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• Disney on Ice's O'Neil started in hockey skates, trying to keep up with her brothers

  20-11-2018 23:59 via vancouversun.com
  Kathleen O’Neil, a Calgary native, is a figure skater with Disney on Ice.
  By putting on hockey skates before she was even in kindergarten, Kathleen O’Neil has wound up being a fairy godmother.
  With Disney On Ice, that is.
  “I’m fortunate enough to portray the role of fairy godmother,” said O’Neil, in her fourth season with Disney On Ice, this time on its Dare To Dream tour. “It’s a beautiful role, I get to be out there and see Cinderella through her
  
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• Vancouver Park Board hoping to trap otter eating koi at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen garden

  20-11-2018 23:58
  
  Spotted on Sunday, the river otter is believed to have eaten five or six koi so far
  
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• Art Studios Annual art sale & silent auction

  20-11-2018 23:51 via globalnews.ca
  Many kinds of art, including acrylics, watercolours, lino-cut prints, pottery, Jewelry, cards & a silent auction! The Art Studios is a non profit program that uses structured art technique classes, goal setting & mindfulness to help people with mental health conditions to work on their recovery. Funds raised from the silent auction help cover cost...
  
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• Vincent Harinam and Gary Mauser: A gun ban won’t reduce violent crime

  20-11-2018 23:45 via theprovince.com
  Despite limited press coverage, Border Security Minister Bill Blair continues his countrywide consultations on a possible national firearms ban. While the federal government’s interest in a gun ban is dubious, the demand for such legislation is not.
  For ban proponents, their credibility hinges on two case studies: the 1996 Australian gun buyback and the 1997 British gun ban. These events are touted as success stories — examples of how strict gun control can reduce crime.
  But have the
  
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• Vancouver police arrest man in connection with West End assault

  20-11-2018 23:35 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver police have arrested a 34-year-old man in connection with the alleged assault of a woman in a West End apartment building on Saturday.
  Just before 3 a.m., a woman reported being attacked after she was followed by an unknown man into her building on Bute Street near Pendrell Street.
  Investigators said the attack was sexually motivated.
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  Vancouver police seek public's help in identifying person of interest in West End assault
  Police released security camera images of “a
  
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• Interior lumber mills eyeing strike action

  20-11-2018 23:22 via globalnews.ca
  Unionized lumber employees in B.C.’s Interior will be in position to start striking on Wednesday.
  
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• My Tween & Me

  20-11-2018 23:13 via globalnews.ca
  With new challenges ahead, learn how to develop your relationship with your pre-teen to its greatest potential. Get the tools to build strong and positive relationships with your tweens. How can we open the lines of communication to discuss current issues like drugs, alcohol and social media? Build lasting connections with your tween that will...
  
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• Clerk of the house Craig James escorted from B.C. Legislature

  20-11-2018 22:37 via globalnews.ca
  The clerk of the B.C. Legislature, Craig James, and sergeant-at-arms Gary Lenz have been put on administrative leave with pay and benefits. Global News caught up with a stunned James as he was being escorted from the building.
  
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• ERA’s Giving Tuesday

  20-11-2018 22:17 via globalnews.ca
  The Electronic Recycling Association (ERA) announces a donation of over 500 laptops, computers, printers and cell phones to individuals in need this GivingTuesday. Every year this non-profit aims to donate more equipment than the last. This year they have succeeded with their donations totalling to 547 devices, a 50% increase from 2017.
  
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• New vehicle sales to be 100 per cent zero-emission by 2040, under B.C.'s electrification plan

  20-11-2018 22:11 via vancouversun.com
  New legislation will ensure that all new light-duty cars and trucks sold in B.C. will be propelled by zero-emission technology by 2040, Premier John Horgan announced Tuesday.
  The government will beef-up its incentive programs by $20 million this year, bringing the value of the program to $57 million. Electric vehicle buyers who are eligible can receive up to $5,000 in incentives for battery-powered vehicles and $6,000 for hydrogen-fueled vehicles, under the Clean Energy Vehicles for British
  
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• ‘They’re not going to leave on their own:’ Penticton neighbourhood requests deer cull

  20-11-2018 22:02 via globalnews.ca
  Residents say urban deer are damaging local landscape, need to be removed from park.
  
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• Nov. 26 open house set for ‘Granville Gateway’ 54-storey tower proposal

  20-11-2018 21:51
  
  The proposed building along with Vancouver House are meant to create a “Granville Gateway” leading in and out of downtown Vancouver.
  
