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• Will the Vancouver Canucks claim Brandon Manning off waivers? - Straight.com

  18-02-2019 23:46 via straight.com
  Will the Vancouver Canucks claim Brandon Manning off waivers?  Straight.comThe Vancouver Canucks sent defensive prospect Guillaume Brisebois back to the Utica Comets on Monday. It was a curious decision, because the team didn't ...
  
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• Province to aerial spray for gypsy moths over Fraser Heights in Surrey in April

  18-02-2019 23:37 via vancouversun.com
  The B.C. government is stepping up its attack on a potentially dangerous pest living in a corner of Surrey, which it worries could wipe out orchards, farms and trees in the province if left untreated.
  The gypsy moth has stubbornly remained in the northwest corner of the Fraser Heights neighbourhood in Surrey, despite the hand application of pesticide at ground level over the past two years.
  A single gypsy moth in its voracious caterpillar stage can chew through 1,000 sq. cm of foliage a day, the
  
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• Ian Mulgrew: ICBC trial strategy slammed - Vancouver Sun

  18-02-2019 23:29 via vancouversun.com
  Ian Mulgrew: ICBC trial strategy slammed  Vancouver SunJudge has hammered ICBC strategy, pouring accelerant on the "dumpster fire" brawl between Attorney-General David Eby and B.C. lawyers.
  
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• Ian Mulgrew: ICBC trial strategy slammed

  18-02-2019 23:28 via vancouversun.com
  A B.C. Supreme Court judge has hammered ICBC’s litigation strategy, pouring accelerant on the “dumpster fire” brawl between Attorney-General David Eby and B.C. lawyers..
  “This is the type of case that was ripe for settlement, as demonstrated by the small difference between the plaintiff’s offer and the award made,” Justice Neena Sharma fumed in an oral decision Jan. 23 published only lastweek.
  She was angry the insurance giant went to trial on a case
  
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• SAR looking for missing hikers north of Mt. Seymour

  18-02-2019 23:14 via globalnews.ca
  Search and Rescue members have mobilized at Mt. Seymour in efforts to find some hikers that may be trapped in an avalanche.
  
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• Huu-ay-aht First Nation says Steelhead LNG pulls out of Vancouver Island project

  18-02-2019 23:03 via globalnews.ca
  In an open letter, Huu-ay-aht Chief Robert Dennis and hereditary Chief Derek Peters say the First Nation has been notified by Steelhead LNG that it has "ceased current project work" on the Kwispaa LNG project.
  
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• North Shore Rescue search for one hiker possibly buried in avalanche

  18-02-2019 22:59 via vancouversun.com
  North Shore Rescue is responding to Mount Seymour on Monday to rescue one hiker who may have been caught up in an avalanche.
  Allan McMordie of North Shore Search and Rescue says a man activated an emergency beacon and called for help on his cellphone after an avalanche on Runner Peak on Monday morning.
  McMordie says the man reported he has not seen his buddy and it’s not known whether he is buried in snow.
  North Shore Rescue spokesman Mike Danks confirmed his crew was launching a ‘Co
  
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• A Vancouver insider's view of the Quadriga meltdown: 'It's kinda devastating'

  18-02-2019 22:48 via vancouversun.com
  HALIFAX — Software engineer Tong Zou lost his life savings — more than $500,000 — in the QuadrigaCX cryptocurrency meltdown.
  The mild-mannered 30-year-old Vancouver resident wasn’t making any clandestine, high-stakes trades when the online platform was shut down on Jan. 28 amid a storm of controversy and conspiracy rumours.
  Instead, Zou was simply looking for an easy way to transfer U.S. funds into Canada for a down payment on a local property.
  “It’s kinda dev
  
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• Measles in B.C.: How we got here and what you need to know

  18-02-2019 22:39 via vancouversun.com
  Not long ago, measles cases were far and few in between.
  There were two cases in 2016 and just one in 2017. There were six cases confirmed in 2018.
  The last outbreak of measles in B.C. was in 2014 when 343 cases were reported. Those cases were linked to an outbreak in a religious community that objects to vaccination.
  Last week, Vancouver Coastal Health declared a measles outbreak in the city after as many as nine cases were reported in Vancouver.
  Here’s how we got here and what you need t
  
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• Canada stands tall in wood-based high-rise construction

  18-02-2019 22:14 via globalnews.ca
  A new wood product called mass timber is making it possible for Canada to lead the world in the construction of skyscrappers made out of wood, not glass and steel.
  
