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• New drivers change their habits when a sensor is on board

  05-12-2018 23:48 via vancouversun.com
  New drivers will change their behaviour behind the wheel to get better driving scores when a wireless monitoring system is installed in the car.
  Drivers in a three-month study on driving sensor systems said the experience was like having a “personal driving coach in the car with them,” said ICBC program manager Mark Milner.
  Drivers with less than five years experience are five times as likely to suffer a crash, but more than 40 per cent of the 125 new drivers who had a sensor in
  
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• Red Cross donates $1 million to stop invasive plants in wildfire ravaged B.C.

  05-12-2018 23:39 via vancouversun.com
  KAMLOOPS — More than a year after a huge wildfire, the Thompson Nicola Regional District is still cleaning up and will be so for the next three years.
  The District has received $1 million from the Red Cross to help treat and prevent the spread of invasive plants following the hugely destructive Elephant Hill wildfire, which burned in an “interface” or quasi-rural area with buildings.
  “With fires, as well as in the action of fighting fires, there’s a lot of disturban
  
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• You can buy your very own Vancouver Special house for under $100 - Vancouver Is Awesome

  05-12-2018 23:27
  You can buy your very own Vancouver Special house for under $100  Vancouver Is AwesomeThe real estate market in Vancouver isn't exactly what you'd call affordable. Even for an old Vancouver Special house, likely the land it sits on will cost a pretty ...
  
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• Too bad Baer couldn’t bury it on Teddy Bear night for Giants

  05-12-2018 23:19 via theprovince.com
  Darn you Alec Baer. Darn you.
  You showed flashes of offensive upside during your four-plus years with the Vancouver Giants. You had a 19-goal season one year. You scored 44 goals in Vancouver garb in total.
  If only for timing. Alec Baer scoring on the Giants’ Teddy Bear Toss night would have been pure gold.
  “I had two goal calls for Teddy Bear Toss ready. I had a goal by everybody else but Alec Baer and a goal by Alec Baer,” admitted former Vancouver Giants play-by-play voice B
  
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• Police officers needed in Greater Victoria schools, teachers say

  05-12-2018 23:14 via vancouversun.com
  Greater Victoria teachers are calling for the return of police liaison officers to their schools, saying vulnerable students are at risk because of their removal to save money.
  “Already this school year there have been multiple incidents of police being called to our schools,” Jason Gammon, president of the Greater Victoria Teachers’ Association, said in a letter to Esquimalt council.
  “Often these calls are in response to students in crisis. To a child, there is a pr
  
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• Canada Post, CUPW not negotiating as both sides await appointment of mediator

  05-12-2018 23:13 via globalnews.ca
  The CUPW and Canada Post are not negotiating as both sides wait for the federal government to appoint a mediator-arbitrator.
  
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• Ben Kuzma: Fourth-line presence could be first priority against pesky Predators

  05-12-2018 23:11 via theprovince.com
  It has come to this.
  An optimist can opine that only eight points separate top-five producers when the struggling Vancouver Canucks are compared to the Stanley Cup contending Nashville Predators.
  A pessimist can point to no NHL club surrendering more third-period goals than the Canucks and nobody surrendering fewer than the Predators. And in goals against at even strength, the confounding Canucks are a sobering 28th and the pesky Predators second overall.
  A realist can sift through the rubble of
  
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• Mounties probe distribution of secret recordings made at Lantzville municipal hall

  05-12-2018 23:08 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — Covert recordings of a private staff meeting at Lantzville’s municipal hall have been distributed by email by a person using what appears to be a fake name. Police have been called to investigate.
  Former Lantzville councillor Dave Scott describes the situation as “strange” and “disconcerting.”
  Four audio clips from a fall 2017 meeting between senior staff were emailed to members of the district’s official community plan committee, he said. The
  
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• Update: Highway 3 east of Hope reopened after rockslide

  05-12-2018 22:47 via globalnews.ca
  The highway is shut down between First Avalanche Gate and the Sunshine Valley.
  
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• Twitter Canada releases annual list of most mentioned celebrities and trends

  05-12-2018 22:35
  
  Twitter Canada has released its annual “Year in Review” for 2018, which highlights some of the top tweeting trends across the nation.
  
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• Best places to go snow tubing in and around Vancouver this winter - Daily Hive

  05-12-2018 21:56
  Best places to go snow tubing in and around Vancouver this winter  Daily HiveIf you've never gone snow tubing, you're missing out on one of the easiest and most fun winter activities in Metro Vancouver.
  
