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• New spiral Skywalk attraction to open on Vancouver Island in Spring 2021 | Urbanized - Daily Hive

  20-11-2020 23:56 via dailyhive.com
  
  New spiral Skywalk attraction to open on Vancouver Island in Spring 2021 | Urbanized  Daily Hive
  
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• Focus BC: Friday, Nov. 19, 2020

  20-11-2020 23:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  In this edition of Focus BC, host Sonia Deol speaks with B.C. faith leaders Rabbi Dan Moskovitz and Sukhninder Singh on new restrictions on indoor gatherings and Whistler Mayor Jack Crompton on travel restrictions affecting tourism.
  
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• B.C. education minister calls for Chilliwack school trustee's resignation after ableist slur aimed at journalists

  20-11-2020 23:53 via vancouversun.com
  
  B.C.'s education minister is calling for the resignation of Barry Neufeld, a Chilliwack school trustee who recently called the the publisher, editor and reporter of the Chilliwack Progress newspaper "retards" in a damning Facebook post that was changed and then retracted. Read More
  
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• Vancouver Sun Run goes virtual in 2021

  20-11-2020 23:41 via vancouversun.com
  
  Cancelled in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Vancouver Sun Run is returning next year as a virtual event. Read More
  
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• Artists and curators 'express concern' over dismissal of Emily Carr University curator

  20-11-2020 23:31 via vancouversun.com
  
  Metro Vancouver's visual arts community is wondering about the future of the main art gallery at Emily Carr University of Art + Design (ECUAD) after the dismissal of its director/curator. Read More
  
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• Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey Association cancels all games until next month - My Cowichan Valley Now

  20-11-2020 23:20 via mycowichanvalleynow.com
  
  Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey Association cancels all games until next month  My Cowichan Valley Now
  
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• 40 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Saturday, November 21 - Straight.com

  20-11-2020 23:20 via straight.com
  
  40 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Saturday, November 21  Straight.com
  
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• Covenant House Fall Match Campaign

  20-11-2020 23:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Donate to the Covenant House Vancouver and have your donation tripled to have three times the impact for youth in need. Covenant House Vancouver exists, now more than ever, to support young people experiencing homelessness and to provide them with a source of unconditional love and absolute respect. Our doors are open as we continue...
  
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• Bulls & Bears: Claypool helps spread viral love for Steelers, while CFL gains traction

  20-11-2020 23:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  The Pittsburgh Steelers continue their bullish push into the second half of the NFL season. The Steelers are 8-0 and counting and they’re also the hottest NFL team on social media, with the most mentions on Twitter — ahead of next-in-line Dallas, Seattle, Green Bay and defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City. Read More
  
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• Reaction to B.C.’s sweeping new COVID-19 restrictions

  20-11-2020 22:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Reaction to B.C.’s new COVID-19 measures has been pouring in since Thursday’s announcement. Legislative Bureau Chief Keith Baldrey has more on the evolving mask advice.
  
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• Coronavirus: How will British Columbia’s new mask requirement be enforced?

  20-11-2020 22:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Thursday this is part of sweeping new measures to crack down on the province’s second wave of COVID-19.
  
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• Surrey hires first police chief for new municipal police force

  20-11-2020 22:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Surrey Police Board has hired Norm Lipinski to be the first chief of the city’s new municipal police force.
  
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• Hawaii welcomes Canadian Snowbirds with new COVID test

  20-11-2020 22:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Hawaii has announced that Canadians will be allowed to travel to the islands if they participate in a pretravelCOVID-19 testing program through either WestJet or Air Canada.
  
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• 2020 Millionaire Home Lottery Fall Bonus Deadline

  20-11-2020 22:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation Millionaire Home Lottery spokesperson Todd Talbot shows off the grand-prize home in South Surrey. The lottery is 80% sold out in advance of the “Fall Bonus” deadline.
  
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• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urges Canadians to limit contact with people outside of their household

  20-11-2020 22:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  The prime minister urging compliance in the COVID-19 fight – before it’s too late. Trudeau joining the chorus of Canada’s top doctor – who is also pleading for Canadians to limit contact with those outside of their immediate households. Without that, Canada could see some 60-thousand cases of the virus per day. Jennifer Palma has...
  
