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• Man arrested in East Van sex assault

  27-05-2019 23:57
  
  A 59-year-old Vancouver man was arrested without incident Monday morning
  
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• Miracle Weekend 2019: How to watch and donate

  27-05-2019 23:44 via globalnews.ca
  Some well-known Global BC faces will be hosting the event, including Chris Gailus, Sophie Lui, Sonia Sunger and many more.
  
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• Crown alleges APD Const. John Davidson was shot twice from behind as accused killer’s trial begins

  27-05-2019 23:36 via globalnews.ca
  The family of Const. John Davidson was in the front row of the courtroom gallery as the trial of his accused murderer got underway in New Westminster.
  
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• Surrey RCMP arrest trio following theft of two Honda Civics

  27-05-2019 22:59 via vancouversun.com
  Three people have been arrested and charged after allegedly driving a stolen Honda Civic into Richmond to steal another Honda Civic. Read More
  
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• Experts warn parents about children's safety near balconies

  27-05-2019 22:57 via vancouversun.com
  For Michael, April 10 should have been a day like any other. Read More
  
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• B.C. Greens introduce bill to restrict conversion therapy

  27-05-2019 22:57 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — B.C.'s Green party has introduced a bill in the legislature to ban so-called conversion therapies that seek to change gay sexual orientations in minors. Read More
  
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• SPCA needs help paying for Ziggy the pug's much-needed surgery

  27-05-2019 22:56 via vancouversun.com
  Ziggy the pug is in need of surgery but it's going to cost him. Read More
  
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• Miracle Weekend: Avery’s story

  27-05-2019 22:56 via globalnews.ca
  The arrival of a baby is an exciting time. But for the Carpenter Family, the birth of their daughter Avery was the beginning of a long road of doctor visits and uncertainty. This is a story of how the specialized care at BC Children’s Hospital diagnosed and saved the life of a 2 year old...
  
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• Gift ideas for gardeners

  27-05-2019 22:56 via globalnews.ca
  Lifestyle expert Carey McBeth shares a selection of tools and handy-solutions for your yard or patio garden.
  
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• B.C. becomes first province to force change to biosimilar drugs

  27-05-2019 22:56 via vancouversun.com
  Starting today, over 20,000 B.C. patients with cancer or chronic diseases like arthritis, colitis, and diabetes will have six months to transition to drugs that are similar to those they're taking as the province becomes the first in Canada to stop covering some expensive, formerly patented drugs. Read More
  
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• Court hears Abbotsford officer ambushed, shot from behind by accused

  27-05-2019 22:54 via vancouversun.com
  An Alberta man “ambushed” a police officer moments after he got out of his vehicle, shooting him from behind and then standing over his unmoving body and shooting him again, a British Columbia court heard Monday. Read More
  
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• Metro Vancouver trio arrested after allegedly stealing two Honda Civics - Daily Hive

  27-05-2019 22:32 via dailyhive.com
  Metro Vancouver trio arrested after allegedly stealing two Honda Civics  Daily HiveA Metro Vancouver trio was arrested faces charges in connection with what police describe as the trio allegedly possessing two stolen vehicles within hours.
  
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• Heated debate over sunscreen’s effects on body and environment

  27-05-2019 21:56
  
  Recently, we’ve been hearing more and more about both the unintended environmental and human health impacts of certain widely available sunscreens.
  
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• The Toronto Raptors’ road to the NBA Finals began in Burnaby, B.C.

  27-05-2019 21:54 via globalnews.ca
  For four of the last five years, Canada's only NBA team has held its pre-season training camps at Fortius Sport & Health, an integrated athlete development centre in Burnaby.
  
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• Kelowna collision between off-duty cop, cyclist results in serious injuries

  27-05-2019 21:54 via vancouversun.com
  The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. is investigating after a collision involving an off-duty police officer resulted in serious injuries in Kelowna. Read More
  
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• Penticton beach assault victim awakes from coma

  27-05-2019 21:50 via globalnews.ca
  Bradley Eliason, 28, was allegedly punched in the face and hit his head on concrete while intervening in an altercation.
  
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• Police watchdog investigating collision between off-duty cop and Kelowna cyclist

  27-05-2019 21:48 via globalnews.ca
  The police watchdog is now investigating a collision that happened between an off-duty police officer and a cyclist on Harvey Avenue.
  
