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• Man sentenced for vandalizing home of alleged Penticton killer's estranged wife

  04-12-2019 23:31 via vancouversun.com
  
  PENTICTON — The son-in-law of a man killed earlier this year in Penticton was sentenced to probation Wednesday for vandalizing the home of accused killer’s estranged wife. Read More
  
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• Gig-economy trend leaves workers struggling to qualify for mortgages

  04-12-2019 23:25
  
  Those making a living from contract or part-time work get cold shoulder from big lenders — but there are solutions, say mortgage experts
  
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• B.C. IIO report: No excessive force used in Salmon Arm roof incident

  04-12-2019 22:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  The BC Independent Investigations Office says it is not recommending charges after investigating an incident where police used water to knock a man off a roof in Salmon Arm.
  
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• 1 in 4 Canadians believe humans were created within the last 10,000 years: poll

  04-12-2019 22:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  The poll also found Canadians were divided on whether they believed creationism should be taught in schools. 
  
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• 1 in 4 Canadians believe humans were created by God within the last 10,000 years: poll

  04-12-2019 22:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  The poll also found Canadians were divided on whether they believed creationism should be taught in schools. 
  
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• Edmonton Valley Zoo working to save endangered frogs in British Columbia

  04-12-2019 21:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  The zoo received 22 of the highly endangered frogs and is hoping to establish a permanent conservation breeding program in Edmonton.
  
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• B.C. man acquitted of attempted murder in shooting that caused pregnant ex to lose child

  04-12-2019 21:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Prosecutors alleged that Stevens was consumed with jealousy and rage at perceived infidelity on his ex's part. 
  
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• FortisBC to drop natural gas prices for most B.C. customers in 2020

  04-12-2019 21:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  While it seems the cost of living in the province is always on the rise, at least one commodity will get cheaper next year for most B.C. residential customers.
  
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• Tech Talk: Health and beauty gifts for just about anyone on your list

  04-12-2019 20:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  From high-powered hair dryers to massage tools, tech expert Mike Agerbo shows off some of the season’s hottest health and beauty products.
  
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• When Life Gives You Parkinson’s podcast: Is laughter the best medicine?

  04-12-2019 20:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  On this episode, we explore the benefits of laughter as therapy, using improv performance as a testing ground.
  
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• When Life Gives You Parkinson’s podcast: Is laughter is the best medicine?

  04-12-2019 20:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  On this episode, we explore the benefits of laughter as therapy, using improv performance as a testing ground.
  
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• Trans-Canada Highway near Revelstoke undergoing avalanche control work

  04-12-2019 20:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Trans-Canada Highway east of Revelstoke is undergoing avalanche control work on Wednesday. Delays are expected to last until 4 p.m.
  
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• Burnaby punk legend, councillor collecting instruments for a rocking Christmas

  04-12-2019 20:37 via vancouversun.com
  
  Rock 'n' roll Santa is coming to Burnaby. Read More
  
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• Kathryn Harrison: Why all the fuss about Article 6 at COP-25?

  04-12-2019 20:36 via vancouversun.com
  
  With more than 10,000 delegates from almost 200 countries, dozens of panels daily, and countless government, NGO, and business pavilions, there’s a lot to do at the international climate conference currently underway in Madrid. With so many options, one might wonder why Tuesday afternoon saw several hundred people jammed into a hot room for a three-hour meeting of the “Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technical Advice Contact Group on Article 6.” Read More
  
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• Vancouver’s annual Downtown Eastside Street Store saved

  04-12-2019 20:04
  
  Organizers were able to raise the $15,000 needed to ensure the annual Christmas event goes ahead
  
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• Wine Guy: A bottle of wine makes for a versatile gift over the holidays

  04-12-2019 20:00 via theprovince.com
  
  We are officially into December, which means I can now allow myself to commit to the spirit of the holidays. Yes, I fall squarely in the “no Jingle Bells in November” camp. Read More
  
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• This Just In: Tiffany & Co. Tiffany & Love fragrance collection, Maybelline New York The Colossal mascara and OLE HENRIKSEN C-Rush Brightening Double Crème

