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• Get FREE pizza at this new spot in downtown Vancouver tomorrow - Daily Hive

  20-12-2018 23:48 via dailyhive.com
  Get FREE pizza at this new spot in downtown Vancouver tomorrow  Daily HiveLocated at 114 Water Street, anyone who heads to the new joint from 10 am to 1 pm on this date will receive a slice of New York-style pizza.
  
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• British Columbians reject proportional representation, vote to stay with first-past-the-post

  20-12-2018 23:42 via globalnews.ca
  British Columbians have voted against changing the province’s electoral system. In a province-wide referendum,
  
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• British Columbia votes to keep FPTP voting system

  20-12-2018 23:30 via globalnews.ca
  British Columbians have voted – 60% of ballots have voted to keep the current first-past-the-post system. Here’s the official announcement from Elections BC.
  
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• Riverdale star KJ Apa jams with band at Vancouver night club - Vancouver Courier

  20-12-2018 23:19 via vancourier.com
  Riverdale star KJ Apa jams with band at Vancouver night club  Vancouver CourierKJ Apa, known for his role as Archie Andrews on the TV series Riverdale recently got on stage to jam with a band playing at Vancouver bar Guilt and Co.
  
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• Riverdale star KJ Apa jams with band at Vancouver night club

  20-12-2018 23:19
  
  KJ Apa, known for his role as Archie Andrews on the TV series Riverdale recently got on stage to jam with a band playing at Vancouver bar Guilt and Co.
  
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• Steve Ewen: Canucks’ prized prospect Quinn Hughes hits LEC Saturday to face Czechs

  20-12-2018 23:16 via theprovince.com
  Hockey fans in the Lower Mainland will get to watch the Vancouver Canucks’ prized prospect Quinn Hughes up close on Saturday.
  Hughes, the power-play quarterback defenceman the Canucks landed seventh overall in last summer’s NHL Entry Draft, leads the Americans against the Czech Republic in exhibition action on Saturday (7 p.m.) at Langley Events Centre. Tickets are available through langleyeventscentre.com.
  The IIHK World Junior Hockey Championship, which will be held in Vancouv
  
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• Tree crashes through bedroom of East Vancouver home

  20-12-2018 23:15 via globalnews.ca
  A home on 12th and St. George’s in Vancouver is left with extensive damage after a tree was uprooted during Thursday’s wind storm. No injuries were reported.
  
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• Desperately seeking knife owner who threw away blade with sentimental value in Seattle

  20-12-2018 23:04 via vancouversun.com
  It’s a scene all too familiar in these dark days of infernal security checks: Man or woman forgets a small penknife in his pocket or her purse. It almost never gets used, but has sentimental value. Security says you have to throw it out.
  One such man, attending a Christmas spectacle in Seattle recently, did just that. Only this time, a security guard felt sorry for him, and after the family entered the exhibit, he fished the knife out of the garbage.
  It has a black and gold casing wit
  
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• Wind damage, power outages in Langley

  20-12-2018 22:59 via globalnews.ca
  The Langley Events Centre was forced to close Thursday afternoon after losing power. Crews are also attending fallen trees and power outages in throughout Langley.
  
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• Prince George three-year-old child to make full recovery after being run over

  20-12-2018 22:58 via vancouversun.com
  PRINCE GEORGE — A three-year-old child whose midsection was run over by an SUV in Prince George is expected to make a full recovery.
  Police say it happened Wednesday in a retail strip-mall parking lot.
  Investigators say a woman in the SUV jumped over a meridian and travelled against the flow of traffic before entering the parking lot.
  The toddler was standing near a parent who was tending to a younger child when the driver hit the child and a tire from the SUV rolled over the child’s
  
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• These are the top 20 new B.C. books of 2018 - Vancouver Is Awesome

  20-12-2018 22:48 via vancouverisawesome.com
  These are the top 20 new B.C. books of 2018  Vancouver Is AwesomeIt's been another banner year for books published in British Columbia. Murder, ghost stories, hiking guides, fiction, in-depth explorations of major issues, life in ...
  
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• RCMP enforcing Kelowna’s downtown core with hugs

  20-12-2018 22:48 via globalnews.ca
  It’s one of the toughest jobs police have in Kelowna — patrolling the city’s drug-riddled downtown core.
  
