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• Canucks power play has right pieces, right shot options to unlock potential

  28-11-2018 23:59 via theprovince.com
  There was always reason to believe the power play could be much better than advertised.
  There was a proven faceoff specialist. There was the option of loading up one of two deadly shots from the dots. There was a strong down-low presence, a smart slot specialist and point puck distributor.
  So much for assistant coach and special-teams architect Newell Brown to tinker with and build upon.
  As much as the Vancouver Canucks have had to experiment with first-unit deployments because of injuries to El
  
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• Port Coquitlam mayor calls government reaction to opioid crisis ‘gutless,’ demands public inquiry

  28-11-2018 23:56
  Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West is asking for a public inquiry into the opioid crisis and its ties to overseas organized crime groups.
  
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• Vancouver Christmas Events 2018: 100 ways to get into the holiday spirit

  28-11-2018 23:52 via vancouversun.com
  The holiday season is upon us once again, and Metro Vancouver is aglow with tons of festive events to get you in the Christmas spirit. Our list of things to do is sorted into four categories: Family Events, Holiday Concerts, Seasonal Stage Shows and Craft Fairs, so grab your calendar and start filling in those squares — there’s lots of fun to be had.READ MORE: Let there be light! Check out our Metro Vancouver Christmas Lights Map 2018
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• Two Kelowna women charged with stealing $180K from Okanagan hospice

  28-11-2018 23:49
  Former executive director and office manager are both accused of theft.
  
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• B.C. government introduces stricter winter driving chain-up rules

  28-11-2018 23:35
  New rules announced Wednesday; gov’t says it will balance needs for safety, reliability with short notice for trucking industry
  
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• Lockdown at Earl Marriott Secondary lifted after suspect caught in stolen vehicle: Surrey RCMP

  28-11-2018 23:28
  The high school was placed on lockdown after a warning from Surrey RCMP that a suspect in a stolen vehicle was in the area and they were calling in the canine unit.
  
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• ‘You might want to take this’: West Kelowna man wins record Canucks 50/50 draw

  28-11-2018 23:08 via theprovince.com
  A lucky Vancouver Canucks hockey fan, disappointed in the Canucks’ loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, likely cheered up a bit after winning more than $700,000 in the 50/50 draw.
  The jackpot hit more than $1.4 million, making it a new 50/50 draw record. The Canucks said it’s believed to be a new world record for the largest 50/50 raffle.
  Tonight's winning 50/50 ticket number is AM-2045523. The INCREDIBLE jackpot is $1,413,630 with a take-home prize of $706,815!! THANK YOU to ev
  
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• ‘They want to disappear’: psychiatrist speaks to Mounties’ PTSD struggle

  28-11-2018 23:05
  An inquest into Sgt. Pierre Lemaitre's suicide aims to see if more could be done to prevent similar deaths in the future.
  
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• Metro Vancouver vacancy remained tight in 2018 while rents soared

  28-11-2018 23:05 via vancouversun.com
  Average rents across Metro Vancouver soared 6.2 per cent to an aggregate $1,385 per month in 2018 as a negligible increase in the region’s vacancy rate kept the market tight, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. reported Wednesday.
  “This represents the fourth consecutive year the average rents have increased by more than the provincially allowable (rent) increases,” the report said, “which suggests that landlords, through turnover of long-term tenants, are able to increa
  
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• Demand grows for vacation condos in Whistler: Royal LePage

  28-11-2018 22:29 via vancouversun.com
  TORONTO — Demand from retirees, investors and those looking for a winter getaway is driving strong demand for condominiums in popular recreational real estate markets, at times, nearly double the rate for detached homes, says a report by Royal LePage.
  The realty brokerage says the median price for a condominium located in Whistler grew by 26.5 per cent to $610,000 this year, compared with a year ago. While prices for detached homes in the popular ski resort town increased by 14.5 per cent
  
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• REAL SCOOP: Jarrod Bacon must stay in halfway house for now

  28-11-2018 22:28 via vancouversun.com
  Last week, my colleague Jen Saltman wrote about the just-released parole ruling related to Jarrod Bacon’s statutory release last summer. Today we all got a newer ruling, denying Jarrod’s request to move into an apartment with his girlfriend. Instead he has to stay in a halfway house for at least 6 more months.
  Here’s my story:Jarrod Bacon must continue living in a halfway house,
  parole board says
  KIM BOLAN
  Updated: November 28, 2018After several months living in a halfway house
  
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• Dead humpback near Tsawwassen ferry terminal hit by ship, necropsy results show

  28-11-2018 22:27 via vancouversun.com
  Necropsies have been completed on two dead whales that washed up separately on B.C. shores earlier this month.
  The juvenile female humpback whale that washed up Nov. 16 near the B.C. ferry terminal was likely hit by a ship, according to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
  The DFO said Wednesday that the whale’s injuries were “consistent with catastrophic ship strike with propeller injuries.” The DFO is investigating.
  A 225-kilogram baby orca was found dead on Nootka Is
  