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• Saskatchewan Rush snaps losing streak with win in Vancouver - Regina Leader-Post

  18-02-2019 21:35 via leaderpost.com
  Saskatchewan Rush snaps losing streak with win in Vancouver  Regina Leader-PostThe Saskatchewan Rush regained its winning form Saturday by defeating the host Vancouver Warriors 15-13.
  
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• Jagmeet Singh calls for public inquiry into SNC-Lavalin controversy

  18-02-2019 21:24 via globalnews.ca
  'The prime minister seems to be continuously helping out his friends rather than everyday Canadians,' Singh told reporters.
  
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• Here's what you need to know about the measles outbreak in Vancouver - CBC News

  18-02-2019 21:20 via cbc.ca
  Here's what you need to know about the measles outbreak in Vancouver  CBC NewsThere is currently a measles outbreak in B.C., with eight new cases reported on Friday. Here's what you need to know to keep you and your family safe.
  
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• Missing hiker not seen by rescuers after team rescues friend near Vancouver - CTV News

  18-02-2019 21:12 via ctvnews.ca
  Missing hiker not seen by rescuers after team rescues friend near Vancouver  CTV NewsA search and rescue manager says a missing hiker has not been spotted by rescuers who have flown above an area where an avalanche struck north of ...
  
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• Steelhead LNG has pulled out of Vancouver Island project, First Nation says - CTV News

  18-02-2019 21:07 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  Steelhead LNG has pulled out of Vancouver Island project, First Nation says  CTV NewsVancouver Island First Nation says a Vancouver-based liquefied natural gas company has pulled out of a planned LNG development just months after it was ...
  
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• Ste Marie evokes "old-world Italian charm" in Vancouver's Caffè La Tana - Dezeen

  18-02-2019 21:00 via dezeen.com
  Ste Marie evokes "old-world Italian charm" in Vancouver's Caffè La Tana  DezeenThe owner of this weathered and cosy Italian cafe in Vancouver, and also part of local studio Ste Marie, imagines it as a den for their pet fox.
  
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• Sonder planning to open new boutique hotel in downtown Vancouver - Daily Hive

  18-02-2019 20:52 via dailyhive.com
  Sonder planning to open new boutique hotel in downtown Vancouver  Daily HiveSonder aims to be the latest disruptor to the hotel industry and even Airbnb. And it is planning to expand its accommodations reach to Vancouver.
  
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• NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh calls for public inquiry over SNC-Lavalin affair

  18-02-2019 20:48 via vancouversun.com
  Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says a public inquiry is necessary in the scandal involving engineering giant SNC-Lavalin and Canada’s former justice minister.
  Singh said while campaigning in Burnaby today that serious questions need to be answered about the scandal that cuts to the heart of Canada’s democracy.
  Vancouver-Granville member of Parliament Jody Wilson-Raybould resigned from cabinet last week, days after a report that says she was pressured to help SNC-Lavalin avoid crimi
  
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• North Shore Rescue search for two hikers possibly buried in avalanche

  18-02-2019 20:45 via vancouversun.com
  North Shore Rescue is responding to Mount Seymour on Monday to rescue two hikers who may have been caught up in an avalanche.
  According to North Vancouver RCMP, a distress call was received Monday from two hikers located in an “remote area” between Runners Peak and Mount Elsay in Mount Seymour Provincial Park.
  “It has been learned that two overnight hikers in that area were possibly caught up in an avalanche,” said police in a 11:30 a.m. Twitter update. “It’s
  
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• RCMP investigate death of 60-year-old man in Surrey

  18-02-2019 20:43 via globalnews.ca
  Homicide investigators are on scene in Surrey after a 60-year-old man was assaulted Sunday afternoon. Neetu Garcha has more on what happened.
  
