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• Kory Nagata takes a run at upping his role with UBC T-Birds

  03-09-2018 23:53 via theprovince.com
  Kory Nagata got a chance to be the UBC Thunderbirds’ main weapon out of the backfield and ran with it.
  He caught on with it, too.
  Nagata rushed for 136 yards on 13 carries and wracked up five receptions for 93 yards to help the T-Birds to a season-opening 30-20 win over the Manitoba Bisons on Saturday at Thunderbird Stadium. His role increased after starting running back Ben Cummings went down with an undisclosed injury in the second quarter.
  Coach Blake Nill says that Cummings “shou
  
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• Maple Ridge Burrards stalwart Ben McIntosh is one of lacrosse’s underrated stars

  03-09-2018 23:30 via theprovince.com
  Ben McIntosh would be the marquee attraction if he played on practically any other summertime lacrosse team. The same goes for his squad in winter.
  The hard-nosed right-hander put up 20 goals in nine Western Lacrosse Association playoff games this summer with the Maple Ridge Burrards. He scored 46 times in 18 National Lacrosse League regular season games with the Saskatchewan Rush this past winter.
  Those two teams feature two of the sport’s more celebrated talents in Maple Ridge’s Cu
  
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• What parents need to know about keeping kids safe in school zones

  03-09-2018 23:05 via globalnews.ca
  Jennifer Palma sits down with Shawn Pettipas, BCAA’S Community Engagement Director, to talk about how to keep kids safe in school zones.
  
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• School zone safety

  03-09-2018 23:05 via globalnews.ca
  Jennifer Palma sits down with Shawn Pettipas, BCAA’S Community Engagement Director, to talk about how to keep kids safe in school zones.
  
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• Rob Shaw: B.C. government is sinking the profit-margins at B.C. Ferries

  03-09-2018 23:00 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — If you were stuck in a long line at a crowded B.C. Ferries terminal this summer, or squeezed onto a ship during the Labour Day long weekend, it will come as no surprise to hear that British Columbia is seeing a record number of passengers and drivers on its ferries this year.
  Vehicle traffic was at the highest level ever seen during April, May and June, according to a new B.C. Ferries’ quarterly financial report.
  That’s good news for a ferry corporation that just a f
  
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• Kelowna man dying from terminal lung disease shares warning for workers

  03-09-2018 22:34 via globalnews.ca
  "We want to prevent somebody else from having someone they love go through this."
  
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• B.C. Parks warning hikers about Joffre Lakes parking chaos

  03-09-2018 22:16 via globalnews.ca
  About 6,000 people visit the Joffre Lakes area every weekend with the parking lot usually filling up by 10 a.m.
  
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• What makes orange wines perfect for fall

  03-09-2018 21:45 via globalnews.ca
  Sommelier Scott Mitchell joins Global News to explain what makes orange wines, and their fruity flavours, perfect for fall.
  
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• University students in B.C. heading back to school face stress, anxiety: study

  03-09-2018 21:25 via globalnews.ca
  According to a recent study, international students in B.C. are particularly susceptible to stress and anxiety during the back-to-school season.
  
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• Police investigating suspicious fire at Mission Hill Winery

  03-09-2018 21:13 via globalnews.ca
  Police said the blaze not only "fully engulfed" the pickup truck but also damaged a nearby cube van.
  
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• Blaze breaks out on roof of East Vancouver condo

  03-09-2018 21:06 via globalnews.ca
  The smell of smoke briefly returned to Metro Vancouver Sunday night after a fire broke out on the roof of an Olympic Village condo building.
  
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• B.C. students learning for ‘real life’ but teachers say reality needs funding

  03-09-2018 21:06 via globalnews.ca
  The Education Ministry says the curriculum overhaul, which was implemented for kindergarten to Grade 9 students in 2016, is designed to allow for more critical thinking.
  
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• BC Parks warn hikers about crowds at Joffre Lakes

  03-09-2018 21:02 via globalnews.ca
  A warning for hikers and nature lovers on this Labour Day. If you’d like to visit the ever-popular Joffre Lakes near Pemberton — be aware that parking might be a nightmare.
  
