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• Gift of Warmth campaign collecting warm clothing for Vancouver’s binners

  30-11-2019 23:29
  
  Donations are being accepted at Vancouver Regional Recycling until Dec. 14
  
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• Kamloops RCMP investigating after man’s body found wrapped in rug near dumpsters

  30-11-2019 21:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP have identified the victim as 66-year-old David Melvin Boltwood, a Kamloops resident with no fixed address.
  
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• Man dead after early morning Boundary Road crash

  30-11-2019 21:17 via vancouversun.com
  
  Vancouver police are investigating after a vehicle “went airborne” before hitting another vehicle in a fatal crash. Read More
  
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• Rustic Winter Planter

  30-11-2019 20:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Anastasia from GardenWorks demonstrates how to make a rustic winter planter.
  
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• Impact of Vancouver’s plastic ban.

  30-11-2019 20:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Greg Wilson with the Retail Council of Canada explains why Vancouver’s plastic ban could be bad for small businesses.
  
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• Saturday Chef: Overnight BC Blueberry Streusel

  30-11-2019 20:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Angie Quaale, from Well Seasoned, demonstrates how to make a decadent overnight BC blueberry Streusel.
  
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• Behind the scenes at Disney on Ice

  30-11-2019 20:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Mickey Mouse is bringing everyone’s favourite Disney characters under one roof at Disney On Ice Presents: Mickey’s Search Party. Community Reporter Michael Newman goes behind the scenes with the performer who portrays Ariel from The Little Mermaid to see what audiences can expect.
  
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• How to throw a ‘green’ Christmas

  30-11-2019 20:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Create memories — not garbage this holiday season. That’s the message from Metro Vancouver’s waste reduction team. Jack Froese, chair of Metro Vancouver’s zero waste committee and Shellee Ritzman, from Metro Vancouver’s corporate communications team, share their ideas on throwing an environmentally friendly Christmas.
  
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• Condo insurance concerns

  30-11-2019 20:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Condo owners could be facing a significant increase in their home insurance. Tony Gioventu with the Condominium Home Owners Association of BC explains why.
  
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• Open House: La-Z-Boy

  30-11-2019 20:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  On this week’s Open House Fiona Forbes heads to La-Z-Boy to have a look at the latest in sustainability and technology in furniture design.
  
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• Vancouver's Robson Square Ice Rink opens today

  30-11-2019 20:16 via vancouversun.com
  
  Vancouver's only outdoor public skating rink opened Saturday at Robson Square. Read More
  
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• 30 arrested after shots fired at Surrey house party inside suspected Airbnb

  30-11-2019 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Neighbours told Global News the home is listed on Airbnb as a full house for rent, which police will be investigating.
  
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• Nielsen nails down another Giants win, keeping up his breakthrough season

  30-11-2019 20:04 via theprovince.com
  
  Tristen Nielsen has 13 goals in 25 games this season with the Vancouver Giants after totalling 14 tallies in 52 games a season ago. Read More
  
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• Single mom needs some help at Christmas from Empty Stocking Fund

  30-11-2019 20:00 via theprovince.com
  
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• Makeover: A quick, easy and super chic wavy hairstyle for the holidays

  30-11-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  It’s December, which means Holiday season is officially here!  So to get you ready for the festivities, I’m demonstrating a very quick, easy and super chic wavy hairstyle that is fool proof, fun and is sure to get you on Santa’s the nice list! Read More
  
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• B.C. Indigenous advocate recognized in Flare Magazine

  30-11-2019 19:59
  
  A Secwépemc woman is one of more than 50 Canadians to be recognized for their "cool jobs" in Flare Magazine.
  
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• Daily Poll: Do you think the B.C. legislature should have prayers before the daily session?

