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• Vancouver Police contemplate new rules for cops who smoke pot

  21-08-2018 23:48 via vancouversun.com
  Canadian cops will go from cracking down on cannabis to being potential consumers as of the Oct. 17 legalization date, which has police agencies rushing to update workplace policies around substance use and impairment.
  “We can’t prohibit members from using it, because it will be a legal substance,” said Vancouver Police Department Supt. Martin Bruce. “Our message to them is to make informed decisions around usage to ensure they perform their duties sober.”
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• Whalley Allstars use Little League rain delay to focus on Puerto Rico

  21-08-2018 23:42 via theprovince.com
  WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Canada’s team at the Little League World Series wasn’t worried about a rain-cancelled game halting its momentum.
  That’s because head coach Mike Marino doesn’t consider the Canadians’ dramatic run at the tournament as anything out of the ordinary for his team.
  “We don’t think we were just riding a hot streak, we’re going to keep going,” Marino said in a phone interview from Williamsport, Pa., on Tuesday after Can
  
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• Surrey resident wants 'old-growth' trees saved from redevelopment

  21-08-2018 23:37 via vancouversun.com
  A Surrey resident who says the city may have already lost up to 10,000 trees to redevelopment this year wants to save a stand of cedars that includes one tree that is nearly 400 years old.
  Richard Landale said that if the stand of 10 old-growth trees on the site of King George Mobile and Trailer Park are saved, they would provide a “valuable shade and habitat” connection to Bear Creek Park.
  “In Surrey, we do not have many old-growth trees,” said Landale, a resident of Fle
  
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• ‘Rescued’ puppies being returned to owner: B.C. SPCA

  21-08-2018 23:12 via globalnews.ca
  Five puppies that were reportedly rescued by firefighters on Saturday weren't lost in the first place, according to the owner of the dogs.
  
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• Federal government unveils poverty reduction plan

  21-08-2018 23:06 via globalnews.ca
  Lofty goals but no new spending. That’s the summary of the federal government’s new poverty reduction strategy. Nadia Stewart has the details.
  
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• B.C. Wildfires: More evacuation orders despite progress

  21-08-2018 23:02 via globalnews.ca
  August 21 update: The fire danger rating remains high to extreme across much of B.C. Fires in the Burns Lake area continue to make residents nervous. And a fire burning close to Klinaklini Lake has prompted an evacuation order.
  
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• Premier Horgan tours the B.C. central fire zone and meets with evacuees

  21-08-2018 23:00 via globalnews.ca
  Premier John Horgan cut his vacation short this week to get a first-hand look at the impact of the wildfire situation, as he travels to Prince George and Burns Lake to meet with fire officials and evacuee. Richard Zussman is travelling with the premier and has the latest.
  
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• Happy together: Andrews and Sinclair work well as the words and music at The Nat

  21-08-2018 22:56 via theprovince.com
  There are Mazda Miatas with more space in the front seats than Don Andrews and Taylor Sinclair have in their work area at Nat Bailey Stadium.
  Andrews is the regular PA announcer at Vancouver Canadians games, Sinclair the regular disc jockey. They swear that they get along famously, and, considering how they’re scrunched together in a room in the middle of the press box atop The Nat’s roof, there’s no other real option.
  Their partnership would have ended long ago if they didn&rs
  
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• Surrey police seeking second suspect after car crashed into home, caught fire

  21-08-2018 22:37 via theprovince.com
  One man has been arrested and another is still being sought after a speeding vehicle crashed into a Surrey home on Monday and briefly caught fire.
  Around 6:15 p.m. Monday, a Surrey RCMP officer spotted a driver in a black Mercedes speeding in the 6000-block 128th Street. When the office tried to pull the vehicle over, the driver sped away.
  The driver continued down the block before losing control and crashing into a home in the 12700-block of 67A Avenue. The vehicle then caught fire, which quick
  
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• Evacuee count reaches nearly 2,700 in Prince George as fires rage

  21-08-2018 22:31
  
  The number of wildfire evacuees doubled over the weekend. They're staying in motels, campgrounds and friends' houses.
  
