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• Kelowna mayoral election: Gloves off in battle between Basran, Dyas

  19-10-2018 23:52 via globalnews.ca
  There are four candidates for mayor of Kelowna in Saturday's civic election, with the top two being incumbent Colin Basran and challenger Tom Dyas.
  
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• All you need to know about the 2018 Victoria election

  19-10-2018 23:46 via globalnews.ca
  Ahead of the 2018 B.C. municipal election on Saturday, October 20, online journalist Richard Zussman highlights the key issues impacting the city of Victoria.
  
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• All you need to know about the 2018 Burnaby election

  19-10-2018 23:46 via globalnews.ca
  Ahead of the 2018 B.C. municipal election on Saturday, October 20, online journalist Richard Zussman highlights the key issues impacting the city of Burnaby.
  
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• Five B.C. travel videos that will ignite your inner explorer

  19-10-2018 23:02
  
  Feel like a road trip? These videos will inspire you to explore
  
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• Former Surrey Mountie gets house arrest after vigilante sting

  19-10-2018 22:30
  
  A former British Columbia Mountie caught in a sting by a vigilante group has been sentenced to house arrest and probation after he pleaded guilty to breach of trust.
  
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• All you need to know about the 2018 Vancouver election

  19-10-2018 22:27 via globalnews.ca
  Ahead of the 2018 B.C. municipal election on Saturday, October 20, online journalist Richard Zussman highlights the key issues impacting the city of Vancouver.
  
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• All you need to know about the 2018 Surrey election

  19-10-2018 22:24 via globalnews.ca
  Ahead of the 2018 B.C. municipal election on Saturday, October 20, online journalist Richard Zussman highlights the key issues impacting the city of Surrey.
  
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• All you need to know about the 2018 Delta election

  19-10-2018 22:24 via globalnews.ca
  Ahead of the 2018 B.C. municipal election on Saturday, October 20, online journalist Richard Zussman highlights the key issues impacting the city of Delta.
  
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• Richmond RCMP find no evidence of voter fraud

  19-10-2018 22:19 via vancouversun.com
  Mounties in Richmond say they have found no evidence of any crime of voter fraud.
  Late last week, Richmond RCMP received two allegations of possible voter manipulation associated to the social media app WeChat.
  So far, investigators say they have found no evidence to substantiate a criminal charge. RCMP say everyone involved with the allegations cooperated with police.
  On Friday, the cities of Richmond, Vancouver and Burnaby were all looking into messages circulating on the Chinese soc
  
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• Leadership Series: Prem Gill

  19-10-2018 22:00 via globalnews.ca
  CKNW’s Simi Sara interviews Prem Gill, the CEO of Creative BC.
  
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• Pot sales down nearly 70 per cent after opening day high in B.C.

  19-10-2018 21:56
  
  The high didn't last for long as British Columbia residents bought nearly 70 per cent less cannabis on the second day of legalization.
  
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• Two men wanted in alleged Fraser Valley road rage incident

  19-10-2018 21:46 via globalnews.ca
  On Oct. 1 at around 4 p.m., RCMP received a report that a motorist was assaulted at a service station on the Highway 9 round-about near Agassiz.
  
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• High-end house rents plunge up to 20% as inventory spikes: experts

  19-10-2018 21:46
  
  Slowdown of detached home sales, speculation-tax avoidance, Airbnb rules bring flood of high-end houses onto rental market, creating “desperation” as owners slash rents
  
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• William Schneider found guilty of murdering Japanese student in Vancouver

  19-10-2018 21:44 via vancouversun.com
  A man accused in the slaying of a Japanese student has been found guilty of murder by a B.C. Supreme Court jury.
  The verdict at the trial of William Schneider, 51, who was charged with the September 2016 second-degree murder of Nasumi Kogawa, 30, came following two days of deliberations by the jury in Vancouver.
  Just before the Crown and defence delivered final submissions to the jury on Monday, Schneider pleaded guilty to the offence of interfering with the victim’s body. He’ll be s
  
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• Mushroom poisoning suspected in dog deaths in North Vancouver

  19-10-2018 21:34 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER — Dog owners in North Vancouver are being advised to keep their pets on a short leash if they are walking in Cates Park along the shores of Burrard Inlet.
  RCMP Sgt. Doug Trousdell says at least two dogs are confirmed to have died after eating what is suspected to have been some type of poisonous mushroom.
  Trousdell says police have received reports in the last month about several dogs becoming ill after visiting the park, and a third dog may also have died, although that is still
  
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• Jury finds William Schneider guilty of second-degree murder of Japanese student Natsumi Kogawa

  19-10-2018 21:29 via globalnews.ca
  A three-week trial began last month and deliberations started Tuesday just before noon.
  
