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• Watch sea otters at Vancouver Aquarium play with pink hearts (VIDEO)

  14-02-2019 23:57
  
  A Valentine's Day like no otter...
  
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• TransLink testing seat reservation app on Bowen buses

  14-02-2019 23:41
  
  The company says it's still early days as the app's still in the first beta testing stage.
  
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• Mission man charged after mother of 4 dies following 2018 Maple Ridge truck rampage

  14-02-2019 23:32 via globalnews.ca
  Charges have been laid in connection with a fatal 2018 pedestrian crash in Maple Ridge.
  
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• Air Canada Express to add to its Vancouver-to-Kamloops run - CFJC Today Kamloops

  14-02-2019 23:25 via cfjctoday.com
  Air Canada Express to add to its Vancouver-to-Kamloops run  CFJC Today KamloopsKAMLOOPS — Air Canada Express is pumping up its Western Canada routes for this summer's peak period, including the Vancouver-to-Kamloops run.
  
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• B.C. government putting alternative energy sector on ice

  14-02-2019 22:59 via vancouversun.com
  Dozens of solar, wind and run-of-river power projects have been indefinitely suspended by the provincial government in an effort to manage the cost of electricity from independent power producers.
  “That will have to change if B.C. is to pursue its CleanBC plans,” according to Jae Mather, executive director of Clean Energy B.C. By turning its back on alternative energy, B.C. is missing the opportunity to make electricity cheaper for consumers.
  “The price of wind and solar is the
  
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• Vancouver Symphony Orchestra presents The Empire Strikes Back In concert

  14-02-2019 22:54 via vancouversun.com
  As part of its Star Wars film concert series, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra will present a screening of The Empire Strikes Back this summer while performing the scores of Oscar-winning composer John Williams live at the Orpheum Theatre.“Fans will be able to experience the scope and grandeur of this beloved film in a live symphonic concert experience,” the VSO said in a release.
  The Empire Strikes Back was released 40 years ago. The second and most critically acclaimed film of
  
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• B.C. Lions sign free-agent linebacker Maleki Harris

  14-02-2019 22:49 via theprovince.com
  The B.C. Lions added to their free-agency haul on Thursday by singing linebacker Maleki Harris for the 2019 season.
  The 26-year-old Alabama native joins the Lions after appearing in 33 regular season games for the Calgary Stampeders over the past four seasons, collecting 35 defensive tackles and another 22 on special teams to go along with an interception.
  “Maleki is a versatile player that can play both ‘backer spots at a high level,” said B.C. head coach DeVone Claybrook
  
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• Offender wanted on Canada-wide warrant may be heading from Vancouver to Winnipeg

  14-02-2019 22:45 via globalnews.ca
  Joseph Davis was on release and living in a Vancouver halfway house when he missed his curfew Monday night.
  
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• Mission man charged with criminal negligence causing death after woman dies following crash

  14-02-2019 22:43 via vancouversun.com
  A Mission man has been charged with criminal negligence causing death, impaired driving and failing to stop at the scene of an accident — more than a year after the crash.
  The accident occurred on Feb. 1, 2018, when a pickup truck reversed out of a parking stall in a mall in the 23900-block of Dewdney Trunk Road. It struck another vehicle, then entered the drive-through of a fast-food restaurant, jumped a curb and hit a woman and her son. The woman was able to push her son out of the way b
  
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• Movie review: Movie Minute Alita: Battle Angel

  14-02-2019 22:29 via vancouversun.com
  James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez team up for new futuristic, action thriller Alita: Battle Angel. Find out what Postmedia movie critic Dana Gee and Arts & Life editor Aleesha Harris have to say about the $260-million film in this week’s Movie Minute video.
  
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• B.C. proposes stronger security for witnesses testifying at criminal trials

  14-02-2019 22:10 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — British Columbia is proposing changes to its witness protection program in order to strengthen security for people who could provide police with information on serious crimes.
  Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says people with intimate details about organized crime, for example, should not feel their life will be in danger if they co-operate with police.
  He says in a release that proposed measures are expected to build on the federal witness protection program in cases that
  
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• 5 Things to do this weekend: Friday, February 15, 2019

  14-02-2019 22:04 via globalnews.ca
  Here are your five things to do this weekend around the province including Annie the Musical and Family Day skiing
  
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• 5 Things to do this weekend: Thursday, February 14, 2019

  14-02-2019 22:01 via globalnews.ca
  Here are your five things to do this weekend around the province including the RV show and Kids take over UBC
  
