  26-07-2018 21:22 via vancouversun.com
  The grieving mother of an orca whale continued to carry her dead newborn around on her back for two days, something researchers say is common among cetaceans.
  The first calf born in three years to the endangered southern resident orcas died Tuesday in the waters near Victoria, and as of Wednesday night, the baby’s mother was still carrying it.
  Ken Balcomb, senior scientist with the Center for Whale Research, says the newborn orca was seen being pushed to the surface by her mother
  
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• Teen cyclist in hospital following collision in Richmond

  26-07-2018 21:20 via vancouversun.com
  A 16-year-old cyclist is in hospital with critical injuries after he was hit by a vehicle in Richmond on Wednesday.
  Richmond RCMP say the accident happened just before 4:30 p.m. near the intersection of Blundell Road and St. Albans Road.
  The boy was injured is a collision of his bicycle and an older-model Hyundai.
  Richmond RCMP say he was not wearing a helmet.
  The driver, a 21-year-old Richmond woman, is cooperating with police.
  Police do not believe alcohol was a factor.
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• Michael Bublé and Luisana Lopilato welcome a baby girl

  26-07-2018 21:17 via globalnews.ca
  Vida Bublé  joins big brothers Noah Bublé, 4, and Elias Bublé , 2.
  
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• Vancouver city manager responds to reporter’s tale of FOI woe

  26-07-2018 21:16
  
  City manager Sadhu Johnston refers to B.C. Supreme Court case in defending public release of severance payouts to employees who left or lost their jobs in 2017.
  
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• Distance-based fares approved for SkyTrain, SeaBus

  26-07-2018 21:05 via globalnews.ca
  It's official, riders on many TransLink services will soon pay a per-kilometre fare. Bus fares will remain flat across the region.
  
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• Here's a list of the summer festivals happening around Metro Vancouver in August

  26-07-2018 20:32 via vancouversun.com
  Back-to-school supplies might already be cropping up at some retail outlets, but there’s still a whole lot of summer left. August is chockablock full of festivals to keep you busy and having fun right up until that first day of school.Honda Celebration of LightSpend the day soaking in the food, music and sunshine, then find your spot and look to the skies for this annual musical fireworks competition. This year’s countries include: Sweden, Aug. 1 | South Korea, Aug. 4 • English
  
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• Movie Review: Movie Minute Mission Impossible: Fallout

  26-07-2018 20:30 via vancouversun.com
  OMG, three plutonium cores have gone missing — what’s the world to do? Well, call on the IMF and the king of derring do, Ethan Hunt, of course.
  Yes, Mission Impossible: Fallout is here. The sixth instalment of the Tom Cruise blockbuster action franchise sees Cruise in top form as he fights the bad guys. Oh and yes, there are some crazy stunts.
  For a review of the film, check out the latest Movie Minute with Postmedia film critic Dana Gee and Arts and Life editor Aleesha Harris.
  
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• Slip, slop, slap: Get ready for a weekend of hot weather

  26-07-2018 20:16 via globalnews.ca
  Environment Canada has issued either heat warnings or air quality warnings for most regions of B.C.
  
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• From ‘Pineapple Express’ to West Coast Express: Seth Rogen to voice Vancouver transit

  26-07-2018 20:15 via globalnews.ca
  The actor agreed to do the voice-overs for free, after Vancouver's transit authority dropped Morgan Freeman over #MeToo allegations.
  
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• Suit up: Canucks coach touts workwear clothing drive for people in need

  26-07-2018 20:13 via globalnews.ca
  The clothing is being collected to help people in need get back into the workforce.
  
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• Ellen is coming to Vancouver. (No last name required.)

  26-07-2018 20:13
  
  Popular television host to take part in Q&A at Rogers Arena on October 19
  
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• An Evening With Ellen

  26-07-2018 20:10 via globalnews.ca
  Ellen has been entertaining in film and TV for decades and now she is coming to Vancouver for An Evening With Ellen at Rogers Arena October 19th!
  
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• Victim in East Van shooting identified

  26-07-2018 20:09
  
  28-year-old Matthew Alexander Navas-Rivas was shot and killed Wednesday night
  
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• UPDATED: Victim in East Van shooting identified

  26-07-2018 20:09
  
  28-year-old Matthew Alexander Navas-Rivas was shot and killed Wednesday night
  
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• Alleged creepy caller who targeted B.C. women facing 70 charges

  26-07-2018 20:01 via globalnews.ca
  Joel Perry allegedly accurately identified women by name and claimed to have installed cameras in their homes.
  
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• Letters, July 27: Taxi companies’ interest in ride-hailing doesn’t impress those left waiting

  26-07-2018 20:00 via theprovince.com
  It’s funny how the cab companies and taxi association head Carolyn Bauer have suddenly come up with all these apps and ride-hailing ideas now that they feel the threat of Uber coming to town.I don’t have any sympathy or support for them after years of waiting for hours for one of their monopoly cabs to pick me up. B.C. should grow up and join the rest of the world with ride-hailing. 
  Darren Vander, Vancouver 
  ‘Give them a wave’
  To those who wish Vancouver munici
  
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• Overheating? Region’s housing market still 'highly vulnerable' to risk factors

  26-07-2018 19:48
  
  For ninth straight quarter, federal housing agency warns of high levels of price overvaluation in Metro Vancouver
  
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• Matthew Alexander Navas-Rivas, 28 identified as Vancouver shooting victim

  26-07-2018 19:43 via theprovince.com
  Vancouver police have identified the man killed in the targeted shooting in East Vancouver on Wednesday night as as 28-year-old Matthew Alexander Navas-Rivas.
  According to Vancouver police, the shooting occurred just before 8 p.m. in the area of Cambridge Street and Nanaimo Street.
  The victim and his friend were walking their dogs in the area when a suspect approached Navas-Rivas and shot him.
  At the scene, officers found the man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to hospital
  
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• Seth Rogen becomes guest voice of Metro Vancouver transit

  26-07-2018 19:40 via globalnews.ca
  Seth Rogen announced on TransLink’s social media account Thursday that he will guest voice several transit service announcements for free. Rogen volunteered for the job after fellow actor Morgan Freeman’s announcements were scrapped by TransLink when allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced.
  
