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• Squamish gets a new summer music festival

  28-01-2019 23:57 via vancouversun.com
  A new music festival is coming to Squamish. Aquila Constellation Productions Inc. has announced the Squamish Constellation Festival to take place at Hendrickson Field from July 26 – 28.
  The new festival was announced on Friday, Jan. 25.
  On Feb. 1, interested parties can sign up at constellationfest.ca to receive more information and ticket opportunities. The festival line-up will be announced on March 5 with limited $99 discounted passes available to Squamish and Sea-To-Sky residents only.
  
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• Patrick Johnston: Biega stays upbeat, despite rare Canucks’ calls to play

  28-01-2019 23:57 via theprovince.com
  Perspective is indeed everything, Alex Biega can confirm.
  The Canucks blue-liner, who has spent most of the season as the No. 8 man on the Canucks’ defence depth chart, has suited up just 14 times in the 2018-19 NHL season.
  Other than a three-game stint with New York’s Utica Comets in the AHL, he’s spent most of the season in the press box, waiting for his chance. That might frustrate another player, but Biega insists he’s not letting it grind him. He knows his role was a
  
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• Union issues strike notice to Vancouver Art Gallery - Vancouver Courier

  28-01-2019 23:52 via vancourier.com
  Union issues strike notice to Vancouver Art Gallery  Vancouver CourierIt appears the Vancouver Art Gallery (VAG) is closer to landing a new building than landing a new collective agreement with workers.
  
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• Union issues strike notice to Vancouver Art Gallery

  28-01-2019 23:52
  
  It appears the Vancouver Art Gallery (VAG) is closer to landing a new building than landing a new collective agreement with workers.
  
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• Fieldhouse program brings the arts to Vancouver parks - Vancouver Courier

  28-01-2019 23:33 via vancourier.com
  Fieldhouse program brings the arts to Vancouver parks  Vancouver CourierVancouver Park Board last week announced a slew of fieldhouse residencies welcoming a new crop of artists, food and garden enthusiasts, and athletes into ...
  
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• Fieldhouse program brings the arts to Vancouver parks

  28-01-2019 23:33
  
  Vancouver Park Board announces new fieldhouse residencies for 2019
  
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• Canadiens GM Bergevin leads Giant(s) NHL contingent at LEC

  28-01-2019 23:27 via theprovince.com
  Marc Bergevin is starting to become a familiar face at the Langley Events Centre.
  The Montreal Canadiens’ general manager took in his second straight Vancouver Giants’ home game on Sunday, this time watching a 4-3 shootout loss to the Kelowna Rockets that ended Vancouver’s winning streak at eight games.
  Bergevin was among 140 NHL personnel on hand last Thursday night for Vancouver’s 3-1 win over the nationally No. 1 ranked Prince Albert Raiders at the LEC.
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• St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church in Vancouver closing for seismic upgrade

  28-01-2019 23:26 via vancouversun.com
  The historic St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church in Downtown Vancouver will close its doors for nearly two years to undergo a major seismic upgrade and heritage restoration.
  Located on the corner of Burrard and Nelson streets, the 86-year-old heritage building is known for its glorious interior that features a vaulted timber roof and impressive French and Italian stained-glass windows.
  “St. Andrew’s Wesley is a major heritage focal point in Vancouver,” said heritage co
  
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• Car elevator to provide parking access for new Vancouver commercial building - Straight.com

  28-01-2019 23:17 via straight.com
  Car elevator to provide parking access for new Vancouver commercial building  Straight.comA five-storey building with an underground garage is proposed at 1394 Robson Street.
  
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• Medicine Hat man charged in connection with B.C. woman’s death in southern Alberta

  28-01-2019 23:08 via globalnews.ca
  A 36-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder after a 24-year-old woman was found dead in southern Alberta last week.
  
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• Vancouver weather: long-term forecast calling for mild start to spring - Vancouver Is Awesome

  28-01-2019 23:04 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Vancouver weather: long-term forecast calling for mild start to spring  Vancouver Is AwesomeThe Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for winter's warm temperatures to carry into spring, but it is too early to predict spring rainfall amounts.
  
