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• Crime wave in Oliver, B.C. has business owners frustrated, demanding action

  02-09-2018 23:46 via globalnews.ca
  “Locally there is just a ton of unrest about the amount of crime."
  
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• School start delayed for kids and teachers in fire evacuation zones

  02-09-2018 23:40 via vancouversun.com
  The wildfire evacuation has been an adventure for Ginger Moyah’s two children.
  Camped out at a Burns Lake church, they’ve “had a blast” riding bikes with other evacuated kids, including their cousins. “It’s like a big family reunion,” she said.
  But from time to time, reality intrudes. Like when one of their cousins realized he’d be celebrating his birthday without his mom and dad, who decided to remain at home to fight the fire on the south side of
  
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• Tent destroyed by fire at controversial Saanich homeless encampment

  02-09-2018 23:39 via globalnews.ca
  A camp organizers said residents extinguished the fire themselves.
  
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• UBC Okanagan expecting record student enrollment for 2018 academic year

  02-09-2018 22:52 via globalnews.ca
  The school is projecting their total student population will be sitting at around 9,950 this year.
  
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• Surrey RCMP searching for teen last seen nearly a week ago

  02-09-2018 22:28 via globalnews.ca
  Anton Reeves' family last saw him around 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 27 in the Surrey Central Mall. 
  
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• Abbotsford police searching for missing woman

  02-09-2018 21:47 via globalnews.ca
  Abbotsford police are searching for a 33-year-old woman, whose family says she has been uncharacteristically out of contact. 
  
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• Making Coco: The Grant Fuhr Story

  02-09-2018 21:46 via globalnews.ca
  He’s a legend on and off the ice. And now a new film “Making Coco: The Grant Furh Story” explores the success, controversy and redemption of the legendary goaltender. Jay finds out more from the film’s producer Adam Scorgie.
  
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• Cooking 101 – Granola

  02-09-2018 21:43 via globalnews.ca
  Caren McSherry, from Gourmet Warehouse, shares her recipe for granola that is sugar free and perfect for back school.
  
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• Ask an Expert: Back to School Parenting

  02-09-2018 21:43 via globalnews.ca
  Back to school can be a time of mixed emotions for parents and children – but there are steps you can take to make the transition as smooth as possible. Early childhood consultant, Julie Romanowski, shares her expert advice.
  
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• Video of fan arrested at Vancouver Whitecaps game sparks debate about use of force

  02-09-2018 21:02 via vancouversun.com
  Video clips showing the arrest of a man following a Whitecaps FC game on Saturday in Vancouver have sparked an online debate over the use of force.
  The videos, filmed on a smartphone by another fan leaving the game at B.C. Place, shows a man in a white T-shirt and red shorts facing a Vancouver Police officer in uniform. The pair appear to be situated near an exit between sections 202 and 203, while a crowd mills about.
  In the first clip, which runs only two seconds long, an officer can be heard
  
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• Abbotsford Police seek help locating missing woman

  02-09-2018 21:00 via vancouversun.com
  Abbotsford Police are asking the public to help track down a missing woman.
  Sarah Vance was last seen Aug. 30 near a Subway located on Peardonville Road in Abbotsford.
  Vance is described as a white man about 5-foot-3, with a slender build, long blonde hair, blue eyes and star tattoos on her neck.
  Anyone who recognizes Vance or has information about her whereabouts should contact investigators at 604-859-5225 or text 222973.
  [email protected]/stephanie_ip
  Have you seen Sarah VANCE? Las
  
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• With playoffs on the line, Whitecaps will miss their best player

  02-09-2018 20:43 via theprovince.com
  Carl Robinson has picked the devil he knows, and he certainly knows him well.
  He’s disposed to call Yordy Reyna his best player recently, as the Peruvian forward has picked up a goal and four assists in his past three games.
  But Reyna’s also been prone to petulant tantrums and red-gazed fouls, picking up his fifth yellow card of the season in Saturday night’s 2-1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes — triggering an automatic one-game suspension. He’ll miss the next
  
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• Smoky skies may return to north and south Okanagan

  02-09-2018 20:37 via globalnews.ca
  Environment Canada issued a special air quality statement for the north and south Okanagan on Sunday morning.
  
