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• Vancouver's Crab Park Chowdery to close after ‘rat in soup’ scandal

  17-01-2019 23:58
  
  The restaurant says the financial burden of the fallout following the incident has proven to be too great to continue
  
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• 120-foot ladder gives rise to public art debate in Vancouver - Vancouver Is Awesome

  17-01-2019 23:55
  120-foot ladder gives rise to public art debate in Vancouver  Vancouver Is Awesome108 Steps, a.k.a. the ladder to nowhere is a hulking 120-foot metal structure, painted grey and permanently installed in a central boulevard along busy Kingsway ...
  
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• RCMP beef up patrols near Surrey schools after girl, 14, assaulted

  17-01-2019 23:50 via vancouversun.com
  Surrey RCMP have added extra patrols in and around Surrey schools after a 14-year-old girl was assaulted by a stranger on Wednesday in the city’s Tynehead area.
  The girl told police she walking home from school in the 9300 block of 157 Street around 4:15 p.m when she was followed and grabbed from behind by an unknown man.
  Police say the girl escaped the man’s grasp by kicking and striking him. She then ran home while calling her parents on the way to tell them what happened
  
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• Jordan McBride provides feel-good story, scoring punch for Warriors

  17-01-2019 23:49 via theprovince.com
  Jordan McBride has a chance to be the National Lacrosse League’s comeback player of the year if there is enough people still involved who remember when he started in the first place.
  McBride has been one of the bright spots in the early going for the Vancouver Warriors (1-4). The 32-year-old right-hander heads into a Saturday visit from the expansion San Diego Seals (2-2) to Rogers Arena (7 p.m., Bleacher Report Live) with eight goals in the past three games, including back-to-back hat-tri
  
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• Port Moody brewery’s online store delivers beer anywhere in B.C.

  17-01-2019 23:42
  
  Craft beer is finally getting the Amazon treatment here in B.C.
  
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• In The House: Byelection bedlam rocks B.C. ridings

  17-01-2019 23:33 via vancouversun.com
  This week, Mike Smyth and Rob Shaw discuss big developments in two ongoing byelections, the ups and downs of the federal race in Burnaby South, and the fallout of new speculation tax rules in the provincial race in Nanaimo.
  They also look ahead to promised bombshell revelations from Speaker Darryl Plecas into the legislature scandal.
  LISTEN HERE:
  http://media.blubrry.com/ith/p/archive.org/download/ith_01172019/ITH_01172019.mp3MISSED LAST WEEK’S EPISODE? The guys make some bold predictions
  
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• Supreme Court of Canada dismisses appeal application challenging Marpole modular housing

  17-01-2019 23:30
  
  Costs have also been awarded to the City of Vancouver.
  
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• Shark encounters highlight of Hilton Moorea stay

  17-01-2019 23:29
  
  Overwater bungalows at the Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa allow for close encounters of the fishy kind
  
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• B.C. government looking at restricting the cost of expert reports in ICBC cases

  17-01-2019 23:05 via globalnews.ca
  Attorney General David Eby is looking at the idea of capping or restricting the costs of using expert reports in ICBC cases.
  
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• Travel advisory: Canadians warned of 'state of emergency' in Jamaica - Vancouver Is Awesome

  17-01-2019 22:58
  Travel advisory: Canadians warned of 'state of emergency' in Jamaica  Vancouver Is AwesomeThe Government of Canada has issued a Jamaica travel advisory after a state of emergency was declared in the country. The state of emergency is in effect in ...
  
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• Vancouver expected to have strongest tourism growth of all Canadian cities - Daily Hive

  17-01-2019 22:56
  Vancouver expected to have strongest tourism growth of all Canadian cities  Daily HiveTourism is expected to bounce back for Canada after a weak 2018, and what's more is that Vancouver is expected to lead the way.
  
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• Garry Handlen found guilty in murder of 12-year-old Monica Jack

  17-01-2019 22:48 via vancouversun.com
  A man accused of murdering a 12-year-old British Columbia girl over 40 years ago has been found guilty of first-degree murder.
  Jurors began deliberating the fate of Garry Handlen on Tuesday after an 11-week trial in B.C. Supreme Court, where Monica Jack’s mother tearfully testified she last saw her daughter riding her bike on a sunny Saturday in May 1978.
  Jack’s family members wept in the courtroom after the verdict was released on Thursday.
  The trial heard that Handlen told an under
  
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• Project that kept more drug-addicted patients in treatment expands across B.C.

