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• Let It Snow: Viewers send in videos of snow across Vancouver Island - CHEK

  12-02-2019 23:54 via cheknews.ca
  Let It Snow: Viewers send in videos of snow across Vancouver Island  CHEKMonday brought another snowstorm to most of Vancouver Island. Here are few videos from our CHEK viewers. You can send your video to us for SPOT CHEK.
  
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• Family Matters podcast: Divorce without court

  12-02-2019 23:43 via globalnews.ca
  Instead of heading to court, more are trying to solve financial and custodial issues on their own.
  
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• Patrick Johnston: Canucks find some experienced netminding hep in trade for Marek Mazanec

  12-02-2019 23:37 via theprovince.com
  The Vancouver Canucks have found a warm body to fill their net.
  The team acquired 27-year-old Marek Mazanec from the New York Rangers in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft on Tuesday.
  New Canucks goalie Marek Mazanec.
  Mazanec has played 20 games with the Rangers’ AHL affiliate Hart Wolf Pack this season, compiling a record of 7-8-3 with a goals-against-average of 3.01 and save percentage of 0.903. In his 31 career NHL games, all with the Nashville Predators,
  
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• 'Yeeeah it's him': Vancouver writer sues Twitter over its rule against misgendering trans people - National Post

  12-02-2019 23:36 via nationalpost.com
  'Yeeeah it's him': Vancouver writer sues Twitter over its rule against misgendering trans people  National PostA feminist writer in Vancouver claims in a new lawsuit that Twitter banned her for using a male pronoun for the transwoman complainant in a human rights ...
  
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• 'Yeeeah it's him': Vancouver writer sues Twitter over its rule against misgendering trans people - Edmonton Journal

  12-02-2019 23:35 via edmontonjournal.com
  'Yeeeah it's him': Vancouver writer sues Twitter over its rule against misgendering trans people  Edmonton JournalA feminist writer in Vancouver claims in a new lawsuit that Twitter banned her for using a male pronoun for the transwoman complainant in a human rights ...
  
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• RCMP seek suspect after eight banks defrauded of $40000 - Daily Hive

  12-02-2019 23:34 via dailyhive.com
  RCMP seek suspect after eight banks defrauded of $40000  Daily HiveRichmond RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding a suspect they say managed to defraud at least eight banks in Richmond and Vancouver of over ...
  
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• Tesla's latest challenge: A US$15500 electric 3-wheeler built in Vancouver - BNNBloomberg.ca

  12-02-2019 23:18 via bnnbloomberg.ca
  Tesla's latest challenge: A US$15500 electric 3-wheeler built in Vancouver  BNNBloomberg.caIt's all-electric like a Tesla. It's priced like a Ford Fiesta. It's one of the oddest-looking vehicles you've ever seen -- and it may just redefine the commuter car.
  
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• Metro Vancouver man gets towed on snowboard behind truck (VIDEO) - Daily Hive

  12-02-2019 23:11 via dailyhive.com
  Metro Vancouver man gets towed on snowboard behind truck (VIDEO)  Daily HiveFirst there was the skier in Richmond, and now it seems another Metro Vancouver resident has decided to use the snow on the roads for good instead of evil.
  
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• In wake of Sutter injury, Canucks recall Adam Gaudette from Utica

  12-02-2019 23:11 via theprovince.com
  Adam Gaudette is back in the NHL.
  The Vancouver Canucks recalled the rookie centre from their American Hockey League affiliate in Utica, N.Y., Monday, one day after they put Brandon Sutter on the injured reserved list with a “groin-area” problem.
  It’s not a huge surprise to see Gaudette, the 2018 Hobey Baker Award winner as the best player in U.S. college hockey, return to the Canucks.
  He has played 32 NHL games this season, recording three goals and four assists. He played the
  
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• Ballet Alberta – Tragically Hip Contest

  12-02-2019 23:10 via theprovince.com
  Enter for a chance to win a pair of front-row tickets to All of Us featuring the music of Tragically Hip!
  
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• Women with disabilities not getting the sexual health care they need, experts say

  12-02-2019 22:53 via globalnews.ca
  Women with disabilities have sex, their doctors just don't bring it up at appointments, advocates say. This can have consequences for their health.
  
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• Vancouver Art Gallery strike ends after less than a week - Toronto Star

  12-02-2019 22:46 via thestar.com
  Vancouver Art Gallery strike ends after less than a week  Toronto StarVANCOUVER—Employees were back to work at the Vancouver Art Gallery on Tuesday after a strike that lasted just shy of seven days. The gallery workers, who ...
  
