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• Vancouver police urge public to be ‘vigilant’ in response to Marpole double murder

  29-09-2017 23:50 via globalnews.ca
  Responding to questions about whether public safety was an issue following the Marpole double murders, Vancouver police said it’s “always an issue” for them, and asked the public to remain “vigilant” and report anything suspicious.
  
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• New hope for BCHL’s Trail Smoke Eaters

  29-09-2017 23:44 via globalnews.ca
  The BCHL’s Trail Smoke Eaters have a newly renovated Arena, and new hope the franchise has a bright futue
  
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• Vancouver murder victims were married couple in their 60s

  29-09-2017 23:36
  Police still don't know whether the attack was random, but are asking the public to be vigilant.
  
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• Province to spend $66M on 600 Vancouver modular housing units

  29-09-2017 23:36 via globalnews.ca
  "We need to remember, it is only a temporary solution."
  
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• Vancouver police identify victims in Marpole double homicide—and can't say if it was targeted or random - Straight.com

  29-09-2017 23:32
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  Vancouver police identify victims in Marpole double homicide—and can't say if it was targeted or random
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  Dianna Mah-Jones was an award-winning occupational therapist who worked at the G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre and Vancouver General Hospital. Vancouver Coastal Health. Vancouver police continue issuing updates in one of the most disturbing ...
  Vancouver double homicide may have been a random attack, police sayCBC.ca
  Police identify Marpole murder victim
  
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• Family-run crime group in Coquitlam charged with trafficking fentanyl

  29-09-2017 23:29 via vancouversun.com
  RCMP say 58 charges have been laid against 11 people who are allegedly involved in a family-run criminal organization that specialized in trafficking the opioid fentanyl.
  Police say four of the accused represent three generations of one family in Coquitlam as well as a father and son from Langley.
  Mounties say their 17-month investigation also led to the seizure of guns, drugs, luxury cars and more than $790,000 in cash.
  Police say 34-year-old Andrew Leach is facing 20 charges including directin
  
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• New housing units for homeless in B.C. to be ready as early as next year

  29-09-2017 23:28 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier John Horgan has announced funding for 1,000 new modular housing units in an attempt to tackle the growing issue of homelessness.
  Horgan made the announcement Friday in Vancouver, where 600 units are set to be constructed on city-owned land.
  The province has committed $66 million to the Vancouver buildings alone, where residents will also be able to access support services to help them rebuild their lives.
  Housing Minister Selina Robinson says too many p
  
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• John Horgan pledges $322M to tackle the opioid crisis

  29-09-2017 23:27 via globalnews.ca
  B.C.’s premier has pledged new money to tackle the opioid crisis. The money would go to addiction treatment in the hardest-hit regions.
  
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• Does Vancouver need a new port?

  29-09-2017 23:26 via theprovince.com
  Before I ever began writing about cruises for a living, I used to work in Vancouver’s animation industry. From April to October, I’d usually walk from our offices on Howe Street, and later Water Street, over to Canada Place to spend my lunch hour watching the cruise ships at Canada Place take on provisions and guests.
  On a good day, there might have been four ships in port – three at Canada Place, and one at Ballantyne Pier. The bustle on the pier was always electric; you could
  
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• Child star turned writer? Vancouver's Jacob Tremblay hopes Hollywood bites on his zombie script

  29-09-2017 23:24 via vancouversun.com
  Actor Jacob Tremblay is only 10 but he hopes that Hollywood executives will still be eager to read his zombie screenplay.
  The Vancouver-born child actor, who will celebrate his 11th birthday next week, said Friday he’s been working on a script that incorporates the flesh-eating living dead.
  “It’d be cool if I gave my script to Amblin and they put it in a movie,” he said, referencing the production company founded by Steven Spielberg.
  Tremblay, who rose to fame in the Osca
  
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• Name change proposed for Siwash Rock

  29-09-2017 23:13
  
  Vancouver Park Board commissioner Catherine Evans is proposing Siwash Rock be renamed as part of the city’s commitment to reconciliation with First Nations.
  
