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• 'Intoxicated' man dies after falling from Victoria bridge: police

  15-12-2018 23:36 via vancouversun.com
  Police in Victoria say a man has died after climbing the railing of a bridge and losing his balance.
  Victoria police say they received multiple calls early Saturday morning reporting an “intoxicated” man had climbed the Johnson Street Bridge and fallen into the frigid water below.
  The bridge spans a narrow tidal inlet next to the city’s Inner Harbour, connecting the western edge of the city with its downtown core.
  Police say several people tried to direct the man to swim to saf
  
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• Vancouver's real divide isn't West vs. East. It's North vs. South - CBC.ca

  15-12-2018 23:31 via cbc.ca
  Vancouver's real divide isn't West vs. East. It's North vs. South  CBC.caBut if you look at the data — in public amenities, in demographics, in political representation — the more significant difference is between north and south.
  
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• Six sweet Christmas treats to try in Vancouver

  15-12-2018 23:18
  
  Some of these desserts look too good to eat...
  
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• More high winds for Vancouver Island, Haida Gwaii as B.C. storm continues - Global News

  15-12-2018 23:12 via globalnews.ca
  More high winds for Vancouver Island, Haida Gwaii as B.C. storm continues  Global NewsThe wind was particularly strong in Haida Gwaii, where gusts exceeded 100 kilometres per hour in some areas.
  
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• 56 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Sunday, December 16 - Straight.com

  15-12-2018 23:00 via straight.com
  56 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Sunday, December 16  Straight.comLooking for something to do on Sunday? The Straight's got you covered. Here are 56 events happening in or around Vancouver on Sunday, December 16.
  
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• North Vancouver RCMP warn of recent spike in daytime break-ins

  15-12-2018 22:32 via globalnews.ca
  It might be Christmas time, but that doesn't mean there aren't a couple Grinches out there.
  
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• Waiter accused of theft at 'chaotic' Vancouver airport restaurant reinstated by arbitrator - CBC News

  15-12-2018 21:44 via cbc.ca
  Waiter accused of theft at 'chaotic' Vancouver airport restaurant reinstated by arbitrator  CBC NewsA recent decision from a labour arbitrator has vindicated server Mark Sheehy and reinstated him in his job at Canucks Bar and Grill.
  
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• Vancouver Aquarium's parrot Cosmo sings a Mariah Carey Christmas song (VIDEO)

  15-12-2018 21:44
  
  This bird is sure to put a smile on your face
  
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• Vancouver animation team the ‘heart’ of new ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’

  15-12-2018 21:37 via globalnews.ca
  The animators came up with a creative technique that is drawing praise, crafting an esthetic that looks like a mixture of traditional hand-drawn animation and CG.
  
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• Prince Rupert under boil water advisory that could last for over a week

  15-12-2018 20:47 via globalnews.ca
  The contamination is being blamed on this year's dry summer, followed by a storm surge that pushed debris into the water supply.
  
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• GardenWorks: Kissing Ball

  15-12-2018 20:41 via globalnews.ca
  Peter from GardenWorks demonstrates how to make a festive Kissing Ball.
  
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• Saturday Chef: Railtown Catering

  15-12-2018 20:38 via globalnews.ca
  Chef Dan Olson, from Railtown Catering, shares his recipes for two potato side dishes, perfect for holiday entertaining.
  
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• Craft Gift Ideas

  15-12-2018 20:38 via globalnews.ca
  Jenna Herbut, co-founder of Make It, shares some handmade and craft gift ideas, that will make great holiday presents.
  
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• Vancouver animation team the ‘heart’ of new ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ - Global News

  15-12-2018 20:37 via globalnews.ca
  Vancouver animation team the ‘heart’ of new ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’  Global NewsThe animators came up with a creative technique that is drawing praise, crafting an esthetic that looks like a mixture of traditional hand-drawn animation and CG.
  
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• Month of Giving Back: Cythera Transition House Society

  15-12-2018 20:34 via globalnews.ca
  Jennifer Palma learns about Maple Ridge’s Cythera Transition House Society.
  
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• East Van Panto

  15-12-2018 20:31 via globalnews.ca
  Back for its sixth year, Jennifer Palma learns more about this year’s East Van Panto and their adaptation of the Wizard of Oz.
  
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• Open House: Last Minute Christmas Decorating

  15-12-2018 20:21 via globalnews.ca
  Still not put up your Christmas decorations? Kaitlyn Herbst shares some last minute holiday décor ideas.
  
