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• How to get a free reusable festive red cup at Starbucks

  01-11-2018 23:56
  
  Starbucks is getting into full festive mode with the return of their holiday drink lineup
  
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• Police searching for South Korean student missing for 6 months on Vancouver Island

  01-11-2018 23:52 via globalnews.ca
  Sungho (Luke) Park was reported missing on Oct. 20 after his father travelled to Nanaimo from South Korea to speak with police.
  
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• Westbank First Nation releases survey results on cannabis

  01-11-2018 23:50 via globalnews.ca
  Results from informal survey says cannabis should be permitted on WFN lands.
  
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• Lantzville man banned from owning animals after terrier almost died from flea infestation

  01-11-2018 23:43 via vancouversun.com
  A Lantzville man has been banned from owning an animal for five years after allowing his terrier-cross dog to suffer from a near-fatal flea infestation.
  According to an SPCA news release, the dog, named Rascal, was suffering from severe blood loss due to thousands of flea bites when he was seized by BC SPCA special constables in 2017. The dog was also malnourished, weak and barely able to stand.
  “Poor Rascal had lost approximately 85 per cent of his blood and his emaciated body was so anem
  
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• 5 Things to do this weekend for Friday, November 2, 2018

  01-11-2018 23:33 via globalnews.ca
  Here are your five things to do this weekend around the province including the Surrey Light Festival, Coquitlam Remembers, and Forbidden Vancouver
  
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• Indigo Chapters gets a Vancouver sequel

  01-11-2018 23:20 via vancouversun.com
  Almost four years after Chapters left Robson Street, the bookstore is back with a new flagship Indigo store on one of Vancouver’s most prestigious shopping strips.
  “We are thrilled to be back on Robson Street to share our new retail concept with our passionate customers,” Indigo CEO Heather Reisman said in a news release. “We are so looking forward to welcoming everyone again.”
  The two-level, 29,000 square foot store at 1033 Robson Street is hosting a grand-ope
  
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• 2 pedestrians in critical condition after separate Metro Vancouver collisions

  01-11-2018 23:17 via globalnews.ca
  Police are investigating rain as a contributing factor in at least one of the collisions.
  
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• Will the federal government back Doug McCallum’s plan for Surrey SkyTrain?

  01-11-2018 23:16 via globalnews.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is asked at a press conference Thursday if his government will kick in more funds after Surrey Mayor-Elect Doug McCallum announced he will scrap the LRT to build a SkyTrain.
  
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• BC Liberals file conflict of interest complaint against David Eby over recall legislation

  01-11-2018 23:15 via globalnews.ca
  The move comes ahead of an anticipated recall campaign against Vancouver-Point Grey MLA David Eby.
  
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• B.C. police watchdog opens four investigations involving death or serious harm

  01-11-2018 23:13 via vancouversun.com
  A B.C. police watchdog is investigating four separate cases since Sunday involving police and people who have died or suffered serious harm.
  The first happened early Sunday in Nanaimo, where the RCMP notified the Independent Investigations Office that a man had died after interacting with officers who located an apparently impaired driver.
  The officers determined the man should be transported to hospital, but before paramedics arrived he went into medical distress and died later in hospital.
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• Elias Pettersson ‘honoured to win’ NHL rookie of the month

  01-11-2018 23:10 via theprovince.com
  The Canucks have their first rookie of the month for October since 1999.
  Elias Pettersson is the winner, having led rookie scoring for the month by notching seven goals in eight games. He also added a trio of assists.
  And yes, he did that while also missing six games due to a concussion.
  “There’s a lot of good rookies and I’m honoured to win it,” Pettersson said after practice at the University of B.C. on Thursday.
  “I think I started very well and when I got back (a
  
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• Rugby Canada men’s sevens dispute comes to an end, players return to training

  01-11-2018 23:02 via theprovince.com
  Two after the men’s sevens players began to hold themselves out of practice over a dispute centred on the state of their playing contracts, a resolution has been reached.
  The first week of September, 13 players, who had formed the core of the men’s sevens squad during the 2017-18 World Rugby Sevens Series season, pulled themselves from Rugby Canada’s plans to integrate the sevens squad under the umbrella of the men’s XVs program.
  Negotiations were contentious at times. Ev
  
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• ‘I know it’s a passionate issue’: B.C. premier on elimination of daylight savings

  01-11-2018 23:02 via globalnews.ca
  At a press conference Thursday morning, B.C. Premier John Horgan tells the media if he plans on canceling daylight savings in British Columbia.
  
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• 5 Things to do this weekend: Thursday, November 1

  01-11-2018 22:49 via globalnews.ca
  Here are your five things to do this weekend around the province including the Coquitlam Craft Beer Festival and the Vintage Toy Show in Surrey.
  