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• Premier Horgan on the environmental impact in BC

  05-12-2018 21:47 via globalnews.ca
  Premier Horgan discusses some of the potential impacts climate change is having on the province of British Columbia.
  
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• Premier Horgan lays out the details of the climate action plan

  05-12-2018 21:44 via globalnews.ca
  BC NDP Leader John Horgan lays out some of the details of the Clean BC plan and how it will affect the province going forward.
  
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• High school notebook: Easy to ponder how things may have played out without Kremler injury

  05-12-2018 21:38 via theprovince.com
  Count longtime Notre Dame Jugglers coach George Oswald among those who wonder how the last few years in Triple A football would have played out if Gideone Kremler didn’t hurt his knee.
  Kremler did the unthinkable in 2015, leading Victoria’s Mount Douglas Rams to the provincial title as a Grade 9 quarterback. He won another over the weekend to close out his high school eligibility, helping spark a 48-24 win over the New Westminster Hyacks in his last game as a Grade 12.
  In between, he
  
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• B.C.'s clean climate plan targets natural gas and oil sector

  05-12-2018 21:32 via vancouversun.com
  B.C. Premier John Horgan unveiled details Wednesday of the NDP’s long-awaited plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which includes aggressive reductions targeted at industry and transportation.
  The reductions estimates outlined bring the province 75 per cent of the way to meeting its 2030 target. The remaining 25 per cent of the reductions will be rolled out in the next 18 to 24 months.
  “The low-carbon economy we build together will bring opportunities and jobs throughout the prov
  
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• B.C. climate plan targets cleaner industry and transportation to hit emission targets

  05-12-2018 21:32 via globalnews.ca
  British Columbia has introduced a comprehensive carbon emissions reduction plan that will make the province the "cleanest jurisdiction in the world."
  
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• One Tree Hill's Sophia Bush spotted in Vancouver (PHOTOS) - Daily Hive

  05-12-2018 21:30
  One Tree Hill's Sophia Bush spotted in Vancouver (PHOTOS)  Daily HiveBrooke Davis aka Sophia Bush has been spending some time in Vancouver and it looks like she's having a blast. Bush was even spotted cheering on the ...
  
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• CKNW Kids’ Fund raises $1.4 million on its 2018 Pledge Day

  05-12-2018 21:29 via globalnews.ca
  CKNW was broadcasting throughout the day from the rooftop room at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, sharing stories from recipients who have benefited from the fund, and encouraging listeners to phone-in with their pledges.
  
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• Rival Sons announces North American tour, 2 Canadian dates

  05-12-2018 21:28 via globalnews.ca
  The band's first-ever North American headlining tour will include stops in Toronto and Vancouver.
  
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• Reigning champs Burnaby South looking like their stingy selfs to start hoops season

  05-12-2018 21:21 via theprovince.com
  The Burnaby South Rebels will look to their defence to help defend their title.
  The reigning Quad A provincial champions and the pre-season No. 1 ranked team lost to Calgary powerhouse Bishop O’Byrne 65-63 in the Kodiak Klassic tournament final on Saturday at Heritage Woods in Port Moody.
  That outcome becomes all the more impressive when you understand that Burnaby South rested centre Sasha Vujisic, who was a shot-swatting star as a Grade 10 at last year’s provincials, making the eve
  
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• Vancouver couple fundraising for pet detective to find missing rescue dog - Daily Hive

  05-12-2018 20:48
  Vancouver couple fundraising for pet detective to find missing rescue dog  Daily HiveA Vancouver couple is making a public appeal to help find their missing rescue dog Littlefoot. The pup has been lost since December 2.
  
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• UBC professor proposes innovative property tax system to help housing affordability

  05-12-2018 20:36
  
  New calculation model could help renters, says Thomas Davidoff of UBC Sauder School of Business
  
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• Vancouver police accused of permanently injuring rare horse

  05-12-2018 20:27
  
  The Vancouver Police Department says it has improved its policies for transportation and testing of horses being considered for its mounted squad.
  
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• Holiday Baking – How to make Kugelhopf

  05-12-2018 20:16 via globalnews.ca
  Chef Thierry Busset of Thierry Chocolates gives Sonia Sunger some inspiration for holiday baking.
  