  17-01-2019 22:43 via vancouversun.com
  A pilot project in Vancouver is being expanded across British Columbia after more than double the number of drug-addicted people stayed in treatment to prevent them from fatally overdosing.
  The initiative led by the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS and Vancouver Coastal Health uses the same strategy that helped drive down the province’s HIV and AIDS rates and manage patients with other chronic conditions such as diabetes.
  Dr. Rolando Barrios, the centre’s senior medical director,
  
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• Canadian pub lookalike 'Vancouver Wings' has 100+ locations in Mexico - Daily Hive

  17-01-2019 22:40
  Canadian pub lookalike 'Vancouver Wings' has 100+ locations in Mexico  Daily HiveIf you find yourself in Mexico and need a little taste of home, or at least something familiar to it, look no further than Vancouver Wings, a company that says it's the ...
  
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• Toronto woman accuses pot activist Marc Emery of inappropriate behaviour

  17-01-2019 22:35 via globalnews.ca
  Freelance journalist Deidre Olsen alleges Marc Emery behaved inappropriately with her when she was 17 years old and living in Vancouver.
  
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• Evolution of child car seats: From straps and Tot-Guard to 5-point safety harness

  17-01-2019 22:35 via globalnews.ca
  The Bunny Bear Company made child seats in 1933, however the devices were mainly intended to stop kids from moving around the car.
  
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• Garry Handlen found guilty of first-degree murder in killing of Monica Jack

  17-01-2019 22:32 via globalnews.ca
  A jury has found Garry Handlen guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of 12-year-old Monica Jack over 40 years ago.
  
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• B.C. urged to change liquor policy to allow more competition, lowering prices

  17-01-2019 22:29 via vancouversun.com
  Canada’s interim competition commissioner is urging B.C. to change its liquor policy to allow more competition, spark innovation and lower prices.
  Matthew Boswell writes in an open letter to B.C.’s Attorney General David Eby that the province’s current policy restricts competition, raises consumer prices and limits access to specialty products.
  B.C. requires restaurants, bars and hotels to purchase alcohol products at retail prices from government-owned stores.
  Boswell says he
  
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• Under house arrest in Vancouver, Huawei CFO lives in luxury

  17-01-2019 22:00 via vancouversun.com
  Meng Wanzhou steps out of her US$4.2 million mansion, a GPS monitor strapped to her ankle, and slips into a chauffeured black SUV. Then she’s off, largely free to roam the shops and restaurants within 100 square miles of Vancouver until her 11 p.m. curfew.
  So goes another day of house arrest for Meng, chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies Co. and daughter of the billionaire founder of China’s biggest telecom provider. It is, by all appearances, a comfortable life for someone
  
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• Dash cam captures insane footage of car flipping over a Metro Vancouver overpass - Vancouver Is Awesome

  17-01-2019 21:44
  Dash cam captures insane footage of car flipping over a Metro Vancouver overpass  Vancouver Is AwesomeCoquitlam RCMP are investigating a single-vehicle accident that sent a 74-year-old woman to hospital after her car flipped over on the Brunette overpass.
  
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• Liberals reject candidate's hope for 'second chance' in Burnaby byelection against Singh

  17-01-2019 21:42 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER — The Liberal party has swiftly rejected a bid by a former byelection candidate who hoped for a “second chance” to run for the party after making online comments about the ethnicity of NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh.
  Karen Wang dropped out Wednesday as the Liberal candidate in Burnaby South after posting on Chinese social media platform WeChat that she was the “only” Chinese candidate while she described Singh as “of Indian descent.”
  She said Thursda
  
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• Interview with shooting victim with Wayne Belleville

  17-01-2019 21:18 via globalnews.ca
  Shooting victim Wayne Belleville talks to Global News about the letter he received from the man who shot him in the back. The letter was sent from prison despite a no-contact order.
  
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• Canadian with B.C. connection found dead in Burkina Faso

  17-01-2019 21:18 via globalnews.ca
  A Canadian man kidnapped in Burkina Faso has been found dead. Kirk Woodman was an employee of a B.C.-based mining company. Neetu Garcha has the latest details and reaction from the federal government.
  
