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• Video: B.C. sea otter pup meets new 'mom' at Vancouver Aquarium

  25-09-2017 23:24
  Four-month old orphan Hardy meets 13-year old Tanu for the first time
  
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• Cannabis on campus: how B.C. universities plan to deal with the coming legalization of pot

  25-09-2017 23:00 via globalnews.ca
  Smoking regulations vary from campus to campus and critics are concerned that school policies in B.C. will not be strict enough.
  
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• Someone keeps removing trail signs on Vancouver’s North Shore Mountains

  25-09-2017 22:58 via globalnews.ca
  "There's people out there who love to hike these trails and they want to keep it as a private trail," said North Shore Rescue team leader Mike Danks.
  
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• Gov't tried dozens of times to establish Atlantic salmon on West Coast

  25-09-2017 22:46 via vancouversun.com
  More than eight million Atlantic salmon have been intentionally released into B.C. rivers and lakes, beginning more than a century ago.
  With the support of the federal government, dozens of attempts were made to establish viable Atlantic salmon populations on the West Coast between 1905 and 1935.
  The experiments are documented in studies of salmonid distribution dating to the 1950s and as recently as 2002, which concluded that no spawning populations had survived.
  The escape last month of 165,00
  
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• 5 priciest homes sales in Vancouver: Sept 4-10

  25-09-2017 22:41
  
  These homes took between nine and 591 days to sell (and one’s an Erickson)
  
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• Meghan Markle, Prince Harry take love public in Toronto

  25-09-2017 22:40
  
  It’s the image royal watchers have beenwaiting for.
  
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• How do you think pot should be regulated? B.C. government wants to know

  25-09-2017 22:32 via vancouversun.com
  Starting Monday, municipalities, First Nations, industry and the public will have a chance to tell the provincial government their opinions on non-medical cannabis regulation in B.C.
  Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth spoke about the importance of collaboration in developing a framework for regulation during his remarks on Monday at a session at the Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) conference in Vancouver.
  “We want to make sure the policy we put in place meet
  
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• It’s ‘chaos and congestion’ with bridge tolls gone say B.C. truckers

  25-09-2017 22:30 via globalnews.ca
  Truckers say the elimination of tolls has led to "chaos and congestion" on the roads.
  
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• Police recover new Vancouver couple's stolen belongings

  25-09-2017 22:20 via vancouversun.com
  A young couple who lost all their belongings when their U-Haul truck was stolen earlier this month in Abbotsford were reunited with their property this weekend after police recovered their belongings and made an arrest in Surrey.
  Sabrina and Nathan Drover were in the process of moving from New Brunswick to Vancouver when their rented truck was stolen on Sept. 12 from the park-and-ride lot at Lonzo Road and Sumas Way.
  The van, a white Ford E450 U-Haul cube van, was found empty the following
  
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• Are you rich enough to live in Vancouver? Interactive map has depressing answer

  25-09-2017 22:11
  
  The median family income in Vancouver is $80,000 yet Mountain Math says you need $170,000 to put toe in the market.
  
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• B.C. Liberal leadership race could field 8 candidates as Wilkinson, Bernier join

  25-09-2017 21:55
  Former education minister Mike Bernier and past finance minister Mike de Jong are also expected to announce their candidacy.
  
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• Median listing price for Vancouver homes reaches staggering $3 million

  25-09-2017 21:54
  
  MLS market analysis shows it's even higher — $4.58 million — if you factor out Vancouver East. However, median selling price is $2 million.
  
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• Brit model kidnapping a PR scam: Lawyer

  25-09-2017 21:48
  
  A lawyer representing a suspect accused of kidnapping a British model says the entire case may have been fabricated as a publicity stunt.
  
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• Happy ending for New Brunswick couple targeted by B.C. thieves

  25-09-2017 21:40 via globalnews.ca
  The young couple from Moncton, N.B, who had all their belongings stolen from a U-Haul in Abbotsford on Sept. 12.
  
