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• B.C. introduces gas price transparency law forcing companies to reveal data

  18-11-2019 23:52
  
  It's time to reveal to drivers in British Columbia how the price of gasoline is set, says provincial cabinet minister Bruce Ralston.
  
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• Penticton averaging a drug overdose per day, prompting renewed calls for overdose prevention site

  18-11-2019 23:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Penticton averages 20 calls each month for potential drug overdoses. So far this month, paramedics have responded to 18 calls, according to ambulance paramedics.
  
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• These are the Vancouver SeaBus cancellations tonight

  18-11-2019 23:38
  
  While it’s not as bad as it could have been, Monday’s SeaBus commute is going to be a little rougher this evening as TransLink has announced a fresh round of evening and nighttime sailing cancellations.
  
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• B.C. introduces bill to force companies to hand over gas price data

  18-11-2019 23:34 via vancouversun.com
  
  VICTORIA - Oil and gas companies will be forced to hand over sensitive data on fuel imports, supply and gasoline pricing, under proposed new legislation introduced at the legislature Monday. Read More
  
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• No jail time, lifetime animal ban for Duncan man in horrific dog abuse case

  18-11-2019 23:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Teddy the dog's collar was deeply embedded in his neck, causing a massive infection that left his head swollen to several times its normal size.
  
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• B.C. proposes law to force oil and gas companies to reveal how gas prices are set

  18-11-2019 23:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  The B.C. government has introduced legislation to force oil and gas companies to reveal to consumers how gas prices are set.
  
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• BC Government trying to force oil and gas companies to reveal how gas prices are set

  18-11-2019 23:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  The B.C. government has introduced legislation to force oil and gas companies to reveal to consumers how gas prices are set.
  
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• Squamish Constellation Festival announces 2020 dates and earlybird passes

  18-11-2019 23:15 via vancouversun.com
  
  When: July 24 - 26 Read More
  
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• Mission business targeted by thieves in brazen break-in

  18-11-2019 22:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Prospect Equipment in Mission B.C. was the target of thieves when it’s front door was ripped off and the store was looted by a group of masked men.
  
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• Weighing the pros and cons of strata property ownership in Vancouver

  18-11-2019 22:56
  
  Although the first condominiums were developed primarily for those seeking an affordable alternative to a single-family house, today condominiums appeal to a much broader range of households.
  
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• ‘Pretty disturbing’: Gunfire rattles New Westminster neighbourhood

  18-11-2019 22:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Anyone with information is asked to contact New Westminster police or Crime Stoppers if they wish to remain anonymous.
  
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• Weather Network releases winter 2019 forecast for Vancouver and B.C.

  18-11-2019 22:28
  
  Back in September, the Weather Network predicted that British Columbia would have a milder winter, but that December was a “wild card.”
  
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• $16 million in funds allegedly owed to crypto-traders all but gone, receiver says

  18-11-2019 22:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  Based on a "very limited review of Einstein Groups’s books and records,” the receiver says the company only has about $15,000 in cryptocurrency assets and $30,000 in cash.
  
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• TransLink warns of more than 100 bus cancellations in Metro Vancouver today

  18-11-2019 22:19
  
  As the transit strike continues in Metro Vancouver, many bus passengers were left waiting a bit longer than usual during their Monday morning commute.
  
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• BC Liberals introduce bill calling for seatbelts on school buses

  18-11-2019 22:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Liberal MLA Laurie Throness says British Columbia should become a national leader in requiring kids to buckle up.
  
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• Tentative agreement reached to end Vancouver’s Rosewood Hotel Georgia strike

  18-11-2019 22:08
  
  Unite Here Local 40 negotiators on the weekend reached a tentative agreement with Rosewood Hotel Georgia counterparts on the weekend that could end an eight-week strike at the hotel.
  
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• Thousands of CN workers ready to strike

  18-11-2019 22:03
  
  Teamsters Canada Rail Conference members at Canadian National Railway have issued strike notice.
  
