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• Saturday sips: Wine for the holiday

  22-12-2018 23:07 via globalnews.ca
  Coleen Christie and Jay Janower try a number of wines perfect for serving this holiday season.
  
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• Okanagan man hospitalized after fire destroys mobile home in Penticton

  22-12-2018 23:00 via globalnews.ca
  A fire on Friday night gutted a mobile home near Penticton, B.C., just days before Christmas.
  
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• Cooking with BC Eggs

  22-12-2018 23:00 via globalnews.ca
  Coleen Christie and Jay Janower learn to make a delicious frittata, with help from a local egg farmer.
  
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• Burnaby theatre production holds unique casting call

  22-12-2018 23:00 via globalnews.ca
  Coleen Christie learns about a unique casting call for a dog. The Burnaby production of “Annie: The Musical” is searching for a dog to play the beloved character of “sandy.”
  
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• Annie Auditions

  22-12-2018 23:00 via globalnews.ca
  Coleen Christie learns about a unique casting call for a dog. The Burnaby production of “Annie: The Musical” is searching for a dog to play the beloved character of “Sandy”.
  
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• 44 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Sunday, December 23 - Straight.com

  22-12-2018 23:00
  44 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Sunday, December 23  Straight.comLooking for something to do on Sunday? The Straight's got you covered. Here are 44 events happening in or around Vancouver on Sunday, December 23.
  
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• Get all-you-can-eat fish and chips at this Vancouver restaurant - Daily Hive

  22-12-2018 22:50
  Get all-you-can-eat fish and chips at this Vancouver restaurant  Daily HiveThis $11 deal will have you swimming in battered and fried goodness, be sure to check it out if you're aiming to get your all-you-can-eat fix anytime soon.
  
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• Kelowna woman jailed for Nanaimo hospice fraud

  22-12-2018 22:22 via globalnews.ca
  Nanaimo judge sentences 71-year-old with gambling problem to four months for defrauding a hospice association.
  
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• UPDATED: High-risk offender wanted for breaching curfew in Vancouver - Daily Hive

  22-12-2018 21:57
  UPDATED: High-risk offender wanted for breaching curfew in Vancouver  Daily HiveVancouver's Police *Service* is requesting the public's assistance locating a man who is a high-risk offender wanted for breaching curfew.
  
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• Fort St. John earthquakes were caused by fracking: BC Oil and Gas Commission

  22-12-2018 21:53 via globalnews.ca
  The magnitude 3.4, 4.0 and 4.5 quakes struck about 20 kilometres south of the city on Nov. 29.
  
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• Vancouver police arrest high-risk offender wanted for breaking curfew

  22-12-2018 21:37 via globalnews.ca
  Edward Vincent, 45, is a federal offender out on statutory release.
  
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• High-risk offender wanted for breaking curfew in Vancouver: police

  22-12-2018 21:37 via globalnews.ca
  Edward Vincent, 45, is a federal offender out on statutory release.
  
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• 2 days after storm, tens of thousands remain without power on B.C. coast

  22-12-2018 21:08 via globalnews.ca
  High winds also forced the cancellation of multiple BC Ferries sailings on Saturday.
  
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• 2 days after storm, BC Hydro warns of prolonged power outages

  22-12-2018 21:08 via globalnews.ca
  High winds also forced the cancellation of multiple BC Ferries sailings on Saturday.
  
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• The most highly-anticipated Vancouver restaurant openings of 2019 - Daily Hive

  22-12-2018 20:45
  The most highly-anticipated Vancouver restaurant openings of 2019  Daily HiveWe got some serious game-changers when it came to the local culinary scene this year, and 2019 is looking to be no different.
  
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• Power restored to Nanaimo water treatment plant, city still urges conservation

  22-12-2018 20:23 via globalnews.ca
  The city announced that as of 7:30 p.m. Friday, the facility was up and running but operating at reduced capacity.
  