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• Sharon and Bram add show dates after troubled B.C. leg of farewell tour

  20-12-2018 22:44 via vancouversun.com
  TORONTO — The team behind children’s entertainers Sharon and Bram are making plans to extend a farewell tour they say was bungled by a B.C. tour promoter.
  The duo’s new promoter Jeff Parry says he’s looking into more dates in B.C., including Vancouver and Victoria, which were skipped when they hit the province in October.
  Sharon Hampson’s daughter Randi, who also manages the duo, says the “Skinnamarink” and “The Muffin Man” performers are owe
  
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• Several injured, dog killed after multiple hit-and-runs in Langley, Abbotsford

  20-12-2018 22:43 via globalnews.ca
  Police say the first hit-and-run was reported just after 8 p.m. in Abbotsford.
  
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• Abbotsford man arrested for a string of hit and runs that sent several to hospital and killed a dog

  20-12-2018 22:43 via vancouversun.com
  An Abbotsford man has been arrested and will now face criminal charges in connection with a hit-and-run rampage that sent several people to hospital and killed a dog.
  Langley police said the 24-year-old was arrested Wednesday night in stolen vehicle following a string of hit-and-runs in North Langley, Willoughby and Abbotsford areas.
  Police say the first hit and run was reported after 8 p.m. The suspect vehicle in that incident was a small pickup truck that had earlier been stolen from Abbotsfor
  
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• What was Global BC’s top news story of 2018? Have your say in our poll

  20-12-2018 22:39 via globalnews.ca
  It's been a busy year across the province.
  
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• Vancouver's new late night bar and burger joint opens this weekend - Daily Hive

  20-12-2018 22:34 via dailyhive.com
  Vancouver's new late night bar and burger joint opens this weekend  Daily HiveVancouver's new late night bar and burger joint has finally revealed its opening date, and it's soon. Coming at us from the folks behind AnnaLena and Their ...
  
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• Seahawks-Chiefs game has plenty at stake for both teams

  20-12-2018 22:26 via theprovince.com
  SEATTLE — From the time he entered the league in 2012, Russell Wilson for the most part has thrived late in the season with playoff berths or playoff positioning at stake.
  What about potential MVP candidate Patrick Mahomes?
  For all the brilliance Mahomes has shown this season in leading Kansas City to the cusp of a division title and possibly the No. 1 seed in the AFC, he’s never been in the situation of showing he can win a late-season game in a hostile environment that could ultima
  
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• Tree and branches crash onto SkyTrain tracks, service shut down (Photos) - Vancouver Is Awesome

  20-12-2018 22:17 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Tree and branches crash onto SkyTrain tracks, service shut down (Photos)  Vancouver Is AwesomeUPDATE 2:24 pm: Expo Line delay due to debris on the guideway has cleared. *Service* between Braid and Columbia Station has also cleared. Some delays are ...
  
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• Anbang looks to sell Vancouver towers in new year - The Globe and Mail

  20-12-2018 22:11 via theglobeandmail.com
  Anbang looks to sell Vancouver towers in new year  The Globe and MailAnbang Insurance Group has hired a broker to sell its Vancouver office towers and plans to put the properties up for sale early next year, according to sources ...
  
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• B.C.'s electoral reform referendum results to be released at 2:30 p.m.

  20-12-2018 22:02 via vancouversun.com
  Elections B.C. says it will release the results from British Columbia’s electoral reform referendum at 2:30 p.m. today (Thursday).
  The mail-in ballot asked voters to decide whether to keep the province’s current first-past-the-post election system — where each of 87 ridings are represented by a single MLA who is the top vote winner in the election — or change to a form of proportional representation for the next election in May 2021. 
  Voters were also
  
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• 27 things to do in Vancouver this weekend: December 21 to 23 - Daily Hive

  20-12-2018 22:01 via dailyhive.com
  27 things to do in Vancouver this weekend: December 21 to 23  Daily HiveThe first weekend of winter is here! Start the fun with these 27 things to do in Vancouver on Friday, December 21, Saturday, December 22, and Sunday, ...
  
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• Whitecaps host Minnesota to open 2019 season while Toronto, Montreal start on road

  20-12-2018 21:30 via theprovince.com
  The Vancouver Whitecaps will kick off their 2019 MLS season by hosting Minnesota United while Toronto FC and the Montreal Impact open on the road — at Philadelphia and San Jose, respectively.
  All three games will take place March 2. Defending champion Atlanta United plays at D.C. United on March 3.
  Toronto’s home opener is March 17 against the New England Revolution at BMO Field. Montreal’s home opener at Stade Saputo is April 13 against Columbus Crew SC.
  FC Cincinnati, the lea
  
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• Yellow vest protesters plan another Vancouver rally on Saturday - Straight.com

  20-12-2018 21:20 via straight.com
  Yellow vest protesters plan another Vancouver rally on Saturday  Straight.comLocal residents who are upset about a nonbinding UN agreement will try to make their voices heard this weekend. RELATED STORIES. Canada's yellow-vest ...
  