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• Giants ‘D-light’: Canucks draftee Woo, top prospect Byram highlight Saturday LEC game

  17-01-2019 21:15 via theprovince.com
  As you’d might expect, answering questions about Bowen Byram is taking up a lot of Barclay Parneta’s day lately.
  “Tons of teams are calling. His stock is rising every game right now. He has an interview (with an NHL team representative) after every game practically,” Parneta, the Vancouver Giants’ general manager, said of the 17-year-old defenceman projected as an early selection in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft at Rogers Arena in June.
  Byram extended his current point-s
  
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• Extradition for B.C. pair accused of slaying in India to protect family's honour

  17-01-2019 21:11 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER — The Department of Justice says two British Columbia residents accused of hiring assassins to kill a young woman and her new husband in India will be extradited to that country within days.
  Malkit Kaur Sidhu and Surjit Singh Badesha are accused in India of conspiracy to commit murder for their alleged involvement in the slaying of Sidhu’s daughter and Badesha’s niece, Jaswinder “Jassi” Kaur Sidhu.
  She was killed and her husband was severely beaten after S
  
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• Extradition for B.C pair accused of slaying in India to protect family’s 'honour' - Vancouver Sun

  17-01-2019 21:10
  Extradition for B.C pair accused of slaying in India to protect family’s 'honour'  Vancouver SunThe Department of Justice says two B.C. residents accused of hiring assassins to kill a young woman and her new husband in India will be extradited to that ...
  
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• Report will paint regional cycling picture

  17-01-2019 21:00
  
  Cyclists in the Tri-Cities will soon have a better idea of the cycling infrastructure available to them throughout Metro Vancouver in a new report being put together by HUB Cycling.
  
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• 16 Vancouver concerts on sale Friday - Straight.com

  17-01-2019 20:58
  16 Vancouver concerts on sale Friday  Straight.comHere's your handy-dandy roundup of Vancouver concerts going on sale to the general public on Friday (January 18). Bailen March 1 at the Fox Cabaret.
  
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• Household tips from a Real Housewife

  17-01-2019 20:45 via globalnews.ca
  Ann Kaplan, author of ‘How to be Successful in Spite of Yourself’, shares some the advice offered in her new book.
  
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• High tech travel solutions

  17-01-2019 20:45 via globalnews.ca
  Whether it’s finding your gate at the airport or navigating a new city, travel expert Claire Newell shares her high tech tips for your next trip.
  
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• City council declares climate change 'an emergency' for Vancouver - Daily Hive

  17-01-2019 20:08
  City council declares climate change 'an emergency' for Vancouver  Daily HiveVancouver city councillors have voted unanimously to declare the potential effects of future climate change “an emergency” for our city.
  
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• 'We need to respond to this crisis': Vancouver councillors unanimously approve motion declaring climate emergency - National Post

  17-01-2019 20:07
  'We need to respond to this crisis': Vancouver councillors unanimously approve motion declaring climate emergency  National PostWe are a smart city, capable of doing difficult things,' Councillor Christine Boyle said in a news release.
  
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• Delta Police produces new podcast where first responders share struggles with adversity

  17-01-2019 20:04 via theprovince.com
  The Delta Police has come up with a new podcast — Bend Don’t Break — where first responders will share their stories and struggles while facing tough situations.
  Over the course of their career, every first responder has to deal with some unimaginable calls for service. Sharing stories, and how they’ve faced a variety of extremely tough situations, is the impetus behind the podcast, says a news release.
  The interviews of the first responders will be conducted by Delta Pol
  
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• Marc Emery responds to allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour

  17-01-2019 20:01 via globalnews.ca
  Cannabis activist Marc Emery took to social media Wednesday night to respond to allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour.
  
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• Earthquake occurs west of Vancouver Island as seismic activity detected near Victoria and in Washington state - Straight.com

  17-01-2019 19:54
  Earthquake occurs west of Vancouver Island as seismic activity detected near Victoria and in Washington state  Straight.comMinor seismic activity was detected around the Strait of Juan de Fuca on the same day as an offshore quake west of Vancouver Island.
  
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• Metro Vancouver's only Arby's location aims to open this week - Vancouver Is Awesome

  17-01-2019 19:51
  Metro Vancouver's only Arby's location aims to open this week  Vancouver Is AwesomeA brand new Arby's franchise is set to open soon in Metro Vancouver, and it will be the only one open in the region. Arby's is set to open its doors Friday, Jan.
  
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• Former Liberal byelection candidate Karen Wang wants party to bring her back

  17-01-2019 19:24 via globalnews.ca
  A day after stepping down as the Liberal candidate in Burnaby South, Karen Wang says she wants the party to bring her back into the fold.
  