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• Richmond’s Italian Tomato restaurant adding Vancouver location

  03-09-2018 21:00
  
  Locals swear by the heaping portions of pasta.
  
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• B.C. drivers warned to slow down during the dangerous long weekend of travel

  03-09-2018 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  If you are travelling this labour day Monday — be prepared. This is often the deadliest long weekend on B.C. roads. Paul Haysom is keeping an eye on the traffic Monday afternoon.
  
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• Vancouver paraglider set decade-old record at 213km. Then someone soared 238km two days later

  03-09-2018 20:50
  
  Paragliding record falls twice in a matter of hours in the Sea to Sky
  
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• Police on North Shore issue warning about all-night bush parties ahead of new school year

  03-09-2018 20:48 via globalnews.ca
  Many North Shore students will mark their last year of high school by camping, however West Vancouver police are warning against these all-night parties.
  
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• Saskatoon-based company to set up shop in Kelowna, will hire 40 people

  03-09-2018 20:40 via vancouversun.com
  When Jeremy Lang started making smartphone cases out of flax straw waste instead of plastic, he coined the word flaxstic.
  It’s the perfect description for a plastic alternative that’s tough, compostable and recyclable.
  “Every piece of (petroleum-based) plastic ever made is still around. It won’t break down for thousands of years,” said the Pela Case co-founder.
  “And only eight per cent of plastics are recycled. So, it was time to come up with a solution.&rdquo
  
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• Police seeking convicted killer who disappeared from Mission Institute over weekend

  03-09-2018 20:27 via vancouversun.com
  Police are warning the public about a convicted killer who disappeared from Mission Institute over the weekend.
  Michael Douglas Sheets is currently serving a 14-year sentence for manslaughter, arson, escape and other offences.
  The conviction stems from a 2004 incident in which he was hired for $120 of drug money to firebomb a Calgary home.
  The Molotov cocktail sparked a devastating fire that killed a pair of young siblings, age 6 and 4. Their mother, who was also home at the time, suffered sever
  
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• Overdose Awareness Day: A story of survival for Victoria woman

  03-09-2018 20:24 via vancouversun.com
  Tara Levis looks at her life like chapters in a book. As a child, she was a voracious reader and curious science geek growing up in a middle-class home in Aurora, Ont. Her teen years were marked by a struggle with anxiety and depression that led to anorexia.
  Then, the most difficult chapter: a slide into drug addiction, homelessness and sex work in the five years after her wife died by suicide.
  But now, with eight months drug-free under her belt, Levis is writing a new chapter, with hopes of bec
  
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• Last day of the 2018 PNE

  03-09-2018 20:18 via globalnews.ca
  Labour Day marks the last day of the 2018 PNE and as the fair wraps up for another year, Laura Ballance from Laura Ballance Media Group joins us to look at some of the numbers surrounding this year’s event.
  
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• Kamloops professor jailed in Slovakia awaits decision on bail

  03-09-2018 20:12 via vancouversun.com
  A Thompson Rivers University professor in jail in Slovakia may be released on bail this week.
  Anthropology professor David Scheffel has been in a cell in the eastern European country since last November, facing charges of arms trafficking, sexual violence and child pornography.
  Supporter Ivan Somlai of Kamloops said a court hearing last week was “seemingly optimistic,” noting bail release seemed a potential outcome, but Scheffel would be required to remain in the count
  
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• Back to school sleep tips

  03-09-2018 20:05 via globalnews.ca
  Desiree Cluff, founder of Rockababy, joins Jennifer Palma with tips on how to re-establish healthy bedtime and sleep habits.
  