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• Langley Rams to butt heads with Hamilton for spot in junior grid final

  01-11-2018 22:26 via theprovince.com
  The B.C. Lions aren’t the only Lower Mainland football team looking to break some Hamilton hearts.
  While the Lions will face the Tiger-Cats on Remembrance Day in Hamilton to open the CFL playoffs, the Langley Rams host the Hamilton Hurricanes this Saturday (4 p.m.) at McLeod Athletic Park in a Canadian junior football semifinal.
  The winner visits the juggernaut Saskatoon Hilltops on Nov. 17 in the Canadian Bowl, the national championship for the 22-and-under grid loop.
  Langley (9-3) has wo
  
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• Pedestrians account for 61 per cent of traffic fatalities in Vancouver

  01-11-2018 22:14
  
  With daylight savings time set to come to an end this weekend, and the darker, wetter weather upon us, the City of Vancouver, ICBC and Vancouver police are reminding the public to practise road safety.
  
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• Ed Willes: Five degrees of impressions about, and on, Wally Buono

  01-11-2018 22:07 via theprovince.com
  Rod Rust was the Montreal Alouettes’ defensive coordinator when Wally Buono broke into the Canadian Football League, and the veteran coach made a deep impression on the young linebacker.
  Rust, who was brought to Montreal by then-head coach Marv Levy, was an innovator. He was also a leader who knew when to befriend his players and when to play the hard ass.
  And he had credentials. To that point in his career, Rust had already coached Mean Joe Greene at North Texas State after serving on Lev
  
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• B.C. premier says the time isn’t right to get rid of Daylight Saving Time

  01-11-2018 21:55 via globalnews.ca
  After contemplating a change, premier John Horgan has ruled out getting rid of Daylight Saving Time.
  
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• First-day headaches for new Okanagan bus service

  01-11-2018 21:33 via globalnews.ca
  Confusion reigns on Ebus' first day of operations in British Columbia.
  
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• Van bursts into flames boarding B.C. ferry to Tsawwassen

  01-11-2018 21:28 via globalnews.ca
  Two B.C. Ferries employees were sent to hospital as a precaution, but no one was injured in the incident.
  
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• Video surfaces of person throwing firecracker at homeless person in Chilliwack

  01-11-2018 20:56 via vancouversun.com
  Warning: Video contains language that some people may find offensive.
  Police are searching for a group of men who allegedly threw a lit firecracker at another person while driving around Chilliwack on Tuesday night.
  A video of the incident posted to Facebook shows a man lobbing a lit firecracker out the driver’s side window of a car at an apparently homeless person sitting in a doorway.Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Mike Rail said police received a report of a group of three or four men
  
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• Adults-only craft beer night coming to Olympic museum

  01-11-2018 20:30
  
  You can sample Richmond-brewed beer and cider at the Oval Saturday.
  
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• Metro Vancouver sees world’s steepest plunge in luxury home prices

  01-11-2018 20:29
  Global quarterly index ranks 43 world cities for prime real estate price growth; Metro Vancouver comes last
  
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• BC Afternoon Weather Forecast: Nov 1

  01-11-2018 20:29 via globalnews.ca
  Perfect timing. It’s November 1 and the rain has started falling on the south coast. Mark Madryga has the forecast for Metro Vancouver and B.C.
  
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• Travel: Cost-saving tips for snowbirds travelling to U.S.

  01-11-2018 20:27 via globalnews.ca
  Planning to fly south for the winter? Travel expert Claire Newell has some helpful advice on ways to save.
  
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• Pedestrian hit by truck while hailing taxi in Pitt Meadows

  01-11-2018 20:27 via theprovince.com
  A young man is in critical condition after he was hit by a truck while trying to hail a cab early Thursday morning in Pitt Meadows.
  Ridge Meadows RCMP say it happened at around 2:30 a.m. near the intersection of Lougheed Highway and Harris Road.
  Witnesses report the pedestrian was attempting to hail a taxi when he stepped into the eastbound lanes of Lougheed Highway and was struck by a five-tonne box truck.
  A couple of Good Samaritans stopped to help and gave the man CPR until emergency cre
  
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• Exploring B.C.’s diverse winemaking regions

  01-11-2018 20:27 via globalnews.ca
  We all know that the Okanagan produces good wine…but what about other regions in our province? Sommelier Laura Starr showcases five wines from different regions of the province.
  