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• SkyTrain delays continue, more snow in the forecast for Metro Vancouver

  14-02-2019 21:59 via vancouversun.com
  Travellers on SkyTrain are being advised to budget extra time as weather-related delays continue, and more snow is expected during the evening rush hour in Metro Vancouver on Thursday.
  TransLink says the Expo and Millennium lines continue to operate with reduced frequency due to the need to have staff on each train to watch for problems.
  There have been massive lineups at some SkyTrain stations over the last couple of days, as Metro Vancouver was hit with a winter storm and a huge dump of s
  
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• NDP MLA with taxi-driving dad seeks advice from B.C.'s conflict commissioner

  14-02-2019 21:55 via vancouversun.com
  Ravi Kahlon, the NDP MLA being hit with conflict of interest allegations because he sits on all-party committee reviewing ride hailing despite the fact that his father owns a taxi licence, is seeking advice from B.C.’s Conflict of Interest Commissioner.
  Richmond Liberal Jas Johal said Wednesday the member from North Delta should quit the select standing committee on Crown corporations, which is currently holding meetings and accepting submissions from representatives of the taxi and ride-h
  
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• VPD say wanted sex offender may be travelling in Mercedes SUV

  14-02-2019 21:53 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver police believe a convicted sex offender wanted on a Canada-wide warrant may have fled B.C. in a Mercedes-Benz SUV.
  A warrant was issued for 47-year-old Joseph Davis after he failed to return to his Vancouver halfway house on Monday night.
  In December 2007, Davis sexually assaulted a real estate agent in Winnipeg after luring her to his home. He was also convicted of assault causing bodily harm and forcible confinement in 2001 after he invited a female sex worker to his home.
  He was sta
  
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• Petition calls for mandatory vaccinations in B.C. schools - Vancouver Sun

  14-02-2019 21:48 via vancouversun.com
  Petition calls for mandatory vaccinations in B.C. schools  Vancouver SunThe petition garnered nearly 2000 signatures Thursday following news Wednesday of another case of measles in Vancouver.
  
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• Offender wanted on Canada-wide warrant may be heading from Vancouver to Winnipeg - Global News

  14-02-2019 21:45 via globalnews.ca
  Offender wanted on Canada-wide warrant may be heading from Vancouver to Winnipeg  Global NewsJoseph Davis was on release and living in a Vancouver halfway house when he missed his curfew Monday night.
  
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• B.C. Hydro rates set to go up 8.1 per cent over the next five years

  14-02-2019 21:42 via globalnews.ca
  The B.C. Government will be handing over more power to regulate BC Hydro to the B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC).
  
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• You can fly from Vancouver to Tokyo and Hong Kong for under $640 - Daily Hive

  14-02-2019 21:33 via dailyhive.com
  You can fly from Vancouver to Tokyo and Hong Kong for under $640  Daily HiveAccording to YVR Deals, All Nippon Airways is showing 2-in-1 flights to Tokyo and Hong Kong for $633 CAD roundtrip including taxes.
  
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• Police watchdog clears officers after man in custody dies in Surrey

  14-02-2019 21:30 via theprovince.com
  A B.C. police watchdog has found that an off-duty Vancouver police officer, who helped Surrey Mounties when a man died on a Surrey street last year, committed no offence.
  On March 18, a man who was reported to be “in some type of distress” died on a Surrey street and B.C.’s Independent Investigations Office was called in to investigate.
  According to the IIO, the off-duty VPD officer was at the intersection of 10th Avenue and 161A Street when a man began yelling that people
  
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• White Towel podcast: Canucks struggle to solve goaltending problems

  14-02-2019 21:19 via theprovince.com
  On the latest episode of the White Towel podcast, Paul Chapman and Patrick Johnston take a look at the Canucks’ goalie controversy this week and what it really means.
  They also get into the team’s defence, their planning and where the team really stands in their development.
  
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• 34 things to do in Vancouver this weekend: February 15 to 18 - Daily Hive

  14-02-2019 21:12 via dailyhive.com
  34 things to do in Vancouver this weekend: February 15 to 18  Daily HiveHappy Family Day weekend, everyone! Here are 34 great events in Vancouver on Friday, February 15, Saturday, February 16, Sunday, February 17 and ...
  