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• First look at Parq Vancouver casino resort - Vancouver Courier

  29-09-2017 23:11
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  First look at Parq Vancouver casino resort
  Vancouver Courier
  After more than a decade of negotiations, public consultations and research, Parq Vancouver casino resort opens to the public for the first time tonight, Sept. 29, at 11 p.m., when a ceremonial dice roll will take place in the casino.
  Vancouver's newest luxury hotels and casino throw open their doorsCBC.ca
  Photos: A first glance inside Parq Vancouver's impressive offeringsStraight.com
  Opening of Vancouver casino coul
  
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• Walking Britain's Lake District

  29-09-2017 23:07 via vancouversun.com
  On the advice of a good friend we signed up for a Contour Walking Tour in the Lake District (Coast to Coast) of England (Cumbria). I had not been to England for 30+ years, my husband had never visited but had always had a keen interest in England due to ancestry, and his father having fought in WWII.
  I chose the St. Bees to Kirkby Stephen an 8 days walking tour with an additional night in Grasmere. A good choice as a stopover, as Grasmere is the home of William Wordsworth and includes some
  
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• Playboy boss Hugh Hefner remembered by former Vancouver Playmate

  29-09-2017 22:54 via vancouversun.com
  Heidi Sorenson used to play cards with Playboy boss Hugh Hefner, but, surprise, it wasn’t strip poker.
  They played Uno. Yes, that’s right, the pyjama-clad hero of hedonism, who passed away on Sept. 27 at age 91, fancied a weekly game of Uno.
  A Vancouver native, Sorenson spent four years living in the famed Playboy Mansion. During that time, she was Miss July 1981 and toured the world with the Singing Playmates.
  When they weren’t on the road, the Los Angeles mansion was home and
  
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• Excessive speeder busted in West Vancouver - Globalnews.ca

  29-09-2017 22:51
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  Excessive speeder busted in West Vancouver
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  West Vancouver Police say they have busted another excessive speeder on the Upper Levels Highway. READ MORE: 'No airbags, we die like real men': driver pulled over for excessive speeding. In a tweet, the police department says a 19-year-old Novice ...
  Novice driver fined $700 for excessive speeds in West Vancouver ...Vancouver Sunall 3 news articles »
  
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• School board byelection comes down to who voters punish

  29-09-2017 22:33 via vancouversun.com
  The questions were nasty, the behaviour rude and disrespectful. There was bickering, eye-rolling, table thumping and loud sighing. 
  This wasn’t a class of Grade 8 troublemakers, but then-trustees of the Vancouver school board according the independent investigation into allegations of bullying at the district. 
  The Goldner report was released five months after the board was fired by then-education minister Mike Bernier last October for failing to pass a balanced budget. 
  Now
  
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• Foodie Friday: Jacket roasted sweet potatoes with herbed feta and chorizo

  29-09-2017 22:29 via globalnews.ca
  This is not your old school, pedestrian baked potato.
  
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• Premier John Horgan talks about building more housing

  29-09-2017 22:23 via globalnews.ca
  Fri, Sept. 29: B.C. Premier John Horgan addressed the issue of housing in his speech at the UBCM on Friday. He says tackling housing has taken longer than the NDP thought.
  
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• Family-based criminal organization busted in Coquitlam

  29-09-2017 22:12 via globalnews.ca
  Four of the 11 people represent three generations of a Coquitlam family, as well as a father and son from Langely.
  
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• Live: Coldplay brings their 'Head Full of Dreams' to BC Place tonight

  29-09-2017 22:02 via vancouversun.com
  British rock band Coldplay touches down at Vancouver’s BC Place Friday on their A Head Full of Dreams tour.
  The 123-show outing has taken the band around the world since their latest album was release in 2016, with shows returning to larger venues and stadiums than on their most recent tour. The band also announced that at the conclusion of the tour in November, they plan to release a live album with recordings taken from various concerts.
  Doors for tonight’s show open at 5 p.m., wit
  
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• B.C. government adds $50K to effort to win Amazon's new headquarters

  29-09-2017 22:02 via vancouversun.com
  B.C.’s government is contributing $50,000 to support Metro Vancouver’s effort to woo Amazon into selecting the city as the site for its second headquarters.
  “I want to ensure that Amazon H2Q comes to British Columbia,” said Premier John Horgan at the Union of BC Municipalities convention in Vancouver on Friday.
  The cash influx will help Metro Vancouver partners, including the cities of Surrey and Vancouver, prepare a submission to house the Amazon campus.
  The province&rsq
  
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• Canucks make cuts; Goldobin’s gone, but for how long?