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• Boil water advisory in Prince Rupert because of 2018's extreme weather

  15-12-2018 20:19 via vancouversun.com
  PRINCE RUPERT — A boil water advisory is in effect for the 12,000 residents of Prince Rupert following extreme weather this year.
  The city says unacceptable levels of the parasites cryptosporidium and giardia have been detected in water samples, and seniors, children and people with compromised immune systems are at higher risk of infection.
  Residents are directed to boil water continuously for one minute before drinking it and the city says home water filtration systems are not considered
  
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• Makeover: Side-sweeping fringe provides a whole new look

  15-12-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Keira Roets runs her own recruitment company and wanted to update her outgrown blonde balayage.
  Keira has medium textured and naturally wavy hair. It was previously highlighted with an ombre finish. Her natural colour is dark brown so to blend out her colour, I created a smoky root smudge colour design. I started by applying weave foil highlights around her face and throughout her hair. I also incorporated panels of dark brown foils to add depth and dimension. I then applied a demi-permanent col
  
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• New girls team makes hockey accessible to all at Vancouver high school - CBC.ca

  15-12-2018 19:10 via cbc.ca
  New girls team makes hockey accessible to all at Vancouver high school  CBC.caWith a gear library and no fees, the Sir Charles Tupper Tigers are giving girls who have never played hockey a chance to join a team and hit the ice.
  
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• Fred Lee’s Social Network: Having a ball for Family Services of the North Shore

  15-12-2018 19:00 via theprovince.com
  WINTER WONDERLAND: For the past 60 years, Family Services of the North Shore has provided counselling, support, education and volunteer engagement for families and individuals in need. Last year, the social service agency touched the lives of 10,000 people. A significant source of funds to support their work comes from their annual Family Winter Ball. Jill Drever and Carly Monahan chaired the event’s 33rd staging, sponsored by Macquarie and held at the Hotel Vancouver.
  Three hundred parent
  
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• Empty Stocking Fund: Christmas bureau, neighbourhood house vital to many in Burnaby

  15-12-2018 19:00 via theprovince.com
  Karen Ortiz is happy because her children are happy, and the Christmas Bureau and Neighbourhood House in Burnaby have a lot to do with that.
  “Oh my god yes, the children are so excited about Christmas,” Ortiz, a single mother of two, said. “My children made a Santa list and I didn’t know what to do.”
  Then she heard about the Christmas Bureau.
  “I got toys, the lady was so nice. I can’t remember her name, but I didn’t know about this (Christmas Burea
  
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• Giants lose winning streak to Everett and Roman to world junior preparation with Team Slovakia

  15-12-2018 18:23 via theprovince.com
  The Everett Silvertips ended the Vancouver Giants’ seven-game winning streak on Friday and you could argue that’s not the really bad news for Giants fans.
  First-line centre Milos Roman joins Team Slovakia in preparation for the world juniors today, according to Giants general manager Barclay Parneta. Roman, the Calgary Flames prospect, will miss his first of eight Giants games due Slovakian duty tonight, when Vancouver visits the Victoria Royals (7 p.m., Spice 1200).
  Roman leads the
  
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• Stacked townhouses approved for Burquitlam

  15-12-2018 18:00
  
  Development gets green light despite complaints from street's residents about traffic and parking
  
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• Recipe: Maple glazed sweet potatoes

  15-12-2018 17:40 via globalnews.ca
  With holiday meals coming up quickly, you may be looking for a new way to spice up your traditional dinner.
  
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• Vancouver almost recieved average December rainfall total in one week

  15-12-2018 16:52
  
  Vancouver had one of its wettest weeks on record
  
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• Vancouver almost received average December rainfall total in one week

  15-12-2018 16:52
  
  Vancouver had one of its wettest weeks on record
  
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• Vancouver Weather: Wind warning lifted - Vancouver Sun

  15-12-2018 16:28 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver Weather: Wind warning lifted  Vancouver SunVANCOUVER, B.C. – Environment Canada on Saturday lifted the wind warning that was in effect for the region on Friday. The agency is forecasting a mix of sun ...
  