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• English mountaineer Doug Scott on legendary climbing career

  19-10-2018 21:06 via globalnews.ca
  Ahead of his appearance at the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival’s, legendary mountaineer Doug Scott shared stories about how he first discovered climbing and the thrill of scaling Mount Everest.
  
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• Vancouver election 2018 cheat sheet: A last-minute voter’s guide

  19-10-2018 21:02 via globalnews.ca
  It has been the wildest, wackiest Vancouver municipal election in recent memory. Here is a cheat sheet to help you get prepared to vote.
  
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• Understanding interest rates and debts

  19-10-2018 21:02 via globalnews.ca
  Financial expert Blair Mantin explains what Canadian consumers need to know about interest rates and debts, including how and when they can impact you.
  
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• Ex-Mountie Dario Devic sentenced after Creep Catchers sting

  19-10-2018 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  The former Surrey RCMP constable caught in a Creep Catchers sting has learned his fate. Paul Haysom has the details.
  
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• Sights and sounds of Global BC’s 2nd annual hair donation day

  19-10-2018 20:38 via globalnews.ca
  Hear some of the personal stories and see highlights from Global BC’s annual hair donation day with Global News Morning host Sonia Sunger.
  
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• Q&A: New book 2 Paycheques Away aims to change the way we see the DTES

  19-10-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  2 Paycheques Away
  Alysha Osborne & Mihailo Subotic
  $20 | snapeditshow.com/book/3147/2-paycheques-awayWe’ve all heard the saying, ‘Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.’ And yet, time and time again, we do just that.
  And it’s not just with books, either. It’s easy to criticize or judge a person, at first glance, purely by their outward appearance.
  After seeing this happen time and time again in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, local bar
  
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• Passenger channels North America on new album Runaway

  19-10-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Passenger
  When: Oct. 30, 7 p.m.
  Where: Vogue Theatre
  Tickets and info: Sold out (some tickets may be available day of show)You get the sense talking to Mike Rosenberg (a.k.a. the Brighton, UK, singer/songwriter who records as Passenger), that he would still be out there busking around the world if Let Her Go hadn’t happened.
  But the song from his 2012 album All the Little Lights established the folk-pop artist as a leading adult Top 40 act. By 2013, the single scored him a Brit Award nomin
  
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• Faux fur: 10 plush toppers to try on this fall and winter

  19-10-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  When it comes to “it” outerwear for this autumn season, it’s all about going faux. And, it doesn’t get much chicer than a soft and stylish vegan-friendly fur or faux sherpa option.
  “They have blown up in a big way,” Chanel Vincelli, a concept designer for the Canadian retailer Dynamite, says.
  “We’re loving how these pieces bring instant texture and coziness to any outfit.”
  Heavily influenced by street style stars and celebrities (Hailey Baldw
  
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• Fab 5: Silk and satin

  19-10-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  There are times when we could all use a little luxury, and there’s nothing like silk satin to bring it instantly to our wardrobes. Both sumptuous and sophisticated, it’s the ultimate fabric to lift spirits on a dreary weekday morning — or bring a much needed hit of sultriness when the clock strikes 6 p.m. Whether you opt for silk satin for day or night, here are five styles Rebecca Tay thinks you’ll love this fall.DRESS CODE
  Fun and flirty, this ‘Sachi’ style
  
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• Anthony Gismondi: Inexpensive wines with real value

  19-10-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Value as it applies to wine is not a word we use a lot in British Columbia any more, and it doesn’t really matter if we are talking about imported or domestic wine.
  In some ways the price of quality wine is a victim of its own success. B.C. consumers have embraced wine in a big way, and as a result it’s becoming more than just a fad or trend, and it is becoming expensive. There is no shortage of cheap wine, but paying $10 to $15 a bottle for wine worth less than a dollar a litre is n
  
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• Why has 'the blob' returned to B.C. waters?

