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• Steve Ewen: Giants GM Parneta must be creative with WHL trade prices so high

  06-12-2018 23:56 via theprovince.com
  You could excuse Barclay Parneta for making a panicky trade.
  He’s a first-year general manager with a Vancouver Giants team that, at 20-6-2-0, is off to the franchise’s best start since Evander Kane, Craig Cunningham, Brendan Gallagher and a host of other names familiar to Giants fans went 23-2-0-3 to kick off the 2008-09 season.
  This Vancouver team carries a six-game winning streak into its Teddy Bear Toss game on Saturday at its old Pacific Coliseum digs against the Victoria Royals
  
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• Killer denied faint-hope hearing for early parole after 2000 gang slaying in Delta

  06-12-2018 23:20 via vancouversun.com
  A judge has denied killer Robbie Soomel a chance at early parole, saying that a jury is not likely to vote unanimously in Soomel’s favour if he ordered a faint-hope hearing.
  B.C. Supreme Court Justice George Macintosh agreed with Soomel’s lawyer Brent Anderson that his client has made strides toward rehabilitation over the last six years in jail.
  But Macintosh also said Soomel was involved in two brutal murders in 1997 and 2000 and had poor prison behaviour for the first 12 years of
  
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• Pair damages Vernon casino in failed attempt to steal ATM: RCMP

  06-12-2018 23:18 via globalnews.ca
  The suspects didn't actually manage to take anything but the alleged break-in did leave the casino with a big cleanup job.
  
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• Detached home value in Metro Vancouver expected to drop in upcoming assessments

  06-12-2018 23:15 via globalnews.ca
  It is going to be an unfamiliar sight for many Metro Vancouver detached home owners when they open their B.C. Assessment letter in January, learning that home values have gone down.
  
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• 5 Things to do this weekend: Friday, December 7, 2018

  06-12-2018 23:15 via globalnews.ca
  Here are your five things to do this weekend around the province including the Vancouver Aurora Festival.
  
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• Will the Lower Mainland see snow on Friday night?

  06-12-2018 23:09 via globalnews.ca
  Heading out Friday night? Snow is unlikely in the Lower Mainland but some areas could see a little wet snow. No significant accumulations expected. The bigger concern for our roads Friday night is another risk. Kristi explains.
  
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• B.C.'s property assessments more moderate in 2019

  06-12-2018 23:06 via vancouversun.com
  After years of dramatic increases in B.C.’s property assessments, this year they will likely be more moderate, with some Vancouver homes going down in value.
  That’s according to B.C. Assessment, which said Thursday that it is seeing signs of moderation, as the real estate market softens in some areas of the province.
  The soon-to-be-released 2019 property assessments are based on what was happening in the real estate market as of July 1.
  Assessor Tina Ireland said changes in
  
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• 13 and 4: Real estate's unlucky numbers and what cities like Vancouver are doing about it - The Province

  06-12-2018 22:57
  13 and 4: Real estate's unlucky numbers and what cities like Vancouver are doing about it  The ProvinceA few years ago, city officials in Vancouver began seeing a rise in special applications by commercial and residential developers asking for permission to skip ...
  
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• Man 'scared straight' in prison tour as teenager gets damage award from B.C. court

  06-12-2018 22:55 via vancouversun.com
  A man who was required to visit a B.C. prison as part of a “scared straight” program has been awarded $175,000 in damages for a sexual assault that happened during the tour.
  The man, only identified by his initials in the judgment, was 14 in the late 1970s when he was placed on probation for breaking and entering.
  The B.C. Supreme Court decision says as part of his probation he was required to take a tour of Oakalla prison, which has since closed, and was sexually assaulted after a p
  
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• Family of five flown to Vancouver after carbon monoxide leak in Barriere house

  06-12-2018 22:54 via vancouversun.com
  Five members of a family have been flown to hospital in Vancouver after a carbon monoxide leak in Barriere.
  The latest CO scare comes one day after more than a dozen office workers were taken to hospital in Vancouver after a carbon monoxide problem in an office building.
  Shannon Miller of Emergency Health Services says a 911 caller told the caller to get everyone out of the home this morning, even though two of the family members were unconscious.
  Barriere Fire Chief Ashley Wohlgemuth said they
  
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• Chimney fire displaces Summerland family

  06-12-2018 22:51 via globalnews.ca
  Three people are being cared for by Emergency Social Services after a chimney fire in their home spread to the home's attic.
  
