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• New Westminster police seek witnesses to December hit-and-run

  09-01-2019 23:59 via globalnews.ca
  A 67-year-old woman was injured in the Dec. 29 collision.
  
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• Propane leak in Grand Forks, B.C., causes temporary highway closure, evacuation of nearby buildings

  09-01-2019 23:57 via globalnews.ca
  Two schools involved in temporary evacuations because of propane leak from gas station along Highway 3.
  
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• Metro Vancouver new home sales down 19% in 2018 – and will fall more: report - Vancouver Courier

  09-01-2019 23:33
  Metro Vancouver new home sales down 19% in 2018 – and will fall more: report  Vancouver CourierSales of new-build homes across Metro Vancouver fell by 19 per cent in 2018, according to a report by real estate data company Altus Group issued January 9.
  
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• Metro Vancouver new home sales down 19% in 2018 – and will fall more: report

  09-01-2019 23:33
  
  Consumers increasingly less willing to pay for higher-priced units in new developments, says Altus Group
  
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• Nanaimo police charge second man after Christmas morning gift theft

  09-01-2019 23:29 via vancouversun.com
  NANAIMO — Police have arrested and charged a second man after wrapped gifts were taken from under a tree on Christmas morning at a home in Nanaimo.
  The RCMP say a father, his wife and their two boys, aged 10 and 14, were sleeping when the man heard a noise downstairs, then discovered the refrigerator door open, cupboards ransacked and gifts and stockings gone.
  Police say officers found some open gifts strewn down the street from the family’s home, but other items, such as two new iPh
  
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• Theatre Review: Electric technique, cast define The Full Light Of Day

  09-01-2019 23:20 via vancouversun.com
  The Full Light of Day
  When: Until Jan. 12, 7:30 p.m.; Jan. 12, 2 p.m.
  Where: Vancouver Playhouse.
  Tickets and info: From $19.99 at eventbrite.com
  The Electric Company Theatre’s latest production, The Full Light of Day, continues its 23-year-long creative legacy of ambitious productions defining new directions in stagecraft. Billed as a “new Film/Theatre Hybrid written by Daniel Brooks and directed by Kim Collier,” the description understates what the show achieves des
  
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• B.C. Premier John Horgan wants 'peaceful resolution' to LNG pipeline impasse

  09-01-2019 23:20 via vancouversun.com
  Premier John Horgan said Wednesday he wants a “peaceful resolution” to the impasse in northern B.C. as early as possible, following the arrests at a First Nations blockade of an LNG pipeline project route.
  Horgan reiterated his position that the LNG company has met its obligations for consultation with First Nations, and that the project will benefit the Indigenous people in the region.
  He said he has spoken with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and is confident a peaceful resoluti
  
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• Trudeau touts controversial pipeline project in speech to supporters in B.C.

  09-01-2019 23:18 via vancouversun.com
  KAMLOOPS — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau touted the benefits of a liquefied natural gas project that’s at the centre of an impasse with First Nations in a speech to supporters in Kamloops on Wednesday.
  RCMP arrested 14 people Monday in northwestern British Columbia over a protest against construction of a natural gas pipeline by Coastal GasLink, a key part of the $40-billion LNG Canada project.
  In a campaign-style speech at the Liberal fundraiser, Trudeau did not address the arrests
  
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• B.C. government seeks to ease traffic on southern Vancouver Island

  09-01-2019 23:15 via globalnews.ca
  The B..C. government is seeking a strategy to ease traffic and cut down on congestion on southern Vancouver Island. The plan would include all modes of travel including cycling, transit, rail, ferry and pedestrian.
  
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• Yellow vest protesters greet Trudeau in Kamloops

  09-01-2019 23:07 via globalnews.ca
  Prime Minister Trudeau was met with protests during his trip to Kamloops. The Yellow vest wearing group has a range of complaints with Trudeau, from climate change to immigration to the pipelines.
  
