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• Theatre review: Big production numbers, supporting cutlery shine in Arts Club's Beauty and the Beast

  14-12-2018 23:59 via vancouversun.com
  Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
  When: Until Jan. 6, 2019
  Where: Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage
  Tickets: from $39 at artsclub.comDisney’s Beauty and the Beast is probably about as close to a sure thing as a theatre company can get these days.
  The Arts Club first staged a production in 2005. Last year, the company resurrected the show after a lengthy sabbatical. The 2017 run was successful enough for a remount, once again under the direction of former Arts Club artistic director
  
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• Adopt-A-School: Surrey Safe Schools team helps vulnerable children and families

  14-12-2018 23:56 via vancouversun.com
  Terry is a large man, well spoken, intelligent, and whose main concern — like all good fathers — is to house, feed, clothe and protect his five children.
  But he is amongst the poorest of the poor, and left to his own devices those tasks would be beyond him.
  Simple arithmetic shows why.
  Terry is disabled as the result of a stroke and other physical injuries and receives $1,800 a month in social assistance — the maximum benefit for six people — and his rent is $1,650.
  And s
  
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• SkyTrain service between Waterfront, Stadium shut down briefly due to fire

  14-12-2018 23:53 via vancouversun.com
  Smoke from a fire in downtown Vancouver shut down SkyTrain service between Stadium and Waterfront stations briefly on Friday afternoon.
  The fire was located near Waterfront station, and the smoke drifted into the train tunnel, causing Expo Line trains that were headed into downtown to turn around at Stadium-Chinatown station. Vancouver firefighters put out the fire, and the shutdown lasted about half an hour.
  #SkyTrain No Expo Line Service between Waterfront & Stadium Station due to fire. Mo
  
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• ICBC applies for significant hike on all basic insurance rates in B.C.

  14-12-2018 23:51
  
  If approved, the new rates would come into effect on April 1, 2019
  
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• Get this limited edition holiday-themed cinnamon bun right now in Vancouver - Vancouver Is Awesome

  14-12-2018 23:49 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Get this limited edition holiday-themed cinnamon bun right now in Vancouver  Vancouver Is AwesomeVancouver's Grounds for Coffee is known for their fantastic cinnamon buns, and throughout the year they get really inventive with their flavours.
  
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• Black smoke downtown after dumpster catches fire

  14-12-2018 23:15 via globalnews.ca
  Thick black smoke could be seen in downtown Vancouver Friday afternoon after a dumpster caught fire. Social media video captured firefighters on scene.
  
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• Here are 13 awesome bars to party at in Vancouver - Daily Hive

  14-12-2018 23:10 via dailyhive.com
  Here are 13 awesome bars to party at in Vancouver  Daily HiveThese 13 party bars in Vancouver will give you a great night out. From upscale opulance, to foot-stomping country, this list has something for everyone.
  
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• Sentencing underway for West Kelowna man who shot roommate

  14-12-2018 23:09 via globalnews.ca
  Charles Maskell was originally accused of attempted murder but has now pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of assault causing bodily harm, among others.
  
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• Can Jones Fill Small's Big Shoes in Vancouver? - National Lacrosse League

  14-12-2018 22:59 via nll.com
  Can Jones Fill Small's Big Shoes in Vancouver?  National Lacrosse LeagueWhen the Vancouver Warriors face off against the Calgary Roughnecks on Saturday night, the team will have a noticeably new look on the left side of the offence ...
  
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• Vancouver's pop-up bunny cafe has been extended until next week - Daily Hive

  14-12-2018 22:58 via dailyhive.com
  Vancouver's pop-up bunny cafe has been extended until next week  Daily HiveVancouver's cafe for cats — Catfe — has been taken over by adorable bunnies and you'll be able to visit them until December 23.
  
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• Downtown SkyTrain shuts down following dumpster fire

  14-12-2018 22:58 via globalnews.ca
  The fire was quickly extinguished, but not before sending a black plume of smoke into the air.
  
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• Expo Line service in downtown Vancouver shut down due to fire smoke - Daily Hive

  14-12-2018 22:48 via dailyhive.com
  Expo Line service in downtown Vancouver shut down due to fire smoke  Daily HiveTrain *service* on SkyTrain's Expo Line in downtown Vancouver has been significantly impacted by smoke in the tunnel from a nearby fire.
  