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• In Marion Bridge, three sisters reunite to hash out old resentments

  03-09-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Marion Bridge
  When: Sept 6-20
  Where: Kay Meek Studio Theatre
  Tickets: Adult $45, senior $42.75, student $15, kaymeek.com
  An upcoming production of a Daniel MacIvor play may be a swansong for Nicola Cavendish.
  “I’ve been mulling it (retirement) over for the last four or five or six months,” the Vancouver actor said. “I was in a very difficult production of a beautiful, beautiful play called The Humans in Winnipeg. But it almost killed me — and that’s not an act
  
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• TransLink to boost bus service for students heading back to school this week

  03-09-2018 19:54 via vancouversun.com
  With students headed back to school, TransLink is preparing to boost bus service this week to accommodate those travelling to local campuses.
  While the transit authority typically modifies its service four times year to accommodate seasonal crowds, the fall also prompts a change in service to ensure students can get to the University of B.C., Simon Fraser University, the B.C. Institute of Technology, Capilano University, and Vancouver Community College on time for class.
  Here are some of the bac
  
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• A dive into Indian arts: Music, dance and tradition at Namaste Canada 2018

  03-09-2018 19:30 via vancouversun.com
  India has so much to offer the world. Whether it is our history or how our people live under one banner despite the differences in regional languages, culture, arts and even seasons.
  Having been born in Mumbai and living in Vancouver now, I find a lot of similarities between the two cities, especially their multicultural fabric.
  And if you want to get a quick look at all that India has to offer in a day, your answer is Namaste Canada 2018, an event that was organized by the Consulate General of
  
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• B.C. coroner seeking second opinion to pinpoint Myles Gray’s cause of death

  03-09-2018 19:22 via globalnews.ca
  The B.C. Coroners Service is seeking outside help in what it considers an "open investigation" into Myles Gray's cause of death.
  
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• North Vancouver woman feels alive chasing storms across North America

  03-09-2018 19:00 via vancouversun.com
  If there’s a hurricane barrelling towards Florida, most people cancel their travel plans.
  But Jade Vajna would be the first to pack her bags, hop on a plane, and plant herself in the eye of the storm.
  With fall around the corner, “hurricane season is going to be upon us,” said Vajna, excitement evident in her voice. “If it hits Florida, maybe I’ll go down.”
  By day, the North Vancouver woman works in tech support. On her days off, she is a storm chaser who trav
  
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• PNE officials hoping for a big, final day for 2018 fair

  03-09-2018 18:25 via globalnews.ca
  Officials hope overall attendance reaches between 700,000 and 750,000.
  
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• Daily Poll: What do you think about the Whitecaps fan arrest?

  03-09-2018 18:20 via vancouversun.com
  On Saturday evening, a very public police arrest took place at the end of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC game when a fan refused to leave B.C. Place.
  Videos of the arrest shared online have sparked a debate about whether the level of force used was appropriate, with some suggesting the arrest was heavy-handed while others pointed out the man being arrested did not immediately comply with police orders.
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• Airport workers continue fight for $15 minimum wage

  03-09-2018 18:00
  
  A union representing a group of airport employees in the service industry at Vancouver International Airport is continuing its fight to see a $15 per hour mandatory minimum wage.
  
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• Delta firefighters respond to grass fire near B.C. Ferries terminal

  03-09-2018 17:56 via globalnews.ca
  Firefighters say the cause of the blaze appeared to be a campfire that was not properly extinguished.
  
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• Vancouver weather: Sunny skies on Labour Day to start off the week

  03-09-2018 17:51 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C.: Sept. 3, 2018 – Monday’s weather will feature sunny skies and some cloud to wrap up the Labour Day weekend.
  It will kick off a three-day run of nice weather before it rains most of next weekend. Enjoy it for now.Weather: Vancouver, B.C.
  Today: Clearing. Light wind near the water. High of 20.
  Tonight: Clear, low of 12.
  Tomorrow: Sunny, high of 21 except 25 inland.
  Traffic: Lower Mainland
  Here’s a live traffic map of what’s happening across the region&rsquo
  
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• Condo building catches fire in East Vancouver

  03-09-2018 15:57 via globalnews.ca
  Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, and the local fire department says no one was hurt.
  
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• Reduce your debt by up to 80 per cent – what’s the catch?