  30-11-2019 19:43 via vancouversun.com
  
  Read Jennifer Saltman's story here. Read More
  
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• 40-year-old man killed in 2-vehicle collision on Vancouver-Burnaby border

  30-11-2019 19:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  BC Emergency Health Services took the second driver to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
  
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• Fred Lee’s Social Network: Giving Hearts Awards luncheon honours philanthropists

  30-11-2019 19:00 via theprovince.com
  
  BIG HEARTS: In November, communities across Canada and around the world celebrate National Philanthropy Day and the spirit of giving by hosting events to recognize the efforts of donors, volunteers, foundations, leaders, corporations and others engaged in philanthropy. The day is intended to pay tribute to the great contributions that philanthropy — and those individuals and companies active in the philanthropic community — have made for the betterment of all. Read More
  
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• Vancouver Weather: Sunny, with slight chance of snow Sunday

  30-11-2019 18:38 via vancouversun.com
  
  VANCOUVER, B.C.: Saturday, Nov. 30. Today's weather will start out below zero but should warm up to a high of 4 C with sunshine, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. Overnight, some clouds will roll in and the mercury will drop back down to freezing, with a low of - 3 C. Then on Sunday the region might see some snow. The agency says Sunday will be cloudy with a slight chance of flurries in the afternoon, and a high of 3 C. It looks like the week will start out cloudy on Monda
  
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• Brian Minter: 50 fabulous years of Bloedel's beauty

  30-11-2019 18:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Much has been written about the Bloedel Conservatory, its creation, near demise and resurrection, but beyond the politics of this iconic entity, it’s really a story about special people and the value the Conservatory brings not only to Vancouver but also to our country. As we near its 50th anniversary on Dec. 6, it’s important to gather a few insights and share some stories. Read More
  
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• Last stand: Taxi companies in final fight to keep Uber, Lyft out

  30-11-2019 17:00 via theprovince.com
  
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• Get a room: Speed dating for renters comes to Vancouver

  30-11-2019 16:00
  
  Inaugural Speed Roomies event happens Dec. 10 in Gastown
  
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• B.C. kidney disease treatment lands $65m investment

  30-11-2019 16:00
  
  Vancouver company using precision medicine to fight ‘underserved’ disease
  
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• Vancouver company unveils latest handheld ultrasound scanners

  30-11-2019 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  A Vancouver company has launched a line of ultrasound scanners that combine artificial intelligence and a pocket size to make medical ultrasounds accessible to medical professionals whether they’re in an office, an ambulance or a remote refugee camp. Read More
  
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• The Home Front: Your colours for 2020

  30-11-2019 14:53 via vancouversun.com
  
  Paint colour is often the last thing people think about when it comes to decorating their homes, says Sharon Grech, colour consultant and spokesperson for Benjamin Moore Canada. This is perhaps because it's one of the easiest things to change if you don't like it or because it's one of the least expensive materials involved in any renovation, yet the colours we put on our walls determine the mood of any room. Read More
  
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• Sold (Bought): Pitt Meadows home showcases extensive renos

  30-11-2019 14:41 via vancouversun.com
  
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• Creekside has family-friendly allure

  30-11-2019 14:16 via vancouversun.com
  
  Back in 1874, about 50 families decided at a group meeting to incorporate and established one of British Columbia’s earliest municipalities, Maple Ridge. They were optimistic that the community would be a great place to raise their children. That attitude hasn’t changed and over the years as new residential developments have continued to attract young families to the area. Read More
  
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• Canucks Game Day: Long road trip ends tonight in Edmonton with some Oil changes expected

  30-11-2019 14:00 via theprovince.com
  
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• Pay $4,300, get $1,750 back after 3 years. One man’s cautionary tale about ‘savings loans’

  30-11-2019 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Cody O'Day says he never intended to sign up for a so-called "savings loan," which provides no cash upfront.
  
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• Roughnecks 12, Warriors 7: Revamped offence misfires in season opener

  30-11-2019 07:26 via theprovince.com
  
  Paul (BizNasty) Bissonnette didn’t help fill up the building. A new-look Vancouver Warriors team certainly didn’t fill up the opposing net, either. Read More
  
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• WHL Roundup: Friday, November 29, 2019

  30-11-2019 07:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Mads Sogaard stopped all 15 shots he faced as the Medicine Hat Tigers blanked the Moose Jaw Warriors 6-0 on Friday in Western Hockey League action.
  