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• More snow on the way for Metro Vancouver and lower Fraser Valley Tuesday

  18-02-2019 20:26 via globalnews.ca
  Just as Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley have finished digging out from a few days of heavy snowfall, more snow is being forecast for Tuesday.
  
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• Surrey RCMP seek witnesses following banquet hall stabbing on Friday

  18-02-2019 20:25 via vancouversun.com
  Police are seeking witnesses and information into a stabbing that took place at a Surrey banquet hall on Friday.
  Around 10 p.m. on Friday, Surrey RCMP were called to the 8100-block of 128 Street where they found a 20-year-old man who had been stabbed while attending an event at a banquet hall.
  The man was rushed to hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
  According to police, there were “hundreds of people” attending the event at the time. Investigators are now asking witnesses or
  
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• Vancouver police seek more witnesses, dash-cam video in deadly crash - Vancouver Courier

  18-02-2019 20:15 via vancourier.com
  Vancouver police seek more witnesses, dash-cam video in deadly crash  Vancouver CourierVancouver police are looking for the driver of an orange Volkswagen Beetle and believe the person may have important details about a crash that killed one ...
  
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• Pet Lover Show

  18-02-2019 20:12 via globalnews.ca
  Some amazing bunnies show off their agility ahead of the 7th annual Pet Lover Show.
  
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• 2 hikers caught up in avalanche near Mount Seymour, 1 missing

  18-02-2019 20:09 via globalnews.ca
  North Shore Rescue (NSR) crews have been called to a remote area between Runners Peak and Mount Elsay, which is north of Mount Seymour.
  
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• Kasey Wilson: Californian food to celebrate Vancouver wine fest - Vancouver Sun

  18-02-2019 20:01 via vancouversun.com
  Kasey Wilson: Californian food to celebrate Vancouver wine fest  Vancouver SunKasey Wilson celebrates California, the theme region at this year's Vancouver International Wine Festival, with two recipes and wine pairings.
  
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• Kasey Wilson: Californian food to celebrate Vancouver wine fest

  18-02-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  California is home to the only U.S. regional cuisine that’s named for a state. The foundation was laid in the mid-1970s when Robert Mondavi made the Great Chefs of France Cooking School part of his Napa Valley winery.
  Mondavi figured that the school, created by Billy Cross and Chef Michael James, would help his wines win the respect they deserved. He was right, and the food at the winery rivalled the best Napa restaurants.
  Fast forward more than four decades and California is the theme reg
  
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• Eight days to make a short film puts the crazy in Crazy8s

  18-02-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Crazy8s Gala Screening
  When: Feb. 23, 7 p.m.
  Where: The Centre, 777 Homer St.
  Tickets and info: $35, crazy8s.film Two decades ago members of the Director’s Guild of Canada’s B.C. office decided to hold a short film contest.
  Twenty years later, the 2019 Crazy8s short film festival received over 200 submissions from filmmakers hoping to be one of the six finalists handed $1000 and given eight days to make a short film. These films are then spotlighted in the annual
  
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• Celebrate Teachers – Megan Leslie

  18-02-2019 19:59 via globalnews.ca
  In the first of our Celebrate Teacher profiles we hear how Dr. Charles Best Secondary teacher Megan Leslie helped enrich the life of her former student Bola Balogun.
  
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• Vacation Health Preparation Tips

  18-02-2019 19:52 via globalnews.ca
  From vaccinations to avoiding travelers diarrhea, London Drugs Pharmacy Manager Gianni Del Negro let’s us know the best way to prepare for a healthy vacation.
  
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• Jagmeet Singh on the NDP’s plans to deal with the opioid crisis

  18-02-2019 19:40 via globalnews.ca
  Jagmeet Singh lays out his parties plans for dealing with the opioid crisis that is affecting many Canadians.
  