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• Loblaws City Market to anchor massive downtown Vancouver post office redevelopment - Vancouver Courier

  28-01-2019 23:02 via vancourier.com
  Loblaws City Market to anchor massive downtown Vancouver post office redevelopment  Vancouver CourierThe former central post office in Downtown Vancouver is destined for a massive revamp, and the historic building will be redeveloped into retail and office space.
  
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• Loblaws City Market to anchor massive downtown Vancouver post office redevelopment

  28-01-2019 23:02
  
  The former central post office in Downtown Vancouver is destined for a massive revamp, and the historic building will be redeveloped into retail and office space.
  
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• St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church in Vancouver closing for seismic upgrade - Vancouver Sun

  28-01-2019 22:58 via vancouversun.com
  St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church in Vancouver closing for seismic upgrade  Vancouver SunThe heritage building will also receive a restored copper roof, flooring, electrical system, sound and lighting, pews and a restored organ.
  
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• U.S. prosecutors file criminal charges against Huawei

  28-01-2019 22:56 via vancouversun.com
  U.S. prosecutors filed criminal charges against Huawei Technologies Co., China’s largest smartphone maker, alleging it stole trade secrets from an American rival and committed bank fraud by violating sanctions against doing business with Iran.
  Huawei has been the target of a broad U.S. crackdown, including allegations it sold telecommunications equipment that could be used by the China’s Communist Party for spying. The charges filed Monday also mark an escalation of tensions between
  
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• B.C. First Nation members say pipeline company removed cultural property

  28-01-2019 22:41 via vancouversun.com
  HOUSTON, B.C. — Members of the Wet’suwet’en First Nation are alleging that the company trying to build a natural gas pipeline through its territory “wilfully, illegally and violently destroyed” cultural and private property this weekend.
  In a statement issued Monday, members of the Nation say the area in question isn’t included in Coastal GasLink’s plans and the company hasn’t provided copies of any work permits for the area.
  It’s the same ar
  
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• Garry Handlen sentenced to life in prison, can apply for faint-hope parole in 15 years

  28-01-2019 22:24 via globalnews.ca
  Handlen was convicted by a jury earlier this month of the first-degree murder of Monica Jack, who disappeared while riding her bike on May 6, 1978.
  
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• Alice in Chains announces North American tour, 10 Canadian dates

  28-01-2019 22:01 via globalnews.ca
  The grunge legends will sweep the nation this April with their critically-acclaimed 'Rainier Fog' tour.
  
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• Vancouver Island 'tin can' used car ad goes viral - Surrey Now-Leader

  28-01-2019 22:00 via surreynowleader.com
  Vancouver Island 'tin can' used car ad goes viral  Surrey Now-LeaderAmusing UsedVictoria ad for '93 Subaru Justy finding popularity online, but no buyers yet.
  
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• Nine of the weirdest and worst craft beers ever brewed

  28-01-2019 21:59
  
  In the race to be first with a new flavour or style in craft beer, sometimes mistakes are made.
  
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• Letters, Jan. 29: Free-spending MLAs should get paid average B.C. wage

  28-01-2019 21:51 via vancouversun.com
  The feeling of entitlement begins for MLAs the moment they start receiving their $108,000 annual salary. By way of comparison, the average annual employment income in B.C., in 2015, was about $55,000.
  Our politicians would be more sensitive and engaged with the high cost of housing and stagnant wage growth if they felt the pain too.
  The latest scandal in the legislature should result in MLA remuneration being reduced to the average annual employment income in B.C.
  In the future, if MLAs wan
  
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• U.S. charges Huawei, proceeding with Meng extradition from Canada

  28-01-2019 21:39 via globalnews.ca
  The United States on Monday charged Chinese telecom giant Huawei and its chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou.
  
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• U.S. charges Huawei officials with fraud, obstructing justice

  28-01-2019 21:39 via globalnews.ca
  The U.S. Justice Department accuses Huawei of everything from bank and wire fraud to obstructing justice and conspiring to steal trade secrets.
  
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• Innocent bystander shot during pot-shop robbery

  28-01-2019 21:28 via globalnews.ca
  The incident happened during a robbery at Stepping Stone Holistic Living. And as Neetu Garcha reports, police are now on the hunt for suspects.
  