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• UBC team records second repeating radio burst from outside our galaxy

  09-01-2019 23:06 via vancouversun.com
  A team of Canadian scientists – including several from B.C. – has recorded only the second ever repeating radio burst from outside our galaxy.
  The repeating burst was among 13 fast radio bursts (FRB) recorded by a radio telescope located in B.C.’s Okanagan Valley. The telescope, which resembles a set of skateboarding half-pipes, was built as part of the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME) to record radio signals from outer space.
  FRBs are flashes of radio wav
  
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• B.C. Premier John Horgan expecting ‘peaceful resolution’ to natural gas pipeline protest

  09-01-2019 23:02 via globalnews.ca
  "It is my hope and expectation that everyone is focused on a peaceful resolution to the impasse," Horgan told reporters on Wednesday.
  
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• Pedestrian suffers ‘life-threatening’ injuries after being hit by SUV in Richmond

  09-01-2019 22:50 via theprovince.com
  A 31-year-old woman is in hospital with what police describe as “life-threatening injuries” after she was struck by an SUV in Richmond on Tuesday.
  The woman — who police say is a visitor to Canada — was hit by a Nissan SUV driven by a 66-year old man from Richmond, on St. Albans Road near General Currie Road. The area surrounding the collision was cordoned off for several hours while police investigated.
  “This is our first major pedestrian collision o
  
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• New Westminster sees increase of auto theft since start of of 2019

  09-01-2019 22:49 via vancouversun.com
  If their 2019 resolution was to commit more crime, New Westminster auto thieves are doing pretty well.
  An increased number of auto thefts since the start of the new year has prompted police to issue reminders to drivers about locking cars and removing valuables from vehicles.
  An increased number of auto thefts since the start of the new year has prompted police to issue reminders to drivers about locking cars and removing valuables from vehicles.
  Since New Year’s Eve, there have been 39 re
  
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• Justin Trudeau met by protesters on both sides of pipeline debate in Kamloops, B.C.

  09-01-2019 22:46 via globalnews.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was met by protesters while in Kamloops to attend a Liberal party fundraiser and a town hall gathering.
  
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• Bovine tuberculosis strain tested in B.C. cow is distinct, not seen in Canada

  09-01-2019 22:44 via vancouversun.com
  Canada’s chief veterinary officer says test results from a case of bovine tuberculosis found in a cow in British Columbia last November show a strain not seen before in Canada or the United States.
  Jaspinder Komal says this TB isn’t connected to any cases previously detected in wild animals or domestic livestock.
  Komal says a majority of the animals on a farm in B.C.’s southern Interior where a cow was first identified with bovine tuberculosis have been tested.
  He says four con
  
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• Kevin O’Connor: Anti-energy protesters continue to risk safety of and drain resources from first responders

  09-01-2019 22:35 via theprovince.com
  As the holiday season comes to a close and people head back to work, it’s important to remember not everyone was fortunate enough to enjoy the rest and relaxation the holidays allow. While many families were exchanging gifts, catching up with relatives and enjoying hearty meals, our first responders were working around the clock, keeping our communities safe, just as they are today and every day.
  Of course, when taking the job, first responders understand the risks involved, the long hours
  
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• Vehicle’s failure to stop leads to charges in Surrey gang investigation

  09-01-2019 22:32 via globalnews.ca
  Two Surrey men are facing charges after their vehicle allegedly failed to stop for police in October. Investigators say one of the accused has ties to the Lower Mainland's ongoing gang conflict.
  
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• Property taxes floor Burnaby tilemaker after soaring assessment

  09-01-2019 22:20
  
  “Just opening the [BC Assessment] envelope was enough to stop me from sleeping for two days,” says manufacturer and business owner
  
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• New Vancouver office building with 'real-life' house from 'Up' to open in 2021 - Daily Hive

  09-01-2019 22:13
  New Vancouver office building with 'real-life' house from 'Up' to open in 2021  Daily HiveA plan for a new architecturally unique mixed-use commercial development in Vancouver's Mount Pleasant has advanced to the leasing phase.
  