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• You can fly from Vancouver to Maui for under $400 this spring - Daily Hive

  12-02-2019 22:40 via dailyhive.com
  You can fly from Vancouver to Maui for under $400 this spring  Daily HiveEscape the winter blues, or at least, plan a springtime getaway. You can fly from Vancouver to Maui, Hawaii, for $375 roundtrip.
  
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• Mike Reilly says he’s excited, family excited about move to BC Lions

  12-02-2019 22:37 via globalnews.ca
  Former Edmonton Eskimos QB Mike Reilly is now officially a BC Lion. He said he cannot wait for the next chapter with the team. “This is the first day of the rest of my career.”
  
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• Mike Reilly reflects on his time with Edmonton Eskimos: ‘They were incredible to me’

  12-02-2019 22:35 via globalnews.ca
  Quarterback Mike Reilly spent years “building incredible memories” with the Edmonton Eskimos. Signing with the BC Lions Tuesday, he reflected on his time with the organization.
  
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• Mike Reilly signing ‘not just about football,’ says BC Lions GM

  12-02-2019 22:34 via globalnews.ca
  Signing quarterback Mike Reilly to the BC Lions was about more than just football, GM Ed Hervey said. It’s about family.
  
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• It’s official! Mike Reilly is a BC Lion

  12-02-2019 22:34 via globalnews.ca
  It’s official. Mike Reilly is no longer an Edmonton Eskimo. The quarterback signed with the BC Lions, announced on Day 1 one CFL free agency Tuesday.
  
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• Mike Reilly officially unveiled as a BC Lion

  12-02-2019 22:33 via globalnews.ca
  Quarterback Mike Reilly is officially a BC Lion. He left the Edmonton Eskimos, announced on Day 1 of CFL free agency Tuesday.
  
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• ‘This is a big day’: BC Lions GM on signing QB Mike Reilly

  12-02-2019 22:31 via globalnews.ca
  BC Lions GM Ed Hervey said signing former Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Mike Reilly is a big day for the city, fanbase and the team.
  
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• Vancouver Dressed in White Looks Absolutely Amazing (PHOTOS) - 604 Now

  12-02-2019 22:22 via 604now.com
  Vancouver Dressed in White Looks Absolutely Amazing (PHOTOS)  604 NowIt's finally been snowing in Vancouver over the past couple of days and it has created some beautiful scenery across the region.
  
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• Messy roads lead to a spike in calls at ICBC claim centres

  12-02-2019 22:08 via globalnews.ca
  Icy road conditions led to a busy day for ICBC call centres.
  
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• Live: Snowfall in Metro Vancouver prompts school closures, TransLink adjustments

  12-02-2019 22:01 via vancouversun.com
  Feb. 12, 2019 – A snowfall warning remains in effect for much of the B.C. south coast region on Tuesday, prompting a second day of snow closures.
  Snowfall warning continued
  Environment Canada issued its third snowfall warning in as many days, warning of an additional 10 centimetres of snowfall in Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge and the North Shore.
  “This second disturbance off southwest Vancouver Island is spreading snow to virtually the entire South Coas
  
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• Vancouver Island couple makes most of snow, sleeps in backyard igloo - Surrey Now-Leader

  12-02-2019 22:00 via surreynowleader.com
  Vancouver Island couple makes most of snow, sleeps in backyard igloo  Surrey Now-LeaderA bottle of wine, some blankets and snow are all you need for a good date night.
  
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• Abbotsford police arrest woman in connection with 2018 stabbing

  12-02-2019 21:40 via vancouversun.com
  A 30-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the stabbing of a 38-year-old man in Abbotsford last year.
  The crime happened on April 29, 2018.
  Abbotsford police, responding to a report of an injured man, discovered a man slumped over in his vehicle in the 2200-block of Clearbrook Road.
  The man was treated in hospital for stab wounds.
  Police said the two parties were known to each other, and the attack is believed to have been targeted.
  Sheleena Bott, an Abbotsford resident,
  
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• Vancouver Park Board unanimous on getting 4/20 out of Sunset Beach - Vancouver Is Awesome

  12-02-2019 21:39 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Vancouver Park Board unanimous on getting 4/20 out of Sunset Beach  Vancouver Is AwesomeVancouver Park Board commissioners were unanimous Monday night — they want to see the annual 4/20 pot protest move out of Sunset Beach.
  