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• Shovel Lake, one of B.C.’s most threatening wildfires, now being held

  02-09-2018 20:37 via globalnews.ca
  The massive 92,000-hectare Shovel Lake wildfire forced evacuation orders and alerts in several communities.
  
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• Worker seriously hurt on Apex Mountain: PENSAR

  02-09-2018 20:23 via globalnews.ca
  Penticton Search and Rescue said the man's left hand was badly cut but that he is expected to survive.
  
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• C’s playoff hopes hanging by thread

  02-09-2018 20:01 via theprovince.com
  The Vancouver Canadians, who looked set to advance to the Northwest League playoffs just a few days ago, are now teetering on being eliminated from post-season contention.
  Vancouver (20-16) has dropped three straight and trail the Spokane Indians (21-15) by one game in the race for the North Division second-half pennant with two games left in the regular season.
  Vancouver plays the middle matchup of a three-game set in Spokane today, with first pitch slated for 3:30 p.m., and the Indians can cli
  
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• Arts Club's new artistic director takes directorial helm to launch new season

  02-09-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
  When: Sept 6-Oct 7.
  Where: Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage
  Tickets: From $29 at artsclub.com or 604-687-1644
  After 45 years, Bill Millerd resigned from his role as artistic director of the Arts Club. Incoming AD Ashlie Corcoran is launching her first season with the theatre organization with The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, an Olivier and Tony Award-winning hit based on the bestselling 2003 novel by Mark Haddon.
  We talked to C
  
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• B.C. wildfires 2018: Shovel Lake blaze finally contained, say officials

  02-09-2018 19:54 via vancouversun.com
  The B.C. Wildfire Service says one of the province’s largest active wildfires has been contained more than a month after it was initially discovered.
  After growing to more than 900 square kilometres, the fire burning near Shovel Lake in northwestern B.C. was hit with scattered showers over night, and the wildfire service says further growth is unlikely.
  The wildfire service says the forecast in the area is favourable for Sunday.
  Highs are expected in the mid to upper teens, and there&rsquo
  
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• Pemberton group raises concern over adventure race through grizzly feeding area

  02-09-2018 19:22
  
  "Human presence — as scientists will tell you — displaces bears from their food source," says president of the PWA in advance of Primal Quest race from Lillooet to Squamish
  
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• With Greyhound about to quit B.C., Lillooet calls for return of passenger train service

  02-09-2018 19:14
  
  District requests provincial study for rail line between North Vancouver and Prince George.
  
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• City administration advises against Vernon shopping cart ban

  02-09-2018 18:43 via globalnews.ca
  The City of Vernon received letters from both the Pivot Legal Society and the B.C. Civil Liberties Association that were deeply critical of the proposal.
  
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• Crews battle blaze at Abbotsford rubber plant on Saturday evening

  02-09-2018 18:22 via vancouversun.com
  Crews were kept busy Saturday evening fighting a massive fire at a rubber plant in Abbotsford.
  The fire began sometime before 9:30 p.m. and continued into the early morning hours of Sunday.
  The blaze appears to have been located at the site of North West Rubber, a rubber-manufacturing plant located just off Highway 11 in Abbotsford.
  In 2015, a fire occurred at the same site when a pallet of rubber caught fire and sent thick, black smoke into the sky.
  Officials have not yet determined the cause o
  
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• Hollywood North: Kelowna linguist created concept language for new film Alpha

  02-09-2018 18:14 via vancouversun.com
  Typically when anthropology professor Christine Schreyer finishes concocting a new language for a film, it is eventually spoken by aliens from beyond the stars bearing messages of hope, peace, and occasionally destruction and doom.
  However, her latest concept language has a uniquely human origin, contrary to the work she has done on films like Man of Steel and Power Rangers.
  Her newest language, called Beama, was created for the recently released film Alpha, which is about a young man separated
  
