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• Dan Fumano: Fate of hundreds of Vancouver rental homes hangs in balance this week

  11-12-2019 23:54 via vancouversun.com
  
  For those who want more rental housing in Vancouver — and you can count the mayor among them — there's a lot riding on the public hearing this Thursday at city hall. Read More
  
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• Whale-watching operator who got too close to humpback fined $2,000

  11-12-2019 23:52 via vancouversun.com
  
  A whale-watching operator has been fined $2,000  and ordered to do two days of community service in the first conviction under new marine mammal regulations. Read More
  
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• Mind games: Chilliwack man wins second straight national memory championship

  11-12-2019 23:52 via vancouversun.com
  
  It takes Braden Adams as little as 47 seconds to reorder a fresh deck of cards in the exact order of a shuffled deck he had spent five minutes memorizing, Read More
  
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• Vancouver has the fourth longest average walk-in clinic waits in Lower Mainland

  11-12-2019 23:44
  
  Medimap, a free mobile app that allows patients to get alerts about wait times at local clinics, found that British Columbians experience some of the longest average wait times.
  
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• Vancouver has the 4th longest average walk-in clinic waits in Lower Mainland

  11-12-2019 23:44
  
  Medimap, a free mobile app that allows patients to get alerts about wait times at local clinics, found that British Columbians experience some of the longest average wait times.
  
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• Vancouver has the 4th longest average walk-in clinic waits in B.C.

  11-12-2019 23:44
  
  Medimap, a free mobile app that allows patients to get alerts about wait times at local clinics, found that British Columbians experience some of the longest average wait times.
  
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• ‘A very highly-skilled pilot’: Victim identified in Gabriola Island, B.C. plane crash

  11-12-2019 23:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  The plane crashed around 6:30 p.m. on the B.C. Gulf Island. Officials say there were multiple fatalities.
  
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• Donors offer tens of thousands of dollars to help cover Grinchly theft from Surrey Christmas charity

  11-12-2019 23:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Thieves broke into the Surrey Christmas Bureau Wednesday morning, making off with laptops, drones and $6,000 worth of gift cards.
  
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• Donor offers $10,000 to help cover Grinchly theft from Surrey Christmas charity

  11-12-2019 23:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Thieves broke into the Surrey Christmas Bureau Wednesday morning, making off with laptops, drones and $6,000 worth of gift cards.
  
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• Steve Ewen: GM Parneta may trade extra first-round pick to prop up sluggish Giants

  11-12-2019 23:31 via theprovince.com
  
  What’s an extra 2020 WHL Bantam first-round draft pick worth these days? Read More
  
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• Remembering Sohen Gill

  11-12-2019 23:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lacrosse legend Sohen Gill passes away at the age of 78. Jay Janower looks back on the career of a Canadian lacrosse icon.
  
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• Whale-watching operator who got too close to humpback nets $2,000 fine

  11-12-2019 23:05 via vancouversun.com
  
  In the first conviction under new marine mammal restrictions has netted a whale-watching operator a fine of $2,000, plus two days of community service. Read More
  
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• There is going to be a NYE SkyTrain Party in Vancouver this year

  11-12-2019 23:05
  
  If you're looking for a way to ring in the new year with some sober fun, VYVE's annual New Year's Eve SkyTrain Party has just what the doctor ordered.
  
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• Stolen SUV rams vehicle following alleged Kelowna assault

  11-12-2019 22:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  A reportedly stolen SUV rams another SUV during an incident in East Kelowna where police say two suspects allegedly assaulted a group of youths.
  