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• Vancouver man to receive bravery award for saving pets from burning building

  22-12-2018 20:03
  
  "I could also see that little paws were clawing desperately beneath the door"
  
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• Meet the chef: Mon Paris Pâtisserie's Elena Krasnova

  22-12-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Russian-born pastry chef Elena Krasnova grew up in the Perestroika era when bare essentials were in great demand. She threw herself into art, which is reflected in her culinary creations.
  In her early 20s, Krasnova moved to Vancouver and attended university before pursuing her passion for pastry in France. At the famed Ferrandi École de Gastronomie in Paris, Elena found her true calling.
  Krasnova’s unique creations have been featured in magazines in Europe and North America garnerin
  
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• Thousands of B.C. residents still without power Saturday after Thursday's windstorm

  22-12-2018 19:55 via vancouversun.com
  Thousands of B.C. residents were still without power Saturday, after a damaging windstorm whipped across B.C.’s South Coast Thursday.
  Gusts of more than 100 km/h in some areas uprooted trees, sent debris flying, busted up a pier in white Rock, forced the cancellation of ferries and flights, and damaged the water treatment plant in Nanaimo. The high winds are also believed to have toppled a tree, killing a woman in a tent on Vancouver Island.
  It also left many without electricity on the bus
  
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• Green Christmas, not white, possible for many B.C. Interior residents

  22-12-2018 19:51 via globalnews.ca
  Lack of snow, moisture in Interior leading to concerns about dry fire season.
  
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• Open House: Millionaire Oceanview Home Lottery

  22-12-2018 19:06 via globalnews.ca
  Kaitlyn Herbst and Todd Talbot give us a tour of the grand prize home in the Millionaire Oceanview Home Lottery. The house is 2,200 square feet including a full fun basement and wine cellar.
  
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• Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart on goals for 2019: ‘I want this city to be an example to others’

  22-12-2018 18:00 via globalnews.ca
  As he shuts the door on 2018, Stewart's focus turns to housing and opioids, which are his top two priorities moving forward.
  
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• Classic fritata recipe

  22-12-2018 17:43 via globalnews.ca
  B.C. egg farmer Rebecca Herfst is here with a simple, classic breakfast recipe.
  
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• Recipe: Classic egg frittata

  22-12-2018 17:40 via globalnews.ca
  Looking for a quick and easy breakfast dish to serve up to the family on Christmas day?
  
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• Traveller Profile: Ken Coach – New Year's Reveler

  22-12-2018 17:00 via vancouversun.com
  Ken Coach is a former journalist who has lived and worked across Canada as well as New York City, London, Japan and India. He is now a Vancouver-based communications specialist who provides issues management strategy and presentation training.
  Why do you travel? 
  I believe that travel broadens the mind and exposes us to new and interesting ideas. The list of where I’ve been is pretty long; all of the continents except Antarctica. I’ve been to popular tourist destinations like An
  
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• Inner-city Surrey students sell $1 bracelets to raise money for the Food Bank at Christmas

  22-12-2018 17:00 via vancouversun.com
  Like the Twelve Days of Christmas song, this is also a cumulative tale that begins with one object — a homemade bracelet — and grows to include several altruistic students, dozens more bracelets, and $186.30 for the Surrey Food Bank.
  And, without a doubt, the most endearing part of this story is the three Grade 5 boys who attend a school in Surrey’s inner-city, who found a way to raise money and brighten Christmastime for needy families.
  “Some students do struggle, and so
  
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• Giving at Christmas means more than exchanging gifts

  22-12-2018 17:00 via vancouversun.com
  More than one third of the $14 billion that Canadians will donate to charities and non-profits this year will be collected within just a six-week period, from late November to the end of December — and “compassion for those in need” is the number-one reason we give during the holiday season, according to Imagine Canada, an umbrella organization for the charitable sector.
  Besides writing a cheque, though, there are many other ways to be altruistic during this time of celebration
  
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• A fulfilling day in Seville