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• Andrew Wilkinson joins BC Liberal leadership race

  25-09-2017 21:40 via globalnews.ca
  BC Liberal MLA and former minister Andrew Wilkinson is in downtown Vancouver this hour officially announcing his run for the leadership of the party.
  
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• ‘One Day We’ll Be Dead And None Of This Matter’

  25-09-2017 21:34 via globalnews.ca
  Author Scaachi Koul puts a funny twist on some serious issues in her debut book.
  
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• Fighting back-to-school bugs

  25-09-2017 21:23 via globalnews.ca
  Keep the kids healthy this fall with natural remedies to help fight colds, flus and other nasty bugs.
  
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• Shortage of B.C. judges a short-term problem: Former AG

  25-09-2017 21:12 via globalnews.ca
  Last Monday, BC Supreme Court's family and civil chambers was cancelled for the first time in 35 years because no judges were available.
  
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• Russian cannibal family ate 30, police say

  25-09-2017 21:03
  
  Investigators in southern Russia are looking into a possible cannibalism case.
  
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• Umbrella Shop to close after more than 80 years

  25-09-2017 21:00
  
  As Vancouver’s rainy season is about to start, the Umbrella Shop — a third-generation family business — is preparing to close.
  
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• Rules on marijuana

  25-09-2017 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  The provincial government is looking for public input as it decides on how to regulate recreational marijuana when it becomes legal next year. Jordan Armstrong reports.
  
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• B.C. Liberal leadership race: Who's thrown their hat in?

  25-09-2017 20:54 via vancouversun.com
  The B.C. Liberals won’t select a new leader until Feb. 3, but those vying to replace former premier Christy Clark are starting to throw their hats into the ring prior to the mandated Oct. 15 party leadership debate.
  The last day to declare a leadership bid is Dec. 29
  A running list of those who have declared their candidacy:
  B.C. Liberal leadership candidate Lucy Sager
  Lucy Sager:  The 38-year-old Terrace businesswoman runs Spirit Strategies, a consulting firm focused on bus
  
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• B.C. launches public consultations on pot legalization

  25-09-2017 20:40 via globalnews.ca
  British Columbians will be able to share their thoughts on pot legalization over the next five weeks.
  
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• Vancouver police shoot armed man after confrontation - Vancouver Courier

  25-09-2017 20:25
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  Vancouver police shoot armed man after confrontation
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  On Saturday afternoon, Vancouver police responded to a report of a break and enter near the intersection of Manitoba Street and 18th Avenue. Officers eventually shot a man brandishing a weapon. The Independent Investigations Office is investigating ...
  Vancouver police shoot man near 18th Ave. and Manitoba St.CTV News
  Police watchdog confirms details about Vancouver shootingCBC.ca
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• Vancouver police shoot armed man after confrontation

  25-09-2017 20:20
  
  The Independent Investigations Office is investigating after a Vancouver police officer shot an armed suspect over the weekend.
  
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• Commentary: Superman Justin

  25-09-2017 20:09 via globalnews.ca
  The prime minister's image as cartoon superhero is wearing thin, writes Charles Adler.
  
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• B.C. government invites public to share views on marijuana rules

  25-09-2017 20:08
  Locals can give their input on pot anytime before Nov. 1
  
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• 65-year-old woman dies in crash in Cloverdale

  25-09-2017 19:59 via globalnews.ca
  Police are investigating an accident in Cloverdale that claimed the life of one person lats Sunday night.
  