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• The pinnacle of the modern cruise industry is now

  28-11-2018 22:14 via vancouversun.com
  This is an exciting time to take a cruise.
  Whether you prefer big megaships loaded with tons of unique features or smaller ships that prize intimacy and conviviality as their watchwords, there has never been a better time to take a cruise.
  This is the realization I came to as I prepare to set out on two very different ships: Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line’s Grand Classica and Celebrity Cruises swanky brand-new Celebrity Edge.
  Grand Classica sails quickie two-day cruises from the Port of
  
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• BC Hockey board leads potential shift from ‘midget’ and other traditional names to age descriptors

  28-11-2018 21:58 via theprovince.com
  Traditional youth hockey age group names — novice, peewee, atom, bantam and, most notably, midget — could soon be revised as at least one provincial hockey organization has kickstarted the process that could eventually create a countrywide adjustment in the sport.
  At a meeting this week, BC Hockey’s board of directors discussed the topic of division names used by its minor hockey association members. The subject was raised in part due to other sport organizations moving to elim
  
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• Victoria owner of designated driver service concerned about B.C. ridesharing legislation

  28-11-2018 21:56
  "They're making it so hard, that why would we even bother?"
  
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• Unions block trucks at Canada Post depot in Vancouver to protest back-to-work bill

  28-11-2018 21:30 via vancouversun.com
  OTTAWA — Canada Post employees have been legislated back to work after more than five weeks of rotating strikes, but that isn’t stopping their brethren from picking up picket signs to support them — and once again slowing the mail in the process.
  Just after the federal government passed a law this week forcing an end to strikes by Canadian Union of Postal Workers members, the union warned that other unions could act out in response.
  And, today, they did just that.
  CUPW says sev
  
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• Jarrod Bacon must continue living in a halfway house, parole board says

  28-11-2018 21:28 via vancouversun.com
  After several months living in a halfway house, convicted trafficker and long-time gangster Jarrod Bacon wanted to move into new digs with his girlfriend and “eventually start a family.”
  But the Parole Board of Canada says he must stay where he is despite making some progress since his release from prison last summer.
  Bacon, a Red Scorpion gangster with links to the Hells Angels, applied to have the condition removed that he remain in a Community Residential Facility.
  But board membe
  
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• TransLink to upgrade old SkyTrain signage and audio

  28-11-2018 21:14
  Metro Vancouver commuters using the two oldest SkyTrain lines will notice some new sights and sounds starting next year.
  
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• B.C. labour groups shows solidarity for Canada Post workers

  28-11-2018 21:07
  A show of solidarity today outside the Canada Post sorting facility in Richmond. With union employees ordered back to work, members of the B.C. Federation of Labour are showing their support by protesting the legislation. Neetu Garcha has the story.
  
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• Kelowna Rockets host division-leading Vancouver Giants tonight

  28-11-2018 21:06
  Busy week for Kelowna with three games: Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
  
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• Friends and colleagues remember Yukon mother killed by grizzly bear

  28-11-2018 21:01
  Shock today as new details are learned about a fatal grizzly bear attack in the Yukon. Sarah Macdonald reports from outside Whitehorse Elementary where Valé​rie Thé​orêt worked as a teacher.
  
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• Elizabeth May to marry, finds love with Ashcroft man … but her political heart still in Gulf Islands

  28-11-2018 20:39 via vancouversun.com
  Elizabeth May, leader of the Green Party of Canada, will have a husband in Ashcroft but will remain in Saanich-Gulf Islands and represent the riding in the next federal election.
  “Definitely not leaving Sidney; definitely running again in Saanich-Gulf Islands,” May said. “John is a huge supporter of my work and my life.”
  John Kidder proposed from Montreal by phone on Nov. 5 and followed that up in person in the Library of Parliament in Ottawa. The wedding date is April 22
  
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• West Kelowna man wins record Canucks 50/50 draw

  28-11-2018 20:37 via theprovince.com
  A lucky Canucks hockey fan, disappointed in the Canucks’ loss to the L.A. Kings Tuesday night, likely cheered up a bit after winning more than $700,000 in the 50/50 draw.
  The jackpot hit more than $1.4 million, making it a new 50/50 draw record. The Vancouver Canucks said it is believed to be a new world record for the largest 50/50 raffle in history.
  Tonight's winning 50/50 ticket number is AM-2045523. The INCREDIBLE jackpot is $1,413,630 with a take-home prize of $706,815!! THANK YO
  
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• Vancouver police appeal for victims to come forward in historical sex assault case

  28-11-2018 20:26
  A historical sexual assault investigation has the Vancouver Police Department asking for victims to come forward.
  