  19-10-2018 19:51
  
  Meteorologists say that “the blob” may have devastating effects
  
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• Luxury $3M Tsawwassen home is Millionaire Lottery grand prize

  19-10-2018 19:40
  
  Feeling lucky? Five-bedroom, 5,300-square-foot home has Sarah Gallop-designed interiors and a host of high-end features
  
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• Richmond RCMP yet to find evidence of vote-buying

  19-10-2018 19:33
  
  Richmond RCMP announced Friday morning that it has yet to find evidence that merits a criminal charge in the city’s pre-election vote-buying scandal.
  
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• Richmond RCMP finds no evidence of vote-buying

  19-10-2018 19:33
  
  Richmond RCMP announced Friday morning that it has yet to find evidence that merits a criminal charge in the city’s pre-election vote-buying scandal.
  
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• Dog deaths in North Vancouver may be tied to suspected mushroom poisoning: RCMP

  19-10-2018 19:06 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER — Dog owners in North Vancouver are being advised to keep their pets on a short leash if they are walking in Cates Park along the shores of Burrard Inlet.
  RCMP Sgt. Doug Trousdell says at least two dogs are confirmed to have died after eating what is suspected to have been some type of poisonous mushroom.
  Trousdell says police have received reports in the last month about several dogs becoming ill after visiting the park, and a third dog may also have died, although that is still
  
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• Tune in here Saturday night for Vancouver election coverage

  19-10-2018 19:05
  
  This Saturday night, Oct. 20, Vancouver’s unpredictable, confusing and at times exhausting civic election mercifully comes to an end.
  
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• Tune in here Saturday night for live Vancouver election results

  19-10-2018 19:05
  
  This Saturday night, Oct. 20, Vancouver’s unpredictable, confusing and at times exhausting civic election mercifully comes to an end.
  
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• 1,100 new condos proposed for ‘Lansdowne Village’

  19-10-2018 19:00
  
  The development will include 11 towers with 1169 condo units in total, across the street from Lansdowne Centre.
  
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• Lions Gate Bridge lane, Highway 1 closures this weekend

  19-10-2018 18:52 via vancouversun.com
  Drivers are being cautioned about delays on the Lions Gate Bridge and on the Trans-Canada Highway through Abbotsford this weekend.
  On Sunday, from 9:30 p.m. to Monday at 5:30 a.m., there will be lane closures so crews can do repairs on the Lions Gate Bridge.
  The Ministry of Transportation says crews will replace the second bearing at the south tower.
  From 9:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday, only one lane will be open in each direction
  Then, from 10 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., there will be single-lane, alter
  
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• B.C. man accused of swimming naked in Toronto aquarium shark tank granted bail

  19-10-2018 17:58 via globalnews.ca
  David Weaver of Nelson, B.C., has been charged with assault causing bodily harm, mischief under $5,000 and mischief interfering with property.
  
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• Dog deaths in North Vancouver may be tied to mushroom poisoning

  19-10-2018 17:18
  
  Dog owners in North Vancouver are being advised to keep their pets on a short leash if they are walking in Cates Park along the shores of Burrard Inlet.
  
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• Friday freebies: Win prizes once a week now through December

  19-10-2018 17:00
  
  This week's prize is a copy of Vancouver Eats by Joanne Sasvari
  
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• Town Talk: Michael Bublé helped B.C. Women's Hospital raise $2.4 million

  19-10-2018 16:00 via vancouversun.com
  GRACE RELATIONS: Michael Bublé came from his new Burnaby home to perform at the B.C. Women’s Hospital Foundation’s Glow gala. Chaired by Sonia Sayani, Heidi Seidman and Shanaz Lalji, the event reportedly raised $2.4 million. That should more than fund 10 new birthing suites (the hospital has 17 now) at $175,000 each. The foundation’s two year president-CEO, Genesa Greening, welcomed Bublé, and could have joined his act if asked.
  B.C. Women’s Hospital Foundat
  
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• Conversations That Matter: Nuclear threat rising

  19-10-2018 16:00 via vancouversun.com
  Are we once again on the cusp of nuclear catastrophe? It’s a concern that hung over the world for half a century during the Cold War.  At the peak in 1980, there were more than 61,000 nuclear weapons in the world.
  Then U.S. president Ronald Reagan and then Soviet general secretary Mikhail Gorbachev recognized the threat posed by two powerful nations on hair trigger alert. Between them they had enough stored energy to destroy the world. In October 1986, in Reykjavik, Iceland, they
  
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• Daily poll: Have you made up your mind who to vote for?