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• Charge recommended against Burnaby man accused of groping seven-year-old on SkyTrain

  14-02-2019 21:10 via vancouversun.com
  Metro Vancouver Transit Police say a charge of sexual interference has been recommended against a 57-year-old Burnaby man who they allege groped and made vulgar sexual comments to a seven-year-old girl.
  In a news release, Sgt. Clint Hampton says the suspect surrendered late Wednesday, the same day police issued a release asking for the public’s help in identifying a SkyTrain passenger.
  Hampton says the man is known to police and has been released on several conditions, including staying aw
  
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• February is heart health month

  14-02-2019 21:07 via globalnews.ca
  Heart disease impacts women in different ways than men. Dr. Allana Polo explains the symptoms and risk factors unique to females.
  
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• I love you like no ‘otter’

  14-02-2019 20:54 via globalnews.ca
  The Vancouver Aquarium released this adorable video to celebrate valentine’s day.
  
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• City of Vancouver’s valentine to itself is bunk

  14-02-2019 20:53
  
  The City of Vancouver got all lovey-dovey with a recent press release timed especially for Valentine’s Day.
  
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• Ed Willes: Canucks’ Gudbranson glad Getzlaf ‘good about’ grappling

  14-02-2019 20:33 via theprovince.com
  LOS ANGELES — Hockey has changed a lot in the last 10 years.
  But according to Erik Gudbranson, it hasn’t changed that much.
  Early in the second period of the Canucks’ 1-0 loss to Anaheim on Wednesday night, Gudbranson challenged Ducks centre Ryan Getzlaf to a fight after a dubious Getzlaf hit laid out Jake Virtanen late in the first period. What followed was a heavyweight bout that was notable because of its rarity in today’s game, but the fight did act as a pressure valv
  
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• In The House podcast: B.C. NDP hit populist note in throne speech

  14-02-2019 20:32 via vancouversun.com
  Mike Smyth and Rob Shaw answer all the important questions raised by the B.C. NDP government’s throne speech.Why all the populist measures?Can the B.C. government really act on changing your cellphone bill?What do allies and critics think of the speech?Smyth and Shaw also talk about Liberal MLA Linda Reid having to resign her assistant deputy speaker’s job and Premier John Horgan resisting calls for a public inquiry into money laundering.
  
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• Let's be blunt: Stunt work deserves Oscars recognition, film industry's full respect

  14-02-2019 20:29 via vancouversun.com
  When the 91st Academy Awards ceremony takes place in Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre on Feb. 24, awards will be given for everything from best picture to best visual effects.
  But there won’t be any categories honouring the work done by stunt actors and co-ordinators. On the face of it, this seems ridiculous.
  From the moment French inventor Louis Le Prince captured consecutive moving action in 1888’s Roundhay Garden Scene to the epic fight sequences seen in such Oscar-nominated works
  
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• What’s the worst Canadian city for a single person to buy a home?

  14-02-2019 20:28
  
  No Valentine’s Day prizes if you figure it out – but can you guess where the best city is?
  
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• TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival announces the Roots

  14-02-2019 20:18 via vancouversun.com
  The Roots
  When: June 28, 8 p.m.
  Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre
  Tickets and info: From $79, on sale Friday, Feb. 22, 10 a.m. coastaljazz.caGrammy Award-winning hip-hop act The Roots will headline the 34th TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival. The official house band of the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon are platinum-selling progenitors of live, organic rap music and legendary for their live show.
  This will be the first time a contemporary hip-hop act has been the opening headliner for th
  
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• Video shows suspects stealing ATM machine from Langford convenience store

  14-02-2019 20:11 via globalnews.ca
  A similar incident happened in Langford earlier this month.
  
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• YVR traffic breaks new record in 2018

  14-02-2019 20:00
  
  The airport has reached a milestone two years ahead of its forecast.
  
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• Hidden airplane features

  14-02-2019 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  Travel consultant Claire Newell explains common aircraft features few passenger are aware of.
  
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• Proposed 28-storey South Granville development proves predictably polarizing

  14-02-2019 19:45
  
  A would-be construction site on West Broadway at Birch is becoming the latest flashpoint in the polarizing debate surrounding development in Vancouver.
  
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• CN Rail to expand its cargo capacity through Vancouver’s port - The Globe and Mail

  14-02-2019 19:45 via theglobeandmail.com
  CN Rail to expand its cargo capacity through Vancouver’s port  The Globe and MailThe railway says that the deal involving the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority would meet the country's demand for import goods from Asia and grow Canadian ...
  
