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• When will ICBC be ready for ridesharing?

  19-11-2018 23:52 via globalnews.ca
  At a press conference held Monday, a reporter asks why the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia needs more time to put together an insurance product to prepare for ride-hailing.
  
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• Penticton RCMP asking for public’s help to ID man’s remains found in 1991

  19-11-2018 23:50 via globalnews.ca
  Penticton RCMP are hoping for a new lead on a cold case dating back to 1991.
  
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• B.C. transportation minister announces ridesharing coming fall 2019

  19-11-2018 23:49 via globalnews.ca
  At a press conference held Monday, Transportation Minister Claire Trevana announces long-awaited legislation that allows for ridesharing companies to operate in the province.
  
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• NDP legislation pushes ride-hailing in B.C. to late 2019

  19-11-2018 23:44 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA – B.C.’s NDP government has tabled legislation to allow ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft to operate in the province, but not until late 2019 at the earliest.
  Transportation Minister Claire Trevena said Monday the legislation sets “a well balanced regulatory framework.” But it means the Insurance Corporation of B.C. won’t be ready to offer insurance for ride-hailing companies until “fall of 2019.”
  The late 2019 timeline means the ND
  
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• Elections B.C. keeps eye on Canada Post dispute, but no change in Nov. 30 deadline

  19-11-2018 23:44 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — The potential impact of rotating postal strikes on B.C.’s electoral reform referendum is being watched closely, but so far there are no plans to extend the Nov. 30 mail-in deadline, Elections B.C. said Monday.
  Rebecca Penz of Elections B.C., the non-partisan election agency, said it has yet to determine that the ongoing labour situation at Canada Post will cause voters to miss the deadline.
  She said Elections B.C. is monitoring ballot returns and keeping tabs on developmen
  
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• Ben Kuzma: Boeser’s injury, Horvat’s workload, reopens NHL door for Gagner

  19-11-2018 23:44 via theprovince.com
  Bo Horvat gave Sam Gagner a shout-out and a hug at the players’ bench Monday morning.
  The Vancouver Canucks’ workhorse centre knows the recalled Gagner can help the transitioning NHL club navigate through injuries and its first real gut-check — a morale-zapping, five-game losing streak.
  And with the prognosis for Brock Boeser’s recovery from an adductor strain still listed as week-to-week — despite the right winger taking a Rogers Arena twirl before the optional ska
  
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• B.C. government introduces legislation that will allow ride-sharing by fall 2019

  19-11-2018 23:32 via globalnews.ca
  The B.C. government has introduced long-awaited legislation that allows for ride-sharing companies to operate in the province.
  
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• Cuban prosecutors appeal unanimous acquittal of two B.C. police officers: family

  19-11-2018 23:06 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER — The families of two British Columbia police officers being held in Cuba say the men might have to stay in the country longer because the prosecutor plans to appeal a unanimous verdict that acquitted them of assault charges.
  A statement issued on behalf of the families of Mark Simms and Jordan Long says the news is a “painful realization that the nightmare is not yet over.”
  The statement says they have no idea when Simms, 29, a constable with the Vancouver police, an
  
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• WestCoast Big Band Festival 2018

  19-11-2018 22:47 via globalnews.ca
  The 4th annual WestCoast Big Band Festival is taking place this weekend in Surrey. Organizer Dan Mellor, and one of the musicians performing, Matt Grink, sit down with Jenn Palma to tell her more.
  
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• High-profile Hells Angel found dead under Golden Ears bridge

  19-11-2018 22:47 via vancouversun.com
  A full-patch Hells Angel with the Hardside Chapter was found murdered under the Golden Ears Bridge Sunday.
  Chad Wilson, a former Hells Angel in San Diego, then Haney, joined the biker gang’s newest chapter when it formed last year.
  Some of his buddies had reported him missing the night before his body was found in the 20000-block of Wharf Street, Postmedia has learned.
  Firefighters were first called to the scene about 11:30 a.m. Sunday. They immediately called in the Mounties when they fou
  
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• Canada looks to build on third-place finish in rugby sevens season opener

  19-11-2018 22:32 via theprovince.com
  Coach John Tait, forced to juggle his roster last season due to injuries, has chosen the same lineup that finished third in Glendale, Colo., for the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens.
  Captain Ghislaine Landry leads the Canadians after making history on the opening stop of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in October, becoming the first woman to reach the 1,000-point milestone on the circuit.
  “Unselfish is not a word you usually associate with someone who’s a points-l
  
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• Film follows Vancouver comedian Richard Lett’s downward spiral and recovery

  19-11-2018 22:30
  
  Richard Lett was mean, but it was part of his shtick. He was Canada’s George Carlin — an audacious comic with a gravelly voice, a lethal wit and a take-no-prisoners attitude.
  
