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• Report coming Thursday to outline proposal for legally regulated heroin sales

  20-02-2019 23:56 via vancouversun.com
  A new report being released Thursday is expected to outline a possible model for legally regulated heroin sales.
  Produced by the B.C. Centre on Substance Use, the report aims to address the ongoing opioid crisis, organized crime’s role in the drug trade and the profitability of an unregulated fentanyl market.
  The report’s authors are scheduled to speak Thursday at a news conference on the proposal, alongside public health officials, addiction specialists and recovered substance-users
  
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• Review board recommends B.C. child-killer Allan Schoenborn be assessed for supervised outings

  20-02-2019 23:55 via vancouversun.com
  The British Columbia Review Board has ruled that the man who killed his three children while severely mentally ill remains a threat to public safety, although it recommends Allan Schoenborn should be assessed for supervised outings within six months.
  Schoenborn, who’s now 50 years old, has been held at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital since before a 2010 court decision that found him not criminally responsible for killing his daughter and two sons.
  In a written decision released Wednesday
  
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• Snowshoer missing near Mount Seymour found dead on Wednesday

  20-02-2019 23:54 via vancouversun.com
  The body of a missing snowshoer was found in the backcountry near Mount Seymour on Wednesday.
  North Shore Rescue was called in to search after 39-year-old Remi Michalowski and a 30-year-old friend, both from Surrey, were caught in an avalanche Monday north of Mount Seymour on Runner Peak.
  On Wednesday, NSR member Peter Haig confirmed Michalowski was found dead, having been buried in the avalanche in a challenging area between Runner Peak and Mount Elsay.
  “He was located about … in l
  
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• B.C. seniors could be facing care shortage

  20-02-2019 23:54 via globalnews.ca
  There is a growing need for improved senior care, and senior care workers in British Columbia.
  
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• Ian Mulgrew: Pot consumers buying in a haze of misinformation and no information

  20-02-2019 23:49 via vancouversun.com
  Tim Harvey, CEO of Lighthouse Genomics which specializes in gene-sequencing cannabis plants, says the lack of transparency is the “elephant in the room” of marijuana legalization.
  Neither the federal nor provincial government demands cannabis producers genetically identify their product, ensure each harvest is identical, warn of genetic modifications or identify so-called frankenplants.
  The situation, he said, is the equivalent of farmers being allowed to sell Granny Smith apple
  
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• Kamloops men charged in deadly shooting remain at large

  20-02-2019 23:48 via vancouversun.com
  KAMLOOPS — Two alleged Kamloops gangsters were charged Wednesday with murder and attempted murder in connection with a deadly shooting last week in Brocklehurst — the latest in a string of violent incidents linked to a power vacuum at the top of the city’s drug trade.
  Gordie Wayne Braaten and Hugh Alexander McIntosh are each facing charges of first-degree murder and attempted murder after a shooting last Friday that killed 39-year-old Jason Glover and injured 50-year-old Kelly
  
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• COMMENTARY: ‘Stand pat’ budget means no early election call in B.C.

  20-02-2019 23:48 via globalnews.ca
  Tuesday’s provincial budget signals the NDP is in no rush to test the electorate, and the party appears set to govern until the next scheduled election in October of 2021.
  
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• Man arrested, charged in string of four bank robberies over four hours in Surrey

  20-02-2019 23:47 via vancouversun.com
  A man has been arrested and charged in four robberies over the span of four hours in Surrey last week.
  According to Surrey RCMP, the crimes began around 1:45 p.m. on Feb. 12, with the report of a bank robbery.
  A person entered a bank in the 10400-block 152 Street and allegedly threatened a teller and demanded money. That man fled the area before police arrived.
  Shortly after, Surrey RCMP received three more reports of similar robberies at other banks in North Surrey, including a second bank in t
  
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• Letters, Feb. 20: SNC-Lavalin case shows the importance of a free press, reader says

  20-02-2019 23:45 via vancouversun.com
  So Gerry Butts, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s principal secretary, has resigned while claiming adamantly that he has done nothing wrong. That doesn’t make sense.
  Why would he resign if he hasn’t done anything wrong? Unless of course he is trying to take the hit in order to protect someone more important. What is it the Liberals so badly want us not to know about? I expect the media to keep digging until they find out since parliament obviously won’t.This case
  
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• NDP leader Jagmeet Singh on his parties housing plan

  20-02-2019 23:40 via globalnews.ca
  Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh lays out his parties plans to help Canadians in the housing market.
  