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• Breaking: Senior leadership at B.C. legislature put on administrative leave

  20-11-2018 21:44 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA – The senior leadership of B.C.’s legislature was suspended Tuesday in an unprecedented shakeup within the legislative assembly that allegedly involves a police investigation and special prosecutor.
  NDP House Leader Mike Farnworth announced that clerk of the legislature Craig James and sergeant-at-arms Gary Lenz were immediately being placed on administrative leave and being escorted out of the building.
  James is effectively the CEO of the legislature, in charge of staff, ML
  
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• Naughty drivers cautioned as parking lot crashes peak in December

  20-11-2018 21:43 via vancouversun.com
  The Insurance Corp. of B.C. is reminding shoppers to be careful and patient when parking at their local mall this holiday season, citing data showing that mall parking lot crashes peak in December.
  According to ICBC, a total of 150,000 crashes took place in mall parking lots last year, resulting in 5,400 injuries. Most crashes occur in December which is, of course, when local malls see some of their busiest days.
  The peak time for crashes is generally between noon to 3 p.m. on Fridays and Saturd
  
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• Vancouver Canucks to run $1 million 50/50

  20-11-2018 21:27 via theprovince.com
  The Canucks are on the road for the next three games, but when they return home next week, they’re putting cash on the table for charity and hoping fans will respond accordingly.
  Next Tuesday’s home game agains the Los Angeles Kings — the second of back to back games against the Kings as the Canucks are actually in L.A. to play the Kings at Staples Center on Saturday — will feature a 50/50 contest with a jackpot in excess of $1 million, meaning the winner will take home a
  
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• Cyclist throws poop at car following collision in Victoria, B.C. (VIDEO)

  20-11-2018 21:18
  
  A video is circulating the internet showing a cyclist throwing his own feces at the windshield of a car
  
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• Police in Terrace seeking Ford F350 after fatal hit-and-run

  20-11-2018 21:11 via vancouversun.com
  TERRACE — RCMP say they are making progress in the search for the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run with a pedestrian early Sunday along Highway 16 in northwestern British Columbia.
  Cpl. Mike Halskov with RCMP traffic services says additional experienced investigators have arrived in Terrace to help.
  He says the vehicle has been narrowed to a 2011 to 2016 Ford F350 pickup with damage to the passenger side, including the mirror.
  A boat trailer that the pickup may have been towing at th
  
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• Hells Angel Chad Wilson identified as homicide victim

  20-11-2018 21:03 via globalnews.ca
  A man found murdered under the Golden Ears Bridge has been identified by police as a full-patch Hells Angel. IHIT believes Chad Wilson’s death was targeted and now they want to speak with anyone who was close to him. Neetu Garcha has the latest.
  
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• Sergeant-at-arms and clerk of B.C. legislature under criminal investigation

  20-11-2018 21:01 via globalnews.ca
  The clerk of the B.C. Legislature, Craig James, and the Sergeant-At-Arms, Gary Lenz, have been put on administrative leave with pay and benefits.
  
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• Sergeant-At-Arms and Clerk of B.C. Legislature put on administrative leave

  20-11-2018 21:01 via globalnews.ca
  The clerk of the B.C. Legislature, Craig James, and the Sergeant-At-Arms, Gary Lenz, have been put on administrative leave with pay and benefits.
  
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• Top two officers in B.C. Legislature put on paid administrative leave

  20-11-2018 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  Developing: A shocking turn of events at the B.C. legislature Tuesday, after the Sergeant-At-Arms and Clerk of B.C. Legislature were put on administrative leave.
  
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• Kelowna man wins $1 million in lottery; says ‘you never think it’s going to be you’

  20-11-2018 20:44 via globalnews.ca
  Man matches 10 numbers for win; retirement, trip to Maui are part of new plans.
  
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• Major players not optimistic about Metro Vancouver's housing market prospects - Vancouver Courier

  20-11-2018 20:40 via vancourier.com
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  Major players not optimistic about Metro Vancouver's housing market prospects
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  Metro Vancouver's turbocharged residential real estate market is showing signs of slowing, with sales plunging, prices edging down and a large swath of properties hitting the market. It is enough to temper the enthusiasm of some longtime boosters of ...and more »
  
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• Major players not optimistic about Metro Vancouver’s housing market prospects

  20-11-2018 20:25
  
  Investors, economists issue warnings about investing in region’s real estate right now
  
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• Vancouver weather: sunny streak to end with days on days of rainfall

  20-11-2018 20:19
  
  Lots of rain is on the way...
  