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• Elias Pettersson wins NHL rookie of the month

  01-11-2018 20:24 via theprovince.com
  The Canucks have their first rookie of the month for October since 1999.
  Elias Petterson is the winner, having led rookie scoring for the month by notching seven goals in eight games. He also added a trio of assists.
  And yes, he did that while also missing six games due to a concussion.
  In a release, the NHL said he beat out Ottawa Senators defenceman Maxime Lajoie, Anaheim Ducks left wing Max Comtois, Detroit Red Wings defenceman Dennis Cholowski, and Chicago Blackhawks teammates Dominik Kahun
  
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• Expanded use of Kevlar tire socks part of TransLink’s plan for winter weather

  01-11-2018 20:22 via globalnews.ca
  They'll be expanding their use of tire socks this year, using the coverings on two routes on the North Shore — the 210 and 232.
  
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• Ridesharing legislation coming soon: B.C. transportation minister

  01-11-2018 20:07 via globalnews.ca
  "Hopefully we'll be seeing more cabs on the road very soon."
  
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• TransLink reveals plans for winter preparations in Metro Vancouver

  01-11-2018 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  As city and road crews tackle pooling water and clogged storm drains in Metro Vancouver, TransLink is laying out its plan for dealing with the late fall and winter weather, Neetu Garcha has all the details.
  
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• Vehicle fire delays Tsawwassen BC Ferries sailing

  01-11-2018 19:56 via globalnews.ca
  A van burst into flames while boarding the 10:30am sailing of the Queen of Alberni from Tsawwassen to Duke Point. Viewer video shows crews quickly dousing the fire. There was no injuries or vessel damage and the sailing commenced after a short delay.
  
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• November begins with rainfall and flood warnings in Metro Vancouver

  01-11-2018 19:47 via vancouversun.com
  The darkest days of the year are upon us – a fact that was underscored by a rainfall warning for Metro Vancouver Thursday, ahead of the end of daylight savings time Sunday.
  Environment Canada warned there could be flash floods and water pooling on roads Thursday as 50 to 80 millimetres of rain is expected over a 24 hour period across Metro Vancouver, Howe Sound and west and central Fraser Valley.
  Rainfall warnings are up for Metro #Vancouver! Rain at times heavy today & tonight with 50
  
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• Canucks call up blueliner Jalen Chatfield

  01-11-2018 19:38 via theprovince.com
  The Vancouver Canucks have recalled another defenceman from the Utica Comets.
  The team confirmed Thursday morning that Jalen Chatfield, a right-handed shooter, is being called up from their American Hockey League affiliate.
  Concurrently, Guillaume Brisebois has been sent back to Utica. The young, left-shot blueliner was called up a week ago after injuries to Chris Tanev and Alex Edler, but didn’t suit up for a game.
  Troy Stecher left Wednesday’s Chicago Blackhawks game late for a hea
  
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• B.C. moves to bring back human rights commission 16 years after it was tossed

  01-11-2018 19:37 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — The B.C. government has introduced legislation that would bring back a human rights commission to the province.
  The former commission was dismantled in 2002, but Attorney General David Eby says given what’s happening around the globe, it’s never been more important for governments to do all they can to stand up for human rights.
  Eby says every person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect and by re-establishing the commission, the government is creating a mo
  
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• Liberals complain to B.C. conflict commissioner about Eby recall bill

  01-11-2018 19:23 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA – B.C.’s Opposition Liberals are asking the conflict commissioner to rule whether Attorney General David Eby is in a conflict of interest for trying to reform recall campaigns while a potential campaign is being organized against him in his own riding.
  Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson wrote to to independent conflict commissioner Paul Fraser on Thursday to ask him to rule on Eby’s situation.
  Eby introduced legislation this week to ban corporate and union donations from
  
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• Boxla Warriors postpone start of training camp due to NLL labour woes

  01-11-2018 19:19 via theprovince.com
  The Vancouver Warriors, like the rest of the National Lacrosse League, are on hold.
  The Warriors were slated to open training camp on Friday at the Langley Events Centre, but that’s been postponed due to the league’s players and owners failing to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement.
  Regular season games are slated to begin Dec. 1. Vancouver is scheduled to kick off its 18 league games on Dec. 8, hosting the Toronto Rock at Rogers Arena.
  In June, the Vancouver Canucks bought t
  
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• David Bieber: Odds of B.C. Liberals winning Nanaimo byelection are low — but not impossible

  01-11-2018 19:12 via vancouversun.com
  What happens in Nanaimo does not always stay in Nanaimo. Is there any corner of the province where, for example, people are not delighted by the outrageously tasty coconut-custard chocolate square named for this pleasant Vancouver Island city? No, of course not. 
  And now, fixation upon the results of Nanaimo’s recent municipal race has spread across B.C. — and for good reason. The 16-month-old NDP minority government may collapse as a result. 
  Leonard Krog will be sworn in
  
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• 48th Annual James Cunningham Seawall Race

  01-11-2018 19:04 via globalnews.ca
  Wet weather didn’t stop hundreds of racers lacing up for the annual james cunningham seawall race. The event — now in it’s 48th year — kicked off at second beach earlier this morning. The race is actually a 9.5 k — rather than a 10k — as that is the actual distance of the seawall.
  
