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• Letters, March 23: Free sanitary products needed so young women worldwide can go to school

  23-03-2019 23:11 via vancouversun.com
  Re: NDP reviewing basic human right: free tampons, pads in all schools.
  The school system takes a basic need and complicates it to the point where, as reporter Rob Shaw so succinctly notes, “you couldn’t create a more cumbersome and humiliating system if you tried.”
  I am part of a large international organization striving to provide reusable sanitary kits to young women around the world so that they can go to school regardless of the day of the month. In many developing countri
  
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• Coquitlam dog falls ill after ingesting marijuana at popular dog park

  23-03-2019 22:50 via globalnews.ca
  A Coquitlam woman is warning other dog owners after her chihuahua was poisoned by marijuana at a popular dog park
  
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• B.C. government announces $18.6 million in search and rescue funding

  23-03-2019 22:14
  
  The funding will help ground search and rescue groups with operations, training, equipment and activities
  
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• PNE Playland announces 2019 opening date and new bonus feature

  23-03-2019 22:00
  
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• Rockslide hits Highway 3 west of Keremeos: ‘There were rocks everywhere’

  23-03-2019 21:50 via globalnews.ca
  A motorist who passed through Friday’s rockslide along Highway 3 shortly after it happened called it a ‘freaky’ moment.
  
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• Sparks fly as car fleeing police speeds wrong way down Highway 1 in Chilliwack

  23-03-2019 21:24 via globalnews.ca
  Police said they were pursuing three people who were allegedly trying to break into a Chilliwack home.
  
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• This system will heat and cool Vancouver Airport using the earth's energy - Vancouver Is Awesome

  23-03-2019 20:50 via vancouverisawesome.com
  This system will heat and cool Vancouver Airport using the earth's energy  Vancouver Is AwesomeYVR Airport will get a new heating and cooling system that will include one of the largest geoexchange systems in the country.
  
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• Stolen Bentley caught speeding wrong way on Coquihalla

  23-03-2019 20:31 via globalnews.ca
  A driver narrowly avoided being hit by a Bentley speeding the wrong way down a major B.C. Highway this week. As it turns out, the car is being sought by police after getting stolen in Langley. Aaron McArthur reports.
  
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• New funding for B.C. search and rescue groups

  23-03-2019 20:27 via vancouversun.com
  The B.C. government has announced $18.6 million in one-time funding for ground search and rescue groups over three years.
  Mike Farnworth, the province’s minister of public safety and solicitor general, made the announcement Saturday in Coquitlam.
  He says the funding will help the B.C. Search and Rescue Association and the province’s 80 search and rescue groups bolster training, provide administrative support and renew equipment.
  Farnworth says he has heard from the groups, which have
  
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• Car fleeing from police speeds wrong way down Highway 1

  23-03-2019 20:27 via globalnews.ca
  A car that was fleeing police in Chilliwack ended up speeding the wrong way down Highway 1 early Saturday morning, sending sparks flying down the road.
  
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• Saturday Sips: Refreshing Spring Cocktails

  23-03-2019 20:24 via globalnews.ca
  Put a spring in your step with some refreshing spring cocktails. Wyeth Maiers, from UVA, shakes up a delicious gin-based drink.
  
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• Sakura Days Japan Fair

  23-03-2019 20:20 via globalnews.ca
  Celebrate springtime at Sakura Days Japan Fair (SDJF), a family-friendly Japanese cultural festival showcasing cultural and performing arts, cuisine and business, held during the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival. The two-day event features Japanese festival foods, kids’ crafts and activities, performances, exhibitors and vendors, and cultural hands-on experiences including a Sake salon, tea ceremony, yukata, taiko...
  
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• New portable digital signs aim to reduce traffic congestion on the North Shore

  23-03-2019 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  The signs let drivers know about traffic delays, lane closures and incidents in real time, allowing drivers to pick an alternate route.
  
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• 47 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Sunday, March 23 - Straight.com

  23-03-2019 20:00 via straight.com
  47 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Sunday, March 23  Straight.comLooking for something to do on Sunday? The Straight's got you covered. Here are 47 events happening in or around Vancouver on Sunday, March 24.
  