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• Jagmeet Singh comments after bye-election called for Burnaby South

  09-01-2019 22:06 via globalnews.ca
  NDP leader Jagmeet Singh was pumped after Justin Trudeau called a bye election for his riding of Burnaby South on Wednesday.
  
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• Why did RCMP arrest 14 people at Wet’suwet’en Camp, and what happens next?

  09-01-2019 21:57 via globalnews.ca
  The arrests took place after a December court injunction was granted in favour of Coastal GasLink, ordering protesters to remove a blockade in the area of the pipeline project.
  
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• Eyes turn to second barrier in B.C. pipeline dispute

  09-01-2019 21:55 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP roadblocks remained in place for a third day around the territory of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation,
  
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• Letters to The Province, Jan. 9, 2019: Federal Liberals infringing on Canadians’ rights, says native elder

  09-01-2019 21:19 via theprovince.com
  As a Lower Similkameen Band elder, I was proud to see Jody Wilson-Raybould, one of our own, chosen by the prime minister to be justice minister. As a Liberal, I was very disappointed to see her align herself with the defeated Conservatives in supporting a similar impaired-driving law.
  This new law undermines our police, who are professionals with the training to identify impaired drivers without infringing the rights of other drivers. While this new law allowing police to randomly
  
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• Luxury home sales in Vancouver plummeted last year: report - Daily Hive

  09-01-2019 21:06
  Luxury home sales in Vancouver plummeted last year: report  Daily HiveThe top-tier real estate market within the city of Vancouver took a significant hit in 2018 from new government policies and mortgage rate hikes.
  
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• Cheap eats in Metro Vancouver: Best budget-friendly places to dine in 2019 - The Province

  09-01-2019 21:06
  Cheap eats in Metro Vancouver: Best budget-friendly places to dine in 2019  The ProvinceThere are lots of inexpensive places around Metro Vancouver and here are some of them. Check the details online for hours and menus.
  
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• Richmond orders removal of unsafe clothing donation bins

  09-01-2019 20:51 via vancouversun.com
  A B.C. Children’s Hospital donation bin is emptied by a driver in the Superstore parking lot in Vancouver in June 2014.
  Richmond has ordered the removal of unsafe donation bins in the city.
  The city is the latest to scrap donation bins, following recent deaths in West Vancouver and Toronto linked to people trying to crawl inside and becoming trapped.
  “The order was issued Tuesday and bin operators had 24 hours to remove the bins,” says a media release issued Wednesday. “I
  
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• Vancouver peewee hockey team makes video to find coach a kidney

  09-01-2019 20:46
  
  Stephen Gillis said the video is the nicest thing that anyone has ever done for him
  
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• Premier John Horgan on LNG Canada’s obligations with the pipeline

  09-01-2019 20:46 via globalnews.ca
  Premier John Horgan explains the government’s position on LNG Canada’s due diligence in getting the pipeline approved.
  
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• Premier John Horgan on the challenges of building a pipeline up north

  09-01-2019 20:43 via globalnews.ca
  Premier John Horgan addressed the conflict at a pipeline protest camp in northern BC and the intricacies of dealing with First Nations in the province.
  
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• Cheap eats in Metro Vancouver: Best budget-friendly places to dine in 2019

  09-01-2019 20:42 via vancouversun.com
  December hits and runs with your hard-earned cash and January clutches fearfully to what’s left. But no need to give up the time-saving pleasure of eating out. There are lots of inexpensive places around and here are some of them. Check the details online for hours and menus.Vancouver
  Bestie
  105 East Pender St. | 604-620-1175
  Info: facebook.com/bestiewurst
  If Japanese hotdogs don’t move you (sorry, Japadog), maybe German ones will? Currywurst? Or sausage and sauer
  
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• Crown defends ‘Mr. Big’ tactic that led to conviction in 25-year-old Richmond murder

  09-01-2019 20:30
  
  Wade Skiffington was found guilty in the 1994 killing of his common-law partner Wanda Martin.
  