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• Fire temporarily disrupts SkyTrain service in downtown Vancouver - CTV News

  14-12-2018 22:45 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  Fire temporarily disrupts SkyTrain service in downtown Vancouver  CTV NewsA fire that broke out in downtown Vancouver Friday afternoon sent smoke pouring into a SkyTrain tunnel, temporarily disrupting *service* on the Expo Line.
  
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• Fentanyl, two handguns, money seized in Vernon drug bust

  14-12-2018 22:41 via globalnews.ca
  Arrest in car leads to search of home; two men facing drug-related charges.
  
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• Extended RCMP interview after Okanagan grab-and-dash thefts

  14-12-2018 22:40 via globalnews.ca
  An extended interview with Okanagan police following grab-and-dash thefts in Vernon on Tuesday evening, then Kelowna on Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Vancouver windstorm: Live updates as B.C.’s south coast braces for winds up to 90 km/h

  14-12-2018 22:34 via globalnews.ca
  A windstorm is closing in on B.C.'s south coast and residents are being warned to be prepared.
  
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• Delta parents warned after student’s drugs test positive for fentanyl

  14-12-2018 22:25 via globalnews.ca
  A letter sent by the school district and local police says the pills were brought in illicitly and labelled as Xanax.
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: China, Meng Wanzhou and Canada — how Huawei CFO’s arrest is playing out behind the scenes

  14-12-2018 22:22 via globalnews.ca
  Sources have provided Global News with dramatic inside accounts on the case of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou's detention in Vancouver.
  
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• 37% of Metro Vancouver residents think housing market is 'extremely corrupt': report - Daily Hive

  14-12-2018 21:49 via dailyhive.com
  37% of Metro Vancouver residents think housing market is 'extremely corrupt': report  Daily HiveA sizeable minority of residents within the Metro Vancouver have a highly cynical perspective on how the real estate market in the region operates.
  
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• Conversations That Matter: An organ donor's story

  14-12-2018 21:45 via vancouversun.com
  Giving — what does it really mean?
  One definition is to freely transfer possession to another. As a concept, it’s relatively easy. I have something and I choose to give it to you. I have a glass of water and you are thirsty. If I don’t need the water to satisfy my thirst, giving it to you is easy.
  If I’m parched, giving you the water becomes a bigger issue. If I do give it to you, what is my motivation?
  Now consider giving a body part when you are still ali
  
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• Chinese-Canadians have varying reactions to Canada's handling of Huawei case

  14-12-2018 21:34 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER — As an international story about a Chinese tech executive wanted by the United States began unfolding from a Vancouver courtroom, the phone lines for a local Mandarin-language radio program began lighting up.
  AM1320 host Sunny Chan said calls have doubled to his afternoon program after Meng Wanzhou’s arrest Dec. 1 while she was changing flights at the Vancouver airport.
  “I cut some of the calls because we don’t have time,” Chan said.
  Meng, who is chief fi
  
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• Vancouver city councillor wants to see more weddings at city hall

  14-12-2018 21:32
  
  A wedding at city hall is a rare occurrence, with only two on record since 2003. Other Canadian city halls promote weddings and allow ceremonies in council chambers.
  
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• ICBC applies for 6.3 per cent increase to basic insurance rates

  14-12-2018 21:32 via vancouversun.com
  The Insurance Corp. of B.C. says it will submit an application today to increase the basic insurance rate by 6.3 per cent.
  ICBC is asking the B.C. Utilities Commission for the high-than-average increase after it lost $1.3 billion in the last fiscal year and is projecting a net loss of $890 million this fiscal year.
  Attorney General David Eby has referred to ICBC as a “financial dumpster fire” and the B.C. government has worked with the public insurer to introduce major reforms to put
  
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• Live: Ferries cancelled, thousands lose power as high winds hit B.C.

  14-12-2018 21:11 via vancouversun.com
  High winds forced ferry cancellations and caused power outages, as a windstorm whipped across the B.C. South Coast on Friday.
  B.C. Ferries said multiple sailings were cancelled, including runs between Twsawwassen and Swartz Bay, Tsawwassen and Nanaimo, and Nanaimo and Horseshoe Bay.
  #ServiceNotice #Tsawwassen – #SwartzBay #CoastalRenaissance has cancelled the following sailings due to adverse weather- 12:00pm departing Swartz Bay, 2:00pm departing Tsawwassen: https://t.co/HwjxiJ6qjD ^
  
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• B.C. Ferries cancels sailings from Lower Mainland to Vancouver Island due to extreme weather - Straight.com

  14-12-2018 21:09 via straight.com
  B.C. Ferries cancels sailings from Lower Mainland to Vancouver Island due to extreme weather  Straight.comA major windstorm is about to pound Metro Vancouver today, according to Environment Canada.
  