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• Kelowna Sikh temple vandalized with racist graffiti

  19-11-2018 22:20 via globalnews.ca
  Kelowna’s Sikh temple on Davie Road has been vandalized with racist graffiti.
  
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• Adopt-A-School: Breakfast at Bridgeview Elementary in Surrey is healthy and plentiful, thanks to donation

  19-11-2018 22:03 via vancouversun.com
  There is a poignancy about Jack Kowarsky’s presence among the children being served breakfast in the cramped lunchroom of Surrey’s Bridgeview Elementary.
  In May 1945, when he was the same age as some of the youngest ones now eating scrambled eggs, he had miraculously survived the Holocaust.
  Of an estimated one million Jewish children living in Poland in 1939, very few survived the war — only 5,000, according to information published by the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.
  And he
  
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• Nanaimo by-election a dead heat, according to Mainstreet poll

  19-11-2018 21:36 via globalnews.ca
  The by-election is incredibly important because of the breakdown in the legislature.
  
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• Fernie man killed in collision with dump truck at Elkview mine

  19-11-2018 21:35 via globalnews.ca
  Elk Valley RCMP said they are continuing to investigate the collision and are working with the BC Coroners Service
  
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• Two Metro Vancouver police officers face appeal in Cuba sex assault

  19-11-2018 21:03 via globalnews.ca
  Last week we learned two B.C. police officers charged in connection with a sex assault in Cuba had been acquitted of all charges. But as Sarah Macdonald reports, we’re learning they might not return to Canada any time soon.
  
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• B.C. launches anonymous tipline on dirty money in real estate and other markets

  19-11-2018 21:02
  
  Those with insider knowledge on money laundering now have a safe way to share information with province
  
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• B.C. to unveil ridesharing legislation roadmap

  19-11-2018 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  The provincial government is set to lay out legislation to finally bring ridesharing to B.C. But as Neetu Garcha reports, the plan is well overdue since the NDP promised the service in 2017.
  
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• B.C. to unveil ridesharing legislation road map

  19-11-2018 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  The provincial government is set to lay out legislation to finally bring ridesharing to B.C. But as Neetu Garcha reports, the plan is well overdue since the NDP promised the service in 2017.
  
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• Coquitlam SAR praises hikers rescued from Burke Mountain

  19-11-2018 20:56 via globalnews.ca
  Having a charged cellphone battery could be the difference between life and death
  
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• Let there be light! Check out our Metro Vancouver Christmas Lights Map

  19-11-2018 20:53 via vancouversun.com
  If your Christmas display could give Clark Griswold a run for his money, you’ve come to the right place.
  This year, Postmedia is looking for the best and brightest of holiday lights and decorations throughout Metro Vancouver. We’re asking you to submit your display to be added to our interactive map. Then in December, we’ll compile a list of our favourites to feature.
  Browse on to see where the beautiful light displays will be this holiday!
  Click here to submit your Christmas l
  
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• Vancouver’s only classical music store to close after 40 years

  19-11-2018 20:52
  
  The curtain is coming down on an incredible 40-year run for Vancouver’s only classical music store. Sikora’s Classical Records has announced it will close up shop for good.
  