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• Vancouver taxis partner with Kater ahead of ride-hailing introduction

  09-01-2019 20:02
  
  A Surrey tech company looks set to help Lower Mainland taxis get a head start against potential ride-hailing rivals such as Lyft and Uber Technologies Inc.
  
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• Wine Guy: Bubbly isn’t just for celebrating

  09-01-2019 20:00 via theprovince.com
  I know, New Year celebrations are long behind us. Heck, by this point you’re likely having no difficulties remembering to write 2019 on all correspondence. And I saw all the sparkling wine suggestions and champagne-focused picks paired with the end of the year (indeed I penned some myself!).
  Still, it remains an annual shame how the focus on sparkling wine fizzles out after the ball drops. Regardless of the date on the calendar bubbly makes a great wine pick, so this year let’s resol
  
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• VSO's New Music Festival take on 'green' themes

  09-01-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  New Music Festival 2019
  When: Jan. 16 and 17, 7:30 p.m.
  Where: Christ Church Cathedral
  When: Jan. 18, 7:30 p.m.
  Where: Orpheum Theatre
  When: Jan. 19, 7:30 p.m.
  Where: Orpheum Theatre
  Tickets and info: vancouversymphony.ca/new-musicfestival
  For the last six seasons, the New Year has brought the latest incarnation of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s New Music Festival. This annual feast of the new, the provocative, and the astonishing runs Jan. 16-19 this year, with concerts
  
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• The It List: Kiehl’s x Mark McMorris limited-edition Ultra Facial Cream

  09-01-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  The product: Kiehl’s x Mark McMorris limited-edition Ultra Facial Cream
  Why we love it: The iconic Ultra Facial Cream gets a philanthropic boost thanks to Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris.
  The limited-edition release sees McMorris team up with Kiehl’s to benefit his McMorris Foundation, an initiative that aims to help, “youth to find their passion through sport,” according to the program’s website.
  The full proceeds from the sale of the Ki
  
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• Style in the City: Laurel Edwards and Pam Ratzlaff

  09-01-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Name:  Laurel Edwards and Pam Ratzlaff
  Occupation: Lifestyle bloggers
  Personal style in one word: Polished for Laurel; modern for Pam
  Social media: @sugarplumlaurel and @sugarplumpam on Instagram
  What you love about this look:  “I have always loved skirts and like how they now can be worn with wearable shoes for an everyday look.” — Laurel
  “This teddy bear coat is my favourite winter piece. Here, I’ve dressed it up but I also love wearing it wit
  
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• Mrs. Krishnan's Party is part scripted, part improvised

  09-01-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Mrs. Krishnan’s Party
  When: Jan. 15-Feb. 3
  Where: Vancity Culture Lab
  Tickets: From $24 at tickets.thecultch.com and 604-251-1363
  Over 20 years ago, Krishnan’s Dairy announced the arrival of a new theatre company in New Zealand. Now, Indian Ink is bringing a sort-of sequel to the beloved (at home, at least) production to Vancouver.
  In Mrs. Krishnan’s Party, Kalyani Nagarajan plays Mrs. (Zina) Krishnan, a fiftysomething dairy (N.Z. parlance for “convenience store”) o
  
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• Five reasons to check out Joni Mitchell tribute Circle Game

  09-01-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Circle Game: Reimagining the Music of Joni Mitchell
  When: Jan. 12-Feb. 9
  Where: Firehall Arts Centre
  Tickets: From $25 at firehallartscentre.ca
  1. Inspiration. Joni Mitchell continues to influence and inspire new generations of fans. Circle Game presents nearly 30 of the Saskatchewan-raised singer/songwriter’s best-loved tunes, including Chelsea Morning, Help Me, Free Man in Paris, Both Sides Now and Big Yellow Taxi. The songs have been rearranged for various instruments and voices, and t
  
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• Indigenous tourism on the rise in B.C. but remains a niche market

  09-01-2019 19:56
  
  B.C. is attracting an increasing number of tourists who include Indigenous tourism experiences in their itineraries, but the business niche remains small enough that it could be poised for exponential growth.
  