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• B.C. solicitor general announces public engagement on pot legalization

  25-09-2017 19:41 via vancouversun.com
  Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth announced the official opening of a public engagement process around the future of non-medical cannabis regulation in B.C. on Monday
  Farnworth spoke about the importance of collaboration in developing a framework for regulation during his remarks at a session at the Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) Conference in Vancouver.
  “We want to make sure the policy we put in place meets the needs of British Columbians,” said Far
  
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• 7 things to do in Vancouver this week: Sept. 29 — Oct. 5

  25-09-2017 19:31 via vancouversun.com
  Feist
  Oct. 1-2, 8:30 p.m. | Vogue Theatre, Commodore Ballroom
  Tickets and info: livenation.com
  Indie pop singer/songwriter Feist is back with a brand-new album, her first in six years. Pleasure, released on April 28, 2017, is the followup to 2011’s Polaris Music Prize-winning Metals, and it finds her in a similar place, exploring many of the same themes as her previous work: “emotional limits … loneliness, private ritual, secrets, shame, mounting pressures, disconnec
  
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• Vancouver Canucks place Reid Boucher on waivers - The Canuck Way

  25-09-2017 19:10
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  Vancouver Canucks place Reid Boucher on waivers
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  The Vancouver Canucks made a little bit of room on their crowded depth chart, after placing forward Reid Boucher on waivers Monday morning. Vancouver Canucks forward Reid Boucher was placed on waivers Monday, according to Rick Dhaliwal of News ...and more »
  
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• Solicitor general announces public engagement on cannabis legalization in BC - Vancouver Sun

  25-09-2017 18:41
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  Solicitor general announces public engagement on cannabis legalization in BC
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  Farnworth spoke about the importance of collaboration in developing a framework for regulation during his remarks at a session at the Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) Conference in Vancouver. “We want to make sure the policy we put in place meets ...
  BC government invites public to share views on marijuana rulesMetroNews Canadaall 11 news articles »
  
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• Daily Poll: Should the Stanley Cup champions visit the White House?

  25-09-2017 17:47 via vancouversun.com
  Sidney Crosby is backing the Pittsburgh Penguins’ decision to accept a White House invitation from President Donald Trump.
  The reigning two-time Stanley Cup champions announced their decision Sunday morning.
  “I support it,” Crosby said Sunday night. “It’s a great honour for us to be invited there.”
  The Penguins’ decision came on a day that President Trump’s criticisms of players who kneel during the national anthem sparked a mass increase in such p
  
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• High Intensity Interval Training for Home

  25-09-2017 17:40 via globalnews.ca
  If you don’t have time to hit the gym but still want a workout, trainer Neil Lonzon takes us through some high intensity interval exercise you can do at home.
  
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• Sidney Crosby backs Penguins' decision to visit White House

  25-09-2017 17:31
  
  CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Sidney Crosbyis backing the Pittsburgh Penguins’decision to accept a White Houseinvitation from President Donald Trump.
  
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• Hype free smart phones to compete with the new iPhones

  25-09-2017 17:20 via globalnews.ca
  Get Connected’s Mike Agerbo shows us three andriod phones that can hold their own with the new iPhones – without the hype or the big price tags.
  
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• Watts weighs in on political donations, marijuana

  25-09-2017 17:16 via globalnews.ca
  Voters are getting a closer look at the BC Liberal leadership hopeful.
  
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• Watts pledges marijuana dollars for B.C. communities

  25-09-2017 17:16 via globalnews.ca
  "They are the ones that are going to be on the front lines."
  
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• Vancouver Canucks will not acquire Matt Duchene - The Canuck Way

  25-09-2017 16:55
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  Vancouver Canucks will not acquire Matt Duchene
  The Canuck Way
  Despite the never-ending rumors, the Vancouver Canucks have no reason to trade for Colorado Avalanche star Matt Duchene. As Matt Duchene remains with the Colorado Avalanche, it is not surprising that NHL fans are sharing their trade scenarios. What is ...and more »
  
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• Update: Vancouver police arrest high-risk sex offender Gerald ... - Vancouver Sun

  25-09-2017 16:46
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  Update: Vancouver police arrest high-risk sex offender Gerald ...
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  Gerald Richard McLean is a two-time federal offender who has served time for sexual assault.
  Vancouver police have arrested high-risk sex offender after hunt - CBCCBC.ca
  Sex offender who walked away from Vancouver halfway house re ...Globalnews.caall 6 news articles »
  