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• Outhouse does best to knock Giants from penthouse: Victoria goalie keys second straight Vancouver loss

  19-11-2018 20:48 via theprovince.com
  You can understand Vancouver Giants fans having mixed feelings going into this week.
  The Giants, who were having troubles offensively, had a scoring explosion over the weekend. They blasted the Regina Pats 10-4 at home on Friday, lost 6-5 to the Everett Silvertips on the road Saturday, and had chances galore in a 3-1 loss to the Victoria Royals at home on Sunday.
  On the flip side, Victoria was playing with just one 20-year-old on Sunday, missing defenceman Ralph Jarratt (lower body) and forward
  
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• B.C. holds vote for favourite fossil after museum gets 18,000 fossils donated

  19-11-2018 20:42 via vancouversun.com
  COURTENAY — British Columbians who haven’t yet marked their ballots in a referendum on electoral reform could distract themselves a little longer by voting for an official fossil symbol for the province.
  The Forests and Lands Ministry came up with the online vote after the Royal BC Museum in Victoria received a donation of 18,000 fossils dating back 52 million years.
  There are seven fossil candidates to choose from and the curator of the Courtenay and District Museum and Paleontology
  
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• Office real estate market slowly adapting to cannabis culture

  19-11-2018 20:28
  
  Cannabis companies looking for space need to consider laws and bylaws at all levels
  
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• What to know about the proportional representation ballot

  19-11-2018 20:06 via vancouversun.com
  There’s plenty of information out there about proportional representation but let’s break down what you need to know about the ballot itself.
  As of Monday morning, there were a total of 682,300 voting packages that had been returned to Elections B.C., a total of 21 per cent. This does not include ballots received by Canada Post but not yet transferred to Elections B.C. Of the ballots received, about 10.6 per cent have been screened by Elections B.C.
  Here are a couple of frequently as
  
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• Q&A: Consider dating a clown show in Blind Date

  19-11-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Regina-raised actor Tess Degenstein stars as Mimi, going out on a date with a different audience member for each performance of Blind Date, playing at BMO Theatre Centre Nov. 22 to Dec. 30. (Photo: Little Blue Lemon Photography)
  Blind Date
  When: Nov. 22-Dec. 30.
  Where: BMO Theatre Centre, 162 W 1st Ave., Vancouver.
  Tickets: From $29 at artsclub.com and 604-687-1644.Developed by Canadian improv actor Rebecca Northan in 2007, Blind Date places a member of the audience onstage for a 90-mi
  
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• Five reasons to check out Music for the Augmented Pipe Organ

  19-11-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Music for the Augmented Pipe Organ
  When: Nov. 23 at 8 p.m.
  Where: Pacific Spirit United Church (2195 W. 45th Ave., Vancouver).
  Tickets: Free.1. Stops and ranks: At 74 stops, this is Vancouver’s largest pipe organ. In organ-ese, stops (and ranks) describe the number of separate voices that are accessible on the organ; pull out a stop and you hear a specific voice, i.e. flutes, strings-like sounds, horn/reeds, etc. The organ is a Casavant, which means it was made by Casavant Frèr
  
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• B.C. government outsmarts highway goats

  19-11-2018 19:56 via globalnews.ca
  A feisty herd of B.C. mountain goats seeking a salt fix from the highway has been thwarted by crafty ministry wildlife specialists.
  
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• Quadra Island woman lost in wilderness for two days recounts rescue

  19-11-2018 19:20 via globalnews.ca
  'Because we lost our way it was 48 hours,' the Quadra Island resident told Global News.
  
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• Proposed B.C. environmental assessment legislation needs integrity boost: scientists

  19-11-2018 18:41 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER — Scientists from across Canada have signed their names to a letter urging the British Columbia government to tighten the wording of its proposed environmental assessment legislation.
  The open letter is signed by nearly 200 academics, researchers or officials from 15 Canadian post-secondary institutions and 13 environmental or scientific organizations.
  It says Bill 51, which was introduced by the NDP government earlier this month, contains a number of positive reforms and importa
  
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• Tech: Netflix looking at mobile-only subscriptions

  19-11-2018 18:39 via globalnews.ca
  Technology expert Mike Agerbo shows Sonia Sunger some unique gadgets for the home.
  
