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• Surrey man charged after police hit with bear spray

  23-08-2018 23:47 via vancouversun.com
  A young Surrey man is facing several charges after officers from B.C.’s anti-gang agency spotted a stolen car in Surrey and attempted to pull it over.
  Sgt. Brenda Winpenny, of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit, said the officers saw the vehicle on the evening of Aug. 17 and followed it into a gas station.
  The man fled, driving erratically. Police contacted RCMP’s Air 1 helicopter, which tracked the vehicle to 64th Avenue and 152nd Street in Surrey.
  The suspect was seen run
  
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• At $1 a pop, this soft drink from India is one of the best deals in Vancouver

  23-08-2018 23:44
  
  Over the past few years the Punjabi Market district at Main Street and 49th Avenue has been, well, evolving.
  
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• 5 Things to do this weekend: Thursday, August 23, 2018

  23-08-2018 23:44 via globalnews.ca
  Here are your five things to do this weekend around the province for Thursday, August 23, 2018. Including Deep Cove Daze, the Kalamalka Classic and the South Cariboo Garlic Festival
  
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• 5 Things to do this weekend for Friday, August 24, 2018

  23-08-2018 23:44 via globalnews.ca
  Here are your five things to do this weekend around the province including the Chilliwack Sunflower Festival, Vancouver Bird Festival, and the Nanaimo Summer Blues Festival
  
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• Climate change is interfering with internal clocks of birds, and humans should take heed

  23-08-2018 23:43 via vancouversun.com
  When birds sing outside your window at dawn, they’re responding to internal clocks set to daily and annual rhythms.But what happens when climate change interferes with these clocks, putting the survival of species, potentially even humans, at risk?“Biological clocks — daily and annual timing — is found in every organism, from gut bacteria to worms, algae, plants, and all of the animals,” Vincent Cassone, a professor and chair of the department of biology at the Uni
  
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• B.C. Wildfires 2018: Mental health a concern as smoke chokes province

  23-08-2018 23:43 via vancouversun.com
  Smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning around B.C. could be harming more than just your physical well-being, say health experts.
  It may also lead to poor mental health.
  The Canadian Mental Health Association is urging B.C. residents to practice self-care and good mental wellness during this prolonged stretch of poor air quality caused by the more than 500 wildfires burning around the province. That may include getting lots of rest, exercising indoors, spending more time with friends, and speak
  
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• Most British Columbians support inquiry into money laundering at casinos: poll

  23-08-2018 23:42 via globalnews.ca
  Public pressure is building for the B.C. government to call a public inquiry into money laundering at casinos.
  
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• Vancouver police announce arrest, charges in city’s seventh homicide

  23-08-2018 23:40
  
  Ngoc Chau Nguyen is charged with second degree murder
  
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• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses media after B.C. cabinet retreat

  23-08-2018 23:37 via globalnews.ca
  Justin Trudeau is addressing media in B.C. after wrapping up a cabinet retreat.
  
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• Three-year-old falls through trampoline at Richmond air park where man previously died

  23-08-2018 23:31 via vancouversun.com
  A mother wants better safety protocols at a Richmond trampoline park after her three-year-old son fell almost two metres during a friend’s birthday party Saturday afternoon.
  The “terrifying” incident happened at Extreme Air Park, the same facility where a Victoria man died after falling into a foam pit in January.
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  Richmond's Extreme Air Park sued after trampoline fatality
  “I don’t want this to happen to someone else’s child,” mother Ravi Gill-Dou
  
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• UBC linguist creates ancient language for Hollywood film Alpha

  23-08-2018 23:28
  
  A UBC professor who specializes in linguistic anthropology and language revitalization has created an ancient language for the Hollywood historical drama Alpha.
  
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• ART SEEN: Curtis Collins putting his mark on Audain Art Museum in Whistler

  23-08-2018 23:27 via vancouversun.com
  It didn’t take Curtis Collins long to get into the Whistler way of living.
  Within weeks of taking up the job as director and chief curator at the Audain Art Museum, he learned how to paddle board. One of his first trips was from his home by the Alta Lake shoreline to a charity auction at The Point, the community’s artist-run centre, on the west side of the lake.
  On a regular basis, Curtis cycles to the AAM in Whistler Village along one of the resort’s many bike paths. The one h
  
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• Vancouver man charged with murder of Minh Huu Dam

  23-08-2018 23:21 via vancouversun.com
  A 48-year-old Vancouver man faces a murder charge in connection with the April 22nd death of Minh Huu Dam.
  The 55-year-old Dam was injured — and later died in hospital — following an early-morning fight outside a restaurant at 2250 Kingsway near Nanaimo Street.
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  Vancouver man murdered early Sunday, police say
  According to Vancouver police, the two men knew each other and had been involved in an earlier argument a few blocks away. Police said the argument escalated resulti
  