  29-09-2017 21:48 via theprovince.com
  Nikolay Goldobin was the first to go.
  At least, the first we knew about.
  Spotted on a plane to Chicago on the way to Utica, the Russian winger was among those who got the bad news on what was billed to be cutdown Friday.
  After a spirited 3-1 home win against the Calgary Flames on Thursday, Vancouver head coach Travis Green vowed the team would make cuts to get the roster down to a manageable number as the Canucks prepare for their preseason finale.
  A decision about Scottie Upshall was made for t
  
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• No, ICBC is not refunding you $128.67 via text, it’s a scam

  29-09-2017 21:46 via globalnews.ca
  ICBC does not issue refunds via text or social media.
  
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• Accidentally released Site C report could drive up costs, says regulator

  29-09-2017 21:38 via globalnews.ca
  In a statement the regulator now says circulation of that information could lead to the loss of a competitive advantage to BC Hydro.
  
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• Vancouver woman singing O Canada at Seahawks game to kneel after US anthem - TSN

  29-09-2017 21:01
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  Vancouver woman singing O Canada at Seahawks game to kneel after US anthem
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  VANCOUVER — A Vancouver woman invited to sing O Canada before a Seahawks game in Seattle says she will take a knee during the American anthem to support protesting NFL players and make a statement about human rights. Arielle Tuliao said she ...
  Daily Poll: Should BC singer kneel following NFL Seahawks anthem performance?Vancouver Sunall 5 news articles »
  
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• Whitecaps lose two to international duty

  29-09-2017 20:46 via theprovince.com
  Canada won’t cost the Caps, but Costa Rica will.
  Canada coach Octavio Zambrano steered clear of any Whitecaps for his team’s Oct. 8 friendly with El Salvador, but centre back Kendall Waston and midfielder Christian Bolaños have been called up for the Costa Rican national team’s final two matches of World Cup qualifying.
  Costa Rica is a single point away from qualifying, with two crucial matches ahead: hosting Honduras on Oct. 6 before visiting Panama on Oct. 10.
  Waston a
  
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• Two injured, super car destroyed in Highway 3 crash

  29-09-2017 20:41 via globalnews.ca
  The 28-year-old behind the wheel of the McLaren 570S and the 50-year-old passenger were both taken to hospital.
  
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• Information breach impacts hundreds of Interior Health employees

  29-09-2017 20:35 via globalnews.ca
  The compromised personal information includes employee’s names, addresses, social insurance numbers, telephone numbers and birth dates.
  
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• COMMENTARY: Life and Love and Alzheimer’s

  29-09-2017 20:33 via globalnews.ca
  There is but one way to try to heal that gaping psychic wound caused by Alzheimer's, writes Charles Adler. It’s called love.
  
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• Kinder Morgan asks for relief on pipeline condition to avoid project delay

  29-09-2017 20:30 via globalnews.ca
  Kinder Morgan Canada has asked the National Energy Board to waive an approval condition of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
  
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• New generation B.C. Pinot Noir a magical autumnal red

  29-09-2017 20:20 via vancouversun.com
  There something about the cool, damp, air and the rich autumnal flavours of food in the fall that turns our interest to the magic of Pinot Noir.
  Complex, with multiple layers of flavour, Pinot Noir can warm the soul without overwhelming the palate, and it can deal with the rainy days and cool nights of autumn with ease.
  Not all that long ago British Columbian Pinot Noir was grown in much the same way Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and often in the same vineyard. A lot of it was vinified and aged
  
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• Neighbourhood Series: Small business is booming in Port Moody

  29-09-2017 20:20 via globalnews.ca
  The CKNW and Global News Neighbourhood Series is an annual series that explores neighbourhoods in Vancouver, Surrey, and the Tri-Cities. CKNW’s Niki Reitmayer takes a look at a Vancouver suburb that’s seeing a small business boom.  LISTEN: CKNW and Global Neighbourhood Series: Port Moody Ask Port Moody Mayor Mike Clay why small businesses are attracted to...
  