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• Vancouver police seek dashboard camera footage in fatal collision

  18-02-2019 19:37 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver police are hoping drivers with dashboard camera footage around the time and area of a fatal crash last Saturday will come forward.
  Around 11 p.m. on Saturday, a newer white four-door Hyundai Elantra carrying three people was southbound on Cambie Street when it collided with a dark Acura SUV at West 57th Avenue.
  The 26-year-old driver of the Elantra lost control and the vehicle crashed into a utility pole. The driver was killed instantly, while the other two passengers, a 25-year-old ma
  
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• How would Jagmeet Singh deal with SNC-Lavalin controversy if he was Prime Minister

  18-02-2019 19:36 via globalnews.ca
  It is easy to sit back and criticize, but NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh spoke Monday about how he would handle the SNC-Lavalin controversy if he was Prime Minister of Canada.
  
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• Jagmeet Singh on his dealings with SNC Lavalin

  18-02-2019 19:33 via globalnews.ca
  NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh describes his history of dealing with SNC Lavalin at the political level in Canada.
  
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• Homicide investigation underway after man dies in Surrey

  18-02-2019 19:20 via vancouversun.com
  Homicide police are investigating after a 60-year-old man died in Surrey on Sunday afternoon following a possible assault.
  The death is not believed to be gang-related.
  Around 2:15 p.m. Sunday, Surrey RCMP were called to an apartment complex in the 13300-block of 105 Avenue for the report of an assault. Officers who attended the scene found a man suffering from injuries consistent with foul play.
  He was rushed to hospital but died from his injuries. No details were released about how the injurie
  
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• More snow on the way for Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley on Tuesday

  18-02-2019 19:09 via vancouversun.com
  More snow? How delightful.
  A special weather statement calling for more snow has been issued for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.
  Environment Canada issued the note on Monday morning, warning of up to 5 centimetres of snow in some areas of Metro Vancouver, while the valley could see up to 10 centimetres.
  “A frontal system will cross the south coast on Tuesday,” the statement read. “Snow will begin Tuesday morning and may catch the tail-end of the morning commute.”
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• Man with connections in the Okanagan wanted on Canada-wide warrant

  18-02-2019 18:39 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP in Prince George are appealing for public's help in tracking down a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant.
  
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• B.C. Family Day 2019 in Vancouver: What's open and closed

  18-02-2019 18:30 via vancouversun.com
  Some people celebrate with their family, while others celebrate with their chosen family. Perhaps it’s just another day off for you or maybe you’re among those who keep the city moving.
  No matter how you choose to spend your Family Day, here’s a list of what’s open, closed or operating on a holiday schedule on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019 in Vancouver.Shopping
  While smaller businesses will likely be closed or running shortened hours, Pacific Centre, Richmond Centre and Metr
  
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• Homicide investigation underway after man found dead in Surrey

  18-02-2019 18:27 via vancouversun.com
  Homicide police are investigating after a 60-year-old man was found dead in Surrey on Sunday afternoon.
  The death is not believed to be gang-related.
  Around 2:15 p.m. Sunday, Surrey RCMP were called to an apartment complex in the 13300-block of 105 Avenue for the report of an assault. Officers who attended the scene found a man suffering from injuries consistent with foul play.
  He was rushed to hospital but died from his injuries. No details were released about how the injuries were sustained.
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• Vancouver duo faced health scare while making Oscar-nominated 'Animal Behaviour' - Sarnia and Lambton County This Week

  18-02-2019 18:13 via sarniathisweek.com
  Vancouver duo faced health scare while making Oscar-nominated 'Animal Behaviour'  Sarnia and Lambton County This WeekAlison Snowden and David Fine had almost finished their now-Oscar-nominated animated short “Animal Behaviour” when hit by a health crisis.
  