  04-12-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  
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• Salut! Why seafood should be part of your holiday celebrations

  04-12-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  When I was growing up, our family Christmas celebration was always held on Christmas Eve, and dinner was always seafood. Read More
  
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• Salut!: Anthony Gismondi's top wine picks for holiday gifting and entertaining 

  04-12-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  The holidays are just around the corner, and for many, that means gift giving and entertaining. Read More
  
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• Guided tours provide a deep dive into Tokyo food

  04-12-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  In Lima, we bar-hopped to local hangouts in storied establishments. One, with tales of murder and mayhem and another, the birth place of the pisco sour. In Mexico City, we visited taco stands, including one served off-cut meat fillings like beef tongue and heart — liked it all.  We'd never have found these places on our own. Food and drink tours do it with amazing prowess for us. Read More
  
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• Beauty Bar: Chloé L'Eau Eau de Toilette

  04-12-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  What it is: A new fragrance from the French fashion brand Chloé that is billed as being "an everlasting tale of femininity starring the radiant, free-spirited woman." Read More
  
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• 5 things to know about WHO by The Who

  04-12-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  The Who | Polydor Records Read More
  
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• WorkSafeBC issues order after Burnaby film set failed to report crash

  04-12-2019 19:33 via vancouversun.com
  
  One person was injured in a car accident near a Burnaby filmset on Monday evening. Read More
  
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• UPDATE: Crash closes Coquihalla Highway northbound, heavy delays southbound

  04-12-2019 19:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  Drivers are being advised to take Highway 3 as an alternate route. 
  
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• Crash closes Coquihalla Highway northbound, heavy delays southbound

  04-12-2019 19:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  Drivers are being advised to take Highway 3 as an alternate route. 
  
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• 1 man killed in crash that closed Coquihalla Highway Wednesday morning

  04-12-2019 19:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  Drivers are being advised to take Highway 3 as an alternate route. 
  
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• B.C. bans logging in sensitive border area after urging from Seattle mayor

  04-12-2019 19:07 via vancouversun.com
  
  VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government has banned logging in an ecologically sensitive area along the United States border after Seattle’s mayor and environmental groups called for protection of the watershed. Read More
  
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• ART SEEN: Henry Moore's Knife Edge marks 50 years in Vancouver

  04-12-2019 19:03 via vancouversun.com
  
  A version of this blog post was originally published in The Jewel Atop Vancouver, the commemorative publication marking the 50th Anniversary of the Bloedel Conservatory in Queen Elizabeth Park. The $20 publication is available now from VanDusen Botanical Garden. It's the kind of thing that would make an excellent stocking stuffer for Christmas. Read More
  
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• Dash cam captures brazen Surrey hit-and-run

  04-12-2019 18:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  'Videos, let’s just say, are very good helpers to us,' Surrey RCMP say they are making progress in their investigation into a hit-and-run captured on camera.
  
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• Several highways closed in B.C., winter weather warnings in effect

  04-12-2019 18:34 via vancouversun.com
  
  Drivers travelling in B.C. Wednesday may want to take note of several highway closures and winter weather warnings. Read More
  
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• How a fetal monitor was left inside woman after C-section in Nanaimo

  04-12-2019 18:10 via vancouversun.com
  
  Laura Jokinen believed her abdominal pain after a caesarean section was normal — until one day, 10 weeks after delivery, she returned home from walking her newborn son and the pain intensified to the point that she buckled and screamed for help. Read More
  
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• Several highways closed in B.C., weather warnings in effect

  04-12-2019 18:03 via vancouversun.com
  
  Drivers travelling in B.C. Wednesday may want to take note of several highway closures and weather warnings. Read More
  
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• Vancouver-shot Volition tempts fate at Whistler Film Festival

  04-12-2019 17:54
  
  Volition is that rare breed of independent feature film that appeals to a wide range of people.
  
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• B.C. cancer researcher named one of Chatelaine’s Women of the Year

  04-12-2019 17:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  'Research is all about failure. If we knew the answers, we would already have found them,' Eaves told Global News.
  
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• Video captures brazen hit and run in Surrey

  04-12-2019 17:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Surrey RCMP say they’re making “good progress” on an investigation into a hit-and-run captured on camera.
  
