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• A monk fights to save his Nepalese village from the ravages of climate change and global tourism

  11-04-2019 23:55 via vancouversun.com
  Growing up, Venerable Metteyya Sakyaputta’s family was considered more fortunate than others in his Nepalese village. They had matches and could provide fire for others to cook with and light their homes.
  Although his father was a social worker, the family wasn’t wealthy. Education was highly valued, so no one could have imagined that this child of devout Hindu parents would give up a scholarship to medical school to eventually become an internationally recognized Buddhist monk featu
  
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• Can you be charged with distracted driving in B.C. if your cellphone is dead?

  11-04-2019 23:47 via vancouversun.com
  What constitutes distracted driving in British Columbia?
  The obvious answer, of course, would be the use of one’s cellphone. Everybody knows that. But what constitutes the use of one’s cellphone? A recent B.C. court ruling suggests it’s not as simple as one might think.
  On Oct. 12, Patrick Grzelak was charged with holding or using an electronic device while driving after police spotted the Surrey resident on the road with his iPhone earbuds in his ears. According to documents,
  
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• Saanich police called to investigate ‘sudden death’

  11-04-2019 23:39 via globalnews.ca
  Police say it's too soon to say if the death is considered suspicious.
  
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• Arrest in Kamloops after fleeing suspect jumps into car with police dog

  11-04-2019 23:39 via theprovince.com
  A 51-year-old fraud suspect is in custody in Kamloops after leading RCMP on a cat-and-mouse chase and then practically arrested himself.
  Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says it began Wednesday afternoon when officials at a bank reported a man was allegedly impersonating a known client while trying to transfer a large amount of money from that person’s account.
  When officers arrived, they saw the suspect fleeing on foot and gave chase, but he was easily able to identify uniformed officers a
  
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• Vernon, Prince George bench bosses ready for hard battle in BCHL final

  11-04-2019 23:20 via theprovince.com
  The BCHL Fred Page Cup final features a showdown between one of the best-ever bench bosses and a rising star in the coaching ranks.
  The best-of-seven championship series in the 17-team Junior A loop between the Vernon Vipers and the Prince George Spruce Kings starts Friday in Prince George.
  Vernon is coached by 53-year-old Mark Ferner who guided the Vipers to three consecutive league crowns from 2009-11 and back-to-back RBC Cup national titles in 2009-2010.
  Prince George’s bench is run by
  
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• You can fly from Vancouver to Osaka, Japan for under $580 roundtrip this fall - Daily Hive

  11-04-2019 23:16 via dailyhive.com
  You can fly from Vancouver to Osaka, Japan for under $580 roundtrip this fall  Daily HiveThere's never been a better time for a getaway to Japan. Thanks to YVR Deals, you can now fly from Vancouver to Osaka, Japan for $579 roundtrip this fall.
  
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• Future of Work 2019

  11-04-2019 23:00 via globalnews.ca
  CKNW’s Future of Work series focuses on how British Columbia’s job market is going to evolve and how to help workers get the best possible employment opportunities in the future.
  
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• Steve Ewen: Outhouse gives Royals, future in pros a serious shot with play in goal

  11-04-2019 22:57 via theprovince.com
  VICTORIA — Goaltender Griffen Outhouse could probably get a letter of reference from fans of the Vancouver Giants.
  The way things are going for the Victoria Royals’ stopper with NHL teams, it couldn’t hurt.
  Outhouse, who turned 21 last month, is in his final season of junior hockey eligibility. He’s been one of the Western Hockey League best goalies the past two or three seasons, and he’s been Kryptonite on many a night against the Giants in particular.
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• White Spot set to join plant-based food craze with Beyond Burger patty