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• J.J. Adams: Whitecaps say scoring prowess means nothing if they miss the playoffs

  23-08-2018 22:52 via theprovince.com
  It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
  It has been a tale of two cit … err, seasons.
  The 2018 edition of the Vancouver Whitecaps has been a split-personality one, a squad that’s scoring at an unprecedented rate — while also conceding at an equally exceptional pace.
  On on hand is the high-octane, high-scoring offensive machine that’s on pace to set a new team record for goals in a season. On the other, a leaky defensive side dogged by bouts of narcoleps
  
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• Williams Lake Special Olympics treasurer accused of fraud, forging cheques

  23-08-2018 22:36 via globalnews.ca
  Police allege Dianne Lee forged multiple checks for personal gain.
  
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• Smoky skies: University soccer games in Kamloops, Kelowna, postponed

  23-08-2018 22:23 via globalnews.ca
  Two university soccer games in Kamloops and Kelowna have been postponed because of smoky skies.
  
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• Popular car show returns to PNE for second year running

  23-08-2018 21:34 via vancouversun.com
  The car show put on at the PNE proved so popular in 2017 that it’s back again this year, and bigger than ever.
  Running along Miller Drive — the historic street that meanders through the grounds of the PNE, past the Pacific Coliseum, Hastings Racecourse and the Agrodome — a couple dozen hot rods, classic and customized cars are being shown by Abbotsford’s 360 Fabrication.
  “(The location) pays tribute to the history of the PNE,” fair spokeswoman Laura Balla
  
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• Mental health a concern as wildfire smoke continues to choke province

  23-08-2018 21:34 via vancouversun.com
  Smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning around B.C. could be harming more than just your physical well being, say health experts.
  It may also lead to poor mental health.
  The Canadian Mental Health Association is urging B.C. residents to practice self care and good metal wellness during this prolonged stretch of poor air quality caused by the more than 500 wildfires burning around the province. That may include getting lots of rest, exercising indoors, spending more time with friends, and speaki
  
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• Hurricane Lane forces cancellation of Vancouver-Hawaii flights

  23-08-2018 21:34 via globalnews.ca
  WestJet has cancelled multiple flights, while Air Canada says it's adjusting its schedule.
  
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• Williams Lake woman charged with defrauding Special Olympics

  23-08-2018 21:21 via vancouversun.com
  The former treasurer of the Williams Lake chapter of Special Olympics is facing 13 criminals charges for allegedly defrauding the charitable organization of thousands of dollars.
  Williams Lake RCMP say an investigation into the Williams Lake Special Olympic revealed that between August 2016 and August 2017, the chapter’s treasurer forged signatures on multiple cheques for personal gain.
  Dianne Lee, 51, of Williams Lake, has been charged with 11 counts of uttering a forged documen
  
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• Westjet cancels Vancouver flights to Hawaii ahead of Hurricane Lane

  23-08-2018 21:18 via globalnews.ca
  A powerful category four storm is putting vacation plans for many Canadians in jeopardy. Hurricane Lane is closing in on Hawaii Thursday, packing winds and dumping rain as WestJet cancels all regularly scheduled flights.
  
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• 65-year-old visitor to Vancouver has been missing since Tuesday

  23-08-2018 21:18
  
  Vancouver police say he has onset dementia and is in need of medication
  
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• 2018 Back to school supply shopping tips

  23-08-2018 21:11 via globalnews.ca
  It’s back to school time. Lifestyle expert Tina Barkley has tips for where to shop for the best products and selection of school supplies.
  
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• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits first responders, evacuees in B.C. fire zone

  23-08-2018 20:55 via globalnews.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent part of Thursday morning with first responders and evacuees at the fire operation centre in Prince George.
  
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• Comprehensive housing list coming for city of Vancouver

  23-08-2018 20:54 via globalnews.ca
  "It's everything from co-ops to some of the non-market rentals that may be available all in one place, in one easy way to access."
  
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• Phone threat prompts evacuation of retirement home in Kelowna

  23-08-2018 20:51 via globalnews.ca
  A retirement home in Kelowna was temporarily evacuated on Wednesday because of a phone threat.
  