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• Mohammad-Reza Ghovanloo: Rules need to be loosened to allow researchers quicker access to cannabis

  01-11-2018 19:00 via theprovince.com
  We’ve lost many years of potentially important research on the use of cannabis as medicine because of polarized views of the “weed” among researchers, policymakers and the public. On one side, there are those who see cannabis as a dangerous psychoactive drug that should be prohibited. On the other, there are those who view cannabis as a panacea, with the potential to treat every known disease and condition. 
  So now that cannabis is legal to smoke, will bureaucratic hurdles
  
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• In The Dark investigative reporter one of many highlights at Vancouver Podcast Festival

  01-11-2018 19:00 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver Podcast Festival
  When: Nov. 8-10
  Where: Various locations
  Tickets and info: vanpodfest.caIn February 2017, the people behind the APM Reports-produced In the Dark podcast got an email tip that very much piqued the interest of the Peabody Award-winning investigative team and gave them the topic for their second season.
  The email pointed out there was a man named Curtis Flowers who had been tried six times for the murder of four people in a Winona, Miss., furniture store in 1996
  
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• Five things to know about Dionysus by Dead Can Dance

  01-11-2018 19:00 via vancouversun.com
  Dead Can Dance
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  Formed in the heady days of the early 1980s, Dead Can Dance focused around Melbourne musicians Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrard. From its name to its image, the group was right in line with the exploding goth rock scene taking place in the post-punk era.
  Although the band rejected the label, it would be hard to categorize its ethereal wave music as heard on the group’s 1984 self-titled debut right through to early fan-favourite records such as Spleen and Ideal
  
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• Chinese couturier Guo Pei exhibit highlights craftsmanship, design in Vancouver

  01-11-2018 19:00 via vancouversun.com
  Guo Pei: Couture Beyond 
  When: Oct. 13 to Jan. 20
  Where: Vancouver Art Gallery (750 Hornby St.)
  Tickets and info: $30 general admission; $25 students/seniors; vanartgallery.bc.caGuo Pei’s business is one that’s built on patience. A lot of it.
  While the Chinese couturière now enjoys international recognition and a dedicated following of clients for her one-of-a-kind designs — not to mention is the only Chinese designer recognized by the Chamb
  
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• Comissioner Randy Ambrosie says CFL has no plans to reverse bonuses directive

  01-11-2018 18:43 via globalnews.ca
  Many CFL players receive up-front money, in the form of either a signing or roster bonus, as part of their contracts.
  
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• More than half of young families given up on single-family home dream: poll

  01-11-2018 18:29
  
  Just because young families are buying condos or townhomes, doesn’t mean they want to, reveals survey
  
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• B.C. post-secondary sector sets out cannabis policies

  01-11-2018 18:22
  
  There is still a lot of confusion at B.C. colleges and universities about where and when users will be able to light up — and which schools will lead the way in teaching about the drug.
  
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• Heavy rainfall warning issued for Metro Vancouver

  01-11-2018 18:14
  
  Our miraculous reprieve from rain on Halloween night has given way to some serious downpour that is expected to come down steadily all day Thursday.
  
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• City voters back raising the bar for prospective council candidates

  01-11-2018 17:37
  
  One of the pervasive comments that stemmed from the 2018 municipal election in Vancouver was the daunting size of the ballot.
  
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• UVic study finds Victoria's homeless, vulnerable, finally get care when at death's door

  01-11-2018 17:31 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — A University of Victoria study that followed 25 dying homeless or marginally housed people in Victoria finds many received the best health care available only when they had reached death’s door.
  Kelli Stajduhar, a professor at the university’s school of nursing and Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health, says 13 people died during the study and she doesn’t know the status of the 12 who survived while the research was underway.
  Stajduhar says the study recommend
  
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• Suspended B.C. prof who exposed fake journals welcomes investigation

  01-11-2018 17:06 via vancouversun.com
  The association representing Canadian university faculty has launched an investigation to determine whether Thompson Rivers University has violated the academic freedom of economics professor Derek Pyne.
  He had gained international attention for his peer-reviewed research into the way faculty in his own department were advancing their careers by publishing in deceptive academic journals, also known as “predatory” publications.
  The investigating committee of the Canadian Association o
  
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