  11-04-2019 22:39 via vancouversun.com
  White Spot, the B.C. restaurant chain known primarily for its meaty burgers, is joining the meatless burger craze.
  On Monday, April 15, the restaurant will debut the Beyond Burger patty, offering vegetarian and vegan customers a fully plant-based vehicle for its Triple O sauce, which is, of course, the real star of any burger on the White Spot menu. It tastes like the mayonnaise they serve in heaven.
  Unfortunately, it should be noted that mayo disqualifies the Beyond Burger as vegan. But we digr
  
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• Abbotsford Tulip Festival to open early for first time in history

  11-04-2019 22:23 via globalnews.ca
  Organizers say a recent bout of good weather in the Fraser Valley has allowed the tulips to progress quicker than expected, with the low bloom in full effect this coming weekend.
  
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• B.C. to expand firefighter occupational disease coverage to wildfire fighters

  11-04-2019 22:20 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — Firefighters who have battled B.C. wildfires, fire investigators and fire crews working for Indigenous groups will be eligible for greater access to job-related health compensation under legislation introduced Thursday.
  Labour Minister Harry Bains tabled amendments to the Workers’ Compensation Act that extends occupational disease and mental-health benefits to more people who work around fires. The proposed changes will expand cancer, heart disease and mental-health disord
  
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• Major Kelowna employer expanding, adding 75 jobs

  11-04-2019 22:15 via globalnews.ca
  KF Aerospace will be looking for 75 more employees but expects hiring to be a challenge due to low unemployment in the region.
  
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• RCMP say patient “unlawfully at large” from Coquitlam psychiatric hospital

  11-04-2019 21:58 via theprovince.com
  The Coquitlam RCMP are asking the public to be on the lookout for a patient missing from the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Coquitlam.
  Police say Christopher Thomas Joseph Askey, 50, was reported missing on April 10 and is unlawfully at large after failing to return on a day pass from the facility at 70 Colony Farm Road.“Askey may behave in a way that presents a risk to (himself) or the public” the RCMP said in a release. “So if you see Askey, police ask that you not approach
  
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• Someone is burning down the little libraries in Coquitlam

  11-04-2019 21:44 via theprovince.com
  It’s hard to imagine a more senseless crime than burning down a community’s little libraries, but that’s what someone is doing in Coquitlam.
  Little Free Libraries are community book exchanges that allow people to take, borrow or donate books “in the spirit of community sharing.”
  Coquitlam RCMP says seven of the little lending libraries throughout Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam were set on fire between March 20 and April 6.
  Police are asking witnesses to call 911 for a
  
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• 27 things to do in Vancouver this weekend: April 12 to 14 - Daily Hive

  11-04-2019 21:40 via dailyhive.com
  27 things to do in Vancouver this weekend: April 12 to 14  Daily HiveSo many wonderful events to fill your weekend! Check out these 27 fun things to do in Vancouver on Friday, April 12, Saturday, April 13, and Sunday, April 14.
  
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• The Alley to open first Vancouver location this month with FREE bubble tea - Daily Hive

  11-04-2019 21:38 via dailyhive.com
  The Alley to open first Vancouver location this month with FREE bubble tea  Daily HiveOn April 27 and 28 The Alley Vancouver will be offering the first 100 patrons who walk through the doors after 3 pm a FREE bubble tea.
  
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• Psychiatric patient who walked away from Colony Farm unlawfully at large

  11-04-2019 21:32 via globalnews.ca
  According to police, Thomas Askey "may behave in a way that presents a risk to [himself] or the public."
  
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• Theatre review: Delightful Bed & Breakfast well worth a visit

  11-04-2019 20:53 via vancouversun.com
  Bed & Breakfast
  When: To May 4
  Where: Granville Island Stage
  Tickets & Info: From $29 at artsclub.com
  Ashlie Corcoran’s inaugural season as Arts Club artistic director has been hit and miss so far. But with Bed & Breakfast she scores a definite hit.
  Corcoran developed this two-hander, written by Mark Crawford and starring Crawford and Paul Dunn, in her previous life running the Thousand Islands Playhouse, a summer theatre in Ontario. The production’s popularity there didn
  
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• North America's largest life-size moving dinosaur exhibit is coming to Vancouver - Daily Hive

  11-04-2019 20:49 via dailyhive.com
  North America's largest life-size moving dinosaur exhibit is coming to Vancouver  Daily HiveNorth America's largest and most realistic Dinosaur event coming to Vancouver takes guests through the Cretaceous, the Jurassic, and The Triassic period.
  