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• 4000 Cyclists Climb Sea-to-Sky – RBC GranFondo Whistler 2018  

  23-08-2018 20:36 via theprovince.com
  At the crack of dawn on Saturday, September 8, over 4000 cyclists will stream out of Vancouver’s Stanley Park and climb the Sea-to-Sky Highway all the way to Whistler Village during the RBC GranFondo Whistler.
  Participants in this annual ride can enter different classes depending on their fitness level or personal goals. The GranFondo 122-kilometre is the main ride that stretches from Stanley Park to Whistler Village. If 122 kilometres sounds too easy, the Forte 152-kilometre class adds a
  
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• Rafting Whistler’s White Waters

  23-08-2018 20:32 via theprovince.com
  By the time our raft nosedived into the third wave, drenching us all in the refreshing spray of Green River, I knew our guide had it in for us.
  “Geeeeet down!” yelled our guide, a crafty smile on his face. As we dove toward each huge wall of white water, our sneaky guide ordered us to tuck into the bottom of the boat, speeding up the craft and sending us hurtling towards a certain sopping. As we’d crest over the top, we’d erupt into screams of joy before smashing down and
  
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• Tradition Meets POP Art at Audain Museum

  23-08-2018 20:26 via theprovince.com
  Now until September 17, Whistler’s Audain Art Museum showcases POP, an exhibition that displays thirty-seven Pop art pieces from the acclaimed Smithsonian American Art Museum alongside works by several significant Canadian contemporary artists.
  Colourful, graphic prints by Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein stand alone in their cultural significance, while the Canadian pieces offer a nod to the past with playful commentary on modern issues within our country’s social narrative.
  Accompa
  
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• Coquitlam RCMP search for witness to fatal crash

  23-08-2018 20:25 via vancouversun.com
  Coquitlam RCMP are asking for help identifying a driver of a white Nissan Murano SUV that police believe could be an important witness to a fatal motorcycle crash.
  The crash happened just after 5 p.m. on Aug. 1.
  A 54-year-old motorcyclist died after his bike collided with a grey SUV that was turning left from eastbound Como Lake Avenue to northbound on Porter Street.
  Coquitlam RCMP says at the moment the collision happened, a Nissan Murano was turning at the same intersection.
  Pol
  
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• Beer Me in Whistler

  23-08-2018 20:19 via theprovince.com
  There’s only one thing better than an autumn beer festival, and that’s when it’s held in the heart of beautiful Whistler. As mountain bikers take their last few laps and the anticipation of winter begins, it’s perfect timing to sample craft beers at the 2018 Whistler Village Beer Festival.
  If you’re a fan of ales and ciders, join like-minded enthusiasts for six days of tasting events, cask nights, beer battles, entertainment, beer yoga and axe throwing, from Septemb
  
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• Aritzia Warehouse Sale 2018: What to know before you go

  23-08-2018 20:01 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouverites love a good sale. And when it comes to sales worth lining up for, it doesn’t get much better than the annual Aritzia Warehouse Sale.
  If you’re one of the fashionistas who’s dedicated enough to line up for hours (because the wait will be that long) in order to shop the Vancouver-based brand’s designs at between 50-90% off retail, there are a few things to know before you go.
  Here are the nitty-gritty details.
  What: The Aritzia Warehouse Sale
  When: Wed., Aug.
  
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• International: 20 bestselling books of the week of August 18

  23-08-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  HARDCOVER FICTION
  1. Tailspin — Sandra Brown
  2. The President is Missing — James Patterson and Bill Clinton
  3. Serpentine — Laurell K. Hamilton
  4. The Outsider — Stephen King
  5. Paradox — Catherine Coulter
  6. Cottage by the Sea — Debbie Macomber
  7. The Other Woman — Daniel Silva
  8. The Money Shot — Stuart Woods
  9. An Unwanted Guest — Shari Lapena
  10. The Perfect Couple — Elin Hilderbrand
  HARDCOVER NONFICTION
  1. Girl, Wash Your
  
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• CTV Vancouver names new News at Six anchors

  23-08-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Four months after dismissing long-time anchors Tamara Taggart and Mike Killeen, CTV Vancouver has settled on their replacements.
  The station announced Thursday that they’ve promoted from within and named Mi-Jung Lee and Scott Roberts the new co-anchor team for News At Six.
  “A formidable team of veteran journalists, Lee and Roberts led CTV News Vancouver’s RTDNA Award-winning newscast from the B.C. forest fires in the summer of 2017. Both have also been honoured with Jack W
  
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• B.C.: 15 bestselling books of the week of August 18

  23-08-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  1. Whitewater Cooks: More Beautiful Food — Shelley Adams (Alicon Holdings Ltd.).
  2. 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act — Bob Joseph (Page Two Strategies).
  3. One Eagle Soaring — Roy Henry Vickers and Robert Budd (Harbour Publishing).
  4. 105 Hikes In and Around Southwestern British Columbia — Stephen Hui (Greystone Books).
  5. E.J. Hughes Paints Vancouver Island — Robert Amos (TouchWood Editions).
  6. The Haunting of Vancouver Island: Supernatura
  
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• Vancouver police searching for missing out-of-town senior with early-onset dementia

  23-08-2018 19:56 via globalnews.ca
  Graham has early-onset dementia and needs daily medication for his health issues. 
  