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• Make-ahead Christmas morning breakfast

  14-12-2018 21:06 via globalnews.ca
  Angie Quaale with Well Seasoned has ideas for a Christmas breakfast that you can make ahead of time.
  
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• Books to read this holiday season

  14-12-2018 21:03 via globalnews.ca
  Samantha Fraenkel with the Book Warehouse suggests books to cozy up with the holiday season.
  
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• Vancouver animation team the 'heart' of new 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' - Times Colonist

  14-12-2018 21:01 via timescolonist.com
  Vancouver animation team the 'heart' of new 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'  Times ColonistVANCOUVER — The animation team behind the new movie "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" knew it had to be different."I think we all knew that the first ...
  
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• ICBC seeks 6.3 per cent rate increase

  14-12-2018 20:59 via globalnews.ca
  The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) announced on Friday it is seeking a rate increase.
  
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• Head here for the most unique date-night experience in Vancouver (CONTEST) - Daily Hive

  14-12-2018 20:53 via dailyhive.com
  Head here for the most unique date-night experience in Vancouver (CONTEST)  Daily HiveGo on your journey from the east of Canada to the west at FlyOver Canada in one of the most unique date nights in Vancouver.
  
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• Brian Minter: Great gifts for gardeners

  14-12-2018 20:41 via vancouversun.com
  Looking for a great gift for someone who is a passionate gardener or maybe a person who is just beginning to garden?
  Keep in mind, we’re a very different lot. Although for the most part we’re practical, know what we like and understand value, individually we’re still unique.
  I asked Leanne Johnson, president of GardenWorks, for her holiday gift ideas.
  Related
  Read more about gardeningRead our guide to everything for the holidays
  Living gifts, she said, are something that holds
  
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• Many Metro Vancouverites describe real estate sector as corrupt: poll

  14-12-2018 20:35
  
  New survey found Metro Vancouver residents much more likely to feel this way than other Western Canadian respondents
  
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• Charges laid in 2016 Vancouver hit-and-run death of skateboarder

  14-12-2018 20:31 via globalnews.ca
  Ryan Barron was skateboarding when he was struck by a vehicle.
  
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• Vancouver says court decision allows it to close illegal pot shops - Chilliwack Progress

  14-12-2018 20:30 via theprogress.com
  Vancouver says court decision allows it to close illegal pot shops  Chilliwack ProgressIn a news release, the city says the B.C. Supreme Court's decision to order the closing of unlicensed retail shops also sets a precedent if illegal operators fight ...
  
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• Around 11,000 without power on Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands as storms continue - CHEK

  14-12-2018 20:24 via cheknews.ca
  Around 11,000 without power on Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands as storms continue  CHEKA series of intense low-pressure systems has left over 11000 customers without power on and near Vancouver Island, and BC Hydro is bracing for those ...
  
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• Vancouver police make arrest in 2016 hit and run

  14-12-2018 20:14
  
  Ryan Barron, 30, was killed in April 2016 after being hit by a car while skateboarding
  
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• Popular Metro Vancouver eatery to close due to increasing operation costs - Daily Hive

  14-12-2018 20:05 via dailyhive.com
  Popular Metro Vancouver eatery to close due to increasing operation costs  Daily HiveWild Rice Market Bistro, located in the River Market in New West, has been a staple for locals and visitors at the popular multi-venue market.
  
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• Vancouver's Matthew Yu set to face off for smartest kid title - Vancouver Sun

  14-12-2018 20:01 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver's Matthew Yu set to face off for smartest kid title  Vancouver SunMatthew Yu makes final of CBC's Canada's Smartest Person Junior.
  