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• Metro Vancouver could see snow, freezing rain Friday: Environment Canada

  06-12-2018 22:34 via globalnews.ca
  Parts of Metro Vancouver could see snow on Friday, according to a special weather statement from Environment Canada.
  
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• Snow possible for Metro Vancouver Friday - CBC.ca

  06-12-2018 22:31
  Snow possible for Metro Vancouver Friday  CBC.caWet, cold weather is on its way to Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, according to Environment Canada.
  
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• Canucks Christmas Contest

  06-12-2018 22:21 via theprovince.com
  Enter for a chance to a Canucks VIP Experience.
  
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• Speedier Salt says Warriors fans can expect return to his 2017 quick-footed ways

  06-12-2018 22:19 via theprovince.com
  Justin Salt’s get up and go is apparently rebooted.
  At Vancouver Warriors training camp over the weekend, the defender showed the speed and agility he displayed in his breakaway-filled 2017 campaign and swears that he’s as healthy as he was during that campaign.
  Last season, Salt suffered a broken bone in his ankle early on when he got tangled up with a teammate helping defend a pick-and-roll. Salt tried to play through it for a time, but ended up having his season shut down early.
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• Snow alert posted for Metro Vancouver

  06-12-2018 22:16 via vancouversun.com
  Environment Canada has posted a special weather statement for Metro Vancouver, saying there is a chance it could snow Friday night.
  The statement, posted Thursday, says the region may see rain possibly mixed with wet snow after midnight Friday, with “a slight risk” of freezing rain.
  Environment Canada has posted a special weather statement forecasting snow to fall on Metro Vancouver overnight Friday.
  The federal weather agency says a ridge of high pressure has led to a stretch of col
  
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• Detached home value in Metro Vancouver expected to drop in upcoming assessments - Global News

  06-12-2018 22:15
  Detached home value in Metro Vancouver expected to drop in upcoming assessments  Global NewsIt is going to be an unfamiliar sight for many Metro Vancouver detached home owners when they open their B.C. Assessment letter in January, learning that ...
  
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• Alliance Française proposing to build a new home in Vancouver - Daily Hive

  06-12-2018 22:11
  Alliance Française proposing to build a new home in Vancouver  Daily HiveAlliance Française is envisioning a new three-storey replacement building for its property on the Cambie Street Corridor in Vancouver.
  
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• 1,000 pairs of shoes placed on Vancouver Art Gallery steps for murdered women (PHOTOS) - Vancouver Courier

  06-12-2018 22:04
  1,000 pairs of shoes placed on Vancouver Art Gallery steps for murdered women (PHOTOS)  Vancouver CourierOn Thursday morning, more than 1000 pairs of donated shoes were placed on the steps of the Vancouver Art Gallery for the 16th year to commemorate ...
  
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• 1,000 pairs of shoes placed on Vancouver Art Gallery steps for murdered women (PHOTOS)

  06-12-2018 22:04
  
  On Thursday morning, more than 1,000 pairs of donated shoes were placed on the steps of the Vancouver Art Gallery for the 16th year to commemorate murdered women in B.C.
  
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• Proposed plan to protect tenants in Vancouver from renovictions sent for further study - The Globe and Mail

  06-12-2018 22:00
  Proposed plan to protect tenants in Vancouver from renovictions sent for further study  The Globe and MailA proposed plan to protect tenants from being pushed out of their apartments by landlords wanting to renovate and charge higher rents has been sent for further ...
  
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• Family of five flown to Vancouver after carbon monoxide leak in Barriere house - The Province

  06-12-2018 21:51
  Family of five flown to Vancouver after carbon monoxide leak in Barriere house  The ProvinceFive members of a family have been flown to hospital in Vancouver after a carbon monoxide leak in Barriere. The latest CO scare comes one day after more than ...
  
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• Backyard soup kitchen ‘Stone Soup’ helps people in need one bowl at a time

  06-12-2018 21:51 via globalnews.ca
  A Nanaimo, B.C., couple brought the stone soup fable to life, running a soup kitchen out of their backyard seven nights a week.
  