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• 14 places to get a free workout in and around Vancouver - Daily Hive

  11-04-2019 20:40 via dailyhive.com
  14 places to get a free workout in and around Vancouver  Daily HiveDon't let the cost of living in Vancouver get in the way of getting fit. There are lots of options to get a solid free workout in and around Vancouver.
  
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• Fire department to handle safe disposal of discarded needles in Kelowna

  11-04-2019 20:36 via globalnews.ca
  If you find a discarded needle, city says call 250-469-8801 and select the needle collection option.
  
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• Environmental impacts on wildlife take centre stage at Elements Film Festival

  11-04-2019 20:24 via globalnews.ca
  Nat Geo Untamed host Felipe DeAndrade shares a sneak peek of the presentation he’s making at the Elements Film Festival at TELUS World of Science.
  
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• White Towel podcast: Canucks season showed shades of good, bad, ugly

  11-04-2019 20:23 via theprovince.com
  In this week’s White Towel podcast, Ed Willes joins Paul Chapman to put the whole Canucks season on a slab. From there, Ed talks about the direction the team must go in the offseason.
  
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• Endangered orca once feared to be dying showing marked improvement: researchers

  11-04-2019 20:20 via globalnews.ca
  J17 is now showing little sign of "peanut head," a misshapen head and neck caused by starvation, according to the Centre for Whale Research.
  
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• Metric and July Talk’s cross-Canada roadshow promises new material, renewed energy

  11-04-2019 20:06 via vancouversun.com
  Metric Art of Doubt Tour with July Talk
  When: April 18, 6:45 p.m.
  Where: Pacific Coliseum
  Tickets and info: Ticketmaster.caThere are those moments in music when a tour comes together that gets fans giddy with excitement long in advance of the show date. Such is the case with the Metric tour in support of the Toronto band’s latest album Art of Doubt, with opening act July Talk.
  Pairing two of the best Canadian rock acts together is one thing.
  That both bands are well known for their high-en
  
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• Travel Best Bets: Tips for long haul flights

  11-04-2019 20:05 via globalnews.ca
  Be prepared before you board your next long-haul flight with these expert tips from travel consultant Claire Newell.
  
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• This boozy Disney-themed brunch takes place in Vancouver this year - Vancouver Is Awesome

  11-04-2019 20:02 via vancouverisawesome.com
  This boozy Disney-themed brunch takes place in Vancouver this year  Vancouver Is AwesomeThe Magical Brunch invites you to enjoy mingling with your favourite Disney characters while eating delicious food at the Farimont Vancouver.
  
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• Style Q&A: No Pong founders talk natural deodorant, smelling good and launching in Canada

  11-04-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Natural deodorants have a come a long way in recent years.
  Rather than mix-at-home pastes and finicky powders, chemical-free options are now much more effective and easy to use. And, unlike before, where options were few and far between, these days, there’s a new offering for every day of the week — and more.
  One of the latest offerings to enter the Canadian market is No Pong. We caught up with founders (and husband-and-wife duo) Melanie McVean and Chris Caley to learn more abou
  
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• Spring sips: 8 cocktail recipes to shake up this season

  11-04-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Patio season is so close, you can almost taste it.
  While it may not quite be time to sit out in the sunshine just yet, we’re already dreaming of sweet, sunshine-worthy sips to kickstart the spring season.
  With this in mind, we asked a handful of Vancouver’s top bartenders and restaurants to whip up their version of the perfect seasonal sip. From signature sangria to somewhat concoctions, here’s what they came up with.The Cocoon — Evolution of a ButterflyBy Shannon Boudrea
  