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• Ganesha gaffe: Vancouver yoga wear company apologizes for Lord Ganesha-inspired design on pants

  11-12-2019 21:57 via vancouversun.com
  
  A Vancouver yoga wear company has apologized to the Universal Society of Hinduism for a Lord Ganesha-inspired design on a pair of leggings. Read More
  
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• 2019 Honda Civic coupe ideal daily driver for city life

  11-12-2019 21:48
  
  This year, Honda celebrates 50 years in Canada with a continued commitment to community
  
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• In The House podcast: B.C.’s speculation tax goes through another overhaul

  11-12-2019 21:46 via vancouversun.com
  
  B.C.’s speculation tax goes through another in a series of overhauls, a brewing economic crisis in the forestry sector is becoming a political issue for the NDP government and rumours abound about a spring election. Mike Smyth and Rob Shaw discuss another busy week in B.C. politics. Read More
  
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• Vancouver yoga wear company apologizes for Lord Ganesha-inspired design on pants

  11-12-2019 21:41 via vancouversun.com
  
  A Vancouver yoga wear company has apologized to the Universal Society of Hinduism for a Lord Ganesha-inspired design on a pair of leggings. Read More
  
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• Surrey senior who stabbed wife 126 times dies in prison of natural causes

  11-12-2019 21:41 via vancouversun.com
  
  A Surrey senior who killed his wife by stabbing her more than 120 times has died in prison of natural causes. Read More
  
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• Fisheries vessel delivered by Seaspan to Canadian Coast Guard

  11-12-2019 21:40 via vancouversun.com
  
  A second state-of-the-art vessel has been delivered to the Canadian Coast Guard from a shipyard in North Vancouver before it heads to its new home in Dartmouth, N.S., as part of a national shipbuilding strategy. Read More
  
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• Vancouver police shut down black market operation selling stolen clothes, booze (PHOTOS)

  11-12-2019 21:36
  
  Close to $130,000 worth of stolen clothes, purses and alcohol seized.
  
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• World-class fisheries vessel delivered by Seaspan to Canadian Coast Guard

  11-12-2019 21:20 via vancouversun.com
  
  VANCOUVER — A second state-of-the-art vessel has been delivered to the Canadian Coast Guard from a shipyard in North Vancouver before it heads to its new home in Dartmouth, N.S., as part of a national shipbuilding strategy. Read More
  
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• Two adults in custody after teens assaulted in Kelowna

  11-12-2019 21:15 via vancouversun.com
  
  Police say a man and a woman will likely face charges after allegations they assaulted a group of teens, fled the scene in a stolen vehicle and then attempted to run away through snow before being arrested by police. Read More
  
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• Vancouver police raid stolen property black market operating in east side home

  11-12-2019 21:14 via vancouversun.com
  
  It's not the type of place where you want to do your Christmas shopping. Read More
  
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• Several dead after plane crashes on Gabriola Island

  11-12-2019 21:08 via vancouversun.com
  
  GABRIOLA ISLAND — RCMP say there were no survivors after a plane crashed on the north end of Gabriola Island with several people on board Tuesday evening. Read More
  
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• Squamish Nation approves 11-tower development near Burrard Bridge

  11-12-2019 20:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Once complete, between 70 and 90 per cent of the 6,000 housing units will be market rentals.
  
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• Two in custody after allegedly assaulting group of youths in East Kelowna: RCMP

  11-12-2019 20:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Kelowna RCMP say two people were arrested following an alleged assault on a group of students. Police also said the stolen vehicle that the suspects were in contained suspected stolen property.
  
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• Two in custody after allegedly assaulting group of teens in East Kelowna: RCMP

  11-12-2019 20:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Kelowna RCMP say two people were arrested following an alleged assault on a group of students. Police also said the stolen vehicle that the suspects were in contained suspected stolen property.
  
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• Kelowna teen recounts fleeing suspects ramming his SUV

  11-12-2019 20:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Kelowna RCMP say two people were arrested following an alleged assault on a group of students. Police also said the stolen vehicle that the suspects were in contained suspected stolen property.
  
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• Squamish Nation approves Vancouver development

  11-12-2019 20:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Members of the Squamish Nation voted in favour of a new housing development to be built in Vancouver.
  