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• Vancouver weather: Sun and cloud with possible rain overnight

  02-09-2018 18:11 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C.: Sept. 2, 2018 – Sunday’s weather will be a mix of sun and cloud, followed by a brief bout of rain overnight.
  Some rain will kick off the week but we should see some solid sun mid-week.Weather: Vancouver, B.C.
  Today: Mix of sun and cloud, high of 21.
  Tonight: Cloudy in the evening, with 30 per cent chance of rain. Low of 14.
  Tomorrow: Mainly cloudy, 30 per cent change of rain. Clear in the afternoon with a high of 20.
  Traffic: Lower Mainland
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• The Writerly stuff: subscription box packed with what writers need to get started

  02-09-2018 17:02
  
  Author and artist Janet Whitehead inspiring writers from B.C. to Japan with creatively curated kits
  
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• Abbotsford fire crews battle blaze at rubber making plant

  02-09-2018 14:36 via globalnews.ca
  No word on the cause of the blaze or if there were any injuries.
  
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• Convicted murderer escapes from Mission prison

  02-09-2018 14:18 via globalnews.ca
  Correctional Service Canada says it has contacted Mission RCMP and a warrant for Sheets' arrest has been issued.
  
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• Whitecaps 2, Earthquakes 1: Unbeaten streak extends to six games with nail-biter win

  02-09-2018 06:29 via theprovince.com
  The Vancouver Whitecaps’ post-season dreams are still alive.
  Alphonso Davies and Nico Mezquida scored for the Whitecaps (11-9-7), who beat the San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 at B.C. Place on Saturday to remain unbeaten in six Major League Soccer games and trail Portland by one point for the final playoff berth.
  Valeri Qazaishvili — a.k.a. Vako — scored his ninth of the season in injury time to throw a scare in the Caps, but the Quakes (4-15-8) couldn’t come all the way back thi
  
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• Homicide investigators seek more info into murder of Surrey man

  02-09-2018 05:57 via theprovince.com
  Homicide investigators are asking potential witnesses to come forward as they probe the death of a man after a fight outside a Surrey McDonald’s.
  Lakhwinder Singh Bal died after police responded to a report of a fight outside the fast-food restaurant near 129th Street and 96th Avenue at about 9 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 19.
  “When emergency services arrived, they found (the victim) unresponsive in the parking lot,” said Integrated Homicide Investigation Team spokesman Cpl. David Lee
  
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• WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – Sept. 1

  02-09-2018 05:00 via globalnews.ca
  Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6.
  
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• New short-term rentals licensing rules now in effect in Vancouver

  02-09-2018 03:50 via globalnews.ca
  Vancouver’s new licensing rules for short-term rentals are now in effect but as Nadia Stewart reports, officials expect it’s going to take a long time to get all Airbnb hosts to jump onboard.
  
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• Wolves kill dog on popular Tofino beach

  02-09-2018 03:47 via globalnews.ca
  A warning for dog owners in Tofino to keep an eye on their pets when walking along a popular beach after a dog was discovered dead. Kristen Robinson reports
  
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• Cluster of Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease reported in Surrey’s Guildford area

  02-09-2018 03:47 via globalnews.ca
  Health officials are investigating an outbreak of Legionnaires Disease in the Guildford area of Surrey after several people have been hospitalized with the disease.
  
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• Bear jumps into a parked family van with a child inside it

  02-09-2018 03:47 via globalnews.ca
  A Coquitlam family got the shock of their lives this morning when a bear jumped into their vehicle while one of their kids was still inside in the passenger seat. Julia Foy reports.
  
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• New regulations say organic B.C. products must now be officially certified

  02-09-2018 03:16 via globalnews.ca
  Until now, there were no official requirements for people who were selling or marketing B.C. food products as organic. 
  