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• Vancouver study shows air pollution linked to possibility of autism

  19-11-2018 18:10 via vancouversun.com
  Prenatal exposure to air pollution has been linked to an increased likelihood of autism, according to a recently published Vancouver-based study.
  Lief Pagalan, a Simon Fraser University researcher, conducted the birth cohort study in Metro Vancouver using birth data from 2004 through 2009.
  The study analyzed air pollution to assess exposure rates over the same period and found that there was an increased risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder in children when their pregnant mothers were exposed to air
  
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• Canadian filmmaker shows how Hugh Hefner used TV as a social platform

  19-11-2018 18:00 via vancouversun.com
  Whistler Film Festival
  When: Nov. 28 — Dec. 2
  Where: Various Whistler venues
  Info and tickets: whistlerfilmfestival.com
  The first time Brigitte Berman visited the Playboy Mansion, she met primates before she met any Playmates.
  It was the mid-1990s and the Toronto based filmmaker was at the legendary Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, mansion to meet the Playboy magazine founder, Hugh Hefner.
  Hefner wanted to meet Berman, the film director, because he loved her and late husband
  
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• Behind the scenes of Disney animated film ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’

  19-11-2018 17:42 via globalnews.ca
  The sequel to Wreck-It Ralph has hit theatres and today we’re getting a look behind the scenes of the Disney movie. Walt Disney Animation Studios Animator Benson Shum explains how the film was made.
  
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• Five things to watch for in B.C.'s new ride-hailing legislation

  19-11-2018 17:28 via vancouversun.com
  The B.C. government is expected to unveil new ride-hailing legislation today (Nov. 19). Here are five things both supporters and critics will be looking for.
  Read through some of the things to watch for in B.C.’s legislation and then share your thoughts on each topic.
  Timing
  The introduction of ride-hailing services in B.C. has been postponed for sometime, with Premier John Horgan campaigning on an introduction date of 2017. He later said ride-hailing services had to wait until 2018. It&rs
  
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• Best time to go to Florida? Just before (or just after) Hurricane Season

  19-11-2018 17:00 via vancouversun.com
  Florida is ground zero for hurricanes. The state even has a name, Hurricane Season, for the months between May and October when the storms most often hit.
  But the weeks before Hurricane Season begins and after it ends are prized by visitors who know that spring and fall are the best times to visit. The weather is at its best, the beaches are deserted and hotel rates dip to their lowest of the year.
  My wife and I, seeking some quality beach time in early November, headed for Boca Grande on Gaspar
  
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• Daily Poll: Will you mail or drop-off your proportional representation ballot?

  19-11-2018 16:29 via vancouversun.com
  With uncertainty looming at Canada Post, some voters are opting to drop off their proportional representation ballot in person to ensure it arrives on time.
  Canada Post and the union representing its workers are currently locked in a labour dispute, with threats of strikes and a backlog of parcels waiting.
  Meanwhile, Elections B.C. must receive your pro-rep ballot by 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 30 for it to be counted.
  Ballots can mailed through Canada Post using the enclosed envelope provided with y
  
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• Canucks prospects tracker, Nov. 18: Will Lockwood unlocks his real potential

  19-11-2018 16:10 via theprovince.com
  It’s the latest edition of the weekly tracker, where we tally up efforts of the Vancouver Canucks’ highest-profile prospects:
  Will Lockwood
  His hockey career was on a trajectory few had predicted.
  Drafted in the third round of the 2016 NHL entry draft, Lockwood — who was ranked 108th among central scouts that year — was picked well ahead of where he was projected to go.
  It looked like a coup for the Canucks. Lockwood was lighting it up at the University of Michi
  
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• Two cases for Metro Vancouver homicide detectives after separate weekend deaths

  19-11-2018 15:56
  
  Homicide detectives in Metro Vancouver are investigating separate cases involving two deaths they say appear to be either targeted or suspicious.
  
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• Vancouver police arrest man who did not return to halfway house

  19-11-2018 15:46 via theprovince.com
  Update: Police have arrested Tyler Gagnon. He was located just before 4 p.m. on Sunday and taken into custody.Vancouver police are seeking a federal parolee who failed to return to his halfway house Friday evening.
  Tyler Gagnon, 34, is currently on parole for a five-year-and-nine-month sentence for robbery, assault, break-and-enter, possession of stolen property, mischief, theft of a motor vehicle and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.
  He is wanted on a countrywide warrant after he didn&rsq
  
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• Vancouver weather: Enjoy the sun today and tomorrow but brace for rain