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• Family of Richmond homicide victim appeals for help

  11-12-2019 20:36 via vancouversun.com
  
  The family of homicide victim Michael Thompson, who was killed last year in Richmond, is appealing for help with the investigation. Read More
  
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• Metro Vancouver police recover $198K worth of stolen property

  11-12-2019 20:25 via vancouversun.com
  
  Metro Vancouver police have recovered $198,000 worth of personal property from a break and enter suspect, along with a ledger of homes being targeted. Read More
  
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• ‘Magical Christmas tree’ spreading joy in Dawson Creek, B.C.

  11-12-2019 20:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  A "magical Christmas tree" is catching the attention of the young and old alike in Dawson Creek, B.C.
  
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• Canucks recall Zack MacEwen following Ferland injury

  11-12-2019 20:18 via theprovince.com
  
  The Vancouver Canucks have brought Zack MacEwen back to the NHL. Read More
  
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• Fire crews in Burnaby battle a three-alarm blaze inside a commercial building

  11-12-2019 20:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Plumes of smoke can be seen pouring out of the building in the 46-hundred block of Byrne road. It’s unclear how or when the fire started but it looks like several businesses could be at risk.
  
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• Snowcast: Vancouver forecast calls for a chance of flurries this week

  11-12-2019 20:10
  
  The Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for a chance of flurries this weekend as temperatures are expected to dip down to nearly freezing.
  
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• Two adults in custody after allegedly assaulting teens in Kelowna

  11-12-2019 20:08 via vancouversun.com
  
  Police say a man and a woman will likely face charges after allegedly assaulting a group of teens, fleeing the scene in a stolen vehicle and then attempting to flee by foot through snow before being arrested by police. Read More
  
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• Burnaby firefighters battle 3-alarm blaze inside commercial building

  11-12-2019 20:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Plumes of smoke can be seen pouring out of the building in the 4600 block of Byrne Road.
  
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• Penfold spreads good cheer with Sweetest Thing and live seasonal concert footage

  11-12-2019 20:04 via vancouversun.com
  
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• Book review: In Vancouver After Dark, Aaron Chapman documents the once wild nightlife of the city

  11-12-2019 20:02 via vancouversun.com
  
  The Wild History of a City's Nightlife Read More
  
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• Restaurant review: Table One is an occasion when food becomes art

  11-12-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Where: Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar, 845 Burrard Street, 604-642-2900 Read More
  
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• Classical music: Voices shine in festive concerts

  11-12-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  When: Dec 22, 3 pm (pre-concert talk 2:15) Read More
  
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• Beauty Bar: Renpure Rose Water Weightless Hydration Body Wash

  11-12-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  What it is: A body wash from the plant-based beauty brand Renpure that's formulated with citrus, wild strawberry and Turkish rose to "soothe and inspire the senses." Read More
  
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• Holiday baking tips

  11-12-2019 19:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Betty Hung of Beaucoup Bakery shows us how to make some festive treats.
  
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• Island Escape to Maui with Mark Madryga

  11-12-2019 19:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Mark checks in with the Global News Morning team and fills them in on his island adventures including exploring Lahaina and chatting on the beach with Canadian country music stars High Valley
  
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• Tech Talk: Cool tech gifts to buy and receive

  11-12-2019 19:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Tech expert John Biehler shows off some unique high tech gadgets that would make great gifts.
  
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• Environment Canada issues snowfall warning for Coquihalla Highway, section of Highway 3

  11-12-2019 18:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  National weather service says up to 25 cm of snow could fall on the mountain highway by Thursday.
  
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• Environment Canada issues snowfall warning for Coquihalla Highway

  11-12-2019 18:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  National weather service says up to 25 cm of snow could fall on the mountain highway by Thursday.
  
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• Metro Vancouver cities moving ever so slowly toward rental-protected zones

  11-12-2019 18:30 via vancouversun.com
  
  A powerful new residential rental zoning introduced to address B.C.'s housing crisis is mostly gathering dust more than a year after being introduced by the provincial government. Read More
  
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• Booted from Beijing film fest, In God I Trust comes home to Vancouver

  11-12-2019 18:08
  
  In God I Trust follows a handful of characters from different walks of life whose fates are intertwined, for better or for worse.
  
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