  19-10-2018 15:55 via vancouversun.com
  It’s the eve of the municipal election. Campaigning is wrapping up, and the tension is building in some of the tighter races in cities and towns across B.C. What about you? Have you made up your mind yet who to vote for? In some municipalities like Vancouver or Surrey there are a lot of candidates to choose from for mayor, while in others there are only two. Have you watched the debates and come to any conclusions? Or will you sit this one out? Perhaps you already took part in advance voti
  
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• New mills, new jobs boost Port Alberni in Langley company's $70-million project

  19-10-2018 15:29 via vancouversun.com
  Port Alberni’s economy has received a huge boost with news that Langley’s San Group Inc. will put $60 million to $70 million into a trio of mills and provide employment for about 135 people in three phases.
  The centrepiece will be a HewSaw mill, designed in Finland, that specializes in small-dimension wood.
  To build the new sawmill, family-owned San Group, based in Langley, is buying 25 acres at the Catalyst Paper site in Port Alberni, and will provide Catalyst with wood chips.
  
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• Vancouver Weather: Sunny, with fog rolling in tonight

  19-10-2018 14:56 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C. – Happy Friday, Metro Vancouver! Today’s weather is expected to mainly sunny again, with highs of 15 C and 20 C inland. As for the weekend, while there is still plenty of sunshine in Environment Canada’s forecast, there is also a fair bit of fog. It looks like the mist rolls in tonight and will hang around Saturday morning before clearing to mainly sunny with highs of 15 C by the water and 19 C inland. Then, the fog could stick around during the daytime on
  
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• BELIZE – Save $150 on Paradise Islands Adventure

  19-10-2018 13:32 via theprovince.com
  Island Expeditions – Specialising in tropical sea kayak, paddleboard & snorkel adventures, since 1987. Book by Oct 31 & save $150 on Paradise Islands Belize lodge to lodge paddling & snorkelling journey.  Call 1-800-667-1630 for voucher; details at www.islandexpeditions.com/vs.  FREE 24 page Belize Guide. 
  
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• Lions Game Day: Eskimos aim to chill B.C. bid to secure playoff berth

  19-10-2018 11:00 via theprovince.com
  NEXT GAME: Friday
  Edmonton Eskimos at B.C. Lions
  7 p.m., B.C. Place Stadium, TSN, TSN 1040 AMKEY MATCHUP
  Eskimos’ receivers vs. Lions’ secondary
  Over the last six games, the Lions’ defence has been as good as any in the CFL but they face the ultimate test in Edmonton quarterback Mike Reilly in a big game. They held Bo Levi Mitchell to just over 200 yards last week and it would be asking a lot for a similar performance. Still, that defence has been the key to the Lions’ tu
  
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• ‘Targeted’ hit outside Abbotsford business leaves one man dead Thursday

  19-10-2018 07:45 via theprovince.com
  A man is dead in what police are calling a targeted shooting outside an Abbotsford business Thursday evening.
  The Abbotsford Police Department were called to reports of shots fired in front of a store in the 32000-block South Fraser Way around 6:45 p.m.
  Officers found a man dead at the scene.
  “Initial indications suggest this appears to be a targeted incident,” said APD spokeswoman Sgt. Judy Bird in a release.
  The Abbotsford police major-crime unit is working with the Integrated Homi
  
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• Jets down Canucks 4-1 with dominant third-period performance

  19-10-2018 07:24 via globalnews.ca
  The Canucks kept it to 1-1 until the third period, when the Jets turned on the afterburners.
  
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• Canucks at Night: Good teams like the Jets teach lessons

  19-10-2018 07:07 via theprovince.com
  Three periods, three different stories for the Canucks on Thursday night in Winnipeg.
  The first was a case of a good start for the Canucks but the Jets seizing control about halfway through.
  The second was the reverse: some early Jets power but mostly a strong push from the Canucks.
  The third, though, that’s where the real lesson lay. The Jets are deep. They’re strong. They’re fast.
  They have top-end talent a long way down the lineup. They’re going to punish mistakes.
  It
  
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• B.C. municipal election 2018: Sechelt Indian Government District

  19-10-2018 07:07 via globalnews.ca
  The Sechelt Indian Government District covers a section of land that has been under the municipal governance of the Sechelt Indian Band since 1987.
  
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• BC Evening Weather Forecast: Oct 18

  19-10-2018 06:44 via globalnews.ca
  The Thursday, October 18, 2018 evening weather forecast for Vancouver, British Columbia and the surrounding area.
  
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