  19-11-2018 15:38 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C.: Nov. 19, 2018 – Enjoy Monday’s weather because after tomorrow, it’ll be rainy through to the end of the weekend.
  There’s sun in the forecast, while some clouds roll in on Tuesday. From Wednesday onwards, it will be steady rain until the weekend is through.Weather: Vancouver, B.C.
  Today: Sunny. High of 9.
  Tonight: Partly cloudy, low of 4.
  Tomorrow: Mainly cloudy, high of 9.Traffic: Lower Mainland
  Click below to launch a live traffic map of what’s hap
  
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• Canada Post rotating strikes hit Edmonton, Kelowna after union rejects latest offer

  19-11-2018 13:45 via globalnews.ca
  Canada Post workers took their rotating strikes to Alberta and British Columbia Monday after rejecting the Crown corporation's latest offer and asking that a mediator be appointed to help end the ongoing labour dispute.
  
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• Canucks Game Day: Aiming high against the Jets

  19-11-2018 13:00 via theprovince.com
  NEXT GAME
  Monday
  Winnipeg Jets vs. Vancouver Canucks
  7 p.m., Rogers Arena, SNP, TSN3, SNET 650 AM
  Vancouver Canucks defenceman Chris Tanev will go head-to-head with his brother Brandon tonight at Rogers Arena.
  THE BIG MATCHUP
  Tanev vs. Tanev
  Let’s take a moment for brotherly love tonight: Canucks defenceman Chris is the most important defender on the home team’s blue line, while Jets forward Brandon is one of his team’s leading penalty killers.Sam Gagner has been recalled to th
  
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• What kind of Black Friday shopper are you?

  19-11-2018 12:00 via theprovince.com
  Q: I’m annoyed with myself for agreeing to go Black Friday shopping in the States. My friend texted me the other day, and we have gone before, but I always overspend when I shop with her. While we do try to keep each other in line, both our credit cards take a severe hit whenever we shop anywhere together. But this year my husband and I have made a pact to keep a lid on our spending this holiday season. I love heading out for the day with a friend, so do you have any tips to help me stick
  
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• REAL SCOOP: Vancouver man charged in Silk Road drug conspiracy

  19-11-2018 09:36 via vancouversun.com
  A Vancouver man has just been charged with conspiracy to sell drugs on the dark web site called the Silk Road. Interestingly, James Ellingson, 42, communicated with Silk Road owner Ross Ulbricbht using the handle “redandwhite” which is usually a reference to the Hells Angels.
  So far, Ellingson has not been linked to organized crime, according to a recent court ruling releasing him on bail pending an extradition hearing.
  Here’s my story:Vancouver man implicated in Silk Road traf
  
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• Patrick Johnston: Benning likes progress, process of Canucks at NHL quarter pole

  19-11-2018 06:07 via theprovince.com
  Few observers would have predicted or expected the Vancouver Canucks to be sitting near the top of the Pacific Division one-quarter of the way into this National Hockey League season.
  Even the Canucks’ brass sought to temper fans’ expectations before the 2018-19 campaign started, highlighting the number of younger players on the rebuilding NHL team or close to making the big-league jump.
  But here they are.
  Still, the early run of success hasn’t fazed Canucks general manager Jim
  
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• Man dies in collision at Sparwood coal mine

  19-11-2018 05:55 via theprovince.com
  A 38-year-old Fernie man is dead after his pickup truck collided with a fully-loaded dump truck on Sunday morning in Sparwood.
  Just after 10:30 a.m., Elk valley Regional Detachment RCMP officers were called to a report of a two-vehicle crash at Teck Coal’s Elkview Mine.
  When they arrived, they learned that the driver of the pickup was critically injured and did not survive. The driver of the dump truck was not injured.
  Police continue to investigate the circumstances of the collision.
  
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• Canucks prospects tracker, Nov. 18: Lockwood unlocks potential

  19-11-2018 05:41 via theprovince.com
  It’s the latest edition of the weekly tracker, where we tally up efforts of the Vancouver Canucks’ highest-profile prospects:
  Will Lockwood
  His hockey career was on a trajectory few had predicted.
  Drafted in the third round of the 2016 NHL entry draft, Lockwood — who was ranked 108th among central scouts that year — was picked well ahead of where he was projected to go.
  It looked like a coup for the Canucks. Lockwood was lighting it up at the University of Michi
  
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