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• Warriors hope Saturday night’s alright for fighting back

  23-03-2019 19:52 via theprovince.com
  The Vancouver Warriors are in chase mode now.
  The Warriors (4-9) go into a visit tonight to the Pepsi Center (6 p.m., Bleacher Report Live, http://www.sportsnet650.ca) to face the Colorado Mammoth (5-8) one win behind Colorado for the fourth and final playoff spot out of the National Lacrosse League’s West Division after losing 11-7 to the Mammoth Friday night at Rogers Arena.
  Vancouver was down 7-4 at halftime, but cut the margin to 8-7 when Logan Schuss tallied at 12:09 of the third quar
  
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• Canucks Game Day: Flames pose huge playoff chase challenge for home team

  23-03-2019 19:26 via theprovince.com
  NEXT GAME: SATURDAY
  Calgary Flames (46-21-7) at Vancouver Canucks (32-32-10)
  7 p.m., Rogers Arena, TV: Sportnet Pacific; Radio: Sportsnet 650 AMTHE BIG MATCHUP
  Elias Petterson vs. Andrew Mangiapane
  Look, nobody’s saying we should be comparing the rookie seasons these two are having. Pettersson is the runaway leader for the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s rookie of the year. He’s been a revelation since Day 1 and has “superstar” written all over him. Mangiapane&r
  
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• Vancouver Police search for missing elderly man with dementia - Vancouver Is Awesome

  23-03-2019 19:22 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Vancouver Police search for missing elderly man with dementia  Vancouver Is AwesomeVancouver Police are calling on the public to help find a missing elderly man with dementia, who has not been seen or heard from since 10:00 pm Friday.
  
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• Makeover: Fragile hair needs a helping hand

  23-03-2019 19:00 via vancouversun.com
  Tara Kalmek is a 31-year-old nurse and needed help with reviving her damaged hair due to over use of hot tools. Tara has very fine hair and naturally curly hair, which was feeling extremely dry and brittle. Her ends were very fragile and while she wanted to maintain the length, it needed to be cut due to severe breakage.
  I started by shampooing her hair with KMS Moist Repair Shampoo and Conditioner for moisture and manageability. I applied KMS Moist Repair — Revival Cream onto her ends, as
  
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• Glory shines a light on the Preston Rivulettes, and little-known chapter of Canadian sports history

  23-03-2019 19:00 via vancouversun.com
  Glory
  When: March 29 & 30 at Kay Meek Arts Centre
  Tickets and info: $48/45/19 (adult/senior/student) at kaymeek.com
  When: April 4 to 13 at Gateway Theatre
  Tickets and info: from $29 at tickets.gatewaytheatre.com
  Tracey Power grew up a hockey fan. But, like most Canadians, the playwright had never heard of the Preston Rivulettes.
  “Then I was looking through a book of old Canadian photographs and there was a black-and-white photo of a women’s hockey team from around 1920, and I was
  
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• B.C. government promises more funding for search and rescue crews

  23-03-2019 18:57 via globalnews.ca
  Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth made the announcement in Coquitlam on Saturday morning.
  
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• B.C. government announces $18.6M in funding for ground search and rescue crews

  23-03-2019 18:57 via globalnews.ca
  Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth said it was the largest cash infusion into B.C.'s search and rescue crews in history.
  
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• Vancouver Police search for missing elderly man with dementia

  23-03-2019 18:53
  
  Jiri Zambach, 74, was last seen close to his home on Kingsway near Tyne Street
  
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• Dashcam footage shows Bentley speeding in wrong direction on B.C. highway (VIDEO)

  23-03-2019 18:41
  
  A Bentley was filmed speeding the wrong direction down the Coquihalla Highway
  
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• SkyTrain delays down, customer satisfaction up

  23-03-2019 18:35 via vancouversun.com
  The Expo and Millennium SkyTrain lines set their best on-time performance record last year, along with seeing a significant decrease in major system delays.
  According to the latest figures from TransLink, the two train lines were on time 96.4 per cent of the time in 2018, and performance exceeded the target of 95.4 per cent almost every month.
  Delays of between 16 and 30 minutes were down 34 per cent compared to 2017, from 70 incidents to 46, and delays of greater than 30 minutes were down 30 pe
  
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• Vancouver-bound transit bus involved in fatal crash near Seattle - Abbotsford News

  23-03-2019 18:10 via abbynews.com
  Vancouver-bound transit bus involved in fatal crash near Seattle  Abbotsford NewsA new bus purchased by TransLink that was on its way to Metro Vancouver from Minnesota was involved in a fatal highway collision with a car early Friday ...
  