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• Vancouver Island RCMP officer hurt, Alberta man arrested for assault

  18-11-2019 21:45 via vancouversun.com
  
  CAMPBELL RIVER — An RCMP officer is recovering from injuries he suffered during a traffic stop early Sunday morning in Campbell River. Read More
  
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• Seven Things to Do in Metro Vancouver 22-28: Peter Pan, a French reckoning, and more

  18-11-2019 21:38 via vancouversun.com
  
  Whether you’re looking for date ideas, free things to do or just something fun to do in downtown Vancouver, you can't go wrong with our list of events happening around Metro Vancouver between Nov. 22-28. Read More
  
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• Alberta man charged after allegedly attacking Campbell River Mountie during DUI stop

  18-11-2019 21:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Mounties allege that during the traffic stop, the 20-year-old accused assaulted the officer, resulting in "a sustained battle to restrain the man."
  
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• Warm temperatures: Weather records fall across British Columbia

  18-11-2019 21:13 via vancouversun.com
  
  Warm, moist tropical air flowing into B.C. along an atmospheric river was responsible for more than a dozen daily high temperature records being set in the province on Sunday. Read More
  
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• Crash and fuel spill from tanker carrying crude prompts B.C. ministry monitoring

  18-11-2019 21:05 via vancouversun.com
  
  VICTORIA — A tanker truck that crashed and burned over the weekend near the B.C.-Alberta boundary was carrying 40,000 litres of crude oil. Read More
  
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• ‘Motorcross Saved My Life’ one mans journey following a devasting motorcross crash

  18-11-2019 21:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Brent Worrall, author of ‘Motorcross Saved My Life’ discusses the crash that left him paralyzed and his journey through addiction and depression.
  
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• ‘It’s unbelievably frustrating’: ALR rules force Chilliwack farm to move annual Christmas event to mall

  18-11-2019 20:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Fantasy Farms is setting up 'Petey's Country Christmas' at Chilliwack Mall, where it will be reinvented as 'Chilliwack Country Christmas' when it opens on Dec. 1.
  
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• Longtime CKNW host Jon McComb retiring from radio

  18-11-2019 20:35 via vancouversun.com
  
  CKNW morning host Jon McComb announced Monday that he is retiring and will broadcast his final show on Dec. 13. Read More
  
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• CKNW’s Jon McComb announces retirement after 36 years with station

  18-11-2019 20:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  It's the end of an era at CKNW.
  
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• Serena Ryder delivers her Christmas Kisses across Canada

  18-11-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  
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• Classical music: Elektra Women's Choir's Chez Nous is a holiday tradition

  18-11-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  When: Nov. 23, 7:30 p.m. Read More
  
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• Trail Appliances Favourite Family Recipe Finalist: Candice’s Yulekake

  18-11-2019 19:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Favourite Family Recipe finalist Candice Gunderson shares her family’s version of Yulekake – a Norwegian Christmas bread. She tells how making the recipe has become a family tradition around the holiday season.
  
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• Overtime ban for bus drivers expected to disrupt service for passengers

  18-11-2019 18:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Commuters around Metro Vancouver can expect more bus delays today as the transit strike hits day 18. Jennifer Palma has more details.
  
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• Gunshots ring out in New Westminster neighbourhood

  18-11-2019 18:42 via vancouversun.com
  
  A residential neighbourhood in New Westminster was a bevy of police activity Sunday night through Monday morning as officers searched for a gunman. Read More
  
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• Western Forest Products says contract talks with striking union have stalled

  18-11-2019 18:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  Nearly 3,000 employees and contracted workers at six Vancouver Island manufacturing plants and timberlands around the coast have been on strike since July 1.
  
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• Metro Vancouver transit strike: Disruptions to bus service expected Monday

  18-11-2019 18:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Metro Vancouver transit strike continues Monday with bus drivers, SeaBus operators and maintenance workers refusing overtime.
  
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• Terri Tatchell debuts her brand new book ‘Aye-Aye Gets Lucky’.

  18-11-2019 17:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Oscar-nominated screenwriter pens children’s book about endangered animals Academy Award nominee Terri Tatchell debuts her brand new book ‘Aye-Aye Gets Lucky’, the first installment of a three-part book series about endangered and misunderstood animals.
  
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• Government meets with CN Rail, union in effort to avert strike

  18-11-2019 17:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canada, one of the world's biggest exporters of farm products, relies on its two main railways to move canola and wheat over the vast distances from western farms to ports.
  