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• IHIT announces murder charge in 2008 Surrey shooting of James Groves

  20-11-2020 22:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Integrated Homicide unit has made an arrest in a 12-year-old murder case. 31-year-old James Groves was shot inside a home in Surrey’s Whalley neighbourhood in 2008. Now, 36-year-old David Fitzpatrick has been charged with second-degree murder in the death.
  
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• Murder charge laid in 2008 shooting death in Surrey

  20-11-2020 22:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  After 12 years, police have finally been able to arrest and charge a subject in James Groves' death.
  
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• The work-from-home revolution has staying power

  20-11-2020 21:57 via vancouversun.com
  
  Nicole Wright never really thought of herself as a downtown person. Read More
  
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• New snowfall warning issued for the Coquihalla Highway

  20-11-2020 21:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  A snowfall warning has been issued for the Coquihalla Highway.
  
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• Man charged with murder in fatal South Vancouver stabbing

  20-11-2020 21:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  John Huang, 30, has been charged with second-degree murder and remains in custody pending his next court appearance. 
  
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• Elections B.C. estimates higher voter turnout, still a historic low for B.C.

  20-11-2020 21:29 via vancouversun.com
  
  VICTORIA — Elections B.C. has revised its estimated voter turnout for the provincial election in October, but the increased figure is still a historic low for the province. Read More
  
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• Surrey hires chief to lead new municipal police force

  20-11-2020 21:10 via vancouversun.com
  
  “I am honoured to lead Surrey through this important transition towards a more modern, inclusive, accountable, and community-based policing model,” said Lipinski. “I look forward to working closely with Surrey’s diverse communities to learn more about their priorities and building a service to meet the needs of this rapidly growing and dynamic city.” Read More
  
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• Murder charged laid in connection with 2008 fatal shooting in Surrey

  20-11-2020 21:10 via vancouversun.com
  
  A 36-year-old man is behind bars and facing a murder charge in connection with the 2008 fatal shooting of James Groves in Surrey. Read More
  
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• When it comes to layout, homeowners get their say at Cressey's Format project in East Van

  20-11-2020 20:57 via vancouversun.com
  
  With many new-home projects, buyers are usually able to wade in on some of the finishes for their residences. Paint colour, say. Perhaps cabinetry or countertop. Read More
  
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• ART SEEN: Works reframe colonialism's influence on art, capitalism and Indigeneity

  20-11-2020 20:27 via vancouversun.com
  
  Just inside the gallery’s big exhibition space, white teepee poles rise up to lead your eyes beyond to the white centre wall of the gallery. The poles are both frames and part of the work: they refer to the space of contemporary art and how it frames the art inside. Without traditional animal skins wrapped around them, the poles suggest but don’t actually create an Indigenous domestic space. They create an art space. Read More
  
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• Off-course duck from Europe or Asia is first of its kind to reach B.C.

  20-11-2020 20:23 via vancouversun.com
  
  VICTORIA — An unusual duck is fluttering the hearts of birdwatchers on southern Vancouver Island after flying far off course during its migration between Europe or Asia and the waterways of Southeast Asia or Japan. Read More
  
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• Controversial Chilliwack, B.C., school trustee calls local journalists the R-word in online post

  20-11-2020 20:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Barry Neufeld, who has made headlines in the past for his stance on issues relating to gender identity, transgender people and SOGI 123, was talking about the local newspaper.
  
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• Fundraising for Young Families of Metro Vancouver

  20-11-2020 20:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  We are trying to raise $10,000 to provide families all over Metro Vancouver with a festive feast during the Christmas Holiday. For many families, coming together over a full meal is one of the cherished moments of the day – and the dinner table is the hub of family energy and life. Unfortunately, a lot...
  
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• City of Vancouver hires Karen Fry as fire chief, first woman to hold the job

  20-11-2020 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Karen Fry, who is currently the first vice-president of the BC Fire Chief’s Association, comes to Vancouver from Nanaimo, where she has served as fire chief since 2017. 
  