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• Maple Ridge man, 85, killed in pedestrian accident

  12-02-2019 21:37 via vancouversun.com
  An 85-year-old man is dead following an early-morning accident in Maple Ridge.
  The accident occurred at 6:44 a.m.
  Ridge Meadows RCMP say the man was walking south on the road, on 228th Street near Dewdney Trunk Road, when he was struck by a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter cargo van travelling in the same direction.
  The man, whose name has not been released, died from his injuries.
  Police say the cause of the accident is still under investigation but weather and road conditions are considered to be c
  
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• Vancouver Just Got A Montreal-Style Snowstorm And They Can't Handle It - MTL Blog

  12-02-2019 21:35 via mtlblog.com
  Vancouver Just Got A Montreal-Style Snowstorm And They Can't Handle It  MTL BlogAs Montreal waits for some one of the biggest storms of the year to hit, other parts of the country are already experiencing some pretty intense snowfall.
  
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• Vancouver Got A Montreal-Style Snowstorm And They Can't Handle It - MTL Blog

  12-02-2019 21:35 via mtlblog.com
  Vancouver Got A Montreal-Style Snowstorm And They Can't Handle It  MTL BlogAs Montreal waits for some one of the biggest storms of the year to hit, other parts of the country are already experiencing some pretty intense snowfall.
  
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• Watch these adorable sea otters make the most of Vancouver's snow (VIDEO) - Daily Hive

  12-02-2019 21:32 via dailyhive.com
  Watch these adorable sea otters make the most of Vancouver's snow (VIDEO)  Daily HiveIt's not just the kids that are enjoying Metro Vancouver's *fresh* sheet of snow. Earlier today, the Vancouver Aquarium's marine mammal trainers held a “snow ...
  
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• Fraser Valley Thunderbirds take two from Greater Vancouver Canadians - Chilliwack Progress

  12-02-2019 21:30 via theprogress.com
  Fraser Valley Thunderbirds take two from Greater Vancouver Canadians  Chilliwack ProgressThe Fraser Valley Thunderbirds continue to hold top spot in the B.C. Major Midget Hockey League after two weekend wins over the Greater Vancouver ...
  
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• B.C. legislative session kicks off with questions still lingering from Plecas Report

  12-02-2019 21:10 via globalnews.ca
  MLAs from across the province struggled to get to Victoria after a record-breaking snowfall in the capital region on Monday going into Tuesday morning.
  
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• Back-To-Back Days Of Snowfall Paralyzes Vancouver - HuffPost Canada

  12-02-2019 21:05 via huffingtonpost.ca
  Back-To-Back Days Of Snowfall Paralyzes Vancouver  HuffPost CanadaUp to35 cm of snowfall in the span of 72 hours has proved troublesome for the coastal city known for its mild and rainy.
  
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• Province expecting $400M hole in Property Transfer Tax revenues

  12-02-2019 20:52
  
  Housing market slowdown has slashed B.C. government’s projected income from purchase taxes, including foreign buyer tax revenues
  
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• Weather causing flight delays, cancellations at Kelowna International Airport

  12-02-2019 20:49 via globalnews.ca
  Some flights at Kelowna International Airport are being delayed or cancelled because of the weather.
  
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• Vancouver Canucks trade for veteran goaltender Marek Mazanec

  12-02-2019 20:46 via theprovince.com
  The Vancouver Canucks have found a warm body to fill their net.
  The team acquired 27-year-old Marek Mazanec from the New York Rangers in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft on Tuesday.
  New Canucks goalie Marek Mazanec.
  Mazanec has played 20 games with the Rangers’ AHL affiliate Hart Wolf Pack this season, compiling a record of 7-8-3 with a goals-against-average of 3.01 and save percentage of 0.903. In his 31 career NHL games, all with the Nashville Predators,
  
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• Vancouver forecast: region to get pummelled with 15 – 25 cm of snowfall

  12-02-2019 20:35
  
  More snow is coming...
  
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• B.C. Lions sign free-agent QB Mike Reilly to big-money deal

  12-02-2019 20:34 via theprovince.com
  The B.C. Lions have signed free-agent quarterback Mike Reilly to a four-year, $2.9 million contract.
  Edmonton quarterback Mike Reilly signed with the B.C. Lions on Tuesday.
  The contract, which averages out to $725,000 per season, brings the 34-year-old Reilly back to Vancouver, where he started his career and served as Travis Lulay’s understudy from 2010 to 2012.
  “This is a historic day for our organization and for fans of the B.C. Lions,” said Lions general manager Ed Her
  
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• Drink this: Midnight Train by Boombox Brewing Company

  12-02-2019 20:32
  
  Imperial stouts and Belgian dubbels are just what the non-licenced beer doctor ordered. Big and boozy, they’ll coat your insides and wrap you in a blanket of flavour.
  
