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• Surrey RCMP arrests 1 person after firearm found in vehicle

  13-10-2018 23:33 via globalnews.ca
  Police said officers received a report around 5:30 p.m. of a man in a vehicle who possibly had a gun.
  
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• ‘Bomb-making components’ in Nanaimo tent city were commercial fireworks: RCMP

  13-10-2018 23:08 via globalnews.ca
  The camp was evacuated for several hours on Friday while an explosives disposal unit was called in from the Lower Mainland.
  
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• J.J. Adams: Ex-Cap ‘Jungleman Grobbelaar’ recalls storied life of killing, coping

  13-10-2018 23:07 via theprovince.com
  “I still remember the first time I had to kill someone. I can still see his eyes. I was not proud of killing my first man and then there were more. I never got used to killing, even though I killed men who wanted to harm me as much as possible. But I was in a war situation. A war, full of brutality and destruction, that never should have been a war.”
  THE FOOTPRINTS in the dust diverged, with two sets going one direction, four in another. Corporal Bruce Grobbelaar peered at the trail
  
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• You can walk over the Seymour Canyon Suspension Bridge next month

  13-10-2018 22:13
  
  It will be 4 meters wide and 30 meters long, and provide access for water utility operations as well as public recreation opportunities
  
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• Vehicle crashes into Kelowna home, causes extensive damage

  13-10-2018 21:51 via globalnews.ca
  A home in Kelowna was hit by a vehicle early Saturday. The house has extensive damage to it.
  
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• UPDATE: Overnight collision claims life of young man

  13-10-2018 21:51 via globalnews.ca
  A home in Kelowna was hit by a vehicle early Saturday. The house has extensive damage to it.
  
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• Enbridge says it will begin B.C. pipeline cleanup but gives no timeline

  13-10-2018 21:45 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER — Enbridge Inc. says it will begin cleaning up the site of a natural gas pipeline explosion in Prince George, B.C., but the company says it does not have a timeline for how long the task will take.
  In a news release Saturday, the company says the Transportation Safety Board, which is leading the investigation into Tuesday’s incident, has opened the area to begin site-safety work and clean-up planning.
  An explosion Tuesday at an underground Enbridge pipeline temporarily shut
  
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• Canucks activate Roussel, designate Biega for assignment

  13-10-2018 21:10 via theprovince.com
  Alex Biega is coming off the Canucks’ active roster to make room for Antoine Roussel.
  Because Roussel was on Injured Reserve, under the terms of the collective barganing agreement between the players and the league, the Canucks will be allowed to dress Roussel tonight but not put Biega on waivers first thing Sunday morning.
  If Biega clears waivers, he’ll likely be re-assigned to Utica.
  Roussel is expected to skate on a line with Bo Horvat and Brock Boeser
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• ‘A lot of pizza and pasta’ powered Roberto Luongo to 1,000 games in the NHL

  13-10-2018 20:54 via theprovince.com
  SUNRISE, Fla. — To be clear: Roberto Luongo is having too much fun playing hockey and has no plans to retire.
  “I heard somewhere Danny’s a crossing guard now,” he joked Saturday morning outside the Florida Panthers’ dressing room at the BB&T Center. “So I want to keep playing!”
  Saturday night, before the Panthers face his former team, the Vancouver Canucks, the man otherwise known as Lou, will be honoured for playing 1,000 games in the NHL.
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• GardenWorks: Spring Bulbs

  13-10-2018 20:49 via globalnews.ca
  Fall might have only just begun but it’s already time to start thinking about getting your spring bulbs in the ground. The folks at GardenWorks share their best ways to plant them.
  
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• Saturday Chef: Pan Seared Venison

  13-10-2018 20:46 via globalnews.ca
  David Ferguson, executive chef at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, shares his recipe for perfectly pan seared venison.
  
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• Evan Dunfee: Canadian Olympic Race Walker

  13-10-2018 20:42 via globalnews.ca
  Jay sits down with Canadian Olympic Race Walker, Evan Dunfee, who is currently doing 25 kilometres per day, over 25 days, to celebrate KidSport BC’s 25th Anniversary.
  
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• Easy Fall Decor

  13-10-2018 20:42 via globalnews.ca
  Interior Designer, Karla Dreyer, shares her tips and advice to help you add some easy fall décor touches to your home.
  
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• StreetFront Alternative

  13-10-2018 20:39 via globalnews.ca
  Brittania Secondary School in Vancouver is home to the StreetFront Alternative learning program and the Street-2-Peak project. Jay is joined by Trevor Stokes, Brandon Steele, and grade-9 student Jonah to find out more about how these two projects are changing the lives of youths.
  