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• Roughnecks 12, Warriors 7: Calgary offence drills Vancouver in season opener

  30-11-2019 07:02 via theprovince.com
  
  Paul (BizNasty) Bissonnette didn’t help fill up the building. A new-look Vancouver Warriors team certainly didn’t fill up the opposing net, either. Read More
  
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• Thoughts and prayers: Religion stays in B.C. legislature, now joined by ‘reflections’

  30-11-2019 06:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  B.C.'s legislative sittings have traditionally opened with a prayer. That's now been expanded to include non-religious invocations.
  
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• B.C. condo owners brace for sticker shock with as insurance rates surge ’50 to 300%’

  30-11-2019 06:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  "Anyone now purchasing into a condo and into any strata corporation in B.C., one of the documents you want to request is a copy of the insurance policy."
  
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• B.C. condo owners brace for sticker shock as insurance rates surge ’50 to 300%’

  30-11-2019 06:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  "Anyone now purchasing into a condo and into any strata corporation in B.C., one of the documents you want to request is a copy of the insurance policy."
  
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• Surrey Christmas Bureau appeals for toys for kids in need

  30-11-2019 05:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  "The saddest thing we can imagine is anyone looking at an almost empty shelf, thinking they have to pick the last toy available.”
  
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• Prices up, selection down: B.C. grapples with Christmas tree shortage

  30-11-2019 05:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  If a live Christmas tree is an important part of your holiday tradition, you may want to hurry to get one, or be ready to shell out a little more than usual.
  
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• Sexsomnia defendant Karl Antonius fired by Boreal Metals Corp.

  30-11-2019 05:06 via vancouversun.com
  
  The man charged with sexual assault of a woman on a blind date in 2015 — and whose defence is based on a sleep disorder known as sexsomnia — has been fired by his employer. Read More
  
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• WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – Nov. 29

  30-11-2019 05:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6.
  
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• North Shore trees vandalized

  30-11-2019 04:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dozens of trees in North Vancouver’s Princess Park have been stripped of some of their bark. As Catherine Urquhart reports, police are investigating.
  
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• Vaughn Palmer: Horgan's on a high, but real challenges lie ahead for his government

  30-11-2019 04:16 via vancouversun.com
  
  VICTORIA — Premier John Horgan ended the fall session of the B.C. legislature on a high this week, after a downbeat beginning and bumps along the way. Read More
  
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• B.C. evening weather forecast: Nov 29

  30-11-2019 04:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Friday, November 29, 2019 evening weather forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.
  
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• New youth mental health centre opens in Coquitlam

  30-11-2019 03:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  The first look at a new treatment centre in Coquitlam designed specifically for young people with mental health challenges. Today’s Global News Hour at 6 Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave.
  
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• Security concerns about hacking as drone deliveries start

  30-11-2019 03:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  With drone deliveries becoming more widespread, there are concerns about how easy it is to hack their systems. Jordan Armstrong reports.
  
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• Strata insurance rates about to jump

  30-11-2019 03:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Insurance for condominium and townhouse owners is about to get more expensive, and harder to get. Jill Bennett explains why
  
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• Metro Vancouver Black Friday includes protestors and arrests

  30-11-2019 03:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  It wasn’t just bargain-hungry consumers who were out in force for Black Friday. Sarah MacDonald explains.
  
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• Vancouver releases final, record-breaking 2019 homeless count

  30-11-2019 03:19 via vancouversun.com
  
  Final numbers from the 2019 Vancouver homeless count were released this week and advocates say they again prove the urgent need for more social housing and welfare rates high enough to cover basic rent in the city. Read More
  
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• Canucks notes: Ferland insists he’ll be fearless when cleared to return to lineup

  30-11-2019 03:04 via theprovince.com
  
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• Mark Buchanan: Gene editing might alter our DNA. It might destroy our humanity too

  30-11-2019 03:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Mark Buchanan, a physicist and science writer, is the author of the book Forecast: What Physics, Meteorology and the Natural Sciences Can Teach Us About Economics. Read More
  
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