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• Fred Lee’s Social Network: Celebrating cultural diversity in the Fraser Valley

  23-03-2019 18:00 via theprovince.com
  LOVE AND INCLUSION: Started in 2003, the Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards recognizes initiatives, individuals and businesses that are building a more inclusive community. Now in its 16th year, nearly 400 guests packed the Quality Hotel & Conference Centre to celebrate the 66 nominees that were celebrated at this year’s awards dinner. Organized by Abbotsford, Mission and Chilliwack Community Services, and Langley New Directions English Language School, seven trophies were present
  
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• GardenWorks: Herb Planter

  23-03-2019 17:51 via globalnews.ca
  Bring the sights and flavours of Spring to your Garden. Michelle from GardenWorks shares her idea for a stunning herb planter.
  
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• How to survive allergy season

  23-03-2019 17:42 via globalnews.ca
  Allergy season is in full bloom. And with B.C.’s recent spell of warm weather, it’s only set to get worse for sufferers. Allergist, Dr. Donald Stark, shares his tips to treating and preventing hayfever.
  
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• Monster Energy drink recalled due to possible glass fragments

  23-03-2019 17:27
  
  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the Caffe Monster Salted Caramel Energy Drink could contain glass fragments
  
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• Life-changing disease affects hundreds of British Columbians: ALS

  23-03-2019 17:00 via globalnews.ca
  Right now, 400 people in B.C. live with ALS, all of them looking for a cure that remains elusive.
  
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• Recipe: Milk chocolate lavender waffle topping

  23-03-2019 16:45 via globalnews.ca
  Chris West, executive chef for Cafe Medina, shares a decadent way to make your morning waffle extra delicious.
  
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• Saturday Chef: International Waffle Day

  23-03-2019 16:44 via globalnews.ca
  Monday is International Waffle Day. Christopher West, executive chef at Vancouver restaurant Café Medina, shares his secret for making perfect waffles.
  
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• Vancouver Weather: Showers, then mix of sun and cloud - Vancouver Sun

  23-03-2019 16:24 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver Weather: Showers, then mix of sun and cloud  Vancouver SunVANCOUVER, B.C.: Saturday, March 23. Today's weather is expected to be mainly cloudy with a chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon then a ...
  
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• Vancouver Weather: Showers, then mix of sun and cloud

  23-03-2019 16:23 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C.: Saturday, March 23. Today’s weather is expected to be mainly cloudy with a chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon then a mix of sun and cloud. Environment Canada is forecasting a high of 14 C. Overnight, expect a few clouds and a low of 4 C. On Sunday, the weather looks similar to Saturday, with a chance of showers in the morning and then a mix of sun and cloud and a high of 14 C. Looking ahead to the final week of spring break, Monday is expecte
  
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• More action to prevent homeless deaths

  23-03-2019 16:14 via globalnews.ca
  A new report details a spike in homeless deaths across the province. In light of these new figures, homelessness advocates are renewing their calls for a death review panel. Megaphone Magazine Executive, Jessica Hannon, explains why urgent action needs to be taken.
  
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• Vail's Epic pass gets you on Heavenly mountains in Sierra Nevada

  23-03-2019 16:11 via vancouversun.com
  I’m in no danger of making any downhill enemies on this blustery mid-February morning at Northstar California Resort near Lake Tahoe. After several days of non-stop blizzard-like conditions, more than enough fresh ‘pow’ has fallen for everyone on this popular hill located midway between one of North America’s funkier mountain towns and one of the world’s most picturesque alpine lakes.
  So much fluffy white stuff, in fact, that this February is now the snowiest on rec
  
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• Vancouver Island fisherman convicted in crab poaching case - CBC.ca

  23-03-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Vancouver Island fisherman convicted in crab poaching case  CBC.caA crab poaching case that stretched from the watery depths of Vancouver Harbour to a Vancouver Island court house has finally concluded with penalties being ...
  
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• Disappointment on the most luxurious train in the world

  23-03-2019 15:59 via vancouversun.com
  Having been on Kenyan safaris, road trips in South Africa, and cruises along the east coast of the continent, we were ready to see the less visited Africa – in comfort.
  The Rovos Rail trip from Dar Es Salaam to Cape Town was to be a dream trip with friends. The voyage was to take us through much of Africa that is not seen by travellers such as we were: not too adventurous! We looked forward to taking it all in from the windows and observation areas of the train as we made our way south thr
  
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• Making new diabetes technology more accessible

  23-03-2019 15:48 via globalnews.ca
  Dr. Tom Elliott, medical director at BC Diabetes, explains how he is hoping to make new treatment technology more accessible for diabetes patients.
  
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• 10 things to do in Vancouver today: Sunday, March 24 - Daily Hive

  23-03-2019 15:45 via dailyhive.com
  10 things to do in Vancouver today: Sunday, March 24  Daily HiveStart up your Sunday with our picks of 10 fun things to do in Vancouver today, March 24. CONCACAF Nations League Qualifier, Eastside Flea and more.
  
