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• Modest start has Giants making changes, including trading veteran D-man Bulych to Swift Current

  24-11-2019 23:59 via theprovince.com
  
  The Vancouver Giants are starting to change their mix. Read More
  
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• Kelowna pets posing with Santa to support the SPCA

  24-11-2019 23:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  They can't tell Santa what they want for Christmas but they can pose for a cute holiday photo with the Jolly Old Elf.
  
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• Vancouver bubble tea vendors get one-year exemption from straw ban

  24-11-2019 23:33 via vancouversun.com
  
  Vancouver city council will vote Wednesday on a bylaw that will ban most plastic straws by April 2020 Read More
  
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• Canucks at 50: Smyl wondered if Red Wings might call his name on draft day in 1978

  24-11-2019 23:29 via theprovince.com
  
  On the day he was drafted into the NHL, Stan Smyl wondered if he might be a Detroit Red Wing. Read More
  
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• Vancouver may increase fines for public fighting, tie unpaid tickets to credit ratings

  24-11-2019 23:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Vancouver is looking for ways to crack down on people fined for fighting in the Granville Strip and skipping out on their payments.
  
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• Ben Kuzma: Canucks’ kids learn to embrace big-game challenges

  24-11-2019 23:08 via theprovince.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA — J.T. Miller couldn’t help himself. Read More
  
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• Rob Shaw: B.C. preps its priority requests for the new federal cabinet

  24-11-2019 23:01 via vancouversun.com
  
  VICTORIA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new cabinet ministers may have barely found their offices after being sworn in Wednesday, but they will soon be getting urgent calls from their B.C. counterparts who have a long list of items they want to see action on from Ottawa. Read More
  
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• New lawsuit, alleging abuse by a former corrections officer, claims B.C. jails need "systemic fix"

  24-11-2019 22:55 via vancouversun.com
  
  A new lawsuit against a former jail guard, alleging he sexually abused more than 200 young inmates over his career, claims there are longtime problems with B.C.'s prison system that have damaged prisoners who are then released back into society. Read More
  
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• Sentencing hearing for former Burns Lake mayor set for Tuesday

  24-11-2019 22:32 via vancouversun.com
  
  PRINCE GEORGE — A B.C. Supreme Court sentencing hearing for former Burns Lake Mayor Luke Strimbold on sexual assault charges will be held Tuesday in Smithers. Read More
  
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• SFU student’s plan to hire private bus during transit strike hits funding roadblock

  24-11-2019 22:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Grayson Lee intended to bus students between SFU's Burnaby campus and the nearest SlyTrain station, but now says he can't afford the company's required upfront payment.
  
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• Business pushes back against Vernon’s downtown cannabis store cap

  24-11-2019 21:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  A business planning to set up a pot shot at Fruit Union Plaza has teamed up with their landlord, calling on council to rescind their 'random' retail cannabis cap.
  
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• Winning weekend on the road for WHL’s Kelowna Rockets

  24-11-2019 21:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Rockets' right-winger Leif Mattson scored both of Kelowna's goals, including a short-handed, game-winning point in the third period.
  
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• Universities failing to protect athletes from abusive coaches, students say

  24-11-2019 20:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  There is a growing campaign to rid Canadian sports of abuse and harassment.
  
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• Sunday political panel weigh in on transit dispute

  24-11-2019 20:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  As the transit strike ramps up next week – our political panel weighs in on the key issues involved in the dispute.
  
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• Empty Stocking Fund: B.C. inmates spread Christmas cheer

  24-11-2019 20:00 via theprovince.com
  
  Santa's elves come from all sorts of backgrounds. Read More
  
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• Ask an Expert: Diabetes Awareness Month

  24-11-2019 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  It’s Diabetes Awareness Month. Two advocates explain how they are raising awareness about the life-changing disease.
  
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• How to spot the symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome

  24-11-2019 19:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dubbed the silent disease, polycystic ovary syndrome is one of the most common causes of infertility. Dr. Niamh Tallon, from Olive Fertility, explains signs, symptoms and treatments.
  
