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• Opening statement: Cutting longtime sniper Duch shows Richardson wants to stamp change on Warriors

  02-12-2018 23:59 via theprovince.com
  Dan Richardson needs to get the Vancouver Warriors going in the right direction, Rhys Duch needs to fit in with the Calgary Roughnecks’ offence and those of us interested in the National Lacrosse League need to define what those first two things mean exactly.
  With the league’s collective bargaining agreement snafu finally in the rear-view mirror, the Warriors opened their training camp in earnest Sunday morning by taking to the floor at the Langley Events Centre.
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• Ian Mulgrew: Lawyers bury hatchet, team up to take legal aid fight to Eby

  02-12-2018 23:39 via vancouversun.com
  B.C. lawyers battling over how to respond to the legal-aid crisis have reached a compromise, calling on the profession to do more charity work and the province to properly fund the threadbare service.
  Victoria lawyer Kevin McCullough wanted his roughly 12,000 or so practising colleagues to perform free mandatory legal aid work to address the lack of services that has choked courtrooms with self-represented litigants and hurt the most vulnerable.
  The idea, however, ran into fierce opposition from
  
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• Former accused in money laundering case try to get cash returned

  02-12-2018 23:30 via vancouversun.com
  Days after charges were stayed in the province’s largest-ever money laundering case, a lawyer for the former accused was in B.C. Supreme Court trying to get millions of dollars seized by police returned to the pair.
  The hearing was held Nov. 27 before Justice Heather Holmes. Postmedia did not attend the proceeding, but listened to a recording of the 42-minute session at the Vancouver Law Courts on Friday.
  Lawyer Matthew Nathanson filed an application on Nov. 26 for the return of more
  
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• Sea-to-Sky Highway reopens one lane south of Whistler following crash

  02-12-2018 23:19 via vancouversun.com
  The Sea to Sky Highway has reopened to single-lane, alternating traffic between Whistler and Squamish due to a vehicle incident on Sunday afternoon.
  The incident is between Alice Lake and Daisy Lake roads, about 10 kilometres south of Whistler. It initially closed the highway to traffic in both directions.
  #BCHwy99 UPDATE: Estimated time of opening is now 6:00 PM, next update at 2:00 PM. Detour via #Lillooet. #Squamish #Whistler https://t.co/t99cZJg5HF https://t.co/MNprmFw8WV
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• Surrey firefighters battle blaze at abandoned motel

  02-12-2018 22:57 via vancouversun.com
  Firefighters battled a blaze that broke out early Sunday at an abandoned motel on King George Boulevard in Surrey.
  Surrey Fire Service received the report just after 2:30 a.m. and arrived at the scene to find a one-storey, 5,000-square-foot building in flames.
  “It was reported to be not fully involved, but with heavy smoke and flames,” said assistant fire chief David Burns. “Once (crews) accessed it, they reported heavy fire conditions.”
  More than two dozen firefighters a
  
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• Goodbye Sea King, hello Cyclone: workhorse of RCAF retires after 55 years of service

  02-12-2018 22:52 via globalnews.ca
  After more than 55 years of service, the Sea King went out in style.
  
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• Massive, unexplored ‘cave of national significance’ discovered in B.C. park

  02-12-2018 22:45 via globalnews.ca
  “It is huge. It is enormous. When you first see it, you just gasp because it’s just this huge hole in the ground."
  
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• B.C. issues request for proposal to clean up acidic Tulsequah Chief mine

  02-12-2018 22:29 via vancouversun.com
  The B.C. government has taken a preliminary step to clean up the bankrupt Tulsequah Chief copper mine that has leaked acid-laced run-off for decades.
  Last month, the B.C. government put out a request for proposal to remediate the mine, located in the extreme northwest corner of the province near the Alaskan border. The deadline for proposals was Nov. 29.
  The request was issued after remediation plans put forward by Chieftain Metals’ primary secured creditor, West Face Capital, did not sati
  
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• Sea to Sky Highway partially reopens after fatal crash near Whistler

  02-12-2018 21:51 via globalnews.ca
  DriveBC estimates the road will be reopened at 3 p.m.
  
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• Sea to Sky Highway closed in both directions due to serious crash: DriveBC

  02-12-2018 21:51 via globalnews.ca
  An assessment is in progress, and officials expect to provide an update at 1 p.m.
  