  22-12-2018 16:51 via vancouversun.com
  Last October our travels in the Iberian Peninsula brought us to Seville in Southern Spain. This is a jewel in Andalusia’s crown. The city is home to the world’s largest gothic church, the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See, a protected World Heritage Site. Also the passionate art of flamenco has its roots here.
  We stayed at a charming family-run boutique hotel located on a narrow pedestrian-only alley in the heart of the Old City. The walls were adorned with a miscellany of musical i
  
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• Aldergrove home sells for a shade under asking

  22-12-2018 14:59 via vancouversun.com
  208 Davis Crescent, Langley
  Type: Three-bedroom, two-bathroom detachedSize: 1,205 sq. ft.B.C. Assessment: $580,400Listed for: $619,900Sold for: $619,000Sold on: Sept. 9Days on market: 76Listing agent: Jodi Steeves at ReMax Aldercenter RealtyBuyers agent: Yvonne Van Gelderen at ReMax Colonial Pacific Realty
  The big sell: This Aldergrove home was built in 1977 on a 5,434-square-foot lot near both the Aldergrove Credit Union Community Centre and Otter Co-Op Outdoor Experience with their numerous re
  
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• The Home Front: Getting cosy this winter

  22-12-2018 14:11 via vancouversun.com
  The Danish concept of hygge — coziness — has dominated the world of home decor and furnishings this past year, and what better time to embrace the design that has emerged from this trend than in winter.
  “The living room is where we spend most of our time during the winter months,” says HomeSense design expert Tamara Robbins Griffith. “It’s easy to add warmth to your space with updates that won’t cost a fortune. Look for cosy thro
  
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• Vancouver Island reels after wicked windstorm - Times Colonist

  22-12-2018 08:26
  Vancouver Island reels after wicked windstorm  Times ColonistCHEMAINUS — Like miners descending into the depths, Steph Fulcher and Kohen and Jason Glutek strapped on headlamps and walked out of their darkened ...
  
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• Last minute gift seekers crowd malls for busiest shopping day of the year

  22-12-2018 08:14 via globalnews.ca
  There’s just a few days to go before Christmas, and the last minute shoppers were out in force on Friday. Nadia Stewart has more on the crunch before Kris Kringle.
  
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• Winter solstice celebrated in the Okanagan

  22-12-2018 07:47 via globalnews.ca
  There will be a few more seconds of sunlight added to every day until the first day of summer. 
  
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• Winter solstice celebrations in Kelowna

  22-12-2018 07:36 via globalnews.ca
  Winter has officially begun. The winter solstice began at 2:23 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, which means daytime will finally only get longer from here on in. Solstice celebrations took place around the northern hemisphere accommodating ancient customs to welcome back the sun. In Kelowna, an ancient style structure hosted a unique gathering. Doris Maria...
  
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• Roughnecks 14, Warriors 8: Vancouver comes up short in flashy lacrosse home opener

  22-12-2018 07:13 via theprovince.com
  Attendance will be a storyline all season with the Vancouver Warriors.
  The Vancouver Canucks bought the struggling Vancouver Stealth over the summer and gave them a new name and a new look as part of a move to Rogers Arena.
  Warriors brass suggested earlier in the week they might have 8,000 fans in the stands for their home opener on Friday against the Calgary Roughnecks. They never announced attendance and it looked they had about 6,000 in the building for a 14-8 loss to the Roughnecks.
  The Stea
  
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• Roughnecks 14, Warriors 8: Vancouver comes up short in flashy lacrosse home opener - The Province

  22-12-2018 07:03
  Roughnecks 14, Warriors 8: Vancouver comes up short in flashy lacrosse home opener  The ProvinceThe Vancouver Warriors made a big pre-game splash in their inaugural game at Rogers Arena before falling to the Calgary Roughnecks.
  
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• The top 10 holiday movies to watch at home in Vancouver this year - Vancouver Is Awesome

  22-12-2018 07:01
  The top 10 holiday movies to watch at home in Vancouver this year  Vancouver Is AwesomeIt's the most magical time of year and there are a smorgasbord of fun holiday movies to get you in the festive feels while you cozy up.
  