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• Wu-Tang Clan's RZA to live-score Kung-fu movie at VIFF

  21-08-2018 22:30
  
  There's going to be some beats as fast as lightning at the Vancouver International Film Festival
  
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• 5 Things: Keep pets indoors, and other tips to protect animals from smoke

  21-08-2018 22:19 via vancouversun.com
  The smoke from hundreds of wildfires choking B.C. is not just bad for people, but can also harm animals, especially those with health problems.
  As an air quality warning continues for much of the province, the SPCA is advising residents to keep their pets indoors if possible.
  SPCA spokeswoman Lorie Chortyk says when air quality advisories are issued, pet owners should take similar precautions as humans to ensure their furry friends are comfortable in the haze and summer heat.
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• Mother pleads for help on anniversary of Tanner Krupa’s unsolved murder in Surrey

  21-08-2018 22:18 via globalnews.ca
  The mother of a young Alberta man found murdered in Surrey issued an emotional plea on the one-year anniversary of her son's death.
  
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• Dan Fumano: 'Jumped the gun' – news leaks of Glen Chernen's run with Wai Young

  21-08-2018 22:18 via vancouversun.com
  Glen Chernen has been described, by both his supporters and his detractors, as an unorthodox candidate. And now, the latest step in his unlikely political journey has been unveiled in a decidedly unusual way.
  Since failing to win the Non-Partisan Association’s mayoral nomination in June, Chernen hasn’t publicly said what, if anything, he’ll do for this October’s civic election. But on Saturday evening, his new plan to run for council with the upstart Coalition Vancou
  
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• Sinclair gets the C’s games at The Nat in tune

  21-08-2018 22:17 via theprovince.com
  Taylor Sinclair got into playing music at sporting events by accident or by incident, depending on how you look at it.
  Sinclair, 27, handles disc-jockey duties for various teams, including the Vancouver Canadians. He worked his first game when he was all of nine years old. That night, his dad Brian was doing PA announcing for the old BCHL Langley Hornets and Taylor was there, causing a ruckus in the stands by doing things like taking “the Cream-O packages from the concession stand and sque
  
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• B.C. wildfires 2018: Premier says wildfires prompted unprecedented second state of emergency

  21-08-2018 21:51 via vancouversun.com
  British Columbia Premier John Horgan says successive governments have budgeted “laughable” amounts of money to fight wildfires that are becoming all too common.
  Horgan was flanked by the federal defence minister, the mayor of Prince George and a First Nations chief in Prince George as he said the sky in the northern city had turned jet black earlier in the day from fires burning in nearby communities.
  The premier says wildfires have prompted an unprecedented second state of emergency
  
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• Darke Creek wildfire ‘responding well’ to suppression: B.C. Wildfire Service

  21-08-2018 21:27 via globalnews.ca
  The B.C. Wildfire Service says the latest fire in the Okanagan is responding well to suppression.
  
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• Opinion: That $3.9M junk heap is a bargain to somebody

  21-08-2018 21:11
  
  It’s all about the perceived land value and the developer’s math
  
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• Former Vancouver police officer sentenced to jail in sex exploitation case

  21-08-2018 21:06 via globalnews.ca
  He spent 29 years with the VPD before his arrest.
  
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• Whalley Little Leaguers stay alive at World Series with thrilling win over Mexico

  21-08-2018 20:58 via theprovince.com
  Confirmed: Whalley’s Little Leaguers have a flair for the dramatic.
  Two days after they won a 10-inning thriller over Spain, Canada’s champions won a 6-4 nail-biter over Mexico to keep their Little League World Series hopes alive.
  The Mexicans loaded the bases in the bottom of the sixth inning, but reliever Nate Colina — who came into the game in the sixth with only one out and two runners already on — snared a comeback liner by Mexico’s Gael Ponce for the game
  
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• Surrey’s World Kickboxing Champion Mostafa Sabeti

  21-08-2018 20:46 via globalnews.ca
  With $1,000 in his pocket, martial arts instructor/kickboxer Mostafa Sabeti left Iran and immigrated to Canada in search of better opportunities. Five years after arriving in Vancouver, Mostafa became not only a World Kickboxing Champion, but a proud Canadian citizen. Jay Janower explains how this all happened.
  
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• Adopt a Pet: Broley Pit Bull Cross

  21-08-2018 20:42 via globalnews.ca
  This pet, Broley, currently under the care of the BC SPCA, is waiting for its forever home.
  