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• Motorcyclist killed in Abbotsford crash

  13-10-2018 20:25 via theprovince.com
  One man is dead after the motorcycle he was driving collided with a pick-up truck in Abbotsford on Friday.
  Police say the crash happened at the intersection of Sumas Way and Marshall Road shortly after 4:30 p.m.
  Both the motorcycle and pick-up truck were travelling southbound on Sumas Way and turning eastbound onto Marshall Road, according to police.
  When emergency crews arrived, they found a 37 year-old man suffering from serious injuries. He was transported to hospital where he later died.
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• B.C. government to review court ruling on slum hotels

  13-10-2018 20:11 via vancouversun.com
  The B.C. government says it will review a court ruling to determine whether changes are needed to protect renters who live in slum hotels.
  The response follow’s Thursday’s decision by the B.C. Court of Appeal, which ruled a class-action lawsuit against the Sahota family, owners of several slum hotels in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, couldn’t proceed.
  Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Selena Robinson said no renters should have to experience what th
  
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• Meet the Chef: Gabriella Meyer is keeping it fresh at Harvest

  13-10-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Chef Gabriella Meyer’s culinary journey is a who’s who of iconic Vancouver fine dining, from C Restaurant and Raincity Grill to Bishop’s and Burdock & Co. Her interest in seasonal and sustainable cooking led her down a slightly unusual path. Today, she is the chef and founding partner (with Chef Andrea Carlson) of Harvest Community Foods. An eatery, yes, but also a grocery and a supplier of chef-crafted, farm-direct Community Supported Agriculture shares that allow peo
  
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• Makeover: A cut that's easy to style, while providing volume and texture

  13-10-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Desiree Tomkulak is a 53-year-old school secretary who hasn’t had a great cut for the past year and was ready for a change.
  Tomkulak’s hair is very straight, which tends to look very flat and unmanageable. It was previously coloured and Tomkulak was hoping for a cut that would be easy to style and that would provide volume and texture.
  Her current hairstyle was looking very square, which was making her face shape appear the same. I started by shampooing her hair using KMS Color Vital
  
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• No timeline for repair of exploded gas pipeline near Prince George: Enbridge

  13-10-2018 19:35 via globalnews.ca
  "Planning regarding repair work is underway; however, we have no timelines on when that will commence," said Enbridge in a statement Saturday.
  
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• VIDEO: One fall foliage spot in Metro Vancouver you need to see

  13-10-2018 19:01
  
  If you like the colours of autumn, you'll enjoy walking down this street
  
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• Fred Lee’s Social Network: Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s Gala

  13-10-2018 19:00 via theprovince.com
  PORT OF CALLS: Days before Thanksgiving, port terminals and suppliers came together to give thanks and support the communities where they live, work and play. Presented by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, a capacity crowd gathered for the annual Port Fundraising Gala in partnership with Global Container Terminals, Fraser Surrey Docks, Western Stevedoring, and DP World Vancouver. Sharing a commitment to create thriving communities where they operate, the port terminals and suppliers for 18 ye
  
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• 'Our lives are upside down': Old Ford, B.C. residents stuck in holding pattern as landslide inches slowly towards homes

  13-10-2018 18:43 via vancouversun.com
  FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Residents of a tight-knit community in northern British Columbia are struggling without answers about when they can return home as scientists try to determine if a nearby slow moving landslide will take a catastrophic turn.
  Gordon Pardy of Old Fort, B.C., said it feels like he’s in a pressure cooker preparing to start a new job on Monday and knowing that his home of 25 years could be buried at any moment or very slowly swept away.
  “Our lives are upside dow
  
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• Michael Newman meets Seinfeld’s ‘The Soup Nazi’

  13-10-2018 18:34 via globalnews.ca
  Michael Newman was at the West Coast Women’s Show on Saturday, when he ran into a pop culture icon. Did he get any soup?
  
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• Recipe: pan seared venison loin

  13-10-2018 17:40 via globalnews.ca
  Wild about game? David Ferguson, executive chef with Hilton Vancouver Metrotown is here with a recipe for pan seared venison loin. 
  