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• Missing snowshoer found dead in avalanche debris on Vancouver’s North Shore - The Globe and Mail

  20-02-2019 23:01 via theglobeandmail.com
  Missing snowshoer found dead in avalanche debris on Vancouver’s North Shore  The Globe and MailSearchers discovered the body of a missing snowshoer in avalanche debris on Vancouver's North Shore on Wednesday, two days after he was swept away.
  
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• Former fire chief sues City of Vernon after job loss

  20-02-2019 22:44 via globalnews.ca
  Vernon's former fire chief has filed a lawsuit against the City alleging it terminated him without cause or notice.
  
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• Kamloops RCMP searching for two men wanted in murder

  20-02-2019 22:38 via globalnews.ca
  Police say two men have been identified as suspects in shooting death of Jason Glover.
  
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• Victoria mayor to tour Alberta oilsands project

  20-02-2019 22:30 via globalnews.ca
  The Mayor of Victoria has taken up an invitation from a member of Calgary city council to visit the oil sands near Fort McMurray at the end of April.
  
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• Penthouse of iconic West End co-op relisted at 25% discount (PHOTOS)

  20-02-2019 22:29
  
  Luxury condo previously listed at $17.3 million was just put back on the market for $12,995,000
  
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• Aziz Ansari's Road to Nowhere stops at JFL NorthWest in Vancouver - Daily Hive

  20-02-2019 22:25 via dailyhive.com
  Aziz Ansari's Road to Nowhere stops at JFL NorthWest in Vancouver  Daily HiveWith 3 Netflix specials under his belt, Aziz Ansari is at the top of his game with the most funny, clever and politically accurate show he's ever produced.
  
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• 33 students stay home to avoid measles

  20-02-2019 22:20 via globalnews.ca
  Neetu Garcha has more on the measles outbreak that has been affecting students at some Vancouver french language schools.
  
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• Sun Run nutrition: Should you be drinking a sport drink?

  20-02-2019 22:16 via vancouversun.com
  A sport drink is beneficial anytime you are doing heavy exercise for more than about 60-75 minutes, especially in hot and humid weather, as this will help prevent dehydration and cramping.
  When it comes to Sun Run training, if running or walking less than an hour, then water should be your fluid of choice for hydration. You may find a sport drink useful the day of the Sun Run, particularly if you had breakfast 2-3 hours prior to the start and begin to feel sluggish as you are running.
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• Sun Run coaching: Week 6: Snow days — don't let the weather stop you

  20-02-2019 22:14 via vancouversun.com
  Such a big snow we’ve had this past week! Beautiful, but challenging — and there’s still a lot of snow and slush on the ground out here in White Rock.
  Worse still is the black ice underneath. If you shorten your stride and slow down, keeping your centre of gravity a bit lower, and find some harder packed snow on a trail or along the side of the road, you’ll be okay. Better still, head up the mountain and go for a snowshoe or a cross-country ski.
  I plan to put my grou
  
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• ‘There’s a lot of misinformation out there’: BC Centre for Disease Control aims to educate kids on vaccinations

  20-02-2019 21:42 via globalnews.ca
  The push comes at a time where Vancouver Coastal Health has confirmed an outbreak of nine measles cases.
  
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• Vancouver Sun letters to the editor for Saturday, Feb. 20, 2019

  20-02-2019 21:01 via vancouversun.com
  So Gerry Butts, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s principal secretary, has resigned while claiming adamantly that he has done nothing wrong. That doesn’t make sense.
  Why would he resign if he hasn’t done anything wrong? Unless of course he is trying to take the hit in order to protect someone more important. What is it the Liberals so badly want us not to know about? I expect the media to keep digging until they find out since parliament obviously won’t.This case
  
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• Child killer must remain at psychiatric hospital

  20-02-2019 20:55 via globalnews.ca
  BC Review Board rules Allan Schoenborn must remain at Forensic Psychiatric Hospital.
  
