A black bear captured in down town Vancouver peers out of its cage at the BC Parks compound in North Vancouver Tuesday. The animal likely caught a ride into the city on a garbage truck from the North Shore. Conservation officers planned to set it free near Squamish.
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Members of The Great Helping Hand Society are looking for donations of clothing as well as volunteers to assist in an upcoming free lunch, Jan. 21, for residents of the Downtown Eastside. For information, to make a donation or to volunteer, phone Dave Rai, 604-808-7373.
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The Detroit Red Wings are tops in the Western Conference—well, for the moment, anyway. With three more points than Vancouver (Vancouver has a game in hand on Detroit) and a match-up coming up tonight against the Canucks, the Red Wings control their destiny with tonight's contest. Although the Red Wings have dominated the Western Conference in the regular season, they must face facts. They are ...
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Is it time to “unfriend” that old freezer laboring away in the garage? Or how about the refrigerator in the basement that’s started humming? And then there are those fluorescent tube lights in the shop that burned out. What’s the best way to get rid of them?
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Terry Fox Library holds a family Christmas special event at 6:45 p.m., featuring carols, stories and decorations. Seasonal goodies will be available. No registration is required for free program. Information: 604-927-7999.
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Seymour Scouts Annual Christmas Tree Fundraising Sale: Today, Dec. 23, is the last day for the tree sale at Parkgate Village shopping centre at the corner of Mount Seymour Parkway and Mount Seymour Road, North Vancouver. From 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; all proceeds benefit various scout programs.
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Hockey Night In Canada Radio host Gord Stellick writes that locking up Zach Parise presents a new kind of challenge for New Jersey Devils president and general manager Lou Lamoriello.
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- Baillie House is looking for spiritual care volunteers to support their residents. A six-week training session begins mid-January 2012. Anyone interested should apply by Jan. 10 by contacting Alan Anderson at 604-476-7888 ext: 552700 or Alan.Anderson@fraserhealth.ca.
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (MainStreet) -- It's easy to get sidetracked from the gym when business takes you on the road. But whether in San Francisco or Miami, hoteliers have been taking note and adding exceptional fitness facilities at some of the best luxury addresses that can make keeping fit even more exciting when on the road -- as long as you know which hotels to check in to find them. In San ...
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President Barack Obama is honoring the NHL's Boston Bruins for their 2011 Stanley Cup championship and their charitable work off the ice.
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