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• Vancouver International Airport offers tip for travellers ahead of holiday rush

  20-12-2018 21:14 via globalnews.ca
  Starting Thursday, Vancouver International Airport could see up to 90 thousand people come through daily.
  
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• Elections BC set to unveil results of electoral reform referendum on Thursday

  20-12-2018 21:13 via globalnews.ca
  Elections B.C. will announce on Thursday the results of the electoral reform referendum. 
  
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• Wind storm causes ferry cancellations, power outages

  20-12-2018 21:12 via globalnews.ca
  Strong winds have led to ferry cancellations, power outages and felled trees across B.C.’s South Coasts. Sarah MacDonald reports.
  
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• Vancouver is one of the most filmed places on earth, report finds - Vancouver Is Awesome

  20-12-2018 21:05 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Vancouver is one of the most filmed places on earth, report finds  Vancouver Is AwesomeIt may not shock you to hear that a great deal of movies and TV shows are filmed in Vancouver. Known as Hollywood North, Vancouver has a booming film ...
  
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• Province announces design decision for controversial Sicamous bridge

  20-12-2018 20:57 via globalnews.ca
  The province has been discussing for over a year whether to build one bridge or two. The issue has also divided the community.
  
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• Exxon Mobil withdraws application to approve $25B LNG project on northern B.C. coast

  20-12-2018 20:57 via globalnews.ca
  The $25-billion liquefied natural gas export facility had been proposed by Imperial Oil and its parent company Exxon Mobil for the Prince Rupert area on B.C.'s north coast.
  
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• Warriors promise large crowd for boxla home opener, Roughnecks unsure stars Dickson, Berg will be there - National Post

  20-12-2018 20:54 via nationalpost.com
  Warriors promise large crowd for boxla home opener, Roughnecks unsure stars Dickson, Berg will be there  National PostHow many people fill the Rogers Arena lower bowl and just who has a regular seat on the Calgary Roughnecks bench among Saturday's storylines.
  
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• Warriors promise large crowd for boxla home opener, Roughnecks unsure stars Dickson, Berg will be there

  20-12-2018 20:54 via theprovince.com
  How many people fill the Rogers Arena lower bowl and just who has a regular seat on the Calgary Roughnecks bench on the night are among the storylines for the Vancouver Warriors’ home opener.
  The Warriors are pledging a crowd in excess of 8,000 Friday for their 7 p.m. debut at Rogers Arena against the Roughnecks.
  The Warriors are the old Vancouver Stealth, receiving a reboot from the Vancouver Canucks after they purchased the National Lacrosse League club last summer and moved it from the
  
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• Making kuglehopf for Christmas

  20-12-2018 20:53 via globalnews.ca
  Chef Thierry Busset from Thierry Chocolates makes a classic holiday treat.
  
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• North Vancouver's newest suspension bridge is finally open - Daily Hive

  20-12-2018 20:46 via dailyhive.com
  North Vancouver's newest suspension bridge is finally open  Daily HiveThe Seymour River Suspension bridge spans across the Seymour River in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. It officially opened to the public today.
  
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• ‘Boxing saved my life’: Owner of Salmon Arm boxing centre committed to training participants, regardless of disability

  20-12-2018 20:46 via globalnews.ca
  At Bulldogs Fitness & Boxing Centre in Salmon Arm, everyone is invited and encouraged to participate, regardless of age, size, gender and especially disability.
  
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• Top five hottest real estate news stories of 2018

  20-12-2018 20:37
  
  In a tumultuous year for B.C.’s real estate market, what were Glacier Media’s most-read real estate stories?
  
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• Exxon Mobil withdraws application to approve $25-billion B.C. LNG project

  20-12-2018 20:31 via vancouversun.com
  CALGARY — Exxon Mobil Corp. has withdrawn its environmental assessment application for a $25-billion LNG export facility on the B.C. coast it proposed in 2015.
  The apparent shelving of the WCC LNG project is the latest blow to the West Coast liquefied natural gas export industry which at one time featured about 20 proposals, but has resulted in only one firm commitment to build.
  The project had been proposed by Exxon Mobil and its Canadian partner, Imperial Oil Ltd., for Tuck Inlet in the
  
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• Strong winds hit B.C.’s South Coast

  20-12-2018 20:30 via globalnews.ca
  A windstorm on B.C.’s South Coast has led to ferry cancellations and power outages.
  
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• Here are the best new Vancouver coffee shops of 2018 - Daily Hive

  20-12-2018 20:14 via dailyhive.com
  Here are the best new Vancouver coffee shops of 2018  Daily HiveNow that 2018 has come and (almost) gone, we figured it's the perfect time to remind you to check out some coffee shops that have opened up throughout the ...
  