  03-09-2018 13:00 via theprovince.com
  Q: We’ve been carrying around $30,000 of debt for the last few years and we’re having a hard time getting on top of it and paying it down. We get ahead for a while and then we’re hit with an unexpected expense that we don’t have the cash on hand to manage; it’s so frustrating! I’ve been looking for some help online and noticed a number of websites from companies that state they can help us to reduce our debt by up to 80 per cent. I contacted one of these compa
  
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• Is it time for Canadian universities to ban student-professor relationships?

  03-09-2018 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  The main complainant in the case of fired UBC professor Steven Galloway is calling for a ban on professor-student relationships. Not everyone agrees.
  
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• Cooking 101: Back-to-school granola

  03-09-2018 06:52 via globalnews.ca
  Caren McSherry of Gourmet Warehouse offers a granola recipe.
  
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• WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – Sept. 2

  03-09-2018 05:00 via globalnews.ca
  Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6.
  
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• RX Autoworks’ big win

  03-09-2018 04:29 via globalnews.ca
  A team from North Vancouver won the Super Bowl of collectible car show competitions for their restoration work. Neetu Garcha has the story.
  
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• Probe into the death of a Sechelt man

  03-09-2018 04:29 via globalnews.ca
  Myles Gray died during an encounter with Vancouver police in 2015. A BC police watchdog probe is being looked at again, giving the family new hope. Kristen Robinson has more.
  
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• Escaped Convict

  03-09-2018 04:29 via globalnews.ca
  Michael Douglas Sheets has walked away from prison, and it’s not the first time. Paul Johnson has more.
  
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• Another Extreme Air Park injury

  03-09-2018 04:29 via globalnews.ca
  There are more calls to regulate trampoline parks after another person is seriously injured. Grace Ke has more.
  
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• 10-year-old girl badly injured after fall at Richmond Extreme Air Park

  03-09-2018 04:02 via globalnews.ca
  There are new calls to regulate trampoline parks after a young girl fell and seriously hurt herself on a rock climbing wall.
  
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• Vancouver Canadians miss out on playoffs after bats go silent again

  03-09-2018 02:59 via theprovince.com
  A new champion will be crowned in the Northwest League after the reigning titleholder Vancouver Canadians were knocked out of postseason contention on Sunday afternoon in Spokane.
  The C’s looked poised to make the playoffs just days ago, but a late season four-game losing streak scuttled their chances. The Canadians lost two straight over the Labour Day weekend to the Spokane Indians, who overtook them in the North Division standings and clinched a playoff birth with the wins.
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• Woman, 26, charged with second-degree murder in fatal Cranbrook stabbing

  03-09-2018 02:45 via globalnews.ca
  The incident occurred around 3 a.m. on Saturday morning.
  
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• Curious humpback whale gives B.C. boaters ‘once in a lifetime experience’

  03-09-2018 02:22 via globalnews.ca
  "People pay thousands of dollars to see that. We were totally not expecting to see that."
  
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• Curious humpback visits B.C. boaters

  03-09-2018 01:28 via globalnews.ca
  A Vancouver couple out for a cruise near Texada Island had a close encounter with a curious humpback whale. John Bridge says the animal approached his boat, then hung around for about 10 minutes showing off.
  
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• Video shows scuffle between fan and police at Vancouver Whitecaps game

  03-09-2018 00:58 via globalnews.ca
  The confrontation ended with an officer handcuffing the fan as onlookers booed.
  
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• Police takedown at Vancouver Whitecaps game

  03-09-2018 00:31 via globalnews.ca
  Video has emerged of a fan being arrested by police at a Vancouver Whitecaps game.
  
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• Whitecaps 2 Quakes 1: Unbeaten streak extends to six games with nail-biter win

  03-09-2018 00:05 via theprovince.com
  Jahmir Hyka stood alone, seven yards out in the Vancouver Whitecaps box, poised to tie the game and potentially ruin the Caps’ season. As the San Jose midfielder unleashed a left-footed shot towards a gaping net in the 94th minute, Kendall Waston’s leaping foot-first dive blocked the attempt, preventing an Earthquakes-delivered natural disaster.
  The Caps bitterly defended the final few seconds, holding on for a 2-1 victory over the Quakes, pushing their unbeaten streak to six and kee
  
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