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• Most Canadians favour smoking ban in multi-family buildings: poll

  17-01-2019 19:19 via vancouversun.com
  Most Canadians are in favour of prohibiting residents from smoking in apartment buildings and condominiums, a new Research Co. poll has found.
  An online survey found that almost seven-in-ten Canadians (72 per cent) support banning smoking (tobacco and marijuana) in multi-family buildings, while one-in-four (25 per cent) are opposed to the prohibition.
  Almost 74 per cent of women supported the ban as did Canadians aged 55 and above. About 75 per cent of  Quebecers and 74 per cent British Col
  
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• Adopt a pet: Mojo the Rottweiler-cross

  17-01-2019 19:10 via globalnews.ca
  Mojo is a five-year-old Rottweiler-cross who was recently surrendered to the BC SPCA. He love his toys, walks and has plenty of energy and is just a loveable guy. Contact the BC SPCA if you are interested in adopting Mojo.
  
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• Vancouverite Josh Rimer named Mr. Gay Canada

  17-01-2019 18:47 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver resident Josh Rimer has been identified as Canada’s top gay role model and will represent Canada at a global competition in South Africa this spring.
  The newly crowned Mr. Gay Canada 2019 will be the country’s representative at the Mr. Gay World competition in Cape Town in April.
  Rimer has volunteered with a number of local charities including the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation, A Loving Spoonful, AIDS Vancouver, the LOUD Foundation, and Foundation of Hope.He also hosts and prod
  
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• ‘Prince of Pot’ Marc Emery denies allegations of grooming, inappropriate sexual behaviour

  17-01-2019 18:45 via globalnews.ca
  Marc Emery, the prominent marijuana advocate often described as the 'Prince of Pot,' is facing allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour, grooming, and exploitation.
  
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• Surrey needs more post-secondary schools in southern part of the city: Superintendent

  17-01-2019 18:32 via globalnews.ca
  "We talk so much about what does it take to be successful in kindergarten through grade 12, but I think we should be talking equally about that transition when you finish school for the next four, five, six, seven years," Tinney said.
  
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• 'We need to respond to this crisis': Vancouver councillors unanimously approve motion declaring climate emergency

  17-01-2019 18:27 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver city councillors have voted to join cities such as Los Angeles and London in declaring a climate emergency.
  The city clerk’s office says in a social media post that councillors voted unanimously to approve the motion.
  Councillor Christine Boyle, who moved the resolution, says staff now have the mandate to “dramatically strengthen” Vancouver’s climate action plan.
  She says that could include new methods to reduce greenhouse gas emissions beyond the city’s c
  
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• Barack Obama coming to Vancouver for special event - Vancouver Courier

  17-01-2019 18:27
  Barack Obama coming to Vancouver for special event  Vancouver CourierGreater Vancouver Board of Trade hosting 'A Conversation with President Barack Obama' in March.
  
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• Barack Obama coming to Vancouver for special event

  17-01-2019 18:27
  
  Greater Vancouver Board of Trade hosting ‘A Conversation with President Barack Obama’ in March
  
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• Health Series: The Future of Cannabis in the Medical Sector

  17-01-2019 18:13 via globalnews.ca
  Medicinal Cannabis Resource Centre president Terry Roycroft tells us where he see the use of cannabis in health and medicine going. We look at the possible uses, treatment and research we could see in the next decade.
  
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• Motion for free public transit for youth approved by Vancouver City Council - Daily Hive

  17-01-2019 18:10
  Motion for free public transit for youth approved by Vancouver City Council  Daily HiveVancouver City Council has voted request that free public transit be implemented in Metro Vancouver for individuals aged 18 and under.
  
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• Former U.S. president Barack Obama to speak in Vancouver

  17-01-2019 18:06 via vancouversun.com
  Former U.S. president Barack Obama will speak in Vancouver this spring at a Greater Vancouver Board of Trade event.
  The speaking engagement, called “A Conversation with President Barack Obama,” will take place at the Vancouver Convention Centre West at 4:30 p.m. on March 5.
  Greater Vancouver Board of Trade chair Lori Mathison said in a statement that Obama is “quite possibly the most coveted speaker in the world” and they are “ecstatic” he will speak
  
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• New agreements could mean more destinations from YVR

  17-01-2019 18:00
  
  Canada has expanded air transport agreements with places like Jordan, Côte-d'Ivoire and Mongolia.
  
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• Barack Obama coming to Vancouver to speak to board of trade

  17-01-2019 17:47 via globalnews.ca
  Former U.S. president Barack Obama will be in Vancouver in March for an event hosted by the city's board of trade.
  
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