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• On our wish list this month: A well-mannered, post-modern British roadster

  13-10-2018 16:15 via vancouversun.com
  If you’ve ever had the privilege of driving a supercar, you’ve no doubt come away from the exhilarating experience with a couple of questions.
  Firstly, why were all these people staring at me? And second, why does my body ache so much? The answer to the former is self-explanatory—“You’re piloting a @#$%ing supercar!”—while the answer to the latter is a dirty secret from the rarefied world of exotic sports cars. And that is: they are bloody uncomfortable
  
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• It’s time to refresh your garden, indoors and out, in preparation for the cooler months ahead

  13-10-2018 16:00 via vancouversun.com
  Now that our nice summer has abruptly turned into fall, it’s time to add the warmth of “living décor” inside our homes and re-seasoning our patio containers. For the fall and winter, we need to carefully choose indoor plants that will tolerate low light levels, as well as poor humidity conditions. Outdoors, we need to select patio plants able to withstand the cold and wet weather to come.
  Some of the best easy-care plants are Dracaena marginata, Philodendron selloum Mons
  
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• Winning a playroom makeover helps one family rebuild their lives

  13-10-2018 15:26 via vancouversun.com
  It’s just a playroom. But it’s also so much more than that.
  When Versa Platinum Construction renovated the playroom in Sharon Smith’s 1950s-era North Delta home, they also helped her family rebuild their lives. “I feel like we were getting rid of the old and moving forward to the new stage of our lives,” Smith says.
  There was plenty of the “old” she wanted to leave behind.
  In 2016, just a few weeks before Smith’s maternity leave was to end, her bab
  
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• Cook like a chef: Up your kitchen game by adopting these five pro tips

  13-10-2018 15:20 via vancouversun.com
  “Why do you need to test a chef’s recipe? Don’t they know how to cook, ha ha?”
  Oh, if I only had a dollar for every time someone asked me that. The thing is, chefs don’t cook like you or I do. When they write a recipe, it might work. Then again, they may have left out an ingredient or a step or a measurement that is so instinctive to them it’s like breathing. Meanwhile, we’re left wondering why dinner is a disaster.
  I know this because in addition to sev
  
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• Fall’s art exhibits explore ideas and images from around the world

  13-10-2018 15:15 via vancouversun.com
  Showing this fall at Kurbatoff Gallery: Reinhard Skoracki’s Unhinged is a bronze sculpture inspired by a 15th-century book that explores the philosophy of ignorance.
  Kurbatoff Gallery   
  “The taught lesson of ignorance” is the English translation of De Docta Ignorantia, the title of a 15th-century book on philosophy and theology that German-born Canadian sculptor Reinhard Skoracki has adopted for a new exhibit of his work. Skoracki writes that the paradox of the title
  
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• Historic Kelowna packing house now produces cider, table wine and bubbles

  13-10-2018 15:10 via vancouversun.com
  In 2008, Jennifer Molgat feared that municipal inspectors would oppose a tasting room licence for her new The View Winery & Vineyard in Kelowna. She thought they might not like the look of the packing house where the winery and its sister producer Wards Cider are located. Built circa 1922, it is the oldest winery building in the Okanagan.
  Molgat need not have worried. The inspectors loved the structurally sound building, which now also houses the winery’s charming tasting room.
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• The Sons of Vancouver amaretto offers sweet proof they’re ready for a comeback

  13-10-2018 15:07 via vancouversun.com
  It took James Lester and Richard Klaus 82 attempts before they perfected their recipe for amaretto. Some might wonder why they bothered: it’s not exactly like there was an insatiable demand for the nutty liqueur.
  “Amaretto is one of those things that used to be in tons of drinks, but you don’t see anymore,” says Lester, co-owner with Klaus of Sons of Vancouver Distillery in North Vancouver. “Amaretto is one of those things that isn’t cool, but could be cool. I
  
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• In Chicago, the architecture is ambitious by design

  13-10-2018 15:05 via vancouversun.com
  The London Guarantee Building with the Willis Tower looming behind it, as seen from the Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise.
  The way the the story goes, Chicago earned its Windy City nickname from the hot air billowing from local politicians. Today, though, you’d be safe to assume it was inspired by the icy breeze gusting from Lake Michigan and up the Chicago River.
  No matter. Arcing above us is a bluebird sky and, surrounding us, a cluster of bold towers doing their best to reach
  
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• Squamish: Canada’s outdoor capital is also one of its fastest growing communities

  13-10-2018 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  Just over two years ago, Ben Reeder moved with his family to Squamish. The co-founder of Backcountry Brewing hasn’t looked back.
  “I love it here,” he says. “It’s just great because the community is so friendly and people are generally happier here. People smile more and say hello. And everyone out here is actively doing fun stuff. There’s so much to do: paddleboarding, fishing, rock-climbing, the lakes and the trails. It’s overwhelming.”
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• Rise and Fly