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• Vancouver Weather: Wind warning lifted

  15-12-2018 16:28 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C. – Environment Canada on Saturday lifted the wind warning that was in effect for the region on Friday. The agency is forecasting a chance of rain today with a high of 7 C. The rest of the weekend looks soggy, with rain on Sunday and a high of 8  C. Looking ahead to next week, it is going to be a wet one, with rain in the forecast every day until at least Friday.Weather: Vancouver, B.C.
  Today: Cloudy, with a 60 per cent chance of showers this morning. Windy near the
  
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• Tiki Bar re-launches at the Waldorf in Vancouver

  15-12-2018 16:15
  
  The Polynesian vibes and tropical drinks are back as of today!
  
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• 2019 Georgie Awards finalists announced

  15-12-2018 15:15 via vancouversun.com
  The short-list envelopes are in, and now it’s a waiting game for the B.C. builders who have been nominated for the 2019 Georgies annual awards honouring the best achievements among its more than 2,000 members in the province’s $23 billion residential construction industry.
  “We’re excited to see the number of entries this year has surpassed previous entry records,” said Neil Moody, CEO of the Canadian Home Builders Association, British Columbia, which has organized t
  
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• Spacious Port Moody townhomes inspired by natural setting

  15-12-2018 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  Finding a niche in today’s highly competitive real estate market is no mean feat for today’s smaller size developer. But it’s a bonus when that developer finds that his housing product is fulfilling the needs of not one but two generations of homebuyers.
  That’s the market sweet spot Marc Allaire has targeted in building Cedar Ridge, a collection of 28 three-storey three- and four- bedroom townhomes he is constructing in an area of Port Moody largely devoted previously to
  
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• The Home Front: Setting the table for holiday entertaining

  15-12-2018 14:38 via vancouversun.com
  Setting a beautiful table for occasions like Christmas is best achieved through layering, says Diana Spina, senior director of product management for Loblaw brands.“Start with what you currently have at home, and then add in a few new on-trend pieces that will update your look,” Spina says. “This approach ensures that holiday entertaining doesn’t need to break the bank.”
  White dinner plates, she says, can be placed on top of gold charger plates, and then “pret
  
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• Holiday Gift Guide 2018: Educational and environmental toys can be a lot of fun

  15-12-2018 14:29 via vancouversun.com
  Trying to buy ‘green’ toys is tricky for a lot of people. Should it mean toys made of sustainably harvested materials, free of paint and preservatives? (Sometimes purchasers are worried about them being the bran of the toy world — good for you, but not particularly enjoyable for everyone.)
  Should they be toys and books that encourage children to think about the world around them, and how they use resources? How do they engage curiosity about the environment, and perhaps subtly
  
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• West Van home rich with high-end extras

  15-12-2018 14:19 via vancouversun.com
  1050 King Georges Way, West Vancouver 
  Type: Six-bedroom, eight-bathroom detached
  Size: 10,968 sq. ft.
  B.C. Assessment: $6,184,000
  Listed for: $16,888,000
  Sold for: $10,800,000
  Sold on: Sept. 11
  Days on market: Six
  Listing agent: Haneef Virani at Virani Real Estate Advisors
  Buyers agent: Nazanin Behroyan and Dave Jenkins at ReMax Masters Realty
  The big sell: This residence represents a culmination of three years of craftsmanship that created a magnificent home that occupies some 11,000
  
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• On the Edge of cruise-ship innovation

  15-12-2018 13:00 via vancouversun.com
  If you want to see the future of cruising, set sail aboard Celebrity Edge. The first new ship to debut for Celebrity Cruises (cruise.center/celebrity) in nearly a decade has more than lived up to its hype, earning substantial bragging rights as one of the most innovative ships in the world.
  The problem with Celebrity Edge is that there is simply too much on-board innovation for me to write about here. Even the jogging track on this ship is worthy of mention (it spans several decks and wraps eleg
  
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• A B.C. college instructor's novel life of prison, addiction and recovery

  15-12-2018 12:00 via vancouversun.com
  Late one night in June 1988, Geri Bemister smashed in the door of a Victoria pharmacy with a hammer and bolt cutters, grabbed the drugs she knew she could sell, and ran.
  She was 19, an alcoholic, addict and already entrenched with criminals when that smash-and-grab landed her in a federal prison. It only increased her street credibility and fuelled her fascination with the gang lifestyle. That, in turn, fuelled her addiction, which nearly claimed her life at 35.
  At that point, her family interve
  
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• Hotel Intel: Two new Toronto hotels are all about location

