Daily Archives: February 4, 2012

More sunny days to come

It’s only the beginning of February, but it could be mistaken for spring as temperatures rose to 8 C in Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge on Saturday.

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Canucks rally to beat Avalanche in shootout

Kevin Bieksa tied the game with 34.1 seconds remaining in regulation and Mason Raymond scored the lone goal in the shootout as the Vancouver Canucks rallied for a 3-2 win over the struggling Colorado Avalanche on Saturday.

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Hundreds rally against Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline

More than 600 protesters have taken to the streets of Prince Rupert, B.C., to oppose Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway pipeline from Alberta’s oilsands to Kitimat, a port on the northern B.C. coast.

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B.C. police hunt Abbotsford sex attackers

Police in Abbotsford are hunting two South Asian men, after a 19-year-old woman was sexually assaulted on Thursday evening.

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Photos: How the NFL stars live

Set up for Super Bowl XLVI with a look inside the homes of current and former gridiron greats who’ve played the real estate market over the past year. The thirteen NFL players listed by REALTOR.com seem to have a keen … Continue reading

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Arthur: Cruz has Giants dancing for joy

“As coaches, we believed that he could do it. Let me rephrase that. We thought that there was a hope that he could do it. I don’t think any of us knew that he could do it.” – New York … Continue reading

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Who left this along the Coquihalla?

Man in pickup leaves pails labelled “danger” on the side of the highway. A trucker says it’s scary because no one knows what they contain, and they’ve been left in a very public place.

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Canadian rocker and economist protest B.C. pipeline

Hundreds of Northern Gateway pipeline opponents who marched en masse through the streets of Prince Rupert, B.C. on Saturday were joined by Canadian punk rock star Bif Naked.

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Snow Report for: 2/5/2012 6:57:15 AM

24hr Snowfall: 0 cm 48hr Snowfall: 0 cm 7 Day Snowfall: 51 cm Snowpack: 272 cm Year to Date: 609 cm Low: -10 C High: -3 C

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Lunchtime earthquake shakes Vancouver Island

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake was recorded on Saturday just after noon about 170 kilometers west of Tofino off the coast of Vancouver Island.

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5.7-magnitude quake strikes off Vancouver Island

A 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit waters 170 kilometres west of Ucluelet, B.C. Saturday afternoon.

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Mission welcomes McBarge revival project

The McBarge, a rundown former McDonald’s restaurant considered one of the most popular attractions at Expo 86, may soon be revitalized in Mission, B.C.

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Through the Night: 29/01/2012

B flat major Neue Düsseldorfer Hofsmusik 4:23 AM Willan, Healey (1880-1968) Te Deum Laudamus Vancouver Bach Choir, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra,…

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Africa Cup of Nations: Scouting mission for Lutz Pfannenstiel

… a career which took him to 25 different clubs – including Nottingham Forest, Otago United and Vancouver Whitecaps, the German is travelling the…

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Sounds of the sea: Listening online to the ocean floor

The cable is going underneath here," says Benoit Pirenne, standing at the water’s edge on Canada’s Vancouver Island. "It’s going out 500 miles…

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Snowboarder Zoe Gillings targets Swiss World Cup podiums

… third which was great but I haven’t competed in Veysonnaz since before the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. "I. British snowboarding number one Zoe…

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Killer whale calls recorded under water

The sound of a school of orcas or killer whales, recorded in the north Pacific, off Vancouver.

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Humpback whale song recorded under water

This is the sound of male humpback whales "singing", part of a breeding display. Recorded in the north Pacific, off Vancouver.

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Hottest Record – Enter Shikari – Arguing With Thermometers

16th). Recorded – in Bang Saray, Thailand by the band & co-producer Dan Weller, and mixed in Vancouver by Mike Fraser. ‘A Flash Flood Of Colour…

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The Russians Are Coming

Matthew Pinsent meets Russia’s current crop of athletes hoping to compete at the London Olympics.

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2012 transport planning ‘a big mistake’

… opening ceremony in 2008. Athens gave its residents 11 days to get used to them before the 2004 Games started and last year’s Vancouver Winter…

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Day 319: UK and world weather report

Canada and Alaska. In British Columbia a snow storm caused severe disruption to travel networks and power supplies, with ferries to Vancouver…

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Lower Lonsdale waterfront restaurant unveiled

After months of speculation, a West Coast-inspired restaurant called Pier 7 will open at Shipbuilders’ Square this spring.

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Homeless man found dead in North Van

A homeless man is dead but police aren’t yet saying how after he was found under a blanket

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Friday Flavour Profile: Cupid’s cookies

A Valentine’s Day sugar cookie recipe from Flour Bakeshop in Horseshoe Bay.

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Duo accused of robbing 34 Metro Vancouver banks

Charges laid in spree of stickups that happened as often as twice a day

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More vaccine readied to battle whooping cough

Health officials fear pertussis outbreak in eastern Fraser Valley may move west

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Suspected alcohol thieves attempt getaway on North Van transit bus

North Shore transit riders had an interesting morning commute Wednesday when their quiet bus ride was disrupted by two men.

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Visas and violence take toll on Canada-Mexico tourism

West Vancouver MP and Canada-Mexico group chair John Weston meets with tourism industry about repairing a once-booming travel partnership

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ICBC reforms management bonus system

Incentive payouts to be reduced if profit falls short at insurance corporation

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Healing at home: Part 5 in a 5-part series

Does the North Shore need its own detox and treatment centre? Terry, a recovering crack addict born and raised in North Van, thinks so

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A super-sized collection

Whether you’re hunting for the latest DC comic book or a Star Wars action figure from your childhood, Big Pete can help.

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Three winning tickets sold for $50M lottery jackpot

Three winning tickets were sold for last night’s $50 million Lotto Max jackpot — two in Quebec and one in British Columbia.

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Community outraged Whistler asphalt plant will stay

Residents of Whistler’s former Olympic Village are in disbelief after a court decision Tuesday has allowed an asphalt manufacturing plant to maintain its operations in the community.

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Woman sexually assaulted in Abbotsford

A 19-year-old woman was walking alone in Abbotsford when two men in a truck grabbed her and drove to an abandoned parking lot, where she was sexually assaulted.

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Vander Zalm book an act of revenge, lawyer says

A lawyer is arguing that former B.C. premier Bill Vander Zalm wrote his 2008 autobiography to slam perceived political opponents, including the man suing him for defamation.

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