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• Ed Willes: Jim Taylor’s gift to this province was laughter, and we can use more of that

  09-01-2019 19:50 via theprovince.com
  Jim Taylor would have loved this, not the part where he was the centre of attention because he was never one to seek out the spotlight. But the part where his guys would get together and tell stories. Man, Jim lived for that.
  “We were like his focus group,” B.C. sports institution Tom Larscheid says. “Jim wasn’t always secure in what he wrote, so he’d try his lines out on us. If they got a laugh we’d all go, ‘That’s going in the paper tomorrow.&rsq
  
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• Vancouver’s Cannabis Culture to lay off 50 employees, close dispensaries - Business in Vancouver

  09-01-2019 19:49
  Vancouver’s Cannabis Culture to lay off 50 employees, close dispensaries  Business in VancouverVancouver's pioneering cannabis company Cannabis Culture plans to lay off 50 employees, close its three dispensaries by January 31 and embark on a ...
  
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• Car2Go driver busted in West Van speeding 60 km/h over limit on icy road

  09-01-2019 19:38 via theprovince.com
  Authorities are warning Metro Vancouver drivers to slow down on icy roads after a driver operating a rental vehicle was caught speeding nearly 60 kilometres an hour over the limit in West Vancouver.
  West Vancouver police said on social media Tuesday that the Car2Go vehicle was impounded. Police allege the 19-year-old driver was driving 149 km/h shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Monday on the Upper Levels Highway.
  Const. Jeff Palmer said the speed-enforcement officer was concerned because the temperat
  
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• $4M-plus home sales in Vancouver plummet by half in 2018: Sotheby’s

  09-01-2019 19:31
  
  “Top-tier” of city’s real estate hit by “a barrage of government and regulatory interventions compounded by mortgage rate hikes,” says luxury brokerage
  
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• NDP's Singh gets his chance for a seat as Trudeau calls three Feb. 25 byelections

  09-01-2019 19:26 via vancouversun.com
  OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has set Feb. 25 as the date for byelections in three vacant ridings — including the British Columbia riding where NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is hoping to win a seat in the House of Commons.
  Trudeau has called the byelections for Burnaby South, the Ontario riding of York-Simcoe and Montreal’s Outremont.
  The Liberal leader had said he’d call the byelections for early February. Both Singh and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer have complai
  
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• 25 unreal hidden bars and restaurants in Vancouver - Daily Hive

  09-01-2019 19:10
  25 unreal hidden bars and restaurants in Vancouver  Daily HiveThese restaurants, cafes, and bars might be tricky to find, but once you find these gems, the search will have been well worth it.
  
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• Drink this: Aprikose by Strange Fellows Brewing

  09-01-2019 19:07
  
  It’s billed as an “American Wild Ale with Apricots,” and while “American” is normally beer code for “way too much hops,” such is not the case with Aprikose.
  
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• Trudeau calls 3 byelections, including for seat NDP’s Jagmeet Singh seeks

  09-01-2019 19:00 via globalnews.ca
  The byelections will be held in Burnaby South, B.C., Outremont, Que. and York–Simcoe, Ont.
  
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• Anti-SOGI activist to run for Maxime Bernier's new federal party in Burnaby South byelection

  09-01-2019 19:00 via vancouversun.com
  A controversial anti-SOGI activist has been named as a candidate for Maxime Bernier’s People’s Party of Canada to run in an upcoming byelection in Burnaby South.
  Laura-Lynn Tyler Thompson, who ran unsuccessfully for a school trustee position on the Burnaby School Board, will be the first candidate to run for the new federal party.
  In a Facebook statement, Tyler Thompson, a former Christian TV host and anti-abortion activist, says she tried to run for the Conservatives but they said n
  
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• Crown exposes informant, ending B.C. money laundering probe

  09-01-2019 18:53 via globalnews.ca
  Investigative journalist Sam Cooper discusses the failure of the crown prosecutors in a massive money laundering probe that resulted in the staying of charges against the accused.
  
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