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• Transit strike: Here are the TransLink cancellations for Nov. 24

  24-11-2019 18:30 via vancouversun.com
  
  Transit cancellations and delays continue, after resumed talks with Coast Mountain Bus Company broke down more than a week ago, leading to an escalation of job action by transit workers. Read More
  
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• Driver charged in accident that killed retired Abbotsford police officer

  24-11-2019 18:08 via vancouversun.com
  
  A 23-year-old man has been charged with a single motor vehicle infraction in connection with a Nanaimo car crash that claimed the life of a retired Abbotsford police officer last December. Read More
  
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• Vancouver Weather: mix of sun and clouds

  24-11-2019 17:38 via vancouversun.com
  
  VANCOUVER, B.C.: Sunday, Nov. 24. Environment and Climate Change Canada says Metro Vancouver will experience a mix bag of weather over the next couple of days. Read More
  
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• Canucks at 50: 1978 NHL draft delivered heart and soul to the Canucks

  24-11-2019 17:00 via theprovince.com
  
  In the 1970s, free agency did not exist in the National Hockey League so drafting and trading for players were the only way you could improve. After a handful of disappointing drafts, and a roster full of players that didn't seem to be able to cope with the height of the goon culture in the league at the time, the Canucks felt a need to get tougher headed into the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft.Read More
  
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• Canada Jetlines sues Westjet co-founder for US$27 million for corporate scheming

  24-11-2019 16:00
  
  Airline serial entrepreneur David Neeleman allegedly phoned bank to say that he had hired Jetlines’ CEO
  
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• Burbs and boondocks lure Vancouver investors

  24-11-2019 16:00
  
  Price per door lower, but rents are similar and return on investment is higher
  
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• Burbs and boondocks lure Metro Vancouver rental building investors

  24-11-2019 16:00
  
  Price per door lower outside Metro region, but rents in many places are similar and return on investment is higher
  
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• Burbs and boondocks lure Metro Vancouver investors

  24-11-2019 16:00
  
  Price per door lower outside Metro region, but rents in many places are similar and return on investment is higher
  
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• Next month’s Whistler Film Festival boasts 86 films, 14 world premieres

  24-11-2019 15:00
  
  With 86 films screening as part of the Whistler Film Festival's 19th edition, it can be hard to choose which to highlight.
  
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• High number of dismissed sexual assault cases in Kelowna sparks protest

  24-11-2019 14:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to Statistics Canada, 35 of the 88 sexual assault cases that were reported to Kelowna RCMP last year were dismissed as unfounded.
  
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• WHL Roundup: Saturday, November 23, 2019

  24-11-2019 08:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  RED DEER, Alta. - Calen Addison scored a hat trick and Dylen Cozens had a 5-point game (1G, 4A) as the Lethbridge Hurricanes routed the Red Deer Rebels 11-2 on Saturday in Western Hockey League action.
  
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• 'Stache Stampede' had extra giddy up in Stanley Park for mental health

  24-11-2019 04:54 via vancouversun.com
  
  A day after competing in June's 5-mile Italy Run in humid New York City's undulating Central Park, I swapped runners for loafers and paid an emotional and unforgettable visit to ground zero. Read More
  
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• Transit users prepare for congested commute ahead of full bus strike

  24-11-2019 04:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Transit users across Metro Vancouver are preparing to plot out their commute in advance of Unifor’s plans for a full out bus and SeaBus strike next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Jill Bennett reports.
  
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• Surrey moves in to remove homeless camp after new shelter opens

  24-11-2019 04:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  City of Surrey crews are starting to remove a homeless encampment along King George Boulevard after a new shelter opened with room to house the campers, but as Paul Johnson explains, not everyone wants to move inside.
  
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• Canadians urged to avoid romaine lettuce from Salinas, California

  24-11-2019 04:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canadians are being urged to avoid eating or serving romaine lettuce from Salinas, Calif. due to another food poisoning outbreak in the U.S. Today’s edition of Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave.
  
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• Langley elementary school comes together for student injured by hit and run driver

  24-11-2019 04:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Parents and staff at a Langley elementary school are giving the gift of hope this Christmas to support a student who is recovering from a hit and run two months ago. Kristen Robinson reports.
  
