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Drake's shows in Vancouver sell out in minutes
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Even two shows in Vancouver were not enough for Drake fans, many of whom were shut out of tickets. The Hotline Bling rapper's shows for his Summer Sixteen tour were sold out in minutes, and many fans took to social media to express their woe.and more »

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Targeted shooting puts man in hospital in Prince George
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One man is in hospital after being injured in what police believe was a targeted shooting early Friday morning in Prince George. The RCMP major crimes division is investigating the incident, which took place in a parking lot near downtown Prince George ...and more »

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Fire in Seton Portage, BC damages town's railway bridge
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Fire damaged a railway bridge Friday morning in Seton Portage, a rural community 25 kilometres west of Lillooet, B.C.. Half of the steel bridge, which runs through the centre of town, was engulfed in flames by 6:00 A.M P.T, according to the local ...and more »

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Vancouver School Board budget standoff: What happens next?
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Now that the Vancouver School Board has rejected a proposed balanced budget, what happens next? The VSB voted 5-4 last night against approving the budget which proposed $24 million in cuts to programs, services and staff. VSB chair Mike Lombardi ...and more »

Vancity Buzz
6 of British Columbia's most beautiful hikes
Vancity Buzz
We may be lucky enough to live in beautiful British Columbia, but how many of us ever get out and enjoy the great outdoors beyond Whistler? Well, pack your bags, strap on your hiking boots and let's get out there! From black sands flecked with gold to ...

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Aboriginal education festival comes to BC school
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Over 270 elementary schools packed the hallways and classrooms of John Oliver Secondary School in Vancouver for a hands-on learning experience on Aboriginal culture. "It's important for all these young people to know that we are right now," said Shane ...

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Vancouver bus drivers vote in favour of strike action
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Metro Vancouver bus drivers, SeaBus captains and support staff have voted almost unanimously in favour of strike action. The 4,700 employees of the Coast Mountain Bus Company, a TransLink subsidiary, voted 98 per cent in favour of putting pressure on ...and more »

Telegraph.co.uk
British Columbia uncovered
Telegraph.co.uk
On first seeing the island that would later carry his name, Captain George Vancouver wrote: “I cannot believe that any uncultivated country had ever been discovered exhibiting so rich a picture.” "Yee-haw" shouts Gena from Las Vegas as our rooster-red ...