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• Biggest supermoon of the year will brighten Vancouver skies next month

  28-01-2019 21:27
  
  While it won’t be a super blood wolf moon with a total lunar eclipse, February’s full moon will be the biggest supermoon of 2019.
  
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• Opinion mixed over proposed 10-storey East Van detox and social housing complex

  28-01-2019 21:25
  
  The complex, which has attracted both praise and criticism since it was proposed, would be built at 1636 Clark Dr. and 1321-1395 East First Ave.
  
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• Crane collapses at Vancouver port

  28-01-2019 21:21 via globalnews.ca
  All vessel operations at GCT Vanterm are on hold while crews work to analyze any possible problems from this mornings crane collapse.
  
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• Popeyes announces second Metro Vancouver location, this one with a drive-thru - Vancouver Is Awesome

  28-01-2019 21:10 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Popeyes announces second Metro Vancouver location, this one with a drive-thru  Vancouver Is AwesomeFried chicken fast food fans rejoiced in December when the U.S.-based chain Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen opened their first Metro Vancouver location, in Port ...
  
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• “In the name of your daughter”: Tanzanian girls fight for change

  28-01-2019 21:07 via globalnews.ca
  The inspiring story of young Tanzanian girls fighting for change in their community.
  
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• The biggest 'supermoon' of the year will dazzle Vancouver skies next month - Vancouver Is Awesome

  28-01-2019 21:01 via vancouverisawesome.com
  The biggest 'supermoon' of the year will dazzle Vancouver skies next month  Vancouver Is AwesomeWhile it won't be a super blood wolf moon with a total lunar eclipse, February's full moon will be the biggest supermoon of 2019.
  
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• One Cake Boutique is Metro Vancouver's new Japanese cake heaven (PHOTOS) - Daily Hive

  28-01-2019 20:52 via dailyhive.com
  One Cake Boutique is Metro Vancouver's new Japanese cake heaven (PHOTOS)  Daily HivePeople have been living their best lives Instagramming both the drool-worthy eats and the pretty-in-pink interior of the boutique too.
  
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• More than 9,000 vote in advance polls for Nanaimo byelection

  28-01-2019 20:47 via vancouversun.com
  More than 20 per cent of eligible voters for Wednesday’s Nanaimo byelection chose to cast their ballots at advanced polling stations.
  Elections B.C. says there 45,359 registered voters eligible to cast a ballot in the crucial byelection and 9,322 of them took advantage of advance voting between Jan. 22 and 27.
  The byelection, which was called to fill the seat left vacant by NDP MLA Leonard Krog who stepped down after winning the city’s mayoral race in October, cou
  
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• Nearly $2 billion in dirty money may have flowed through B.C. casinos, far more than official estimates

  28-01-2019 20:37 via globalnews.ca
  A Global News investigation reveals large amounts of laundered bank drafts flowed through B.C. Lottery Corp. casinos
  
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• Vancouver mayor seeks to open floodgates of political mad money - Business in Vancouver

  28-01-2019 20:35 via biv.com
  Vancouver mayor seeks to open floodgates of political mad money  Business in VancouverIf you want to build support in politics, there are few better ways than to buy it.
  
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• Vancouver woke up to an awe-inspiring, vibrant sunrise this morning (Photos) - Vancouver Is Awesome

  28-01-2019 20:31 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Vancouver woke up to an awe-inspiring, vibrant sunrise this morning (Photos)  Vancouver Is AwesomeVibrant hues of red, yellow, orange, and pink painted the city's horizon this morning as an epic Vancouver runrise started the day.
  
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• Surrey herbal clinic shut down after traces of lead and mercury found

  28-01-2019 20:30 via globalnews.ca
  It started when a customer was prescribed pills from A1 Herbal Ayurvedic Clinic at 128th and 84th streets.
  
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• Renting is cheaper than buying in Vancouver: National Bank of Canada - Daily Hive

  28-01-2019 20:30 via dailyhive.com
  Renting is cheaper than buying in Vancouver: National Bank of Canada  Daily HiveRenting is cheaper than buying in Vancouver, according to a report. The city's housing affordability "deteriorated for the condo sector in fourth quarter."
  