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• Federal government announces ambitious plan to reduce poverty in Canada

  21-08-2018 20:27 via globalnews.ca
  Legislation to implement the plan will be introduced later this year.
  
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• Police seeking tips on one year anniversary of Surrey homicide

  21-08-2018 20:25 via theprovince.com
  The family of a teen killed in Surrey one year ago is pleading for help finding his killers.
  Tanner Krupa, 19, was found dead in an alleyway on Aug. 20, 2017 just after 5 a.m. following reports of a fight. Investigators quickly determined Krupa’s death was a homicide.
  “We still remember vividly receiving the shocking news of his death. Tanner was only 19-years-old when he was taken from us,” said Krupa’s mother in an emotional video statement released by the Integrated Ho
  
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• Former VPD detective who kissed young witnesses jailed 20 months - CTV News

  21-08-2018 20:24 via bc.ctvnews.ca
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  Former VPD detective who kissed young witnesses jailed 20 months
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  A former Vancouver police detective who kissed two vulnerable young witnesses in pimping and sexual trafficking cases has been sentenced to spend 20 months behind bars. James Fisher, who pleaded guilty earlier this year to two counts of breach of trust ...
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• First-ever Vancouver International Bird Festival opens with colourful fanfare (PHOTOS)

  21-08-2018 20:02
  
  Beautifully costumed birds walk on stilts amongst the crowd at Jack Poole Plaza on August 20 as Canada Post unveils five new Birds of Canada stamps.
  
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• Fab 5: Back(pack) to school

  21-08-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  It’s the end of August, which can only mean one thing: Labour Day is just around the corner and it’s officially back to school season.
  Sure, you may have graduated quite some time ago, but it’s an accepted fact that September is the other January, whether you’re a student or not. In any case, there’s no fashion item that better signifies this mindset better than a backpack – and, lo and behold, this season, they’re bang on trend.
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• How safe is Prince George from B.C. wildfires?

  21-08-2018 19:48 via globalnews.ca
  At a press conference held Tuesday, Prince George Mayor Lyn Hall is asked about the city’s plans to protect residents from a threat of wildfire.
  
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• What will happen to B.C.’s budget if we keep fighting wildfires?

  21-08-2018 19:46 via globalnews.ca
  Premier John Horgan answers a reporter’s question about the budget for fighting B.C. wildfires and how the province and federal government plans to manage costs?
  
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• Appeal Court orders new trial for Bountiful man in child bride case

  21-08-2018 19:46 via vancouversun.com
  The British Columbia Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial for James Oler, who was acquitted of taking a 15-year-old girl across the border for a sexual purpose.
  The Crown appealed the verdict in the case of the former leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Bountiful, B.C., which practises polygamy.
  The Appeal Court also denied an appeal from Emily Blackmore, also known as Gail, who was convicted of taking a 13-year-old girl across the border for a sexual p
  
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• ‘Those who choose to ignore evacuation orders put themselves at risk’: Horgan

  21-08-2018 19:45 via globalnews.ca
  At a press conference held August 21, Premier Horgan is asked about the B.C. communities choosing to stay behind to protect their homes in the wildfire zone.
  
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• BC Wildfires: What is the government doing to address climate change?

  21-08-2018 19:41 via globalnews.ca
  At a press conference held in the wildfire zone, B.C. Premier John Horgan and Minister of Defence Harjit Sajjan spoke about how their government’s plan to address climate change and future disasters in Canada.
  
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• Burned-down house in Vancouver listed for nearly $4M - CTV News

  21-08-2018 19:39 via ctvnews.ca
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  Burned-down house in Vancouver listed for nearly $4M
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  It may not look like much. More than two thirds of the home has collapsed and the charred debris from a once-raging fire remains undisturbed. The creeping grass surrounding the abandoned building has grown long and unruly. Despite its seemingly ...
  West Side Vancouver pile of rubble listed for $3.99 millionStraight.com
  This 'Open Concept' Home Will Cost You $4 Million in VancouverVICEall 8 news articles »
  
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• B.C. Wildfires: What were the 2017 recommendations?

  21-08-2018 19:39 via globalnews.ca
  Premier John Horgan spoke at a press conference Tuesday morning about changes and recommendations that were made this year from the 2017 wildfire fight.
  