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• Open House: Choices Lottery luxury prize home

  23-03-2019 15:43 via globalnews.ca
  Yvonne Schalle gets a sneak peek inside one of the eight grand prizes that are up for grabs in the BC Children’s Hospital Choices Lottery.
  
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• Here's the spring 2019 weather forecast for B.C. - Vancouver Courier

  23-03-2019 15:30 via vancourier.com
  Here's the spring 2019 weather forecast for B.C.  Vancouver CourierThe Weather Network has updated its spring forecast for the province, and it calls for warmer weather.
  
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• Here's the spring 2019 weather forecast for B.C.

  23-03-2019 15:30
  
  The Weather Network has updated its spring forecast for the province, and it calls for warmer weather
  
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• Excellence recognized at Georgie Awards

  23-03-2019 13:46 via vancouversun.com
  My House Design/Build/Team Ltd., has led the list of winners at the Georgie Awards, walking away with a total of eight awards, a total that matches the top number the firm has received in previous years.
  The awards, which recognize outstanding achievements in residential construction and renovation in B.C., were presented by Todd Talbot, co-host of the television series Love It or List It Vancouver, at recent gala in Vancouver attended by a sold-out audience of more than 650 industry professiona
  
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• Sustainability key to the draw of Duet

  23-03-2019 13:29 via vancouversun.com
  Adera has been in operation for 50 years and the company is celebrating the milestone with the launch of Duet, a 72-home project that will be noteworthy for sustainability in multi-family residential living. Eric Andreasen, Adera’s vice-president of marketing and sales, says the quality of the building is set to be a big selling point.
  “We’ve always been a leader in sustainability and we’ve only built in wood in 50 years,” he said. “We’re taking that con
  
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• The Home Front: Artful interiors

  23-03-2019 13:18 via vancouversun.com
  Most interior designers will tell you that the easiest way to create in an impact in your home or change the feel of a space, is by introducing some art work, be it paintings, drawings or sculpture.
  When it comes to what’s currently proving popular in art for the home, there is a growing interest in the work of female artists, says Troy Seidman, of online art marketplace Caviar20.
  “People are becoming a little more conscious of how many women artists they have in their collection and
  
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• West Van apartment sells in under a week

  23-03-2019 13:02 via vancouversun.com
  58 – 2212 Folkestone Way, West Vancouver
  Type: One-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment
  Size: 833 sq. ft.
  B.C. Assessment: $581,100
  Listed for: $599,900
  Sold for: $585,000
  Sold on: Feb. 3
  Days on market: Five
  Listing agent: Iain Edmonds at Royal LePage Sussex
  Buyers agent: Ina Ervin at Coldwell Banker Prestige Realty
  The big sell: West Vancouver’s aptly named Panorama Village complex features three levels of homes that have panoramic views from Mount Baker in the east to Vancouver Island
  
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• Canucks Game Day: Baertschi back for Vancouver? Bennett out for Flames?

  23-03-2019 13:00 via theprovince.com
  NEXT GAME: SATURDAY
  Calgary Flames (46-21-7) at Vancouver Canucks (32-32-10)
  7 p.m., Rogers Arena, TV: Sportnet Pacific; Radio: Sportsnet 650 AMTHE BIG MATCHUP
  Elias Petterson vs. Andrew Mangiapane
  Look, nobody’s saying we should be comparing the rookie seasons these two are having. Pettersson is the runaway leader for the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s rookie of the year. He’s been a revelation since Day 1 and has “superstar” written all over him. Mangiapane&r
  
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• Houses of the Holy: In Vancouver, a union of church and real estate

  23-03-2019 11:00 via vancouversun.com
  The city of Vancouver’s places of worship, which sit upon more than $3.4 billion of real estate, are getting into the housing game more than ever before, scaling projects skywards in an attempt to benefit both their congregations and a community facing a housing crisis.
  Religious groups have long provided housing. In past generations, those efforts focused on helping vulnerable populations with shelter beds for the homeless, refuges for women and children fleeing abuse, and housing for low
  
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• First capsule hotel in Metro Vancouver opening next month - Vancouver Is Awesome

  23-03-2019 08:19 via vancouverisawesome.com
  First capsule hotel in Metro Vancouver opening next month  Vancouver Is AwesomeTravellers passing through Richmond will soon have the opportunity to sleep in the Lower Mainland's first “capsule” or hotel.
  
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