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• Vancouver's Matthew Yu set to face off for smartest kid title

  14-12-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  On Dec. 19 one kid will be crowned Canada’s Smartest Person Junior when the series finale airs on CBC at 8 p.m.
  Vancouver’s 10-year-old Matthew Yu will be facing off against 12-year-old Liam Veale of Saint John, and 11-year-olds Danica Scully from Halifax, and Toronto’s Mateus Soto.
  The four made it to the final out of the nearly 1000 competitors that tried out for the show. Twelve kids made the cut for the first episode.
  We caught up with Yu, a student at Collingwood in Vancou
  
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• Style Q&A: Skincare line harnesses the 'natural power' of Canadian botanicals

  14-12-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Canada is naturally beautiful, so it only makes sense that the country be home to an ever-increasing number of all-natural beauty brands.
  One such brand, is the Toronto-based line Céla.
  We caught up with Celine Tadrissi, the founder of Céla, to chat about her skin care products, what makes them different and which product is turning out to be a ‘hero’ of the luxe lineup.
  Q. For those who aren’t familiar, what is Céla? 
  Céla Essential F
  
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• Sony Pictures Imageworks animation supervisor Josh Beveridge talks about Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

  14-12-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  By now you know the story. A radioactive spider bites nerdy young Peter Parker giving him a unique set of super powers that leads to him becoming the Amazing Spider-Man. So when Peter Parker (voiced by Jake Johnson) turns up in the new animated feature film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, it’s not a surprise.
  Until he and Afro-Latino Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) meet up and both of their mutual spidey-sense kicks-off.
  Spider-Man meet Spider-Man.Coming from Phil Lord a
  
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• Review: Westray mine survivor tells his story of survival, recovery and solidarity

  14-12-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Westray: My Journey from Darkness to Light
  Vernon Theriault as told to Marjory Coady | Nimbus Publishing
  $18.95, 162 pages“A working class hero is something to be.” John LennonVern Theriault wasn’t working the night shift at Plymouth, Nova Scotia’s Westray mine when the methane gas and coal dust that had been allowed to accumulate in the mine’s tunnels due to management negligence exploded on May 9, 1992. If he had been underground then, Theriault would have been on
  
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• Fab 5: The perfect gift for the woman in your life

  14-12-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Perhaps you’ve already bought the women in your life their gifts; if this is the case, you can smile smugly while the rest of us slowly descend into an increasing state of panic. If you don’t fall into this group, well, panic is probably what you are starting to feel, because there’s nothing quite like not having the slightest clue what to get someone. But rest assured — there’s something even the woman who has everything wants, or at least would love to receiv
  
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• Weather warning: wind gusts of 70-90 km/h to hit Metro Vancouver

  14-12-2018 19:59
  
  Be prepared to experience damage to buildings and loose objects being tossed by the winds
  
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• Strong winds lead to several BC Ferries cancellations on Friday

  14-12-2018 19:48 via globalnews.ca
  BC Ferries has cancelled several sailings on various major routes due to strong winds on Friday.
  
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• Charges laid in 2016 Vancouver hit-and-run death of skateboarder - Global News

  14-12-2018 19:31 via globalnews.ca
  Charges laid in 2016 Vancouver hit-and-run death of skateboarder  Global NewsWATCH: (Apr 17, 2016) Vancouver police are searching for the driver who struck and killed a skateboarder early Sunday morning. Tanya Beja Reports.
  
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• Steve Ewen: Team Canada’s speed game lines up with skills of rearguard Ty Smith

  14-12-2018 19:26 via theprovince.com
  COLWOOD — There’s not a B.C.-born player here at Team Canada tryout camp. You could argue there’s a B.C.-bred one.
  Spokane Chiefs defenceman Ty Smith is from Lloydminster, Alta., but he played his bantam draft season with the Delta Hockey Academy, which is run by former Vancouver Giants strength and condition coach Ian Gallagher.
  Smith connected so well with Gallagher that he has spent the last two summers in the Ladner area so that he can he train with Gallagher.
  Smith’s
  
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• B.C. home sales, average prices drop in November: BCREA

  14-12-2018 19:18
  
  Buyers “continue to struggle” with mortgage stress test, but one B.C. region bucks provincial trends
  
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• B.C. government announces transition of Vancouver Island-area fish farms by 2023

  14-12-2018 19:12 via globalnews.ca
  Premier John Horgan was joined by Indigenous leaders from the Broughton region, many of whom oppose local fish farms, saying it can have a negative effect on wild salmon.
  
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• Huawei CFO's Arrest Could Be Last Straw For Vancouver's Struggling Housing Market - HuffPost Canada

  14-12-2018 19:01 via huffingtonpost.ca
  Huawei CFO's Arrest Could Be Last Straw For Vancouver's Struggling Housing Market  HuffPost CanadaThe diplomatic spat between Canada and China that broke out in the wake of the arrest of Huawei's CFO, Meng Wanzhou, could have an unexpected casualty: ...
  
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