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• B.C. windstorm aftermath: White Rock pier will take months, millions of dollars to repair

  22-12-2018 06:32 via vancouversun.com
  Curious spectators converged on White Rock’s waterfront to see the debris that washed up on the beach in the aftermath of Thursday’s wild windstorm — including three boats and chunks of the city’s landmark pier.
  “I’ve lived here 50 years. I’ve never seen a storm like this, I’ve never seen the devastation like this,” White Rock Mayor Darryl Walker said during a Friday press briefing.
  About 30 metres of the almost 500-metre-long pier washed awa
  
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• B.C. windstorm aftermath: White Rock pier will take months, millions of dollars to repair - Vancouver Sun

  22-12-2018 06:11
  B.C. windstorm aftermath: White Rock pier will take months, millions of dollars to repair  Vancouver SunCity staff haven't yet had a chance to do a full assessment, but the pier is "extremely damaged." It and the nearby promenade are closed.
  
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• ‘So very frustrated’: Remote B.C. community cut off for 2 weeks with no phone, internet

  22-12-2018 05:50 via globalnews.ca
  The community has been cut off from the rest of B.C. for nearly two weeks due to a damaged Telus satellite dish.
  
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• Help for those in crisis this holiday season

  22-12-2018 05:28 via globalnews.ca
  Health care workers say the holiday season can lead to an uptick in the number of people struggling with mental health and addiction issues. So they’re reminding everyone, help is just a call away. Linda Aylesworth reports.
  
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• Vancouver man enters smoke-filled building to rescue trapped pets - Vancouver Is Awesome

  22-12-2018 05:06
  Vancouver man enters smoke-filled building to rescue trapped pets  Vancouver Is AwesomeOn Thursday, October 4th, Vancouver Fire and Rescue responded to a call at the 900 block of Thurlow of smoke pouring out of the 4th floor of a building.
  
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• Crime Stoppers: RCMP still investigating disappearance of Spences Bridge resident Luke Neville

  22-12-2018 05:04 via globalnews.ca
  Police and Crime Stoppers need your help to locate Spences Bridge resident Luke Neville. He was last seen on Oct. 9, 2017 in Spences Bridge driving a 2003 white Ford E250 van. The van was found, burned out, on a forest service road, approximately 20km from Spences Bridges.
  
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• WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – Dec. 21

  22-12-2018 05:00 via globalnews.ca
  Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6.
  
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• Storm knocks out Nanaimo’s water treatment facility

  22-12-2018 04:32 via globalnews.ca
  Vancouver Island was especially hard-hit by Thursday’s storm, with one weather-related death and flooding adding to a lot of other challenges. In Nanaimo, residents are being told to conserve water. Jennifer Palma explains.
  
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• Careless drivers ignore dangers of downed power lines and other hazards

  22-12-2018 04:32 via globalnews.ca
  BC Hydro is renewing its calls for drivers to obey the rules after a number of people have been caught taking shocking risks. Jordan Armstrong reports
  
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• Another delay for Abbotsford couple adopting son from Ghana

  22-12-2018 04:32 via globalnews.ca
  The couple had hoped to be home for Christmas. But new questions about the adoption itself have stalled the process. Nadia Stewart has the latest.
  
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• (WARNING: GRAPHIC DETAILS) Decision comes down in sexual assault lawsuit going back decades

  22-12-2018 04:31 via globalnews.ca
  Darren Telford is suing the Maple Ridge school district for abuse he says happened in elementary school. As Rumina Daya reports, the decision is not one he was hoping for. A warning, the graphic content in this story might be disturbing for some viewers.
  
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• Cleanup underway in Vancouver after storm downs trees and power lines

  22-12-2018 04:31 via globalnews.ca
  It was all hands on deck Friday, after a powerful windstorm slammed the South Coast. Aaron McArthur looks at the damage and clean up.
  
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• Douglas Todd: Lighting up the lonely life of seafarers

  22-12-2018 03:03 via vancouversun.com
  “There are three types of people. The living. The dead. And those who are at sea.”
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