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• Voter turnout reaches 40 per cent in B.C. electoral reform referendum

  05-12-2018 20:14 via vancouversun.com
  Voter turnout has reached 40 per cent in the province’s electoral reform referendum.
  Elections B.C. reported Wednesday that it had received 1,315,000 packages, which reflects approximately 40 per cent returned.
  This does not include packages that have been received by Canada Post but not yet transferred to Elections B.C.
  In a statement Wednesday, the B.C. NDP called on B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson to respect the referendum outcome. Wilkinson had expressed concern for the process if
  
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• Wine Guy: The gift of wine

  05-12-2018 20:00 via theprovince.com
  As we launch into December, out of necessity thoughts turn to the fast-approaching holidays. ’Tis the season, after all, and this year I have nothing but the best of intentions to stay on top of the to-do list in order to take full advantage of being festive and enjoying all the merry making. So it’s time to get crossing names off the gift lists, and when it comes to spreading holiday myrrh and cheer, well it is hard to go wrong with presenting a bottle of wine. Thus kicks off part o
  
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• What happens when 'the worst kids in the history of the world' take over the annual Christmas pageant?

  05-12-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
  When: Dec. 6-16
  Where: Havana Theatre
  Tickets: $24/18 (seniors) at showpass.com
  The six Herdman kids are nothing but trouble. But when they discover church (there are snacks) and the upcoming annual Christmas pageant they decide to get involved — in their own way. That’s the situation in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, a play written by Barbara Robinson, adapting her 1971 novel (itself spun off from a story she wrote for McCall’s magazine) of th
  
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• Restaurant review: Bet on biscuits, as something good to chew on comes your way

  05-12-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Chewie’s Biscuit Company
  2822 West Fourth Ave., Vancouver
  604-336-9996
  Open 9 to 7, Tuesday to Saturday; to 5 on Sunday. chewiesbiscuitco.comA modicum of human engineering isn’t a bad thing in restaurants. It’s subtle at Chewie’s Biscuit Company — if you find yourself chatting to a neighbouring diner (like I did), you’ve likely been manipulated.
  The owner and namesake Richard Chew, an industry veteran, placed napkins on every second table so people conversed i
  
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• Tech Talk – Apple Holiday Gift Guide

  05-12-2018 19:55 via globalnews.ca
  Get Connected Media’s Mike Agerbo shows Sonia Sunger some Apple products that are topping Christmas wish lists this year.
  
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• You can fly from Vancouver to Maui for under $360 roundtrip this winter - Daily Hive

  05-12-2018 19:49
  You can fly from Vancouver to Maui for under $360 roundtrip this winter  Daily HiveIf you've been waiting for a cheap winter flight to come along, here it is. You can now fly from Vancouver to Maui, Hawaii for as low as $356.
  
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• Drink this: Random Thoughts by Twin Sails Brewing Co.

  05-12-2018 19:49
  
  Sometimes breweries choose to put their beer in wine bottles because the extra thick glass is necessary for beers with higher carbonation, especially if they require a champagne-style cork-and-cage.
  
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• Everything you need to know about Vancouver's new esports team - Daily Hive

  05-12-2018 19:48
  Everything you need to know about Vancouver's new esports team  Daily HiveVancouver's newest professional esports team has been unveiled. Here's everything you need to know about the Vancouver Titans and the league they've ...
  
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• ART SEEN: Seeing and hearing Acoustic Anvil in Leg-In-Boot Square

  05-12-2018 19:20 via vancouversun.com
  Acoustic Anvil sits on its feet like an ancient, rusting artifact left by giants. Solid and mostly red with streaks of brown and orange, it stretches from a ship-like prow on one side to a blunt, stubby end on the other.
  It’s a work that’s a combination of opposites: at four metres by 7.5 metres, its big size holds its own as a public art work by the False Creek seawall but it also has a more intimate side that reveals itself if you get close enough. Acoustic Anvil refers both to the
  
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• 13 of the 100 Best Restaurants in Canada are in Vancouver - Vancouver Is Awesome

  05-12-2018 19:04
  13 of the 100 Best Restaurants in Canada are in Vancouver  Vancouver Is AwesomeAs 2018 draws to a close, it's a given that industries will reflect upon the year that was. And so we have the just-revealed list of the 100 Best Restaurants in ...
  
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• City of Vancouver extends warming centre operations amid cold snap

  05-12-2018 18:57 via globalnews.ca
  The City of Vancouver has extended the hours of its warming centres amid a spell of cold weather.
  