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• Some Metro Vancouver luxury mansions selling for less than half original ask

  27-05-2019 21:45
  
  West Side home marketed in 2016 at nearly $22 million has finally sold – for $9.8 million
  
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• Much of northern B.C. under air quality advisories due to Alberta wildfires

  27-05-2019 21:35 via globalnews.ca
  B.C. areas affected by the smoke include Prince George, the Cariboo and the Peace region. Fort Nelson, the Bulkley Valley and McGregor are also affected.
  
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• Oscar Arfmann’s trial begins in New Westminster courthouse

  27-05-2019 21:01 via globalnews.ca
  Oscar Arfmann is accused in the 2017 murder of Abbotsford Const. John Davidson. His trial is expected to last 8 weeks. Sarah MacDonald has more.
  
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• Former Liberal Jody Wilson-Raybould will run as an Independent in Vancouver-Granville

  27-05-2019 21:01
  
  Calling for a less partisan approach to politics, Jody Wilson-Raybould announced she would be running as an Independent candidate in the October 2019 federal election.
  
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• Sooke girl who donated hair to cancer patients is herself diagnosed - CTV News

  27-05-2019 20:18 via vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca
  Sooke girl who donated hair to cancer patients is herself diagnosed  CTV NewsImagine spending your 10th birthday in a hospital bed as you undergo intensive chemotherapy. Lily Lecinana sadly isn't imagining the heartbreaking ordeal; ...
  
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• Three days of culture and cuisine in Buenos Aires

  27-05-2019 20:17 via vancouversun.com
  Talk to just about any local porteño – a person of the port--and you’ll soon hear that Buenos Aires is the best city in the world. And no wonder: Thanks to a diverse cultural heritage with stunning architecture surrounded by vast green spaces, a thriving art scene, superb cuisine and wine, there’s something for everyone. Read More
  
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• New Green Party MP Paul Manly formally takes his seat in the House of Commons

  27-05-2019 20:17 via globalnews.ca
  Nanaimo—Ladysmith MP Paul Manly, the newly-elected Green Party MP, formally took his seat in the House of Commons Monday afternoon to thunderous applause from his fellow MP’s.
  
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• Driver in 2017 Lougheed Highway crash that killed 3 to be sentenced Monday

  27-05-2019 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  One of two drivers charged in a fatal 2017 crash in Coquitlam is expected to be sentenced on Monday.
  
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• Driver in 2017 Lougheed Highway crash that killed 3 expected to appear in court Monday

  27-05-2019 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  One of two drivers charged in a fatal 2017 crash in Coquitlam is expected to be sentenced on Monday.
  
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• Tsunami-inspired opera adds poignant notes to global music festival

  27-05-2019 20:11 via vancouversun.com
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• Q&A: B.C. skateboarder Breana Geering talks her experiences in the sport, House of Vans and more

  27-05-2019 20:10 via vancouversun.com
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• Five things to know about No Control EP by Alex Little and the Suspicious Minds

  27-05-2019 20:09 via vancouversun.com
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• B.C. government becomes first Canadian jurisdiction to shift to cheaper ‘biosimilar’ drugs

  27-05-2019 19:59 via globalnews.ca
  The B.C. government is shifting the type of drugs funded by the provincial health care system.
  
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• Downtown Ottawa back on the radar

  27-05-2019 19:54 via vancouversun.com
  I lived in Ottawa’s suburbs for a few years back in the 70s.  I didn’t go into Ottawa much because neither my friends nor I had any money, but occasionally we hung out downtown at the Lafayette, because no one asked for IDs (we were all under age), and one dollar bought four drafts. Now it’s 15 bucks for a craft. Read More
  
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• Nominations are open for Lifetime Senior Volunteer of the Year

  27-05-2019 19:51
  
  Besides bragging rights, the winner will receive a prize valued at $500
  
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• Vancouver MP Jody Wilson-Raybould to run for re-election as independent candidate

  27-05-2019 19:46 via vancouversun.com
  Jody Wilson-Raybould will put her name forward as an independent candidate in this fall's federal election. Read More
  
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• 'Let Me Feed You' Autographed Book

  27-05-2019 19:41 via letmefeedyou.hscampaigns.com
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• Threat of strike looms as B.C. teachers and province appear far apart on big issues

  27-05-2019 19:39
  
  It could be a rocky summer between teachers and the province, as they try to hammer out a deal — the first since the teachers won back the right to bargain on class size and composition in 2017.
  