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• Oregon Road Trip – Take the Slow Road

  29-09-2017 20:09 via vancouversun.com
  The best road trips aren’t just about driving. If you want more time to unwind and explore than sit behind the wheel, take at least a week to meander down the Pacific Coast and take in the natural beauty of Washington and Oregon.
  Rather than drive all the way, we took the Amtrak from Vancouver and seven hours later arrived in Portland relaxed. (Next time we’ll pack a lunch and snacks to go with the wine.) In our rental car, we checked into the Cannery Pier Hotel in Astoria with enoug
  
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• Oktoberfest at Vancouver Alpen Club

  29-09-2017 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Oktoberfest Vancouver
  Oct. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 7:30 p.m. | Vancouver Alpen Club, 4875 Victoria Dr.
  Tickets and info: From $35 at vancouveralpenclub.ca
  Given that it’s the biggest beer bash in the world, you might assume Oktoberfest is a tradition that dates as far back as Roman histories of Germania. You would be wrong.
  Vancouver Alpen Club general manager Patrick Buehrmann admits that perception exists. The truth is that the annual volksfest (folk festival) celebrating Bavarian culture
  
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• Fab 5: Strong-armed

  29-09-2017 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Ruffle sleeve top, $79.99 at Ever New, evernew.ca.
  Take the deconstructed shirting trend (which had us leaving our cuffs unbuttoned, extra long, and everything in between), marry it with the cold-shoulder trend of the past few seasons, and what do you have? Well, our obsession with our arms is clearly still going strong. There’s nothing shy about sleeves this season, with cut-outs, sheer fabrications, ruching, ruffles, and pleats all showing their pretty face this fall. Here are Rebecca Ta
  
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• Bulls&Bears: NFL's anthem protests brought out the good, the bad and the ugly

  29-09-2017 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  On multiple fronts, the business of North American team sport in the United States — particularly in the NFL and NBA — was polarized like never before.
  Bulls: The 31 of 32 NFL owners who released statements Sunday and Monday in which they either explicitly supported their players’ rights to free speech or stood for unity and equality.
  Bears: Those same NFL owners whose teams have all too conveniently decided not to hire now unemployed quarterback Colin Kaepernick, he of the ori
  
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• Anthony Gismondi: B.C. vineyards are making fine Syrahs

  29-09-2017 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  If you asked the public which grape has the biggest potential to make super-premium wine in B.C., I bet few if any would say Syrah. Yet in most tastings and competitions this variety has stood out in a way few other B.C. wines do. The challenge is not many wine consumers drink Syrah and without popular demand it languishes on wine shelves giving way to more desired Pinot Noir, Riesling, sparkling wines, red blends, and of late, Cabernet Franc.
  The history of the Syrah grape is muddled. We know i
  
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• Lumby could become a significant producer of legal medical marijuana

  29-09-2017 19:52 via globalnews.ca
  The company plans to “refit” an existing building on the Lumby property and produce roughly 2,500 kilograms of dried cannabis each year.
  
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• Three days in the Okanagan Valley

  29-09-2017 19:35 via vancouversun.com
   
  Penticton has all the right ingredients for a perfect getaway. You can, for example, relax on soft sand or play in one of two big lakes, tour more than 70 wineries within half an hour of town, stay fit in the surrounding mountains, and savour farm-fresh food complemented by locally crafted drinks. Head home after a few days feeling relaxed and well fed or—better yet—extend your trip and explore more of BC’s Okanagan Valley. 
  Day 1: Penticton
  Situated betw
  
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• Brian Minter: Passion, dedication needed to grow competitive giant pumpkins