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• Recipe: DIY chocolate bark

  02-12-2018 21:24 via globalnews.ca
  Christophe Bonzon, owner and pastry chef at Chez Christophe is here with his recipe for do-it-yourself chocolate ‘bark’ with hazelnut spice.
  
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• Recipe: DIY chocolate ‘bark’ with hazlenut spice

  02-12-2018 21:20 via globalnews.ca
  It's December, which means its time to get serious about holiday baking.
  
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• UBC scientist shares experiences rehabilitating orangutans in Indonesia

  02-12-2018 19:49 via vancouversun.com
  By Hina Alam
  A University of British Columbia researcher is sharing her experiences helping run a “jungle school” in Indonesia that rehabilitates orphaned orangutans back into the wild.
  Jacqueline Sunderland-Groves spent eight years with the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation, founded in 1991 to deal with the large numbers of orphaned and illegally held orangutans in need of rehabilitation.
  “A lot of what we do focuses on rescuing orangutans in areas of conflict, oil palm pla
  
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• Cooking 101 – Gifts for Foodies

  02-12-2018 19:30 via globalnews.ca
  Caren McSherry from Gourmet Warehouse shares some with christmas gifts ideas for the foodie in your life.
  
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• KidSport

  02-12-2018 19:27 via globalnews.ca
  Jay sits down with Kidsport BC director, Pete Quevillon, to learn more about the importance of getting children into sports.
  
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• Ask an Expert: Ask an Expert – Parenting

  02-12-2018 19:27 via globalnews.ca
  Early childhood consultant, Julie Romanowski, shares some tips on how to promote good behaviour from your children over the holidays.
  
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• Month of Giving Back – Pacific Post Partum Support Society

  02-12-2018 19:24 via globalnews.ca
  Coleen Christie learns about the Pacific Post Partum Support Society, and the resources it provides to new moms struggling with their emotions.
  
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• Statistics Canada says sewer water points to Haligonians using the most cannabis

  02-12-2018 19:05 via globalnews.ca
  The analysis found that Halifax consumed more cannabis than any of the other major metropolitan areas included in the project. 
  
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• 8 short-term volunteer opportunities for the holidays in Metro Vancouver - CBC.ca

  02-12-2018 19:00
  8 short-term volunteer opportunities for the holidays in Metro Vancouver  CBC.caThe winter holidays can be an excellent time to give back to our communities. Not only are many of us in the giving spirit, many non-profit organizations have ...
  
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• Highway 1 re-opened following Saturday evening North Vancouver crash

  02-12-2018 18:57 via vancouversun.com
  Highway 1 has re-opened following a serious crash in North Vancouver late Saturday evening.
  The highway was closed in both directions on Saturday evening after witnesses reported seeing a multi-car crash.
  OPEN – #BCHwy1 both directions between Lynn Valley Rd & Mountain Hwy after earlier vehicle incident. #NorthVan #Vancouver
  — Drive BC (@DriveBC) December 2, 2018The incident occurred between Lynn Valley road and Mountain Highway, but further details remain unclear, as do any pote
  
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• One woman dead in serious Sunday morning car crash in Surrey

  02-12-2018 18:51 via vancouversun.com
  A woman has died following a serious car crash in Surrey early Sunday morning.
  Just before 1 a.m. Sunday, Surrey RCMP were called to 80th Avenue and 128th Street for a two-vehicle collision.
  First responders found a Honda van carrying two adults and two children from Delta and an Buick Sedan carrying a woman from Surrey.Two women, both of whom were driving their respective vehicles, were rushed to hospital with serious injuries.
  The driver of the Buick, a 30-something-year-old woman from Surrey,
  
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• Vancouver weather: Sunny but cold for Santa Claus parade day - Vancouver Sun

  02-12-2018 18:48
  Vancouver weather: Sunny but cold for Santa Claus parade day  Vancouver SunTemperatures will drop this week despite the sun making an appearance all week so be sure to bundle up.
  
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• Vancouver weather: Sunny but cold for Santa Claus parade day

  02-12-2018 18:46 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C.: Dec. 2, 2018 – Sunday’s weather promises crisp, clear skies, a quick preview of what’s head for the week.
  Temperatures will drop this week despite the sun making an appearance all week so be sure to bundle up.
  The Annual Santa Claus Parade also takes place in downtown Vancouver this morning, so keep an eye out for road closures and alternate routes. Check out everything you need to know about the parade right here.Weather: Vancouver, B.C.
  Today: Sunny
  
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• B.C. woman wants to be first person with MS to dogsled 300km across the Arctic

  02-12-2018 16:30
  
  'This disease won’t hold me back from pursing my dreams'
  
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• This getaway near Vancouver is home to a herd of reindeer

  02-12-2018 15:50
  
  Meet reindeer at this magical farm just south of Vancouver in Washington
  
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• Early morning crash in Surrey sends 5 to hospital

  02-12-2018 15:37 via globalnews.ca
  Surrey RCMP said a Honda van carrying a family of four from Delta, B.C., collided with an Oldsmobile sedan that had a single occupant from Surrey.
  