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• Third Deo family member charged in murder of Bhavkiran Dhesi

  27-05-2019 19:27 via vancouversun.com
  Three members of one family have now been charged in connection with the murder of Bhavkiran Dhesi. Read More
  
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• IHIT announces third arrest in Dhesi murder case

  27-05-2019 19:22 via globalnews.ca
  Inderdeep Kaur Deo has been charged with accessory to murder after the fact in the 2017 murder of Kiran Dhesi.
  
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• Don’t Be A Jerk At Work

  27-05-2019 19:21 via globalnews.ca
  Sarah Markwick, Sandy Gunn and Tara Kemes are passionate about seeing fewer “jerks” in the workplace. The women run a podcast offering practical advice on what to do if you work with a toxic individual.
  
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• Vancouver weather: The Weather Network releases long-term summer 2019 forecast for B.C. - Vancouver Is Awesome

  27-05-2019 19:07 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Vancouver weather: The Weather Network releases long-term summer 2019 forecast for B.C.  Vancouver Is AwesomeThe Weather Network has released its long-term summer forecast for British Columbia and it calls for a very warm and dry summer.
  
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• B.C. residents almost twice as likely to research cannabis online

  27-05-2019 19:04
  
  British Columbians are apparently quite diligent about their online consumer research before purchasing cannabis products.
  
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• How (Not) To Report On Vancouver's Downtown Eastside - CANADALAND

  27-05-2019 18:59 via canadalandshow.com
  How (Not) To Report On Vancouver's Downtown Eastside  CANADALANDNicolas Leech-Crier has always been a storyteller. He grew up performing in plays and later co-wrote his own series of acclaimed vignettes. Today, he's a ...
  
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• Longshore union stalls full-scale strike, begins overtime ban at Vancouver port - BNNBloomberg.ca

  27-05-2019 18:45 via bnnbloomberg.ca
  Longshore union stalls full-scale strike, begins overtime ban at Vancouver port  BNNBloomberg.caVANCOUVER -- Two major container terminals at the Port of Vancouver will not be behind picket lines although longshore workers are in a legal strike position.
  
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• LIVE: Vancouver MP Jody Wilson-Raybould announces future political plans today

  27-05-2019 17:57 via vancouversun.com
  Today's the day Jody Wilson-Raybould shares her political plans for the future. Read More
  
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• Man charged with murder in connection with N.B. 2016 fatal fire to appear in court

  27-05-2019 17:36 via globalnews.ca
  Lucille Maltais, 71, was found dead inside a burned home in Val-d'Amour, N.B., on Oct. 22, 2016.
  
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• Summer weather forecast: Hot and dry in B.C., cooler everywhere else

  27-05-2019 17:32 via vancouversun.com
  The weather this summer could be starkly different across the country, according to the latest long range forecast from The Weather Network. Read More
  
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• A boozy incentive shows just how much the Vancouver condo market has slumped - Financial Post

  27-05-2019 17:19 via business.financialpost.com
  A boozy incentive shows just how much the Vancouver condo market has slumped  Financial PostOne Vancouver developer is offering a glass of wine a day for a year to get people to buy.
  
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• Metro Vancouver ports to stay open as workers take limited job action - CBC News

  27-05-2019 16:20 via cbc.ca
  Metro Vancouver ports to stay open as workers take limited job action  CBC NewsLongshore workers in Metro Vancouver will be taking limited job action starting Monday morning, but will not be putting up picket lines at the ports. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) says contract talks are continuing with the ports. While its members will undertake targeted job action, such as a ban on overtime, the union's goal is to keep the Global Container terminals in Delta and Va
  
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• Jody Wilson-Raybould, Jane Philpott to announce next steps after SNC-Lavalin ousters

  27-05-2019 16:19 via globalnews.ca
  The former cabinet ministers will hold simultaneous press conferences around noon.
  
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• ‘I will be truly free’: Wilson-Raybould, Philpott to run as Independents in the fall election

  27-05-2019 16:19 via globalnews.ca
  "As an Independent, I will be truly free," said Jody Wilson-Raybould shortly before Jane Philpott also announced she would do the same.
  
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• Vancouver weather: Warm sunshine all week

  27-05-2019 15:44 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C.: May 27, 2019 – Monday's weather is just a hint of what's in store for the rest of the week. Read More
  
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