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• 5 Things to do this weekend: Thursday, July 26, 2018

  26-07-2018 19:40 via globalnews.ca
  Here are your five things to do this weekend around the province. Including the Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival and Caribbean Days in North Vancouver
  
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• 5 Things to do this weekend: Friday, July 27, 2018

  26-07-2018 19:40 via globalnews.ca
  Here are your five things to do this weekend around the province including fireworks, the Richmond Maritime Festival and Centre of Gravity in Kelowna
  
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• Funnyman Seth Rogen is the new voice of Vancouver transit

  26-07-2018 19:38 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver’s own Seth Rogen will soon be welcoming you on board TransLink’s buses and SkyTrains.
  “Any opportunity to enrich the lives of the Canadian people is an opportunity I will take,” said Rogen in a video sharing the news on Thursday.
  Rogen is voicing several announcements for the transit service after fellow actor Morgan Freeman’s voice announcements were scrapped in May.
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  TransLink to pause Morgan Freeman SkyTrain announcements over sexual harassment a
  
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• How to get your outdoor space ready for entertaining

  26-07-2018 19:28 via globalnews.ca
  It’s easy to make a small space feel cozy and still have enough room to entertain outdoor party guests. Lifestyle experts Carey McBeth shares tips on getting your outdoor space party-ready.
  
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• REAL SCOOP: Man killed in targeted Vancouver shooting – UPDATED

  26-07-2018 19:23 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver Police say they are investigating a targeted shooting that left a man dead in East Vancouver Wednesday.
  Const. Jason Doucette said the shooting happened just before 8 p.m. near Cambridge and Nanaimo.
  When police arrived, they found the victim suffering from gunshot wounds.
  “He was rushed to hospital and died a short time later,” Doucette said.
  “It is still very early in the investigation, but based on the information collected so far, investigators do not believe
  
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• Victim of East Vancouver shooting identified as gangster Matthew Navas-Rivas

  26-07-2018 19:21 via globalnews.ca
  The man who was gunned down in East Vancouver Wednesday night was 27-year-old Matthew Navas-Rivas. 
  
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• Vancouver’s 12th homicide victim identified

  26-07-2018 19:00 via globalnews.ca
  Vancouver police have now confirmed the identity of the man gunned down in an East Vancouver Wednesday night. Paul Haysom has the latest.
  
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• Keyboard Kimura: Calgary UFC on FOX card not getting the respect it deserves

  26-07-2018 18:46 via theprovince.com
  On the heels of an event that was almost universally criticized and dismissed by MMA fans and critics, the UFC blows into Calgary this weekend for a UFC on FOX event that is loaded with compelling fights and established names, but the level of anticipation for this talent-rich card doesn’t feel on par with the amount of disdain that was directed toward last Sunday’s show in Hamburg, Germany.
  While many are quick to pan any card that doesn’t reach a certain standard and do so lo
  
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• B.C. wildfires 2018: Evacuation alerts lifted as campfire bans imposed

  26-07-2018 18:39 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER — Several significant wildfires continue to burn in British Columbia but fire crews have made good progress despite ongoing dry conditions and hot weather.
  All remaining evacuation alerts were removed Wednesday for hundreds of homes close to the nearly 18-square kilometre Mount Eneas wildfire burning near Peachland on the west side of Okanagan Lake.
  Evacuation alerts were also lifted for properties near Spences Bridge as crews doused a bush fire that broke out earlier this week a
  
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• Mind your manners on your next flight

  26-07-2018 18:31 via globalnews.ca
  There are a few conscientious moves you can make to ensure the crew on your next flight consider you a model passenger. Travel consultant Claire Newell explains.
  
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• Cost of a recreational property surges in B.C.: report

  26-07-2018 18:20 via vancouversun.com
  If you’re thinking about buying a summer cottage or place to retire by the sea in British Columbia, you may need keep saving.
  The cost of a recreational property in B.C. surged nearly 20 per cent over the last year, and in some of the more popular destinations, like Tofino, they went up more than 100 per cent.
  That’s according to the 2018 Re/Max Recreational Report released Thursday. The report finds that the aging population has retirees driving and inflating the recreational m
  
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• 2018 fire season: More fires, less burning; EOC deactivating for now

  26-07-2018 18:04 via globalnews.ca
  The B.C. Wildfire Service says there are more fires burning this year at this time compared to last year, but the amount of hectares burned is less than the yearly average.
  
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• B.C. Entertainment Hall of Fame 2018 honourees announced

  26-07-2018 18:00 via vancouversun.com
  The B.C. Entertainment Hall of Fame has announced its 2018 inductees.
  There are six, new StarWalk Stars and three new Pioneer Stars to add to the 275-plus individuals chosen from the worlds of opera, pop music, choreography, theatre and entertainment publishing who have contributed so much to our entertainment industries.
  The two categories define different contributions.
  StarWalk inductees are people who have enhanced the province’s cultural profile both at home and globally. Pioneer indu
  
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