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• The Achiever Fever Cure

  20-02-2019 20:49 via globalnews.ca
  Sonia Sunger sits down with author Claire Booth to discuss how to slow down while still maintaining your professional edge
  
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• App helps families looking after seniors avoid 'caregiver burnout'

  20-02-2019 20:30 via vancouversun.com
  Many B.C. seniors are opting to have their adult children look after them at home.
  Yet those children are finding the task of taking care of ailing parents much more stressful than anticipated and it is causing a high number to experience what health experts call “caregiver burnout.”
  In fact, B.C.’s rate of caregiver distress (30 per cent) remains the second highest rate in Canada, according to a report by B.C.’s senior advocate.
  A local health sciences researcher is hopi
  
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• Former CFL’er Angus Reid says parents shouldn’t fear safety concerns in youth football

  20-02-2019 20:21 via globalnews.ca
  Is football safer now than it has ever been? A former CFL player is says 'yes.'
  
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• Five things to check out at this year's Fan Expo Vancouver

  20-02-2019 20:15 via vancouversun.com
  Fan Expo Vancouver
  When: March 1 to 3
  Where: Vancouver Convention Centre
  Tickets: fanexpovancouver.com
  1. Celebrities. Each Fan Expo hosts a horde of acting talent who show up for chats, autographs and photo sessions. Along with actors who film TV series in town (Katie Cassidy from Arrow, Brandon Routh from Legends of Tomorrow, half the cast of Riverdale), there are usually a few celebs who have made their mark on pop culture in other ways. This year, guests include Pom Klementieff, who plays Ma
  
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• Study moves Oak Bay closer to contraceptive control for problem deer

  20-02-2019 20:14 via vancouversun.com
  OAK BAY — A contraception program to reduce the population of habituated, urban deer is one step closer in Oak Bay.
  Councillors have reviewed a report compiled with research using GPS-collars, a network of 34 cameras and statistical methods to establish total numbers and where and when deer like to roam.
  The report says between 78 and 128 black tail deer live in the affluent beach-side community, known for its expensive homes and cultivated gardens.
  The deer count will be sent to provincia
  
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• Tech talk: Wellness Gadgets

  20-02-2019 20:06 via globalnews.ca
  Kristina Stoyanova from Get Connected Media shows us the latest wellness gadgets.
  
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• Five things to check out at this year's Fan Expo Vancouver - Vancouver Sun

  20-02-2019 20:01 via vancouversun.com
  Five things to check out at this year's Fan Expo Vancouver  Vancouver SunFan Expo VancouverWhen: March 1 to 3Where: Vancouver Convention CentreTickets:fanexpovancouver.com1. Celebrities. Each Fan Expo hosts a horde of ...
  
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• Wine Guy: B.C. wine finds a sweet ending

  20-02-2019 20:00 via theprovince.com
  Just when we thought winter would pass with barely a whimper (remember when West Coasters were taunting easterners with their early bloom pix a few weeks back?), along came a proper, snow-bedecked cold front.
  No real bother as long as you’re properly prepared (well, except for those early bloomers), and wine-wise nothing staves off the wintry chills like a cockle-warming dessert wine.
  Fortuitously for local wine enthusiasts, B.C. wineries are increasingly bottling sweet endings.Quails
  
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• This Just In: Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Concealer, Caudalie Thé des Vignes fragrance and Misencil Star Mascara

  20-02-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Fenty Beauty
  Pro Filt’r Instant Retouch Concealer
  They say: A long-wearing liquid concealer from Rihanna’s beauty brand, Fenty Beauty, this medium-to-full coverage product brightens, corrects and conceals. Available in 50 shades. Free of parabens and phthalates. Cruelty-free.
  We say: Our tester used this on her under-eyes to hide darkness and, well, brighten things up. A few dabs with the applicator sponge is all that’s needed to provide full-coverage product. She blended
  
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• Restaurant review: South Surrey trattoria serves up fresh Italian dishes

  20-02-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Pasta Vino Trattoria & Bar
  Where: 15355 24th Ave., Surrey | 604-542-5989
  Open: Daily for dinner, pastavino.caWhen it comes to Italian food — or any food, really — fresh is best. It’s a universal truth of dining that’s not lost on restaurateur Freida Paterson.
  That’s why, when she and her husband Mark first set out to open Pasta Vino in 2015, they invested in strategic implements that ensured the dishes that came from their kitchen tasted their abs
  