  15-12-2018 10:00 via vancouversun.com
  Anyone who has spent anytime in Toronto didn’t need National Geographic to point out the fact that Canada’s largest city is one of the best in the world to visit. The venerable magazine recently listed the country’s most populous urban centre as a top-seven pick, citing the multicultural energy that permeates all aspects of city life, not surprising given tht nearly half of Toronto’s residents are immigrants and more than 200 languages are spoken there.
  Tourism is a big e
  
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• Gifts for the traveller on your list

  15-12-2018 10:00 via vancouversun.com
  Travel essentials make perfect gifts for the holidays, especially for the traveller on your list. We asked travel writers Jane Mundy and Vanessa Pinniger for a list of their favourite travel items – the perfect gifts to leave under the tree, or in a stocking, this year.
  Perfectly sized and easy to use, the Aura makes you feel like you’re reading a traditional book – only it’s much lighter, with way more options.
  Kobo Aura H2O
  Kobo’s lightweight Aura H2O e-reader has
  
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• 10 hotels you'll love

  15-12-2018 10:00 via vancouversun.com
  Jade Mountain, St. Lucia
  There it is. The bed of my dreams. It’s a beautiful canopied, four-poster arrangement with a delicate gauzy covering, and a gorgeous heap of accent pillows. Like every hotel guest who swoons at the sight of an amazing, welcoming bed, I was ready to fling myself upon it.
  This bed was at Jade Mountain, a legendary resort hotel in St. Lucia with panoramic views of the Pitons and jaw-dropping, cliff-side suites – excuse me, sanctuaries, as my personal butler call
  
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• One person in hospital after North Vancouver hit and run

  15-12-2018 06:37 via globalnews.ca
  The victim was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. 
  
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• $1.1-billion Washington state plan to save orcas includes partial whale-watching ban

  15-12-2018 06:32 via globalnews.ca
  "We are undertaking a herculean effort to save these iconic creatures," said Washington Governor Jay Inslee.
  
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• ‘An early birthday present’: Supporters of Vancouver skateboarder celebrate hit-and-run charges

  15-12-2018 05:45 via globalnews.ca
  "It was just a big relief because I've been waiting for this for a long time. There's been a lot of anger and sadness around this."
  
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• 10 things to do in Vancouver today: Sunday, December 16 - Daily Hive

  15-12-2018 05:45 via dailyhive.com
  10 things to do in Vancouver today: Sunday, December 16  Daily HiveStart up your Sunday with our rundown of 10 great things to do in Vancouver on December 16. Make It! Holiday Show, Vancouver Canucks, and more in store!
  
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• Driver charged after North Vancouver hit-and-run sends one person to hospital - Global News

  15-12-2018 05:37 via globalnews.ca
  Driver charged after North Vancouver hit-and-run sends one person to hospital  Global NewsThe victim was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
  
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• Vancouver man charged in fatal 2016 hit & run of skateboarder

  15-12-2018 05:25 via globalnews.ca
  23-year-old Amanpreet Sohal has been charged in connection with the fatal 2016 hit and run of skateboarder Ryan Barron on Vancouver’s west side. As Rumina Daya reports, it took more than two years of detective work to piece the deadly puzzle together.
  
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• Ferries cancelled, thousands lose power as high winds hit B.C.

  15-12-2018 05:24 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. By 3 p.m., sailings had resumed on most routes.
  #ServiceNotice #Tsawwassen – #SwartzBay #CoastalRenaissance has cancelled the following sailings due to adverse weather- 12:00pm departing Swartz Bay, 2:00pm
  
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• Winds expected to hit Fraser Valley hard

  15-12-2018 04:41 via globalnews.ca
  Winds are picking up in the Fraser Valley where gusts are expected to reach between 70 and 90 kilometers an hour – potentially causing power outages. Jordan Armstrong has more.
  
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• B.C. wind storm cancels ferry sailings on major routes

  15-12-2018 04:34 via globalnews.ca
  Winds gusting up to 100 kilometres an hour slammed the South Coast Friday and as Jill Bennett reports, the storm warning forced the cancellation of several ferry sailings on the major routes.
  
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• Powell River boy with severe autism finally gets MRI flight

  15-12-2018 04:27 via globalnews.ca
  A 14-year-old Powell River boy with severe autism was finally airlifted to B.C. Children’s Hospital Friday – after waiting several days to get a medivac flight for an urgent MRI. Today’s Global News Hour at 6 Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave.
  
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