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• Canada-wide arrest warrant issued for 'violent' Prince George man

  18-02-2019 18:13 via vancouversun.com
  Police are asking the public to be on the lookout after a country-wide arrest warrant was issued for a “violent” Prince George man.
  The warrant for being unlawfully at large was issued after Tal Kalum LaRivere failed to meet his court-imposed curfew on Feb. 2. He has not been heard from or seen since, and has not returned to his designated residence in Prince George.
  Prince George RCMP have now issued a public warning, asking people to help locate the 31-year-old.
  LaRiviere is descri
  
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• Vancouver duo faced health scare while making Oscar-nominated 'Animal Behaviour'

  18-02-2019 18:06 via vancouversun.com
  TORONTO — Husband-and-wife filmmakers Alison Snowden and David Fine had almost finished their now-Oscar-nominated animated short “Animal Behaviour” when a health crisis sent them into a tailspin.
  Snowden had contracted a virus that developed into a life-threatening lung infection and needed to undergo risky surgery in their home city of Vancouver in 2017.
  The rare respiratory illness “ended up with me needing a double lung transplant,” Snowden recalled in a recent i
  
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• Vancouver police seek help locating missing man with dementia

  18-02-2019 17:49 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver police are asking the public to help find a man with dementia who has gone missing.
  Glen McKim, 67, was last seen at 2 p.m. on Sunday in the Granville island area. He deals with a number of medical issues including dementia.
  Police describe McKim as a white man, about 5-foot-8 with a medium build and balding salt-and-pepper hair. When he was last seen, he was wearing a grey jacket over a grey shirt with black pants.
  Anyone who recognizes McKim is asked to contact 911 and stay with him
  
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• 2019 Vancouver Whitecaps Signings Ranked by Hype - Eighty Six Forever

  18-02-2019 17:47 via eightysixforever.com
  2019 Vancouver Whitecaps Signings Ranked by Hype  Eighty Six ForeverThe Vancouver Whitecaps have signed 14 new players (so far) ahead of the 2019 season. That's a lot to keep up with. So I've compiled them all into a list ranked ...
  
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• Vancouver weather: Possible flurries for Family Day - Vancouver Sun

  18-02-2019 17:02 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver weather: Possible flurries for Family Day  Vancouver SunVANCOUVER, B.C.: Feb. 18, 2019 – Just when you thought you were done with the snow, Monday's weather promises a chance of flurries or, if we're lucky, it'll ...
  
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• Vancouver weather: Possible flurries for Family Day

  18-02-2019 17:01 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C.: Feb. 18, 2019 – Just when you thought you were done with the snow, Monday’s weather promises a chance of flurries or, if we’re lucky, it’ll just be rain showers.
  Family Day will see temperatures stay above freezing during the day but it does drop down to zero later, allowing for a chance of flurries in the evening. That continues into Tuesday with a possibility of up to 4 centimetres of snow at higher terrain.Weather: Vancouver, B.C.
  Today: Cloudy, high o
  
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• Tea time in Sri Lanka: Take a train ride through the plantations

  18-02-2019 17:00 via vancouversun.com
  At every station, people board the rickety timber train, and wander through the carriages selling mango slices, parcels of rice and curry, oranges, spiced chickpeas and lottery tickets. Passengers hang outside the open doorways and when the train goes through the tunnels, the children shriek with delight. I’m travelling east from Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo, into the picturesque highlands and from the train windows; the dominant colour is a vivid green as far as the eye can see.
  Lush
  
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• How some of Vancouver's weirdest streets got their names - Vancouver Courier

  18-02-2019 17:00 via vancourier.com
  How some of Vancouver's weirdest streets got their names  Vancouver CourierHere's a rundown on some of the odd street name origins I learned...
  
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• How some of Vancouver’s weirdest streets got their names

  18-02-2019 17:00
  
  Here’s a rundown on some of the odd street name origins I learned...
  
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• The fault in our beers: How to tell when your beer is off

  18-02-2019 16:00
  
  Ever had a beer that was just, well… off? When good beer goes bad, it can feel like a tragedy.
  
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