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• BCFED members protest outside Richmond Canada Post facility

  28-11-2018 20:24
  A show of solidarity in Richmond, as members of the BC Federation of Labour protest a back to work order imposed on Canada Post workers. Neetu Garcha speaks with B.C. postal workers about why they are demonstrating.
  
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• Christmas gifts for the tech-loving kid

  28-11-2018 20:20
  Get Connected Media’s Andy Baryer shows Sonia Sunger some gift ideas for the tech-loving kid.
  
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• Man wanted for SkyTrain assault on teens

  28-11-2018 20:12 via theprovince.com
  Metro Vancouver Transit Police are looking for a man wanted in connection with an assault on two teenage boys aboard a SkyTrain last month.
  The incident happened on Oct. 4 around 12:15 p.m. on a SkyTrain travelling between Moody Centre and Coquitlam Central stations.
  Police say a man became enraged when he believed two boys, aged 14 and 16, were staring at him. The unknown man punched one of the boys in the eye and attempted to strike the other causing the teen to bang his head on the wall of th
  
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• Vancouver police renew appeal for sex assault victims to come forward

  28-11-2018 20:01 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver police are renewing an appeal for victims and witnesses to come forward in a sexual assault investigation dating back many years.
  A 46-year-old Prince George man was arrested in Vancouver last week and faces numerous charges in connection with sexual offences involving a young girl.
  Kevin Alexander Roberts has been charged with sexual assault, sexual interference, sexual assault with a weapon, invitation to sexual touching, assault, and assault causing bodily harm for offences all
  
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• Wine Guy: Pinot Gris on skins

  28-11-2018 20:00 via theprovince.com
  Look, I know orange wine is all the rage these days. And don’t get me wrong, I’m right in there with the fad. White wines made with skin contact (that is, not removing the skins immediately from the juice of crushed white wine grapes) can lead to some delicious aromas and flavours, not to mention ample character.
  But way before the term “orange wine” began appearing on fashionable wine lists there was plain old Pinot Gris, and the reality is that when making Pinot Gris wi
  
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• Whistler’s Cornucopia, a festival of unique food and drink events

  28-11-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Wouldn’t you just love to walk into stranger’s opulent home and sit yourself down for lunch prepared by a top chef? A really elegant one with wines to match each course? I’ve done it more than once and you can too.
  Chef’s luncheons in private residences are part of the scores of food and drink events at Whistler’s annual Cornucopia. It took place this year from Nov. 8 to 18, and is much bigger than what started as a weekend of fun 22 years ago. Now there are over 10
  
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• Surf's up for cocky lovers in Opera Mariposa's Così Fan Tutte

  28-11-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Kathryn Nickford is one of two sopranos singing the part of Fiordiligi in Opera Mariposa’s Così Fan Tutte at Marpole United Church Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 7 & 8.
  Così Fan Tutte
  When: Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 7 & 8 at 7:30 p.m.
  Where: Marpole United Church, 1296 West 67th Ave.
  Tickets: $28 general/$24 students & seniors at operamariposa.com
  Bringing some much-needed sun and sand to these dark days, Opera Mariposa’s Così Fan Tutte places the classic Mozart opera at a b
  
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• Side Dishes: No fuss Christmas dinner and more

  28-11-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Most restaurants are in lockdown on Dec. 25 but the doors to the swish H2 Rotisserie and Bar at the Westin Bayshore Hotel will be open wide to those who’d rather do Christmas dinner out. The restaurant will be serving a classic Christmas feast with slow-roasted Rossdown Farms free-range turkey and trimmings for $75 per person. It will also accommodate take out Christmas dinners for six to 12 people ($200 and up) from Dec. 22 to 26. Place orders before Dec. 20.
  H2 Rotisserie and Bar at the
  
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• Kasey Wilson: Edible holiday gifts hit the spot

  28-11-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Flavoured with cinnamon, chocolate and coffee, homemade Irish cream is holiday cheer in a bottle.
  My friend Sue is an ace cook who not only throws delectable dinner parties but crafts scrumptious edible holiday gifts. Last year she treated friends and family to batches of crunchy biscotti studded with apricots and hazelnuts — perfect with coffee or chilled dessert wine for dipping. I’m sharing her recipe and two others that allow you to combine the warmth of tradition with the spirit
  
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• James and Jamesy pour over O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy

  28-11-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  James and Jamesy: O Christmas Tea — A British Comedy
  When: Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m.
  Where: Massey Theatre, New Westminster
  Tickets and info: From $19 at ticketsnw.ca
  A duo of Canadians acting like a couple of British clowns might not sound like a surefire hit. But B.C.-based James (Aaron Malkin) and Jamesy (Alaistair Knowles) have been packing people into larger and larger venues every year since forming in 2012.
  Their tea-themed fantasies are a hot cuppa comedy.
  They’ve taken their particu
  