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• Anti-racism group files complaint against Vancouver School Board

  24-11-2019 04:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  A group of black activists has filed a human rights complaint against the Vancouver School Board over concerns about how it dealt with a white student’s racist video post. Nadia Stewart reports.
  
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• NDP leader Jagmeet Singh and B.C. premier take centre stage at party convention

  24-11-2019 04:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Inside the B.C. NDP convention, federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Premier John Horgan took centre stage. Keith Baldrey has more on their message.
  
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• B.C. teachers rally outside NDP convention amid contract dispute

  24-11-2019 04:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Hundreds of B.C. teachers who’ve been without a contract since June rallied outside the B.C. NDP’s annual convention in Victoria in an effort to gather support before negotiations resume next month. Richard Zussman reports.
  
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• Opinion: Gig workers report feeling lonely and powerless

  24-11-2019 03:00 via theprovince.com
  
  The gig economy is quickly becoming a central part of Canadian life. The jobs aren’t just limited to Uber and Skip the Dishes. Grocery stores, laundries and more are banking on a new workforce that will accept jobs on a per-task basis. Read More
  
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• Mike Smyth: Barbecue-loving MLA could get char-broiled in nomination fight

  24-11-2019 03:00 via theprovince.com
  
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• City planner says driving in Metro Vancouver will be ‘shockingly hard’ if transit strike escalates

  24-11-2019 02:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  While Metro Vancouver may be able to handle the three-day stoppage, taking away transit for longer will likely have major impacts on the roads.
  
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• Man charged in 2018 crash that killed retired Abbotsford police sergeant

  24-11-2019 02:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  A B.C. man has been charged in connection with a crash that claimed the life of well-known retired Abbotsford police sergeant Shinder Kirk late last year.
  
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• J.J. Adams: Football losing intense battle in the PR brain game

  24-11-2019 02:26 via theprovince.com
  
  Football has a public relations problem. Read More
  
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• B.C. teachers rally outside NDP convention after rejecting contract offer

  24-11-2019 02:16 via vancouversun.com
  
  VICTORIA — Throngs of teachers hoping to draw attention to stalled contract talks staged a rally outside a venue in Victoria where British Columbia’s New Democrats are holding an annual convention. Read More
  
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• Human rights complaint filed against Vancouver School Board over student’s racist video

  24-11-2019 01:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  The boy who made the video remains a student at Lord Byng Secondary, but two black students are now attending other high schools.
  
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• White Rock apologizes to Semiahmoo First Nation

  24-11-2019 01:48 via vancouversun.com
  
  The City of White Rock has apologized to the Semiahmoo First Nation after losing several artifacts from St. Anne's church, a small Roman Catholic church on the Semiahmoo reserve. Read More
  
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• Surrey tent city residents accuse city of forcing them out with no time to gather belongings

  24-11-2019 01:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  "You can't expect someone to just come in and remove everything from five years worth of living here in, what, less than 12 hours? It's crap, it's not right."
  
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• Changes to B.C. building code address secondary suites, energy efficiency

  24-11-2019 01:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  The change will give local governments the choice to allow secondary suites in side-by-side multi-family buildings such as duplexes, townhouses and row housing.
  
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• Ed Willes: Maybe it’s too early to talk playoffs, but Canucks are in conversation

  24-11-2019 00:35 via theprovince.com
  
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• Oenophiles rejoice! New wine village planned for Okanagan

  24-11-2019 00:28 via vancouversun.com
  
  It takes a village to raise a glass. Read More
  
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• Canucks Post Game: Markstrom’s moment, penalty kill plaudits, Miller ‘pushed’ to limit

  24-11-2019 00:19 via theprovince.com
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Points to ponder in a Saturday matinee where the Capitals’ vaunted power play — and the trigger-happy Alex Ovechkin — were the marquee attraction. But another strong performance by Jacob Markstrom and superlative special-teams play paved the way for a gutsy 2-1 shootout win when Bo Horvat scored in the seventh round: Read More
  
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• Jagmeet Singh chooses two B.C. MPs for House leader and party whip

  24-11-2019 00:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Singh says he wanted steady hands to help lead his party's work in the minority Parliament.
  
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