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• Joe Mimran talks doodling, work spaces and the future of office life

  11-04-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  These days, Joe Mimran isn’t much of a doodler.
  “I used to have a lot of doodling in my early days. You will see my notebooks were full of doodles. These days, I don’t really have the time to doodle,” he says with a laugh.
  While his latest collaboration, which sees him team up with Staples Canada, has plenty of notebooks for writing things down in, and yes, even doodling if you so desire — he isn’t quite ready to launch a “doodling incubator” just
  
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• White Spot launches Beyond Meat burger in Vancouver - 300 free burgers up for grabs - Vancouver Courier

  11-04-2019 19:59 via vancourier.com
  White Spot launches Beyond Meat burger in Vancouver - 300 free burgers up for grabs  Vancouver CourierThe Avocado Beyond Burger hits the menus at all full-*service* White Spot locations in B.C. starting Monday.
  
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• White Spot launches Beyond Meat burger in Vancouver - 300 free burgers up for grabs

  11-04-2019 19:59
  
  The Avocado Beyond Burger hits the menus at all full-service White Spot locations in B.C. starting Monday
  
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• B.C. fraud suspect arrested after unwittingly climbing into cop car

  11-04-2019 19:45 via globalnews.ca
  "As the suspect was climbing inside of the vehicle, the officer advised him that he was a police officer and that he was under arrest," said Cpl. Jodi Shelkie in a media release.
  
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• B.C. businessman David Sidoo denies all charges in college admissions scandal

  11-04-2019 19:35 via globalnews.ca
  A team of three lawyers released a statement on behalf of David Sidoo on Wednesday.
  
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• WTF? Majority of Canadians try to avoid swearing in public: poll

  11-04-2019 19:34 via vancouversun.com
  A majority of Canadians either always or sometimes avoid swearing in public, according to a new poll, while the rest apparently don’t give a f–k.
  A new Research Co. poll found 48 per cent say they sometimes change the way they speak to avoid swearing around certain people, while 38 per cent say they always avoid cussing in public.
  The online survey of 1,000 Canadian adults found 14 per cent claim to never alter the way they speak.
  Women, residents aged 55 and older, and Quebecer
  
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• Creative options for oil transport considered as pipeline delays continue

  11-04-2019 19:25 via globalnews.ca
  With both the Trans Mountain expansion and Keystone XL pipeline projects in court limbo, attention is turning to alternative ideas to expand Canada's ability to continue to get its oil to market.
  
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• Here’s why the B.C. Lions are the most weed-friendly sports team in Vancouver

  11-04-2019 19:10
  
  Cannabis is forbidden to players in most professional and collegiate sports leagues despite an increasing number of jurisdictions across North America legalizing the plant for recreational use.
  
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• 5 life-changing Mini Egg treats to get in Vancouver right now - Daily Hive

  11-04-2019 19:00 via dailyhive.com
  5 life-changing Mini Egg treats to get in Vancouver right now  Daily HiveWhile you have to ability to eat a bag of Mini Eggs any time of year, you only have a small window of time to get in on the epic seasonal eats that local purveyors ...
  
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• Panel selects major arterial route for Vancouver's False Creek Flats - Daily Hive

  11-04-2019 18:50 via dailyhive.com
  Panel selects major arterial route for Vancouver's False Creek Flats  Daily HiveA community panel has decided on a recommended arterial route for Vancouver's False Creek Flats. City Council will make the final decision at a later date.
  
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• RCMP arrest man in Richmond after road rage incident

  11-04-2019 18:42
  
  An RCMP helicopter followed a road rage suspect from Langley to Richmond on Tuesday.
  