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• Liberté: A Call to Spy

  04-12-2019 17:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Based on true events Liberté: A Call to Spy is the wartime tale of real-life female spies. The movie is making its North American debut at the Whistler Film Festival.
  
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• Health Matters: Holiday season health tips

  04-12-2019 17:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  For many people, the holiday season can be very stressful and that can lead to people not feeling their best. Naturopathic doctor Joyce Johnson gives some tips that can help everyone make it through the season a little easier.
  
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• Month of Giving Back: Korle-Bu Neuroscience Foundation

  04-12-2019 17:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  Marj Ratel of the Korle-Bu Neuroscience Foundation explains how they help with brain and spine surgeries in West Africa and relays the story of one young boy they’ve helped.
  
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• VPD investigating after senior struck by car in Vancouver

  04-12-2019 16:51 via vancouversun.com
  
  A 70-year-old Vancouver man was hit by a car overnight in the area of Broadway and Cambie streets. Read More
  
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• BC Scientist named one of Chatelaine’s Women of the Year

  04-12-2019 16:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  The accolades keep adding up for BC Cancer Scientist and Researcher Dr. Connie Eaves.
  
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• BC Wildfire Service pitching in to fight Australian wildfires

  04-12-2019 16:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  British Columbia has sent seven provincial firefighters to Australia as part of a contingent of 22 Canadians who will help battle wildfires in the country.
  
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• B.C. meat-eaters, vegetarians to share food price pain next year

  04-12-2019 15:16 via vancouversun.com
  
  Meat-eaters will have it the worst, but vegetarians will share their pain as British Columbians will pay more for food in the coming year. Again. Read More
  
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• Vancouver Weather: Rainy then cloudy

  04-12-2019 14:59 via vancouversun.com
  
  VANCOUVER, B.C.: Wednesday, Dec. 4. Today's weather is expected to start out rainy and then change to a mainly cloudy day, with a high of 8 C, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. Overnight it looks partly cloudy with a low of 3 C, and then Thursday could see some more showers in the afternoon, with a high of 6 C. On Friday, expect rain and a high of 8 C. The weekend looks mixed, with periods of rain on Saturday, and a high of 9 C, and then mainly cloudy skies on Sunday and 8
  
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• Canucks Extra: Burrows still means a lot in Vancouver

  04-12-2019 09:55 via theprovince.com
  
  The symmetry was too good. Read More
  
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• Meat-eaters, vegetarians to share food price pain

  04-12-2019 09:10 via vancouversun.com
  
  Meat-eaters will have it the worst, but vegetarians will share their pain as British Columbians will pay more for food in the coming year. Again. Read More
  
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• WHL Roundup: Tuesday, December 3, 2019

  04-12-2019 08:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  MEDICINE HAT, Alta. - Ryan Chyzowski and Brett Kemp each had two goals and two assists as the Medicine Hat Tigers downed the Lethbridge Hurricanes 8-3 on Tuesday in Western Hockey League action.
  
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• WorkSafe BC issues order after Burnaby film set failed to report crash

  04-12-2019 07:19 via vancouversun.com
  
  One person was injured in a car accident near a Burnaby filmset on Monday evening. Read More
  
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• Canucks 5 Senators 2: Burrows night brings out home team’s best

  04-12-2019 07:03 via theprovince.com
  
  The Vancouver Canucks honoured a dragon slayer Wednesday night and the team responded accordingly, racing out to an early lead and never looking back in 5-2 win over the visiting Ottawa Senators Tuesday night at Rogers Arena. Read More
  
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• Decision to ban assisted dying at Ladner hospice goes against Fraser Health policy

  04-12-2019 06:43 via vancouversun.com
  
  The decision by a Ladner hospice to ban medical assistance in dying in its facility is at odds with Fraser Health policy. Read More
  
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• Decision to ban assisted dying at Ladner hospice at odds with Fraser Health policy

  04-12-2019 06:36 via vancouversun.com
  
  Fraser Health has accepted the decision of a Ladner hospice to ban medical assistance in dying in its facility. Read More
  
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