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• Recipe: Crunchy Tomato, Pepper and Anchovy Toasts

  20-11-2020 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Iron Chef and culinary icon Alex Guarnaschelli revives recipes from her childhood, living with a cookbook editor mom and a food-obsessed dad. These tasty open-faced sandwiches are a great lunch (with wine) or a cocktail-hour snack (also with wine). Read More
  
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• Hollywood North: YouTube filmmaker and director Robert Randall goes global with Quarantine — A Love Story

  20-11-2020 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  
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• Fab 5: It's in the bag

  20-11-2020 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  We’ve been pretty impressed with the Canadian handbag design scene over the last few years: there’s everything from tried-and-true brands that have proven their lasting power to newbies with a unique point of view and the products to match. Read More
  
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• Brian Minter: Poinsettias are the most widely grown plant in the world

  20-11-2020 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Christmas is a-comin’ and poinsettia season is getting into full swing. Read More
  
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• Book review: MacDonald offers hopeful glimmers, but rarely shifts her gaze away from the gloom that precedes them

  20-11-2020 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  
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• Asian Canadians in Vancouver arise to battle COVID-19 prejudices - Straight.com

  20-11-2020 20:00 via straight.com
  
  Asian Canadians in Vancouver arise to battle COVID-19 prejudices  Straight.com
  
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• Anthony Gismondi: It's time to stock up on some of the year's best values

  20-11-2020 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Christmas is a month away. Normally we would be making lists and preparing to stock up on wines for gifts, entertaining at home and more. Read More
  
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• Vancouver hires Karen Fry as city's next fire chief

  20-11-2020 19:54 via vancouversun.com
  
  The city of Vancouver is importing some talent from Vancouver Island to take over from retiring fire chief Darrell Reid. Read More
  
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• RCMP, WorkSafeBC investigate fatality at Richmond cement plant

  20-11-2020 19:18 via vancouversun.com
  
  Richmond RCMP and WorkSafeBC are carrying out separate investigations intoa fatality at a Richmond cement plant on Thursday. Read More
  
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• Jane Macdougall: The Bookless Club and lessons learned

  20-11-2020 19:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  I didn’t take physics past the 11th grade. Read More
  
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• New COVID-19 restrictions for B.C. minor sports proving to be a work in progress

  20-11-2020 18:54 via theprovince.com
  Amateur sports organizations are still finalizing what’s allowed after new restrictions were introduced Thursday by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry to help combat COVID-19.  Read More
  
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• 3.0 magnitude earthquake strikes within 100 km of Vancouver, B.C. - The Weather Network

  20-11-2020 18:37 via theweathernetwork.com
  3.0 magnitude earthquake strikes within 100 km of Vancouver, B.C.  The Weather Network
  
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• Suspect at large and may be armed following high-speed crash in Surrey

  20-11-2020 18:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Surrey RCMP said following the crash, two people got out of the vehicle and ran away.
  
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• Man with suspected ties to organized crime arrested following high-speed crash in Surrey

  20-11-2020 18:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Just after 8 a.m., officers were called to a collision involving an SUV and a sedan and saw the driver of the SUV flee the scene on foot, police said.
  
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• Surrey set to name first chief of municipal police force

  20-11-2020 17:58 via vancouversun.com
  
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• Man charged with 2nd-degree murder after fatal stabbing in Vancouver - CBC.ca

  20-11-2020 17:01 via cbc.ca
  
  Man charged with 2nd-degree murder after fatal stabbing in Vancouver  CBC.ca
  
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• Will travel restrictions keep locals away from Whistler?

  20-11-2020 17:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Whistler Mayor Jack Crompton discusses how a new public health order discouraging non-essential travel could impact the resort.
  
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• B.C.’s tourism industry struggles with more travel restrictions

  20-11-2020 16:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  B.C. Businesses struggling to stay afloat after a slow summer are now dealing with the potential fallout from further travel restrictions. Vivek Sharma with the Tourism Industry Association of BC discusses the potential implications.
  
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• What will the 2020/2021 winter season look like at Grouse Mountain?

  20-11-2020 16:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  As Grouse Mountain opens its slopes to skiers and riders we look at how the pandemic is changing the mountain experience.
  
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• Masks4Canada welcomes B.C.’s new mandatory mask policy

  20-11-2020 16:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  The group ‘Masks4Canada’ is applauding the B.C. government’s move to finally make masks mandatory in indoor public spaces. Dr. Anna Wolak talks about why she feels the move is long overdue.
  
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• Conversations That Matter: A fight for justice

  20-11-2020 16:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  The car of investigative reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia was ripped apart by a powerful bomb on the afternoon of Oct. 16 in Bidnija, Malta. Read More
  
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