  13-10-2018 15:00 via theprovince.com
  With the approach of Old Man Winter, many Canadians are planning their escapes into the warm, sunny and welcoming embrace of Mother Nature.
  And while brochures for snowbird destinations promise barefoot walks on sandy beaches, sunsets melting into sparkling oceans and jovial swim-up bars, the simple task of getting there is riddled with anxiety. It begins with the seemingly simple task of arriving at the airport, as winter weather can snarl traffic and provide no end of en-route clammy-handed un
  
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• Use your renovation as the perfect opportunity to declutter your home

  13-10-2018 14:58 via vancouversun.com
  Taking on a renovation is also a good time to declutter, says Susan Borax, because it’s very similar to moving house altogether.
  “It’s an opportunity to start evaluating: ‘How long have I had this?’ ‘Do I need this?’ ‘Is this something that I can repurpose?’ ” says the co-owner of Good Riddance Professional Organizing Solutions. “It’s best to do this before actually starting the renovation to give yourself time and space for
  
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• Vancouver Fall Home Show workshops allow attendees to tap into their creativity

  13-10-2018 14:55 via vancouversun.com
  Explore your creativity at a variety of hands-on workshops at this year’s Vancouver Fall Home Show.
  Lili Nedved, co-owner with Henry Sinha of Spool of Thread, says people wanting to craft their own handmade items is a growing trend.
  “More and more people want to do something with their hands. Making something for your home is a great way of being creative and enjoying the process,” she says, adding that having the correct tools, fabric and a good sewing machine can quickly eras
  
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• The Home Front: Hearing from the experts at the Vancouver Fall Home Show

  13-10-2018 14:52 via vancouversun.com
  The Vancouver Fall Home Show, which runs Oct. 18 to 21 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West, is known for being an event that offers variety in terms of both its vendors and guest speakers, interior designer Sarah Gallop says.
  The Sarah Gallop Design Inc. principal is taking part in the show for a fifth year and will be speaking on the Urban Barn Main Stage at 11a.m. on Oct. 20 and 21 on how to build a dream home. It’s something with which she and her team are very familiar.
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• Finding the beauty in upcycling with DIY queen Leigh-Ann Allaire Perrault

  13-10-2018 14:50 via vancouversun.com
  Designer Leigh-Ann Allaire Perrault turned a junk room into a romantic refuge by upcycling pieces others might discard.
  DIY maven Leigh-Ann Allaire Perrault’s parents—who repurposed and upcycled many projects from the “curbside boutique” long before it became a trendy pastime—influenced her own design philosophy that great design has little to do with how much one spends, but relies on how creative you can be with your budget.
  “I really grew up with an appreci
  
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• Lions Game Day: Stamps could be ripe for an upset

  13-10-2018 14:00 via theprovince.com
  NEXT GAME: Saturday
  B.C. Lions (7-7) at Calgary Stampeders (12-2)
  6 p.m., McMahon Stadium, TV: TSN, Radio: TSN 1040 AM
  Cloudy, 2ºC, wind 18 km/hKEY MATCHUP
  Lions SB Bryan Burnham vs. Stamps HB Brandon Smith
  It won’t only be Smith who is tasked with stopping Burnham, but there’s never a bad time to highlight Smith’s importance to the Stampeders. He’s been playing at an all-star level this season, just like he’s been doing for years. Burnham is dangerous, though,
  
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• Election 2018: SOGI, portables among top issues for would-be school trustees

  13-10-2018 12:00 via vancouversun.com
  When Cole Dirks began his transition three years ago in Grade 9, his father Brad lobbied their Langley school for changes to make the difficult process a little easier for his transgender son.
  It’s why Brad Dirks supports new learning resources for elementary and high schools designed to familiarize students with LGBTQ people.
  “With SOGI 123, it has already paved the way for kids like mine so parents don’t have to go to bat,” said Dirks, whose son is now a socially accept
  
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• Giants win again, this time rallying late before beating Blazers in a shootout

  13-10-2018 09:07 via theprovince.com
  The Vancouver Giants looked dangerous offensively in the first five minutes of the game and the last five minutes of regulation on Friday and it was a enough to secure them a 4-3 shootout win over the Kamloops Blazers at the Langley Events Centre.
  Vancouver (7-1-0-0) appeared sunk when Luc Smith bagged his second of the night at 15:33 of the third period to give Kamloops (2-5-0-1) a 3-1 lead, but the Giants got goals from Davis Koch with 2:27 left and Milos Roman 10.7 seconds remaining to force
  