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• 17 Vancouver concerts this weekend, December 7 to 9 - Straight.com

  06-12-2018 21:20
  17 Vancouver concerts this weekend, December 7 to 9  Straight.comFRIDAY: American R&B/soul artist Queen Naija plays Fortune Sound Club. FRIDAY: Bill Mays and the Toronto Chamber Jazz Septet give holiday classics a ...
  
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• Hundreds of extremely bright meteors to paint Metro Vancouver skies next week - Vancouver Is Awesome

  06-12-2018 21:17
  Hundreds of extremely bright meteors to paint Metro Vancouver skies next week  Vancouver Is AwesomeThis month, Vancouverites are privy to one of the brightest meteors shower of the year – the Geminid meteor shower. The shower peaks on December 13 -14, ...
  
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• Split developing on Surrey council over draft budget

  06-12-2018 21:06 via globalnews.ca
  "It's very important that we have these facilities for families and in particular for youth", said Annis.
  
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• Homeowners can expect a mixed bag of property values: B.C. Assessment

  06-12-2018 21:06
  
  Detached homes in Metro Vancouver down by up to 10 per cent, while other parts of province rise up to 15 per cent
  
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• Annual Flight with Santa takes to the skies

  06-12-2018 20:50
  
  Sick kids on a mission to find Santa, bring him back to Vancouver
  
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• Canadian businesses face retaliatory risk after Huawei arrest in Vancouver: analysts

  06-12-2018 20:49 via vancouversun.com
  Canada’s arrest of Huawei Technologies’ chief financial officer in Vancouver is fuelling concern that Canadian business people in China are at risk of being arrested in retaliation.
  That view is being advanced by international security analysts and former diplomats, following the arrest on Saturday of Meng Wanzhou.
  Canada’s Justice Department says the United States is seeking Meng’s extradition, but is not providing further details about the case because of a court-ordere
  
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• Surrey launches program to stop gang violence in bars, restaurants

  06-12-2018 20:39 via vancouversun.com
  Surrey is moving ahead with its Inadmissible Patrons Program in a bid to stop violence by gang members and associates at local bars and restaurants.
  The program, launched Thursday by the Surrey RCMP, the city, the B.C. Restaurant and Food Services Association, and Restaurants Canada, is based on similar ones already in place in Vancouver and New Westminster.
  Surrey RCMP’s gang enforcement team began developing an Inadmissible Patron Program after a report last year from the provi
  
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• 27 things to do in Vancouver this weekend: December 7 to 9 - Daily Hive

  06-12-2018 20:32
  27 things to do in Vancouver this weekend: December 7 to 9  Daily HiveRev up your weekend with our picks of 27 fun things to do in Vancouver on Friday, December 7, Saturday, December 8, and Sunday, December 9. Childish ...
  
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• Watch hundreds of dolphins swim alongside ferry headed to Vancouver (VIDEO) - North Shore News

  06-12-2018 20:27
  Watch hundreds of dolphins swim alongside ferry headed to Vancouver (VIDEO)  North Shore NewsA man taking the ferry to Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver filmed a pod of 200 dolphins swimming alongside a B.C. Ferries vessel.
  
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• Watch hundreds of dolphins swim alongside ferry headed to Vancouver (VIDEO)

  06-12-2018 20:27
  
  A man taking the ferry to Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver filmed a pod of 200 dolphins swimming alongside a B.C. Ferries vessel.
  
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• IIO clears Kelowna RCMP officer in shooting of homeless man

  06-12-2018 20:21 via globalnews.ca
  The report said the homeless man "fully recovered" from the shooting but does not describe the nature of his injuries.
  
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• North Vancouver school district to track exclusions of special needs students - North Shore News

  06-12-2018 20:20
  North Vancouver school district to track exclusions of special needs students  North Shore NewsThe North Vancouver School District (NVSD)will begin to keep track of when students with special needs are removed from their regular school schedule or ...
  
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• Hundreds of toys collected for needy kids at Penticton high school toy drive

  06-12-2018 20:18 via globalnews.ca
  The high school’s leadership class teamed up with community groups and businesses to make the event a success.
  
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• Holiday travel tips for flying during the holiday season

  06-12-2018 20:18 via globalnews.ca
  Travel expert Claire Newell outlines tips for flying during the busy holiday season.
  
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• Woman arrested in Vancouver helped turn Huawei into household name in China - Financial Post

  06-12-2018 20:02
  Woman arrested in Vancouver helped turn Huawei into household name in China  Financial PostVANCOUVER — The tech executive whose arrest in Vancouver has sparked outrage from China is the well-educated daughter of a wealthy former military man ...
  