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• What to do at Mong Kok Hong Kong's crowded corner

  20-11-2018 20:17 via vancouversun.com
  Hong Kong’s lively Mong Kok neighbourhood, on the Kowloon side of the city, has been described by Guinness World Records as the ‘busiest district in the world.’ The name, abbreviated to MK by locals, translates to crowded corner. And crowded it is, with a population density of 130,000 per km.
  Here, among the maze of narrow, congested streets crammed with knick-knacks, curios, fortune tellers, tea houses, street food stalls, designer knock-offs, cosmetics, goldfish and bird sell
  
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• Electoral reform referendum neck and neck as deadline to get ballots back nears

  20-11-2018 20:01 via globalnews.ca
  The referendum to change the electoral system in British Columbia is a tied race according to a poll released on Tuesday from Research Co.
  
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• B.C. Liberals to put forward amendment on ride-hailing legislation

  20-11-2018 19:56 via vancouversun.com
  The B.C. Liberals plan to introduce an amendment to the NDP’s proposed ride-hailing legislation that would allow for regular Class 5 drivers and private insurers.
  B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson announced Tuesday that his party planned to put forward amendments to the proposed legislation, which was unveiled Monday, that would loosen some of the proposed guidelines.
  The announcement came in a series of tweets that started by addressing B.C. Green Leader Andrew Weaver.
  1. Allow private
  
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• Christmas and holiday events beyond Vancouver

  20-11-2018 19:55
  
  You don't have to travel far to check out these events taking place outside of the city
  
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• Christmas and holiday events and markets from Vancouver and beyond

  20-11-2018 19:55
  
  You don't have to travel far to check out these events taking place outside of the city
  
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• Hells Angel member found dead under Golden Ears Bridge in Maple Ridge

  20-11-2018 19:35 via globalnews.ca
  Men wearing Hells Angels insignia were seen crossing police tape on Sunday afternoon, at the scene of the homicide.
  
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• Who’s paying the soaring costs of real estate levies?

  20-11-2018 19:34
  Experts weigh whether landowners or homebuyers are bearing the brunt of fee burden
  
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• Police in Terrace say Ford F350 is suspect vehicle in fatal hit-and-run

  20-11-2018 19:33 via vancouversun.com
  TERRACE — RCMP say they are making progress in the search for the driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run collision with a pedestrian early Sunday along Highway 16 in northwestern British Columbia.
  Cpl. Mike Halskov with RCMP Traffic Services says additional experienced investigators have arrived in Terrace to help.
  He says the suspect vehicle has been narrowed to a 2011 to 2016 Ford F350 pickup with damage to the passenger side, including the mirror.
  A boat trailer that the pickup may hav
  
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• IHIT name Hells Angel member as victim of Golden Ears Bridge murder

  20-11-2018 19:30 via globalnews.ca
  At a press conference held Tuesday, Cpl. Frank Jang of IHIT identified 43-year-old Chad Wilson of Maple Ridge as the victim of Sunday’s homicide under the Golden Ears Bridge.
  
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• Canadian cannabis investor given lifetime U.S. entry ban while travelling through YVR

  20-11-2018 19:23 via vancouversun.com
  A Canadian investor travelling to Las Vegas, Nevada, to attend a prominent cannabis conference and tour a new cannabis facility has been issued a lifetime entry ban to the United States, according to an immigration lawyer he consulted.
  “He was travelling straight from Vancouver to Vegas. When they found out he was going down to tour the marijuana facility and that he was an investor in marijuana, they gave him a lifetime ban,” said Len Saunders, an immigration lawyer based in the bor
  
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• Adopt a Pet: Coby the Doberman Cross

  20-11-2018 19:19 via globalnews.ca
  Coby is a 7-year-old Doberman and Rottweiler cross. This friendly dog is currently in the care of the BC SPCA and needs a forever home. Coby is a little overweight and will need a lot of walks.
  
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• Learning Harlem Globetrotters’ tricks with Latif “Jet” Rivers

  20-11-2018 18:27 via globalnews.ca
  Sonia Sunger meets player Jet Rivers ahead of the team’s B.C. tour and learns a few tricks.
  