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• Customer shot in Vancouver pot shop robbery

  28-01-2019 20:30
  
  Two masked suspects armed with a gun held up Stepping Stone Holistic Living Store Sunday
  
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• Vancouver Whitecaps unveil new kits for 2019

  28-01-2019 20:26 via globalnews.ca
  Bob Lenarduzzi and Carl Valentine of the Vancouver Whitecaps stopped by to discuss the future of the team and to show off the new uniforms for the 2019 season.
  
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• B.C.'s fur-bearing animals, forest habitats in decline, trappers say

  28-01-2019 20:25 via vancouversun.com
  B.C.’s trapping industry is facing multiple threats, including falling prices for fur and the general decline of their target species.
  An increase in devastating forest fires, over-harvesting of timber and aerial spraying of herbicides over newly planted forests are combining to shrink viable forest habitat for fur-bearing creatures, trappers say.
  The American Marten thrives in mixedwood forests.
  Once Canada’s economic engine, the market for fur in Europe and North America has largel
  
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• Mining task force goals will increase jobs, chop red tape: B.C. Premier Horgan

  28-01-2019 20:23 via vancouversun.com
  Premier John Horgan says the British Columbia government is moving forward on recommendations from a mining task force aimed at boosting jobs in the industry.
  The premier announced at the Association of Mineral Exploration conference in Vancouver that his government is committing $1 million to work with industry to develop a road map for mining innovation.
  Horgan says another $1 million will go toward the continuation and expansion of the Regional Mining Alliance, which promotes mining industry
  
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• Jean Charest and his quest to put Canada on aerospace map

  28-01-2019 20:22 via globalnews.ca
  Former Quebec Premier Jean Charest works with The Aerospace Industries Association of Canada to champion its initiative called “Vision 2025” – which aims to put Canada on the global aerospace map.
  
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• Crane crashes down on container ship in Vancouver Harbour

  28-01-2019 20:15 via vancouversun.com
  A crane crashed down on to a container ship in the Port of Vancouver Monday morning.
  The accident happened at around 4 a.m. at the Global Container Terminal at 1285 Franklin Street.
  Global Container Terminal spokesperson Louanne Wong said there no injuries.
  In an email to Postmedia, Wong says the vessel was berthing at the facility when it made contact with the ship-to-shore crane.
  “The vessel is currently being held alongside with tugs as the crane boom is on top of a conta
  
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• Vancouver Sun letters to the editor for Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019

  28-01-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  The feeling of entitlement begins for MLAs the moment they start receiving their $108,000 annual salary. By way of comparison, the average annual employment income in B.C., in 2015, was about $55,000.
  Our politicians would be more sensitive and engaged with the high cost of housing and stagnant wage growth if they felt the pain too.
  The latest scandal in the legislature should result in MLA remuneration being reduced to the average annual employment income in B.C.
  In the future, if MLAs wan
  
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• Dark Poutine podcast recap: The ‘Beast of B.C.’ Clifford Olson, part 2

  28-01-2019 19:30 via globalnews.ca
  Convicted Canadian serial killer Clifford Olson confessed to murdering 11 children and young adults, four of them in just one week.
  
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• Richmond man injured in Vancouver stabbing - Richmond News

  28-01-2019 19:16 via richmond-news.com
  Richmond man injured in Vancouver stabbing  Richmond NewsA Richmond man was treated for injuries on Sunday, after a brawl in Vancouver's Yaletown led to a stabbing. Shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Jan. 27, two groups of ...
  
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• Punches thrown in East Vancouver parking spot spat (VIDEO)

  28-01-2019 19:10
  
  An intense dispute between drivers over an East Vancouver parking spot ended in violence over the weekend.
  
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• No injuries after crane falls onto container ship at Port of Vancouver - CBC.ca

  28-01-2019 19:02 via cbc.ca
  No injuries after crane falls onto container ship at Port of Vancouver  CBC.caThe tall, orange crane went down around 9:30 a.m. Monday.
  
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• Vancouver pot shop scene of shooting and robbery

  28-01-2019 18:33 via globalnews.ca
  One man is in hospital after a robbery and shooting at a Vancouver pot shop. Neetu Garcha has more on what happened.
  
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• Crane topples at Vancouver container terminal

  28-01-2019 18:32 via globalnews.ca
  The vessel is currently being held alongside with tugs as the crane boom is now on top of a container stack toward the rear of the ship.
  
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