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• Irene Lanzinger: Paid sick leave a key B.C. issue this Labour Day

  02-09-2018 03:00 via theprovince.com
  Working people and their families will be celebrating in communities across the province this Labour Day long weekend. It’s the end of summer, and the one day in the year where workers’ contributions to our economy, our social well-being and our communities are recognized.
  Thousands will be participating in labour-organized events at picnics and rallies in communities across B.C. In the Lower Mainland, many union members will spend the day at the PNE with their families — where
  
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• Smiling Silver Starlets glam it up with 'splits, sparkles' at PNE Fair

  02-09-2018 02:53 via vancouversun.com
  They call themselves the Silver Starlets but you can expect a gold-medal performance that sparkles like a diamond.
  This year, for the first time, Molly and Glory brought the “glam, glitz and glitter” of their travelling act to the Fair at the PNE, performing three times daily and delighting fairgoers with their mix of comedy and aerial acrobatics.
  On Saturday, the duo sparkled in the afternoon sun, launching into aerial net and silk acts set to pop music before their grand final
  
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• Caramel apples crawling with crickets at this year's Fair at the PNE

  02-09-2018 02:47 via vancouversun.com
  The cricket caramel apple, one of the strangest delicacies served up at this year’s Fair at the PNE, should probably come with a complimentary strand of dental floss.
  The legs get caught in your teeth.
  But that’s about the only downside to this compelling confection, available at the A Sweet Mind Candy Co. stand, which also serves cotton candy and standard caramel apples.
  The cricket caramel apple is crunchy and sweet, and the nutty, earthy crickets, with their honey-glazed flavour,
  
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• North Vancouver’s Wick says getting to the majors is ‘super exciting,’ and shines for Padres in first relief outing

  02-09-2018 02:14 via theprovince.com
  Rowan Wick’s major league debut couldn’t have gone much better.
  Wick, a hard-throwing right-handed reliever from North Vancouver, was called up by the San Diego Padres on Friday, and was inserted in the game Friday night at Petco Park in the ninth inning with the Padres leading the Colorado Rockies 7-0.
  Wick only needed eight pitches for a perfect inning. All eight were strikes.
  “To finally get here is super exciting,” Wick told reporters afterwards.
  The Padres claimed Wi
  
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• Vancouver’s new short-term rental rules go into effect this weekend, but will owners comply?

  02-09-2018 02:06 via globalnews.ca
  "There definitely will be enforcement, there will be tears. It will be a journey and will be something to be monitored."
  
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• School start delayed in for kids, teachers in fire evacuation zones

  02-09-2018 02:00 via vancouversun.com
  The wildfire evacuation has been an adventure for Ginger Moyah’s two children.
  Camped out at a Burns Lake church, they’ve “had a blast” riding bikes with other evacuated kids, including their cousins. “It’s like a big family reunion,” she said.
  But from time to time, reality intrudes. Like when one of their cousins realized he’d be celebrating his birthday without his mom and dad, who decided to remain at home to fight the fire on the south side of
  
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• Fruitlegging: There was a time when running fruit from the Okanagan to Vancouver was illegal. Seriously

  02-09-2018 01:51 via vancouversun.com
  We’re so used to the idea of people selling Okanagan fruit on Lower Mainland roadsides, it seems crazy, but there was a time when such behaviour was illegal.
  Fruit was meant to be bought at a store and for a set price.
  To sell fruit at the side of the road, for any old price, meant dodging authorities set up between the B.C. Interior and the coast, often at night, sometimes at high speed.
  To understand this story, we have to go back to the late 1930s. Before then, selling fruit in B.C. was
  
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• ‘Less than 10′ hospitalized in Surrey with Legionnaires’ disease: Fraser Health

  02-09-2018 01:20 via globalnews.ca
  The health authority says it's still not clear where the cases are coming from.
  
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• Road rage: Man 'spits on driver and hits car with hammer' in Vancouver

  02-09-2018 01:15
  
  A video has emerged of a road rage incident on a Vancouver street
  
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• Immigrants rescuing food from the bin to help the less fortunate

  02-09-2018 01:01 via globalnews.ca
  Igor Bjelac, a volunteer with the Immigrant Link Centre Society spoke to Jennifer Palma about his group’s initiative to help people and the environment.
  
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