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• 1 dead, 4 in hospital in early morning crash in Surrey

  02-12-2018 15:37 via globalnews.ca
  Surrey RCMP said a Honda van carrying a family of four from Delta, B.C., collided with an Oldsmobile sedan that had a single occupant from Surrey.
  
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• Canucks wives raise money for Empty Stocking Fund

  02-12-2018 15:00 via theprovince.com
  Giselle Sutter thinks it’s important to give back at Christmas. So Tuesday night, the wife of Vancouver Canucks forward Brandon Sutter will be volunteering at the Canucks game against Minnesota, raising money for the Province’s Empty Stocking Fund.
  “We are in a very fortunate position to have healthy children, and I don’t take that for granted,” said Sutter.
  “It means a lot to me to help support others who may be going through something, be it health related o
  
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• Building a brewery: Massive Molson Coors plant takes shape in Chilliwack

  02-12-2018 12:00 via vancouversun.com
  You might expect hyperbole in a story about the Molson Coors Canada brewery under construction in Chilliwack.
  After all, beer has been known to inspire poetry, while odes to ale remain a popular topic in country music.
  But a 400,000-square-foot building requires no embellishment to be extraordinary.
  The $200-million Molson Coors brewery, on a 14.5-hectare parcel beside the Trans-Canada Highway, will be the company’s largest brewery in Western Canada. Its size and v
  
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• Meghan Murphy’s gender identity talk at Vancouver Public Library not cancelled

  02-12-2018 09:52 via globalnews.ca
  Murphy says she's been receiving way too many complaints due to her statements regarding the transgender community.
  
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• Controversial feminist speaker Meghan Murphy cancels Vancouver Public Library appearance

  02-12-2018 09:52 via globalnews.ca
  Feminist speaker Meghan Murphy, whose planned public talk at the Vancouver Public Library on January 10 stirred local controversy over LGBTQ rights and the limits of free speech, has cancelled her scheduled appearance. In an email sent to CKNW on Saturday, December 1, Murphy says she’s been receiving way too many complaints, and decided to...
  
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• Head-on collision in North Vancouver sets vehicle on fire; snarls local traffic for hours

  02-12-2018 09:26 via globalnews.ca
  Frantic motorists attempted to extinguish a burning vehicle and rescue the trapped occupants...
  
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• Fatal head-on collision in North Vancouver sets vehicle on fire; snarls traffic for hours

  02-12-2018 09:26 via globalnews.ca
  Frantic motorists attempted to extinguish a burning vehicle and rescue the trapped occupants...
  
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• VPD seeking suspects in robbery that left man in hospital

  02-12-2018 08:22 via globalnews.ca
  A man in his 50s is in hospital recovering from non-life-threatening injuries after the targeted robbery
  
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• Vancouver police seeking suspects in robbery that left man in hospital

  02-12-2018 08:22 via globalnews.ca
  A man in his fifties is in hospital recovering from non-life-threatening injuries after the targeted robbery.
  
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• Rams run roughshod over Hyacks for B.C. high school football title

  02-12-2018 07:56 via theprovince.com
  The Mount Doug Rams made sure there was no dramatic comeback by the New West Hyacks this year.
  The Rams beat the defending B.C. high school football champions 48-24 Saturday night at B.C. Place, dominating nearly all aspects of the game to win their fifth Subway Bowl title in the past eight years. New West won last year’s championship on the final play of the game and a gutsy two-point convert, 15-14 over Terry Fox.New Westminster Hyacks QB Kinsale Phillip dives past Mount Douglas Rams Col
  
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• Highway 1 closed in both directions after North Vancouver crash