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• Director McDonald exposes his biggest failure in new film

  28-11-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Whistler Film Festival
  Claire’s Hat
  When: Dec. 1, 6:30 p.m.
  Where: Village 8, cinema 8
  Info: whistlerfilmfestival.com
  On paper Bruce McDonald‘s 2001 film Picture Claire should have been a high water mark for the Toronto filmmaker.
  He had a healthy $10 million budget. His lead was Hollywood star Juliette Lewis, who was on a career roll having done From Dusk Till Dawn, Strange Days, Natural Born Killers, The Basketball Diaries and What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. The talent pool was
  
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• Dec 1 marks start of a wonder filled classical Christmas calendar

  28-11-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  In a matter of hours it will be December, and the annual banquet of seasonal music is already off and running. Given the renewed popularity of Advent calendars, it would be a fine thing to offer a one-day-at-a-time list of music events. Alas, the growing trend is for weekend performances, and that forces even the most eager listeners to select and plan. So we’ll be making a list of holiday events over the course of several previews — yes, there is just that much to consider.
  Early st
  
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• Connor Youngblood journeys to imaginary places on Cheyenne

  28-11-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Connor Youngblood
  When: Dec. 8, 7 p.m. NOTE: Early show.
  Where: The Fox Cabaret
  Tickets and info: $15 at ticketweb.ca
  The 13 tracks that make up Cheyenne, the debut album from Nashville-based singer/songwriter Connor Youngblood represent two years of extensive travel on the part of the artist. But don’t listen to songs such as Stockholm or Yellowknife expecting any kind of obvious narrative line about something that went down in the namesake city.
  He may mention somewhere in Southern Calif
  
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• Anthony Gismondi: Holiday season kicks off at B.C. wineries

  28-11-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Summerland’s Bottleneck Drive celebrates its eighth-annual “Light Up The Vines” to kick off the holiday season. The two evenings allow visitors to taste local products while getting a jump on some holiday shopping. Doors open from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 1 and 2. With 20 wineries, three cideries, one brewery and a new distillery, there is much to discover along Bottleneck Drive. With holiday lights sparkling, visitors will enjoy tastings, seasonal refreshm
  
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• Nanaimo seniors share harrowing story of home invasion

  28-11-2018 19:58
  The seniors, who have been married for more than 50 years, say they are traumatized by the ordeal and want the suspects to be caught.
  
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• Family-friendly holiday traditions to start

  28-11-2018 19:55
  Parenting expert Sunita Padda shows Sonia Sunger unique holiday traditions that you can start with your family this year.
  
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• The big squeeze: Vancouver rental vacancy rate tightens again

  28-11-2018 19:49
  
  Rate drops from 0.9 to 0.8 per cent as would-be homebuyers stay in rentals; average rent jumps 6.1 per cent, reports CMHC
  
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• Members of several B.C. unions set up picket lines at Richmond Canada Post facility

  28-11-2018 19:49
  The federal government may have legislated an end to the rotating strikes at Canada Post on Monday evening, but the disruption continued Wednesday at the mail processing facility in Richmond.
  
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• Nanaimo seniors assaulted in violent home invasion

  28-11-2018 19:48
  An investigation is underway in Nanaimo after two seniors were attacked in a violent home invasion, by mistake. Kristen Robinson reports.
  
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• New Canadian surrogate rules: What’s being proposed?

  28-11-2018 19:39
  Should women be allowed to be paid to carry someone else's baby?
  
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• Whistler condo prices skyrocket as retirees, investors drive demand

  28-11-2018 19:20
  
  Median price is up 26.5 per cent from a year ago, nearly twice the increase of detached home prices
  
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• Power outage in downtown Kelowna

  28-11-2018 19:06
  A power outage hit part of Kelowna’s downtown core on Wednesday morning.
  
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• East Vancouver’s diverse Commercial Drive fuels feature film Bella Ciao!

  28-11-2018 18:32
  
  Carolyn Combs didn’t set out to make a culturally diverse film. Her original goal was to set a character-driven drama in her Commercial Drive neighbourhood.
  
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• Teen designs website to educate about proportional representation

  28-11-2018 18:30
  
  Maggie Lee, 17, said adults around her seemed foggy on the three proposed systems. So she stepped in to help.
  
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• Family of B.C. toddler who ingested laundry detergent pod issues warning to parents

  28-11-2018 18:29
  The guardians of a toddler who was hospitalized after ingesting a laundry detergent pod over the weekend say their child may not have survived if not for the quick actions of paramedics.
  
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• Men’s health: What is animal flow?

  28-11-2018 18:26
  Mark Posten with GoodLife Fitness in Burnaby shows Sonia Sunger the latest fitness trends for men, including “animal flow.”
  
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