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• B.C. Wildfires: Is the worst behind or ahead of us?

  21-08-2018 19:37 via globalnews.ca
  At a press conference Tuesday, Premier John Horgan explains the B.C. wildfire situation as of August 21 and what the provincial government plans to do moving forward.
  
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• Federal government response to B.C. wildfire fight

  21-08-2018 19:36 via globalnews.ca
  At a press conference held Tuesday, Minister of Defence Harjit Sajjan explains the role of the federal government in the B.C. wildfire fight.
  
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• Premier John Horgan on touring the B.C. wildfire zone

  21-08-2018 19:34 via globalnews.ca
  At a press conference Tuesday morning, Premier John Horgan, Minister of Defence Harjit Sajjan and local officials gathered to discuss the wildfire situation in the province and prepare to tour the B.C. wildfire zone.
  
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• 4.6-magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Vancouver Island - CTV Vancouver Island

  21-08-2018 19:24 via vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca
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  A 4.6-magnitude struck off the coast of Vancouver Island Tuesday morning, but there were no reports of damage and none was expected. Earthquakes Canada said the quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres in the Pacific Ocean, 189 kilometres northwest of ...
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• B.C. Court of Appeal orders new trial from man in child bride case

  21-08-2018 19:22 via globalnews.ca
  The Crown appealed the verdict in the case of the former leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Bountiful, B.C., which practises polygamy.
  
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• B.C. Court of Appeal orders new trial for man in child bride case

  21-08-2018 19:22 via globalnews.ca
  The Crown appealed the verdict in the case of the former leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Bountiful, B.C., which practises polygamy.
  
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• Flights of fancy: magnificent costumed birds launch Vancouver’s first Bird Fest

  21-08-2018 19:15
  
  Parade of birds flocks to Jack Poole Plaza for August 20 opening ceremonies.
  
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• B.C. Wildfires 2018: Those rescued lost puppies weren't actually lost

  21-08-2018 19:02 via vancouversun.com
  UPDATE: Five lost puppies rescued by B.C. firefighters on Sunday were neither lost nor rescued, according to the dogs owner.
  On Sunday, the B.C. Wildfire Service posted a Facebook photo of a fire fighting crew posing with five puppies found on the side of a rural road.  The crew, which had just finished a firefighting shift, said there were no houses nearby that the dogs could have wandered away from, so they scooped up the pups and took them back to their base.
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• Vancouver police ask for help in search for missing man with dementia

  21-08-2018 18:54 via globalnews.ca
  Vancouver Police are asking for public help in finding a 60-year-old man with dementia.
  
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• Earthview images show smoke from B.C. wildfires is spreading across Canada

  21-08-2018 18:43
  
  NASA satellite images show how the fires raging across B.C. are affecting air quality in other provinces
  
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• Tired of the Lower Mainland air? Seven places in the world with good air today

  21-08-2018 18:37
  
  Where would you go to escape the smoke if you could? Here are a few ideas.
  
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• PHOTOS/VIDEO: East Vancouver kids on a roll at Raycam soapbox derby

  21-08-2018 18:31
  
  Kids, politicians, police officers and firefighters competed in the fifth annual Raycam Soapbox Derby, racing down a winding, hay bale-enforced course behind the Raycam Community Centre.
  
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• Austin Jenckes talks about his success after ‘The Voice’

  21-08-2018 18:27 via globalnews.ca
  Four years after making to the top 10 on The Voice, singer-songwriter Austin Jenckes talks about his recent success and being named a “Country Artists You Need to Know” by Rolling Stone Magazine.
  
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• B.C. Premier John Horgan to tour wildfire operations in the central Interior

  21-08-2018 18:23 via globalnews.ca
  The BC Wildfire Service says 1,925 wildfires have charred 6,121 square kilometres of timber and bush since April 1.
  
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• Nutrition: How to pick the best corn cobs

  21-08-2018 16:42 via globalnews.ca
  Eating young corn counts towards your daily servings of vegetables. Dietitian Diana Steele explains how to pick the best cobs and easy ways to prepare them.
  
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• High blood pressure patients should check their prescriptions for recalled drug

  21-08-2018 16:18
  
  Health Canada is recalling several brands of Valsartan over concerns of contamination of cancer-causing element
  
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