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• Massive power outages across Metro Vancouver caused by powerful winds - Vancouver Is Awesome

  20-12-2018 20:09 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Massive power outages across Metro Vancouver caused by powerful winds  Vancouver Is AwesomeEnvironment Canada issued a wind warning and extremely strong winds have caused power outages across the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.
  
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• Meteorologist calls 2018 weather ‘a smorgasbord of everything that could go wrong’

  20-12-2018 20:05 via globalnews.ca
  Smoke was Canada's top weather story of the year, according to an Environment Canada meteorologist.
  
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• These interactive heat maps show Metro Vancouver's most and least expensive home prices - Vancouver Is Awesome

  20-12-2018 20:02 via vancouverisawesome.com
  These interactive heat maps show Metro Vancouver's most and least expensive home prices  Vancouver Is AwesomeWondering how your home value (or purchasing budget) measures up against neighbouring areas – or how much it has changed over the past year?
  
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• 50 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Friday, December 21 - Straight.com

  20-12-2018 20:02 via straight.com
  50 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Friday, December 21  Straight.comLooking for something to do on Friday? The Straight's got you covered. Here are 50 events happening in or around Vancouver on Friday, December 21.
  
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• This Just In: Sulwhasoo Essential Lip Serum Stick, Garnier SkinActive Soothing 3-in-1 Balm and BITE Beauty Sweet Treats

  20-12-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Sulwhasoo
  Essential Lip Serum Stick
  They say: A “moisture-rich” lip serum that gently replenishes lips with moisture for a smooth feel and a slight shine. Available in eight shades.
  We say: If you’re looking for a luxurious treatment for winter-chapped lips, you may want to try these lip-smoothing sticks. The lightweight formula goes on easily, almost melting onto lips, and leaves skin feeling instantly more moisturized.
  $50 | Holt RenfrewGarnier
  SkinActive Soothing 3-in-1
  
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• Style Q &A: B.C. skin care brand Sealuxe celebrates the power of seaweed

  20-12-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  For Tanya Droege, Sealuxe was a business built out of necessity.
  As a young mother, the Crescent Beach-based creative says she needed to make household necessities when money was tight and she was concerned about the safety of the products she was using. Later, when her health took a turn due to a cancer diagnosis, she chose to continue to create her skin care products — to help her stay alive.
  Droege took time away from her growing business to chat about her brand, its products and w
  
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• Holiday beauty: Easy desk-to-party glam looks

  20-12-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  According to beauty guru Brittany Gray, the holidays are the perfect time to embrace your inner superstar.
  “Holiday is a chance to let your inner diva come out,” the founder of Fancy Face Inc., a hair and makeup artist agency based in Toronto and Vancouver, says. “You can afford to really play up your features with some pizzazz.”
  So, what exactly does that mean when it comes to your makeup? If you were to ask Gray, it’s all about taking a hint from th
  
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• Five gifts for food lovers

  20-12-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  The days before Christmas Day may be numbered, but there are still a few hours left to pick up the perfect present for those final few people on your list.
  If you’re shopping for a bonafide foodie, or just aren’t sure which way to go when it comes to gift giving at all, items that centre on edible options and the kitchen are always a pretty safe place to start. After all, we all need to eat.
  So, with this in mind, we’ve rounded up five fabulous food-related gifts that are sure
  
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• Anthony Gismondi: Last minute shoppers, here's your wine list

  20-12-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  If you didn’t take any of our earlier advice about getting organized before the inevitable, last-minute, rush this weekend, fear not we still have a few answers for Christmas dinner.
  But let’s be clear you are down to the last hours. It will take more time to park and pay for all of today’s suggestions then it will to find them. Either way time is of the essence. The good news is all of today’s picks should still be available in most BCLDB stores with a healthy wine selec
  
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• Adopt-A-School: Sidoo family helps hungry students at Gladstone Secondary

  20-12-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  There are 935 students in Chris Parker’s care and each has the right to a tug on his attention.
  But the Gladstone Secondary principal has a folder on his desk representing 10 per cent of his Vancouver Eastside school that are entitled to a lot more than that.
  “When I look at these Lunch Smart applications (they are from families asking for financial assistance to pay for their children’s lunch) it’s easy to see the need we have,” he said.
  The folder is stuffed with
  
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• Windstorm battering B.C.’s coast; snow to fall inland

  20-12-2018 19:58 via globalnews.ca
  Rainfall warning for Fraser Canyon; wind warnings also issued for Cariboo, Okanagan, Thomson regions.
  
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