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• Ex hunter faces new life with camera

  20-02-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival
  When: Feb. 22 — March 3.
  Where: various theatres
  Tickets and info:  vimff.org
  If you enjoy the outdoors and appreciate it being captured in all its real glory — someone actually climbs a mountain instead of flying over a CGI created one in a superhero suit — the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF) is an event that you should really check out.
  Started in 1998, the festival this year boasts a lineup of 67
  
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• Classical music: Symphony at the Annex concert series still offering musical fun

  20-02-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Symphony at the Annex
  When: February 23 (The Resounding Earth), March 23, (Loud and Queer) andMay 18 (Amoroso); 7:30 p.m.
  Where: The Annex, 823 Seymour St
  Tickets and info: vancouversymphony.caBegun at the Roundhouse Community Centre, then relocated just north of the Orpheum at The Annex, The Vancouver Sun Symphony at the Annex series was designed to focus on the new and adventurous.
  Under the stewardship of Vancouver Symphony Orchestra composer-in-residence Jocelyn Morlock, the a
  
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• Open and opening soon: 26 new restaurants to try in Vancouver - Daily Hive

  20-02-2019 19:43 via dailyhive.com
  Open and opening soon: 26 new restaurants to try in Vancouver  Daily HiveJust opened, opening soon, or newly re-opened, here are all the new delicious Vancouver restaurants to try this rigt now or soon.
  
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• ‘It’s horrible’: B.C. mother watching newborn for signs of measles after potential exposure at ER

  20-02-2019 19:34 via globalnews.ca
  At just a week old, Brooke Seal's son might have been exposed to measles at a B.C. hospital.
  
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• You can fly from Vancouver to Palm Springs, California for $246 this spring - Daily Hive

  20-02-2019 19:14 via dailyhive.com
  You can fly from Vancouver to Palm Springs, California for $246 this spring  Daily HiveNeed an escape from Vancouver's recent winter gloom? Thanks to WestJet, you can fly from Vancouver to Palm Springs, California for $246 roundtrip.
  
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• Drink this: Hüftgold by Four Winds Brewing

  20-02-2019 19:09
  
  With craft breweries trending towards more approachable beers, two styles have emerged as the big winners: hazy pales and lagers.
  
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• Squamish council grapples with possibilities of rental-only zoning

  20-02-2019 19:08
  
  Municipality looking for ways to protect 309 renal units in 12 buildings if redevelopment occurs, but fears unintended consequences
  
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• Not so fast... Vancouver forecast calls for snowfall again tomorrow - Vancouver Courier

  20-02-2019 18:58 via vancourier.com
  Not so fast... Vancouver forecast calls for snowfall again tomorrow  Vancouver CourierWhile the Lower Mainland saw snowfall last night, the Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for clear skies on Wednesday, Feb. 20.
  
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• Not so fast... Vancouver forecast calls for snowfall again tomorrow

  20-02-2019 18:58
  
  While the Lower Mainland saw snowfall last night, the Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for clear skies on Wednesday, Feb. 20.
  
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• Four young Vancouver artists up for prestigious national photography award - Vancouver Is Awesome

  20-02-2019 18:56 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Four young Vancouver artists up for prestigious national photography award  Vancouver Is AwesomeFour talented young photographers from Metro Vancouver have made the longlist of artists up for a prestigious national award.
  
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• B.C. entrepreneurs branch south in U.S. wine ventures

  20-02-2019 18:56
  
  Vancouver International Wine Festival to highlight California as theme region
  
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• Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson announce ‘Twins of Evil’ tour, 6 Canadian dates

  20-02-2019 18:49 via globalnews.ca
  The shock rockers will stop by in Vancouver, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, London, Ottawa and Quebec this summer.
  
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• 33 students and 1 teacher stay home to avoid measles

  20-02-2019 18:48 via globalnews.ca
  Students and teachers that have not been vaccinated or have no records of vaccinations have been told to stay home from two Vancouver schools following a measles outbreak. Neetu Garcha has more.
  
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• Public hearing scheduled following changes to West Vancouver's Evelyn project

  20-02-2019 18:38
  
  Removal of 10,000-square-foot clubhouse in favour of new townhomes will add to housing mix on site
  
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