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• Peter McKnight: Researchers are exploring the link between hearing loss and dementia

  11-04-2019 18:36 via vancouversun.com
  Remember when some experts were suggesting we’d find a cure for dementia within five to seven years? Turns out that was some five to seven years ago.Clearly, a cure has proven elusive, but all is not doom and gloom. Research continues on a cure and scientists have also amassed a wealth of knowledge on how to prevent — or at least delay — the onset of dementia.
  We’ve learned, for example, that one way to forestall cognitive decline is to eat healthily, exercise, maintain a
  
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• Metro Vancouver gas prices set to soar past record high this week - Vancouver Is Awesome

  11-04-2019 18:30 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Metro Vancouver gas prices set to soar past record high this week  Vancouver Is AwesomeMetro Vancouver gas prices broke the all-time record high this week with some stations climbing above 164.9 cents per litre.
  
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• Fire that destroyed pub and liquor store in Surrey deemed suspicious

  11-04-2019 18:26 via vancouversun.com
  One man is in hospital with life threatening injuries after a suspicious fire destroyed a pub and liquor store early Thursday morning in Surrey.
  Firefighters received a call about an explosion at Jack’s Public House located in the 9000-block of 152 street at Fraser Highway shortly before 3 a.m. When they arrived, there was smoke coming out of the building and firefighters entered the pub to fight the blaze.
  However, Surrey Battalion Chief Brian Carmichael said flames broke through the roof
  
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• The challenges of living with Parkinson’s

  11-04-2019 18:24 via globalnews.ca
  On Parkinson’s Awareness day, second generation person with Parkinson’s Peggy Mutch describes what it is like living with the disease and some of the challenges when looking for treatment in BC.
  
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• Alexandra the great: A Richmond culinary hotspot

  11-04-2019 18:00
  
  The three-block street is densely packed with restaurants.
  
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• Art Gallery of Greater Victoria receives $2.8M donation

  11-04-2019 17:55 via vancouversun.com
  A warm welcome three decades ago has led to a $2.8-million donation to the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria to help pay for an expansion at its 1040 Moss St. property.
  Artist Anthony Thorn, who died in 2014, left his shares in a property in Regina to the gallery. Now that the property has been sold, the proceeds were presented to the gallery on Wednesday by Lyn Goldman of Regina, Thorn’s sister.
  “Tony loved Victoria from the first visit he made,” Goldman told about 70 peopl
  
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• Pamela Anderson lashes out against UK, U.S. following Assange arrest

  11-04-2019 17:53 via vancouversun.com
  B.C. actress Pamela Anderson lashed out against the UK, U.S. and Ecuador following Thursday’s arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
  Assange was forcibly removed from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London by police Thursday after the South American country rescinded his asylum following a seven-year stay.
  Anderson, who has been romantically linked to Assange, tweeted Thursday morning that she was in shock.
  Related Julian Assange dragged from embassy and arrested after Ecuador withdraws asy
  
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• B.C. pharmacist disciplined for taking narcotics without a prescription

  11-04-2019 17:52 via vancouversun.com
  The College of Pharmacists of B.C. has reprimanded a pharmacist in Dawson Creek after an investigation found he took 26,000 narcotic and controlled-drug tablets without a prescription.
  Kayle Henry Christensen was fined $1,500, his licence has been suspended for  90 days, and he must not work as a pharmacist, manager of a pharmacy or a preceptor for pharmacy students for three years, according to the college.
  According to an agreed statement of facts, Christensen took unauthorized medication
  
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• B.C. man who tormented ex-wife with ‘revenge website’ denied bail

  11-04-2019 17:48 via globalnews.ca
  Patrick Fox was arrested last week for breaching the conditions of his probation.
  
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• Fire destroys Jack’s Public House in Surrey

  11-04-2019 17:39 via globalnews.ca
  An overnight fire completely destroyed Jack’s Public House in Surrey. 152 street was closed in both directions betwen Fraser and 91st Avenue. Neetu Garcha has more details.
  
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