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• Vancouver Park Board unanimous on getting 4/20 out of Sunset Beach

  12-02-2019 20:31
  
  Commissioners voted in favour of asking organizers, council to find a ‘more appropriate location’
  
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• Vancouver’s Jody Wilson-Raybould resigns from cabinet - Business in Vancouver

  12-02-2019 20:20 via biv.com
  Vancouver’s Jody Wilson-Raybould resigns from cabinet  Business in VancouverVancouver-Granville MP Jody Wilson-Raybould, who had been minister of veterans affairs, announced that she is leaving cabinet, in a letter dated February 12 ...
  
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• Vancouver weather: Keep the shovel ready for more snow

  12-02-2019 20:18 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C.: Feb. 12, 2019 – Did you think the snow was done? Think again. Tuesday’s weather continues a trend of snow across Metro Vancouver, with up to an additional 10 centimetres on the way.
  Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning early Tuesday morning, with snow expected across the entire south coast. The snow will slowly taper off throughout the day though who knows how long the white stuff will actually stick around?
  “Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorati
  
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• Vancouver International Airport cancels and delays flights due to frigid weather - Vancouver Courier

  12-02-2019 20:17 via vancourier.com
  Vancouver International Airport cancels and delays flights due to frigid weather  Vancouver CourierA number of flights have been delayed, and a few cancelled.
  
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• Vancouver International Airport cancels and delays flights due to frigid weather

  12-02-2019 20:17
  
  A number of flights have been delayed, and a few cancelled
  
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• Heritage Week explores Vancouver's Jewish community in Oakridge - Vancouver Courier

  12-02-2019 20:07 via vancourier.com
  Heritage Week explores Vancouver's Jewish community in Oakridge  Vancouver CourierThe Tie that Binds” is the theme of this year's Heritage Week, which is celebrated in B.C. and across Canada.
  
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• Heritage Week explores Vancouver’s Jewish community in Oakridge

  12-02-2019 20:07
  
  “The Tie that Binds” is the theme of this year’s Heritage Week, which is celebrated in B.C. and across Canada.
  
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• Thousands without power on Vancouver Island after heavy snowfall - CTV News

  12-02-2019 20:04 via vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca
  Thousands without power on Vancouver Island after heavy snowfall  CTV NewsThe company reported that nearly 4900 customers on southern Vancouver Island were in the dark Tuesday morning.
  
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• Just good scents: New breed of clean perfumes said to be safe for everyone

  12-02-2019 20:04 via vancouversun.com
  Making perfume is as much an art as painting, composing or penning literature. The greatest can manipulate notes skilfully, dictating how they unfold through space and time.
  In doing so, perfumers transport you, evoking memories: Your grandmother’s dressing table, the best party you ever went to, the precise moment you fell in love.
  While many beauty fans see fragrance as pure pleasure, there are some who find it a pain.
  Perfume can cause health problems in some people. There are skin irri
  
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• Style Q&A: Pillow talk with Vancouver-based brand Studio Kukamuka

  12-02-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  It’s no secret that unique decor elements such as pillows, throws and rugs can transform a space.
  And a new collection from the Vancouver-based company Studio Kukamuka is aiming to take the transformation a step further — by bringing the outdoors in.
  We caught up with Petra Kaksonen and Päivi Vähälä, the founders of the brand, to learn more about their company, the new pillow collection inspired by nature, and using nature as an inspiration for design.Q.
  
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• Fab 5: Up-to-the-minute blazers

  12-02-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Cardigans may come and go (fuddy-duddy one season, retro chic the next), but a blazer is a perennial wardrobe essential.
  Whether you need to make a good impression in a big meeting or want to smarten up a casual-cool outfit, you can rely on a good blazer to be up for the task. Rebecca Tay showcases five sharp-shouldered styles to throw on now.YELLOW PAGES
  A blazer in a bold, bright hue speaks volumes when it comes to making a statement. Show off an ultra-sunny disposition by opting for the match
  
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• David Williams: If our economy is growing, why don’t Canadians feel better off?

  12-02-2019 20:00 via theprovince.com
  We often hear that “our economy is growing” or “economic growth is strong.” Yet many hard‑working Canadians feel that their standard of living is going sideways. Their intuition is correct. Growth in Canadian gross domestic product per person — a key measure of living standards — has been nearly stagnant for more than a decade.
  In a recent Business Council of B.C. report, Jock Finlayson and I argue that the paramount focus of public policy in C
  
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