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• 3,200 CN employees could go on strike at midnight if no deal reached

  18-11-2019 17:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  The union says it hopes to reach an agreement before the deadline to address safety and scheduling issues
  
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• Tech Talk : Gifts for photographers.

  18-11-2019 16:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Tech expert John Biehler has some great gift ideas for the photographer on your holiday list.
  
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• Tentative deal reached between Hotel Georgia and striking workers

  18-11-2019 16:24 via vancouversun.com
  
  The union representing striking workers at Vancouver's Rosewood Hotel Georgia says a tentative agreement has been reached in the two-month old labour dispute. Read More
  
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• Vancouver Weather: Morning drizzle will turn to rain

  18-11-2019 15:27 via vancouversun.com
  
  VANCOUVER, B.C.: Monday, Nov. 18. Some morning drizzle will turn to rain this afternoon as Metro Vancouver gets soaked for another day. Read More
  
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• Five examples of Metro Vancouver homeowners losing big in a falling market

  18-11-2019 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Some Metro Vancouver homeowners who bought just before or just after the start of the market correction in the summer of 2016 and have now sold their homes are being hit with staggering losses. Read More
  
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• Adopt-A-School: Some North Delta Secondary students arrive hungry and with no lunch

  18-11-2019 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Principal Aaron Akune can’t do anything to alleviate the poverty found beyond the boundaries of North Delta Secondary, but he can certainly try when he finds it on school property. Read More
  
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• Four Black Friday shopping mistakes to avoid

  18-11-2019 12:30 via theprovince.com
  
  Q: We were having a debate in the staff room around shopping for deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and if the discounts are worth it or not. For the last few years I’ve done some Black Friday shopping, once even convincing my brother to line up with me to get the one big deal. I still have the TV but lining up half the night was hardly worth it. This year I’ve got some gifts I want to buy, but how do I figure out who has the best deals? I hate the feeling of wondering if I made
  
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• VSO 'Home Alone'

  18-11-2019 09:07 via vsohomealone.hscampaigns.com
  
  Enter for a chance to WIN 4 Tickets to watch "Home Alone", a beloved comedy classic features renowned composer John Williams’ charming and delightful score performed live to picture by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Read More
  
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• WHL Roundup: Sunday, November 17, 2019

  18-11-2019 05:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ridly Greig and Luka Burzan scored shootout goals as the Brandon Wheat Kings recovered from blowing a four-goal lead to beat the Edmonton Oil Kings 5-4 on Sunday in the Western Hockey League.
  
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• Joel Heng Hartse: Losing St. Mark's church is the end of a beautiful, open, spacious sanctuary

  18-11-2019 05:13 via vancouversun.com
  
  A couple of years ago, my family and I walked a few blocks to our church to take part in its annual Christmas lunch. The cross-section of people in attendance was remarkable: middle-class families from our church, older homeless men and people who were visiting Vancouver for the holidays and had nowhere else to go. Read More
  
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• Saanich students back to school Monday after tentative deal reached with support workers

  18-11-2019 04:18 via vancouversun.com
  
  VICTORIA — Schools in the Saanich School District will be open Monday after the union reached a tentative deal with the district on Saturday. Read More
  
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• U.K. couple the definition of super Canucks fans

  18-11-2019 04:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  For the past seven years, a U.K. couple has flown in once a year from overseas to catch as many home games as possible. As Jordan Armstrong found, they’re clearly no fly by night fans.
  
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• ALR rules force B.C. farm to move annual Christmas event to mall

  18-11-2019 04:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Chilliwack family farm is moving its annual Christmas attraction to the local mall due to ALR rules that prevent its greenhouses from being used to house seasonal non-farm use events. Kristen Robinson reports.
  
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• South Coast begins to dry out after Sunday soaker

  18-11-2019 04:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Heavy rain fell overnight and Sunday morning on the B.C. coast, causing localized flooding and making it challenging for pedestrians and motorists to get around. Grace Ke reports.
  
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• Prepare for more transit delays on Day 18 of the Metro Vancouver transit workers strike

  18-11-2019 04:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  Bus drivers will once again refuse to work overtime on Monday with no end in sight of the transit workers strike. Paul Johnson reports from Vancouver.
  
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