  29-09-2017 19:25 via vancouversun.com
  How do you grow a 1000 lb (454 kg) pumpkin — and, more importantly, why? 
  “Why not?” says passionate giant pumpkin aficionado, Maurizio Camparmo of Port Kells in Surrey.
  “It’s something you can easily become involved with, but once you do, it’s infectious.  You meet folks from so many different backgrounds, and from all over the world who share this passion.  I can travel to Spain or Italy and be embraced by people who grow giant vegetables.&nbs
  
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• Relief in Vancouver housing affordability 'closed for now': RBC - Business in Vancouver

  29-09-2017 19:11
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  Relief in Vancouver housing affordability 'closed for now': RBC
  Business in Vancouver
  The bank reports that it's affordability measure for Vancouver climbed 2.6 percentage points in the second quarter of 2017 to retain its title as Canada's most unaffordable market. RBC's affordability measure calculates the proportion of median pre-tax ...and more »
  
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• Vancouver multi-family investment on pace to surpass 2016 values

  29-09-2017 18:54
  
  The majority of multi-family investment for the first half of 2017 has taken place in Vancouver, while Calgary and Edmonton activity lags far behind.
  
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• Vancouver police locate vehicle missing in double homicide case

  29-09-2017 18:48
  
  Officers were looking for a 2014 Kia Soul associated with the home where two people were found dead Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• UPDATED: Vancouver police locate vehicle missing in double homicide case

  29-09-2017 18:48
  
  Police identify double homicide victims as Diana Mah-Jones, 65, and Richard Jones, 68.
  
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• The Morning Skate, Sept. 29: It sure seems like JV18 has made the team

  29-09-2017 18:13 via theprovince.com
  This sweater, man, it’s haunting me.A @reddit user discovered Versace is selling a sweater, that costs $1262.65 Cdn. It's looks like the old @Canucks flying skate jersey 🤨 pic.twitter.com/eK0CnQeqAA
  — Sonia Aslam (@SoniaSAslam) September 28, 2017
  Every time I see this stupid sweater now, all I think of is this guy:(Yes, that’s Dick Versace, the last man to run the Vancouver Grizzlies badly.)
  Ok, let’s get skating.
  The Home Team
  Shocker: keep your eye on Boeser, po
  
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• Another excessive speeder busted in West Vancouver

  29-09-2017 18:06 via globalnews.ca
  West Vancouver Police have fined a 19-year-old Novice driver after he as clocked doing 175 km/h in a90 km/h zone on the Upper Levels Highway
  
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• Province Sports Radio: A stumbling week for Vancouver sports

  29-09-2017 17:56 via theprovince.com
  Steve Ewen and Patrick Johnston are back with another Casual episode of Province Sports Radio.
  http://media.blubrry.com/theprovincesports/p/archive.org/download/provsports_sept_28_1-the_province_podcast/PROVSPORTS_Sept_28_17Ewen.mp3The Whitecaps stumbled in Seattle, the Giants were crunched by the Royals and the Lions had a sad defeat to Hamilton.
  The Canucks are finishing up training camp, so there’s that. And there’s the story of Darren Archibald, who might just make the Canucks.
  B
  
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• Novice driver fined $700 for excessive speeds in West Vancouver

  29-09-2017 17:18 via vancouversun.com
  Yet another driver has been nabbed by the West Vancouver Police for being too fast, too furious.
  The West Vancouver Police shared details of the latest speed demon to be pulled over in a pair of tweets posted early Friday morning.
  “#wvpdpatrol member impounds another excessive speeder on the Upper Levels Hwy. 19yr old Novice driver stopped for doing 175 in 90km/h zone,” read the tweet.
  The driver was issued $700 in fines, while his vehicle was impounded for seven days. Police noted t
  
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• Take the time to research and find the right professional

  29-09-2017 17:13 via vancouversun.com
  Home renovations can be a relatively smooth and exciting process if you take the time to do it right. No renovation is the same, but there are some key steps you will want to follow every time.
  Before you start, be realistic with your time frame and budget. Decide what you would like to accomplish and what you can afford to spend on the project. Ensure your budget allows for any changes or unexpected costs that may occur along the way. For example: Should you consider alternative living arrangem
  
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