  02-12-2018 06:44 via vancouversun.com
  A serious crash in North Vancouver has brought traffic on Highway 1 to a crawl.
  According to Drive BC, Highway 1 is closed in both directions, and drivers should expect major delays, as the road is not estimated to reopen until 2am.
  UPDATE – CLOSED – #BCHwy1 closed in both directions between Lynn Valley Rd and Mountain Hwy due to a vehicle incident. Crews are on scene. Estimated time of opening is 2 AM. Alternate route via #LionsGateBridge. Expect major delays. #NorthVan #Vancouverht
  
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• Canucks at Night: Moments outweigh efforts

  02-12-2018 06:37 via theprovince.com
  Big players make big moments.
  Down 1-0 going into the final frame, the Stars’s best players found a way to make a difference.
  It meant a higher gear, one that the Canucks couldn’t match, even though they were playing at home and were carrying a lead. (Before tonight, the Canucks hadn’t lost a game where they were in front after 20 minutes.)
  Having a second goal would have helped a ton.
  “The first and second period, we had our chances, lots of shots on net,” Bo Horva
  
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• BC Evening Weather Forecast: Dec 1

  02-12-2018 04:17 via globalnews.ca
  The Saturday, December 1, 2018 evening weather forecast for Vancouver, British Columbia and the surrounding area.
  
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• World AIDS Day: “Know Your Status”

  02-12-2018 04:14 via globalnews.ca
  Today’s Global News Hour at 6 Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave.
  
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• Union members crash Vancouver MP’s town hall over Canada Post labour dispute

  02-12-2018 04:11 via globalnews.ca
  It was supposed to be a town hall to discuss Canada’s move to a greener economy. But as Nadia Stewart reports, the topic quickly shifted to labour legislation when union members and supporters showed up to show support for postal workers in their ongoing labour dispute.
  
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• Sea King retirement celebrations

  02-12-2018 04:11 via globalnews.ca
  After 55 years as the workhorse of the Canadian military, the Sea King helicopter is officially being retired in Victoria with two days of celebrations including a parade and fly past salute. Kristen Robinson reports.
  
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• Grinch vandalizes city of Langley’s Christmas lights

  02-12-2018 04:11 via globalnews.ca
  The city of Langley is pulling out all the stops to get this year’s Santa Claus parade on track after vandals cut the Christmas lights in its downtown core several times in recent weeks. Julia Foy reports.
  
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• East Vancouver panhandler’s dog stolen

  02-12-2018 04:11 via globalnews.ca
  A panhandler well known on the streets of East Vancouver’s Hastings-Sunrise neighbourhood is without his constant companion after someone stole his dog. Jill Bennett reports.
  
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• Dallas Stars rally in third to edge Vancouver Canucks

  02-12-2018 04:10 via globalnews.ca
  Jamie Benn scored a goal and assisted on the winner as the Dallas Stars posted a 2-1 comeback victory over the host Vancouver Canucks on Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Labour groups crash Vancouver MP’s town hall over Canada Post dispute

  02-12-2018 03:20 via globalnews.ca
  Demonstrators taking part in a national day of action descended on a scheduled climate change town hall in Vancouver on Saturday.
  
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• Emily Seto: Why is healthcare the last service industry to go virtual?

  02-12-2018 03:00 via theprovince.com
  Have you noticed how there are no more lines to talk to live tellers in banks? Twenty years ago, I remember having to think about scheduling my time to wait in line to do my banking and trying to strategize going at non-peak hours. Today, on the rare occasions I have to go, I can be in-and-out in less than five minutes.
  It’s not just banking. Industries such as travel and food delivery have changed dramatically over the years — all thanks to going virtual.
  On the other hand, the expe
  
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• Ed Willes: The devil in the details for Canucks, but so is their salvation

  02-12-2018 02:44 via theprovince.com
  Back in those heady days of mid- and late-October, when our hearts were light and goals were coming easy, the Vancouver Canucks offered some hope that the worst of it was finally over.
  And who knows? Maybe it is. Their young team, they’ll tell you, is close. Frustrated, but close. Meanwhile, they still have this glittering young talent and the makings of a competitive team. They just have to stay positive and they’ll work their way out of this. At least that’s what they’r
  
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• Thousands of eagles flock to Harrison Mills for world’s largest congregation

  02-12-2018 02:37 via globalnews.ca
  "Last Saturday morning I did a survey off the river and there were just over 7,000 eagles in the area," said biologist David Hancock.
  
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• Vancouver activates extreme weather shelters with sub-zero temperatures on the way

  02-12-2018 02:07 via globalnews.ca
  Nighttime temperatures are set to drop to -3 C by Wednesday.
  
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