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• Vancouver's Rare Americans take music marketing to next level - Vancouver Sun

  06-12-2018 20:00
  Vancouver's Rare Americans take music marketing to next level  Vancouver SunTo get the word out about their band, Rare Americans used business acumen.
  
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• Vancouver's Rare Americans take music marketing to next level

  06-12-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Rare Americans formed in August 2018. More than a few other bands probably did as well. None of these has their branding together as brilliantly as Rare Americans does.
  Only months out of the gate, the band comprised of brothers Jared and James Priester and guitarist Lubo Ivan delivered a promotional kit to the newspaper office that rivalled — heck, eclipsed — any other artists who have submitted an album for consideration in 2018. In fact, it’s been well over a decade since an
  
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• This Just In: CHANEL No. 5 L'eau Eau de Toilette, Dyson Airwrap Hair Styler and Lilah B. Glisten + Glow Skin Illuminator 

  06-12-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  CHANEL
  No. 5 L’eau Eau de Toilette
  They say: A limited edition of the iconic CHANEL scent, this elixir comes encased in red glass, a nod to Gabrielle Chanel’s favourite colour. Created by the French fashion house’s president perfumer, Olivier Polge, this scent features “dynamic” top notes of lemon, mandarin and orange; heart notes of rose, jasmine and Ylang-Ylang; and a “vibrant echo” of cedar and musk.
  We say: This intoxicating scent is a must
  
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• The It List: Casper Wave

  06-12-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  The product: Casper Wave.
  Why we love it: Few things are as stylish as a goodnight’s sleep. After all, a restful night can leave you looking fresh — and feeling refreshed — in the morning.
  Perhaps one of the biggest factors that contributes to catching quality Zs is a good mattress.
  The mattress game has a changed a lot in recent years. With online options, such as the designs coming from the brand Casper, majorly altering the way people view — and buy — mattresses.
  
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• Q& A: Vancouver entrepreneur Jenna Herbut talks about her new book and the best business advice she's ever received - Vancouver Sun

  06-12-2018 20:00
  Q& A: Vancouver entrepreneur Jenna Herbut talks about her new book and the best business advice she's ever received  Vancouver SunVancouver entrepreneur Jenna Herbut talks Make It fair, new book and the best business advice she's ever received.
  
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• Q& A: Vancouver entrepreneur Jenna Herbut talks about her new book and the best business advice she's ever received

  06-12-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver Make It Craft Fair
  When: Dec. 13-17
  Where: PNE Forum (2901 East Hastings St.)
  Tickets and info: $8 at the door, kids 12 and under are free; makeitshow.ca/vancouver/Jenna Herbut has built her business from the phrase ‘make it happen.’
  So, it seems only logical that the Vancouver-based entrepreneur and creator of the Make It Show craft fair would have incorporated the phrase into the title of her new book, Make It Happen: The Creative Entrepreneur’s
  
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• B.C.: 15 bestselling books of the week of Dec. 1

  06-12-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  1. On the Rocks with Jack Knox: Islanders I Will Never Forget — Jack Knox (Heritage House Publishing).
  2. Shoelaces Are Hard: And Other Thoughtful Scribbles — Mike McCardell (Harbour Publishing).
  3. Whitewater Cooks: More Beautiful Food — Shelley Adams (Alicon Holdings Ltd.).
  4. Iron Road West: An Illustrated History of British Columbia’s Railways — Derek Hayes (Harbour Publishing).
  5. Don’t Never Tell Nobody Nothin’ No How: The Real Story of W
  
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• Vancouver-style BarWatch program coming to Surrey

  06-12-2018 19:58 via globalnews.ca
  The Inadmissible Patrons Program will be rolled out at eight restaurants and bars.
  
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• Opinion: Will province ban rental restrictions in strata buildings?

  06-12-2018 19:55
  
  Time limit on speculation tax exemption hints that condo rental restrictions may soon be a thing of the past
  
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• Vancouver singers belt it out tonight for carolling supremacy at Yule Duel in Gastown

  06-12-2018 19:31
  
  The Yule Duel singing competition returns to Gastown tonight at 6 p.m. in support of the city’s most vulnerable citizens over the holiday season.
  
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