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• Rail expansion through Port of Vancouver aimed at hiking imports from Asia

  14-02-2019 19:35 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER — The federal government, CN Rail and the body that oversees trade through Canada’s busiest port have signed an agreement allowing CN to build a second railway track to move more cargo and increase trade through Vancouver’s harbour.
  CN says the project is part of a long-term strategy to double-track a four-kilometre section of rail that links expanding import and export terminals on the south shore of Burrard Inlet to the company’s national network.
  It says in a
  
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• Brazen thieves steal ATM from Langford store

  14-02-2019 19:27 via globalnews.ca
  Two suspects are seen breaking into a convenience store located in Langford. Video surveillance shows one of the suspects hauling out the ATM machine.
  
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• B.C. transit police say man accused of groping seven-year-old girl surrenders

  14-02-2019 19:14 via vancouversun.com
  NEW WESTMINSTER — Metro Vancouver Transit Police say a man who allegedly made vulgar sexual comments to a seven-year-old girl before groping her has surrendered.
  In a message posted on social media, Sgt. Clint Hampton says the suspect turned himself in to police late Wednesday, the same day police issued a release asking for the public’s help in identifying the man.
  Hampton has not offered any further details but says in a tweet that more information will be provided in an upcoming m
  
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• Get physical this Valentine’s Day

  14-02-2019 19:05 via globalnews.ca
  Working out together is not just good for your physical health, it’s also good for the health of your relationship!
  
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• Five things to know about NOVEL by NoV3L

  14-02-2019 19:00 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver-based NoV3L includes (clockwise from top) Noah Varley, Bennett Smith, Isabelle Anderson, Jon Varley, Bryce Cloghesy and Mikhail Oreshkov. (Photo: Handout)
  NoV3L
  Novel | Flemish Eye
  A self-described “DIY-art-music collective,” Vancouver’s NoV3L has clearly studied the sounds that came out of the ’70s New York No Wave and post-punk Manchester scenes. This isn’t to say that the sextet sounds dated; rather that its taut, angular and driving material will hit a
  
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• Transit Police say man accused of assaulting young girl turns himself in

  14-02-2019 18:58 via vancouversun.com
  Update (02/14/2019): Metro Vancouver Transit Police spokesperson Sgt. Clint Hampton says a man wanted in connection with the alleged assault of a seven-year-old girl aboard a SkyTrain turned himself into police Wednesday night.
  Update – Suspect turned himself in to police yesterday evening. I will be providing further details in a #MediaRelease later this morning. https://t.co/B0hY2chuwg
  — Sgt. Clint Hampton (@SgtCHampton) February 14, 2019 
  Original post (02/13/2019): Transit P
  
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• Overseas real estate investors turn to industrial sector

  14-02-2019 18:43
  
  High demand in the Metro Vancouver industrial market means local buyers now face competition from beyond Canada
  
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• Vancouver Opera gets romantic with Puccini’s La Bohème

  14-02-2019 18:42
  
  It’s considered opera’s most enduring love story, and it’s on stage in Vancouver on Valentine’s Day (and a few other days, too).
  
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• Second case of measles confirmed in Vancouver, says health authority

  14-02-2019 18:34
  
  A second case of measles has been confirmed in Vancouver.
  
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• Rare hyperbaric oxygen chamber for animals opens in Richmond

  14-02-2019 18:02 via vancouversun.com
  A Richmond animal hospital is using a therapy originally developed to speed healing in humans to treat dogs and cats.
  Called hyperbaric oxygen therapy, the treatment involves putting your pet in a pressurized chamber where it can breathe 100 per cent oxygen.
  It isn’t cheap. One 45-minute session costs about $280 at RAPS Animal Hospital, a not-for-profit, community-owned facility.
  Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is considered one of the newest developments in veterinary medicine.
  While there are
  
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• City of Vancouver joins calls for public inquiry into money laundering - CBC.ca

  14-02-2019 17:58 via cbc.ca
  City of Vancouver joins calls for public inquiry into money laundering  CBC.caThe City of Vancouver is the latest B.C. municipality to apply pressure on the provincial government to launch a public inquiry into money laundering.
  
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• Shortage of sailors a cause for concern for Royal Canadian Navy

  14-02-2019 17:28 via globalnews.ca
  The revelation follow similar concerns from the Royal Canadian Air Force about the difficult choices it is facing thanks to a shortage of experienced pilots.
  
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• Click Here to Laugh at Vancouver - TheTyee.ca

  14-02-2019 17:22 via thetyee.ca
  Click Here to Laugh at Vancouver  TheTyee.caSick of Vancouver taking itself too seriously? Your next laugh at the city's expense is just a meme away. Most are little more than captions hastily slapped onto ...
  
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