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• Poll data suggests B.C. voters split evenly on electoral reform

  20-11-2018 18:23 via vancouversun.com
  It’s still anyone’s guess whether proportional representation will win or if B.C. will stick with First Past the Post, according poll results shared this week.
  British Columbians appear to be split on whether or not B.C.’s electoral system should be reformed, according to a recent online poll conducted by Research Co.
  A total of 40 per cent say they will “definitely” or “probably” vote to keep the current FPTP, while another 40 per cent say they would &l
  
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• This river otter has been dining on koi at Vancouver’s Chinese Garden pond (VIDEO)

  20-11-2018 18:14
  
  Visitors to Vancouver’s serene Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden on the weekend saw something very unusual going on: A wayward river otter was helping himself to the koi in the pond.
  
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• Shots fired in Kelowna home

  20-11-2018 18:10 via globalnews.ca
  Kelowna RCMP have cordoned off a home following reports of shots being fired.
  
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• Laine’s hat trick lifts Winnipeg Jets to 6-3 win over Vancouver Canucks

  20-11-2018 17:54 via globalnews.ca
  Laine led his team to a 6-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks with a hat trick, putting up two even-strength goals and an empty netter.
  
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• Festival Announcement: Jason Aldean to headline Rockin' River fest in Merritt

  20-11-2018 17:45 via vancouversun.com
  Country music star Jason Aldean will headline next summer’s Rockin’ River Music Fest, Aug. 1-4, in Merritt.
  Aldean, the two-time Academy of Country Music entertainer of the year, is joined on the festival lineup by Tennessee five-piece Old Dominion, three-time vocal duo of the year winners Brothers Osborne, chart-topping vocalist Maren Morris. Also topping out the bill are rising country stars Kane Brown and Brett Kissel.
  Organizers say the 2019 Rockin’ River Music Fest, w
  
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• Vancouver Park Board approves $35K for trans programs in community centres - CBC.ca

  20-11-2018 17:33 via cbc.ca
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  Vancouver Park Board approves $35K for trans programs in community centres
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  Funding will help Queer Arts Festival develop workshops, staff training to make centres more welcoming. Eva Uguen-Csenge · CBC News · Posted: Nov 20, 2018 8:33 AM PT | Last Updated: 7 hours ago. The Vancouver Park Board will invest $35,000 towards ...
  
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• Daily Poll: Thoughts B.C.'s proposed ride-hailing legislation?

  20-11-2018 17:13 via vancouversun.com
  On Monday, B.C.’s government unveiled legislation that paves the way for ride-hailing to hit B.C. in late 2019.
  The legislation, which still needs to be passed, would require any driver working for the likes of Uber or Lyft to get a Class 4 or commercial driver’s license. Uber and Lyft, however, had been pushing for regular Class 5 drivers to be permitted to drive for them.
  There’s also questions around who would have the power to set any possible municipal boundaries or caps o
  
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• B.C. Gulf Islands: Best galleries to see on Salt Spring, Pender & Mayne

  20-11-2018 17:00 via vancouversun.com
  For many of us, great trips should offer respite in a locale that is peaceful and pretty — and B.C.’s Gulf Islands deliver. The bonus is that you can return home with a lovely work of art that forever reminds you of your trip and which speaks to your inner artist.
  Consider taking a few days to explore one of the islands, or plan a multi-island retreat that takes place over a month or so. A tour of galleries allows you to plan out the trip, stop and shop and — dare we say &mdash
  
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• Tips for tackling cold and flu symptoms

  20-11-2018 16:40 via globalnews.ca
  Dietitian Diana Steele explains how to help reduce the duration of cold and flu symptoms by boosting your vitamin C and zinc intake.
  
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• LNG, pipeline star in B.C. economic outlook

  20-11-2018 16:21 via vancouversun.com
  Employment will accelerate in B.C.’s north over the next couple of years, with construction of liquefied natural gas infrastructure and pipelines fuelling a boom in jobs and residential and commercial construction, according to the B.C. Regional Economic Outlook report.
  Meanwhile, employment growth in Metro Vancouver and southwestern B.C. is predicted to slow to just over one per cent in 2019 and 2020, as labour shortages and a tight housing market continue to be friction points for b
  
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• Vancouver weather: Cloudy today, rain the rest of the week

  20-11-2018 15:56 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C.: Nov. 20, 2018 – If you were hoping for a sudden change of forecast in Tuesday’s weather, you’re out of luck.
  It will be cloudy on Tuesday with rain expected the rest of the week. Be sure to get out there and soak up what little sunlight peeks through today.Weather: Vancouver, B.C.
  Today: Mainly cloudy, high of 9.
  Tonight: Mainly cloudy, low of 6.
  Tomorrow: Cloudy. Rain begins early morning. Wind in the morning and afternoon. High of 10.Traffic: Lower Mainl
  
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