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• Giants 4, Rockets 3 (SO): Vancouver runs to 7-1 with shootout win over Kelowna - Regina Leader-Post

  13-10-2018 08:49
  Giants 4, Rockets 3 (SO): Vancouver runs to 7-1 with shootout win over Kelowna
  Regina Leader-Post
  Kaleb Bulych scored the shootout winner as Vancouver eked out a win over Kamloops at the Langley Events Centre Friday night. Jared Dmytriw, Davis Koch and Milos Roman scored for the Giants (7-1-0). Luc Smith had two goals and Zane Franklin added a ...and more »
  
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• Giants 4, Rockets 3 (SO): Vancouver runs to 7-1 with shootout win over Kelowna

  13-10-2018 08:46 via theprovince.com
  Kaleb Bulych scored the shootout winner as Vancouver eked out a win over Kamloops at the Langley Events Centre Friday night.
  Jared Dmytriw, Davis Koch and Milos Roman scored for the Giants (7-1-0). Luc Smith had two goals and Zane Franklin added a single for the Blazers (2-5-1).
  David Tendeck turned away 27 shots for Vancouver. Dylan Garand made 28 saves for Kamloops.
  WHEAT KINGS 5 WARRIORS 4
  Connor Gutenberg scored 25 seconds into overtime and Schael Higson had five points as the Brandon Wheat
  
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• 2 new $50000 drug testing machines deployed in Vancouver, BC - CBC.ca

  13-10-2018 08:03
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  2 new $50000 drug testing machines deployed in Vancouver, BC
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  Daniel Beaverstock produces two tiny morsels of 'down' he bought on the street in the Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. He hands the first sample of drugs to Jeremy Kalicum, who operates the new Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectrometer at the Molson ...
  
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• Finding Big Country documentary wins People's Choice Award at VIFF

  13-10-2018 07:21 via vancouversun.com
  A film documenting a basketball fan’s search for the NBA equivalent of Bigfoot has garnered the fan-favourite award at the Vancouver International Film Festival.
  Finding Big Country, Kathleen S. Jayme’s documentary about her search for former Vancouver Grizzlies star Bryant “Big Country” Reeves, was selected for the Super Channel People’s Choice Award as VIFF wound down Friday night.
  Reeves was the first-round draft pick and early superstar for the fledgling Grizzli
  
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• One arrested after New Westminster police investigate child sex-abuse images

  13-10-2018 07:11 via theprovince.com
  Police in New Westminster have one man in custody and other suspects in their sights after a month-long investigation into reports of the “possession and distribution of images depicting child sexual abuse.”
  From Aug. 14 to Sept. 19, New West’s major crime unit looked into six separate reports about the images. They eventually identified three residences in the city where “images of child sexual abuse were being stored,” said NWPD spokesman Sgt. Jeff Scott in a pres
  
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• Canucks Game Day: Panthers set to honour hobbled Luongo tonight

  13-10-2018 07:00 via theprovince.com
  NEXT GAME: Saturday
  Vancouver Canucks at Florida Panthers
  4 p.m., BB&T Center, TV: SNET1, Radio: SNET 650 AMTHE BIG MATCHUP
  Aleksander Barkov vs. Bo Horvat
  The Panthers’ No. 1 centre is an absolute beast. It’s a big test for the Canucks and Horvat, who figures to line up against Barkov fairly often today.
  FIVE KEYS TO THE GAME
  1. Emotional ride
  The Canucks play their fifth game of their road trip today against the Panthers. Even with the slow pace of this trip starting to se
  
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• More urban gardens encouraged to help save bees

  13-10-2018 06:32 via globalnews.ca
  Bee-friendly gardens will help save declining bee populations, according to conservationist Mace Vaughan. The American representative of the Xerces Society is in Kelowna to speak at the Border Free Bees Symposium. Doris Maria Bregolisse has more on what Vaughan says everyone can do to help save bees.
  
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• BC Hydro gearing up for surge in electricity demand from legal pot growers

  13-10-2018 06:19 via globalnews.ca
  British Columbians will be legally allowed to grow four pot plants at home come Oct. 17.
  
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• Motorcycle rider taken to hospital in serious condition after Abbotsford crash

  13-10-2018 06:04 via globalnews.ca
  One person was taken to hospital after a serious motorcycle crash in Abbotsford on Friday.
  
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