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• CTV Vancouver reveals its 'major refresh' as former anchor prepares to give her side of the story

  23-08-2018 19:46
  
  Mi-Jung Lee and Scott Roberts take over six o'clock slot formerly occupied by Tamara Taggart and Mike Killeen
  
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• 2 men charged in alleged Port Coquitlam home invasion

  23-08-2018 19:19 via globalnews.ca
  While 11 people were arrested in the alleged home invasion, police said only two are currently facing charges.
  
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• ’Grocerants’ on the rise as supermarkets try to lure shoppers to linger longer

  23-08-2018 19:16 via vancouversun.com
  Cooks at T&T Supermarket’s first seafood bar in Vancouver stand ready to prepare spot prawns, clams and lobsters freshly ordered by grocery shoppers, as the Asian-focused chains ups the ante for Canadian grocers increasingly looking to the “grocerant” trend to get shoppers to linger longer and spend more.
  At a time of intense competition in the grocery business, chains increasingly blur the line between supermarkets and restaurants, adding take-out meals to their shelves, h
  
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• Keyboard Kimura: Gaethje and Vick both have something to prove on Saturday

  23-08-2018 19:05 via theprovince.com
  James Vick thinks Justin Gaethje is shopworn and built his record by beating sub-par competition in a second-rate organization. Gaethje believes that Vick is an entitled loudmouth, flapping his gums about all the things he deserves, but disinterested in doing the work required to earn fights with top 10 opponents or main event opportunities.
  Gaethje is also quick to point out that there are two reasons the rangy Texan, on a four-fight winning streak, is set to take part in the main event of the
  
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• Lower Mainland cities, developers brace for rising water levels

  23-08-2018 18:43
  
  A climate change-driven, 100-year flood event in the Lower Mainland could cost upwards of $32 billion
  
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• Break out the props! CFL relaxes rules on touchdown celebrations

  23-08-2018 18:19 via globalnews.ca
  The CFL will now allow players to use props during touchdown celebrations, provided they aren't hidden in their uniform or the goal-post assembly.
  
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• B.C. wildfires 2018: Trudeau pledges to close gaps between municipalities, First Nations

  23-08-2018 18:14 via vancouversun.com
  PRINCE GEORGE — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government needs to do a better job making sure First Nations have what they need to fight forest fires.
  Trudeau acknowledged the gaps Thursday in resources for municipalities, which work with the province on wildfires, and First Nations, which fall under federal responsibility.
  “Municipalities get resources from provinces, but when the neighbouring Indigenous community turns to the province: ’Well, we need resource
  
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• BC Wildfires: Evacuation orders issued near Pemberton

  23-08-2018 18:01 via globalnews.ca
  August 23 update: Global News has the latest information on the wildfires burning around the province including the Grouse Creek, Alkali Lake and Mount Hicks fires.
  
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• Richmond bus stop billboard calls for ending 'one-party dictatorship' in China

  23-08-2018 18:00
  
  A billboard at a bus stop on No.3 Road at Blundell Road is turning heads, not because of the product it’s selling but because of the politics it’s advocating.
  
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• 360° Video: Ride inside a Korean War-era RCAF jet

  23-08-2018 18:00 via globalnews.ca
  Take flight with pilot Rob "Scratch" Mitchell aboard the "Ace Maker," a Royal Canadian Air Force Lockheed used to train pilots in the Korean War.
  
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• Four Canadians who died in World War 1 laid to rest in France

  23-08-2018 17:58 via globalnews.ca
  More than 100 years after they died, four Canadian soldiers were laid to rest in France Thursday morning.
  
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• Two men charged in Port Coquitlam home invasion

  23-08-2018 17:56 via vancouversun.com
  Two men have been charged in connection with a home invasion that occurred in Port Coquitlam on Aug. 16.
  The incident happened just after 1:30 p.m. at a house in the 4000 block of Liverpool Street.Two people were inside the home at the time and police say one of the victims is still recovering from minor injuries suffered during the invasion.
  An investigation led Coquitlam RCMP to a home on Slatford Place in Maple Ridge where seven people were arrested and placed in custody.  In the 24
  
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• Smoke over Lower Mainland to start clearing today

  23-08-2018 17:31 via globalnews.ca
  Forecasters say the smoke could start to leave Metro Vancouver Thursday but health officials are still advising caution. Nadia Stewart and Mark Madryga have the latest.
  
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• B.C. economic growth to slow over next four years: Central 1

  23-08-2018 17:00
  
  The housing market and consumer spending have both slowed down.
  
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