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• Update: Vancouver police arrest high-risk sex offender Gerald McLean

  25-09-2017 16:44 via vancouversun.com
  Update: The Vancouver Police Department issued a statement Monday morning that Gerald McLean, a high-risk sex offender wanted on a Canada-wide warrant, has been apprehended.Thanks everyone for the RTs. We are happy to report that Gerald McLean has been located and arrested. #VPD
  — Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) September 25, 2017
  Vancouver police issued the warrant on Sunday after McLean failed to return to his Vancouver halfway house.
  Vancouver police are searching for high-risk sex offe
  
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• Conservative MP Dianne Watts declares leadership bid

  25-09-2017 16:24 via globalnews.ca
  She wants to lead the BC Liberals – why former Surrey mayor and conservative MP Dianne Watts thinks she can reverse the party’s fortunes.
  
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• B.C. Liberals should not take the taxpayer subsidy: Todd Stone

  25-09-2017 16:18 via globalnews.ca
  Former Cabinet minister Todd Stone says the B.C. Liberal Party should not accept the taxpayer subsidy proposed by the NDP and Greens.
  
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• Business in Vancouver: Sept. 25

  25-09-2017 15:43 via globalnews.ca
  Sonia and BIV’s Hayley Woodin discuss round three of the NAFTA talks underway in Ottawa
  
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• Coldplay in Vancouver: Five notable past concerts - Vancouver Sun

  25-09-2017 15:03
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  Coldplay in Vancouver: Five notable past concerts
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  Only a handful of artists can pack an arena the size of B.C. Place, and Coldplay are among them. We look back at the group's past concerts. Stuart Derdeyn More from Stuart Derdeyn. Published on: September 25, 2017 | Last Updated: September 25, 2017 ...
  
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• Music reviews: Sept. 25: Moka Only, Bend Sinister, Chelsea Wolfe, more

  25-09-2017 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  Moka Only: Concert for One (URBNET): It’s funny how you can be a multiple Juno Award-winning rapper and still be a fixture on the West Coast hip-hop underground, too. But that’s what makes Vancouver Island’s Moka Only (born Daniel Denton) so unique. He even digs into this on the hilarious Featuring Drake, where he rhymes on that to make it in his biz of choice “maybe I’d be better off featuring Drake.” But he won’t and he doesn’t go for that style
  
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• Five notable Coldplay concerts in Vancouver

  25-09-2017 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  Coldplay
  Sept. 29, 5 p.m. | B.C. Place
  Tickets and info: From $95, at ticketmaster.ca
  Only a handful of artists can pack an arena the size of B.C. Place, with its 54,000-plus capacity. The 1060s, 1970s and 1980s were the decades of the arena rockers — and Taylor Swift, One Direction and Coldplay are some of the only acts to come into stardom post-2000 who can fill the big rooms. Coldplay arrived in Canada in 2000 riding the wave of its full-length debut Parachutes and the single Yello
  
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• Ontario man staying positive after trampoline accident

  25-09-2017 14:24
  
  Joshua Noronha turns 26 in October.
  
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• Willes’s Musings: NHL coming late to the China party

  25-09-2017 14:00 via theprovince.com
  BEIJING — We cap off a memorable week in China with the Monday morning musings and meditations on the world of sports.At least we think it’s Monday. Stupid international dateline.
  — The NHL and NHLPA maintain they’re playing the long game with the Chinese market, and the China Games were simply the first step in a long campaign.
  Still, it will be interesting to see where this series goes over the next couple of years.
  Bloomage International, the event’s sponsor, has
  
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• Neighbourhood Series: How safe is Newton?

  25-09-2017 13:30 via globalnews.ca
  It's been four years since a hockey mom was brutally murdered outside a Newton arena. Has the area improved since then?
  
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