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• Mid-Century Vancouver home to go to highest bidder – in Hong Kong (PHOTOS)

  05-12-2018 18:50
  
  Super-retro Dunbar home joins Whistler lakeside estate at live auction December 19 in Hong Kong, targeted at Chinese buyers
  
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• Vancouver Art Gallery shoe memorial recognizes lives of murdered women in BC - Vancouver Courier

  05-12-2018 18:48
  Vancouver Art Gallery shoe memorial recognizes lives of murdered women in BC  Vancouver CourierOn Dec. 6, more than 1000 pairs of women's shoes will be placed on the steps of the Vancouver Art Gallery to commemorate women killed as a result of violence ...
  
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• Vancouver Art Gallery shoe memorial recognizes lives of murdered women in B.C.

  05-12-2018 18:48
  
  On Dec. 6, more than 1,000 pairs of women’s shoes will be placed on the steps of the Vancouver Art Gallery to commemorate women killed as a result of violence in British Columbia.
  
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• Highway 3 closed east of Hope because of rockslide

  05-12-2018 18:39 via vancouversun.com
  Highway 3 is closed in both directions 11 kilometres east of Hope because of a rockslide.
  Drive BC says there are rocks on the road between First Avalanche Gate and Sunshine Valley.
  It is not known when the road will reopen. A detour is in effect via Highway 5 and 5A.
  A geotechnical assessment is planned for Wednesday morning.
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  More to come…
  Highway 3 is closed in both directions 11 kilometres east of Hope because of a possible rockslide.
  Highway 3 is closed i
  
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• Vancouver Island University launches new program to help children affected by opioid crisis

  05-12-2018 18:18 via globalnews.ca
  Vancouver Island University is launching a program specifically for children caught up in the opioid crisis.
  
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• Gift ideas under $50

  05-12-2018 18:18 via globalnews.ca
  Lifestyle Contributor Kristina Matisic gives us low cost gift ideas for everyone on you holiday shopping list
  
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• Housing costs too high to attract tech talent: study

  05-12-2018 18:05
  
  Vancouver has great tech talent but lower-than-average wages plus unaffordable housing means companies can’t attract them, finds CBRE
  
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• Vancouver opens warming centres amid cold snap

  05-12-2018 18:04 via globalnews.ca
  Another cold morning across the south coast, and Vancouver has extended the hours of its warming centres.
  
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• City of Vancouver extends warming centre operations amid cold snap - Global News

  05-12-2018 17:57
  City of Vancouver extends warming centre operations amid cold snap  Global NewsThe City of Vancouver has extended the hours of its warming centres amid a spell of cold weather.
  
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• Month of Giving Back: Take a Hike Foundation

  05-12-2018 17:54 via globalnews.ca
  Sonia Sunger learns about the unique program that has helped hundreds of high school students transform their lives. Take a Hike Foundation CEO Gordon Matchett and Grade 12 Student Hannah Kennedy explain what the program is all about.
  
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• Vancouver council approves motion to protect tenants from renovictions

  05-12-2018 17:26 via globalnews.ca
  Landlords will be required to offer displaced tenants the chance to temporarily move out during a renovation without their lease ending or their rent increasing. 
  
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• Daily Poll: Would calorie counts on restaurant items affect what you order?

  05-12-2018 17:24 via vancouversun.com
  A new Research Co. survey found that most British Columbians want to see calorie counts on restaurant items.
  Read Harrison Mooney’s story here.
  But if you saw how many calories were in a plate of fish and chips, for example, would you still order it? Or would you rather be blissfully unaware of how much fat and sugar you consume while you dine on nachos and margaritas. Perhaps you would prefer to be more informed when making decision on what to order at your favourite eatery. Take our poll
  
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• Vancouver Island University launches new program to help children affected by opioid crisis - Global News

  05-12-2018 17:18
  Vancouver Island University launches new program to help children affected by opioid crisis  Global NewsStudents and faculty at Vancouver Island University are launching what's believed to be Canada's only program to help heal children caught up in the opioid ...
  
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• Best pubs in Dublin, Ireland: 8 places to relax and enjoy a pint

  05-12-2018 17:00 via vancouversun.com
  “A good puzzle would be to cross Dublin without passing a pub,” wrote the famous Irish novelist James Joyce in Ulysses.
  Little has changed since Joyce penned his classic novel in 1922, and despite the increase in European-style cafés and restaurants, Dublin‘s eight hundred or so pubs are still the hub of social life; a place to meet friends, to relax and enjoy a pint. Dubliners sum it all up in one word — the “craic.”
  Many pubs remain outstanding e
  
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