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• First-ever Subtle Asian meetup dinner held in Vancouver - Daily Hive

  17-12-2018 23:56
  First-ever Subtle Asian meetup dinner held in Vancouver  Daily HiveWhat started off as a Facebook group of memes about bubble tea, dating and everyday life, has grown internationally and made its way to Vancouver.
  
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• Double lung transplant is Abbotsford girl's 'Christmas miracle'

  17-12-2018 23:53 via vancouversun.com
  Autumn Carlson is one feisty little firecracker, according to her mom, Sabrina.
  The 12-year-old Abbotsford girl battled her way through a bone marrow transplant for childhood leukemia six years ago, and then survived a host of kidney, bowel and liver problems when graft versus host disease (GVHD) set in as a complication.
  The illness eventually destroyed her lungs, too, but a recent double-lung transplant at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Kids has finally put Autumn back on the road to a norm
  
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• ‘Do not consume’ notice for tap water rescinded for Hedley, B.C.

  17-12-2018 23:47 via globalnews.ca
  Residents in Hedley, B.C., are no longer under a 'do not consume' notice for their tap water.
  
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• Vancouver woman charged after 'boost and bust' operation in Tsawwassen - Delta-Optimist

  17-12-2018 23:35
  Vancouver woman charged after 'boost and bust' operation in Tsawwassen  Delta-OptimistA 40-year-old Vancouver woman has been charged with theft under $5000 after a Delta police 'boost and bust' operation on Dec. 13. Last Thursday, the Delta ...
  
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• Miniso's Canadian business faces bankruptcy application, fraud accusations - Vancouver Sun

  17-12-2018 23:23
  Miniso's Canadian business faces bankruptcy application, fraud accusations  Vancouver SunAccording to Supreme Court of B.C. court filings, Miniso Guangzhou LLC has filed an application seeking to begin bankruptcy proceedings for the brand's ...
  
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• Strong pre-sales in Surrey's condos despite slowing market - Daily Hive

  17-12-2018 23:10
  Strong pre-sales in Surrey's condos despite slowing market  Daily HiveNew data on pre-sales in the condo market provides a glimpse of how the Surrey real estate market may be performing in that sector.
  
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• 10 days out, 10 flags raised as Vancouver welcomes World Junior Hockey Tournament

  17-12-2018 23:04
  
  It's almost go time.
  
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• Metro Vancouver gas prices shot up over the weekend, more price volatility could be on the way

  17-12-2018 23:01 via globalnews.ca
  One petroleum analyst said prices are expected to dip in the near future, but price volatility could become more common moving forward.
  
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• Vancouver Island drivers brave minefield of potholes as bureaucrats play pass-the-buck - Parksville Qualicum Beach News

  17-12-2018 23:00
  Vancouver Island drivers brave minefield of potholes as bureaucrats play pass-the-buck  Parksville Qualicum Beach NewsDuncan Devlin's pickup truck swerves from left to right as he steers clear of large, jagged potholes on a road that passes through the woods just north of the John ...
  
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• Surrey RCMP releases its holiday naughty list of prolific offenders

  17-12-2018 23:00 via vancouversun.com
  Not everyone wants to feel wanted during the holidays, especially those on the Surrey RCMP’s annual “holiday naughty list.”
  The detachment has released its top 10 photo list of prolific offenders wanted on outstanding warrants in Surrey in hopes that the public might recognize them and help put them behind bars.
  “Our officers would like to see them apprehended before the new year so that everyone can have a safe and happy holiday season,” Surrey RCMP said in a
  
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• New government report on Massey Tunnel

  17-12-2018 22:50 via globalnews.ca
  What does the future hold for the Massey Crossing? Sarah MacDonald has an update on the new government report into the aging tunnel.
  
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• Independent review calls for further study of replacement options for Metro Vancouver’s Massey Tunnel - The Globe and Mail

  17-12-2018 22:46
  Independent review calls for further study of replacement options for Metro Vancouver’s Massey Tunnel  The Globe and MailAn independent review of a major traffic congestion zone in suburban Vancouver recommends further study of the future of the George Massey crossing project, ...
  
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• RCMP warn homeowners about series of break-and-enters in North Vancouver - Straight.com

  17-12-2018 22:42
  RCMP warn homeowners about series of break-and-enters in North Vancouver  Straight.comAmid preparations for the holiday season and the presence of Christmas presents in home, a rash of thefts from homes has been occurring on the North Shore.
  
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• Best places to get vegan bubble tea in Metro Vancouver - Daily Hive

  17-12-2018 22:39
  Best places to get vegan bubble tea in Metro Vancouver  Daily HiveBelieve it or not, bubble tea with soy milk or almond milk is just as delicious, and you won't have to suffer from a mass intake of dairy products.
  
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• The Home Front: Hardy home furnishings - Vancouver Sun

  17-12-2018 22:33
  The Home Front: Hardy home furnishings  Vancouver SunBut with pets ever popular, there's also a heightened demand for hard-wearing furniture and home furnishings that can survive our furry friends, small children ...
  
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• The Home Front: Hardy home furnishings

  17-12-2018 22:33 via vancouversun.com
  Take a quick stroll around a city like Vancouver and you can’t help but spot increasing numbers of doggy daycares, pet boutiques and even pet portraiture services.
  But with pets ever popular, there’s also a heightened demand for hard-wearing furniture and home furnishings that can survive our furry friends, small children and the guests who are likely to visit over the holiday season, says Maureen Welton, vice-president of creative and design at Vancouver home-furnishings company&nbs
  
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• Vancouver's Canuck the Crow is back — in a book created by a 9-year-old - CBC.ca

  17-12-2018 22:32
  Vancouver's Canuck the Crow is back — in a book created by a 9-year-old  CBC.caVancouver's infamous Canuck the Crow is back in the limelight, this time starring in a children's storybook written by a father-daughter duo.
  
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• This candy-giving Metro Vancouver bus driver really loves his job - Daily Hive

  17-12-2018 22:19
  This candy-giving Metro Vancouver bus driver really loves his job  Daily HiveAt least one bus driver with TransLink is spreading the holiday cheer by handing out candy to transit riders on their own dime.
  
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• Vancouver Island drivers brave minefield of potholes as bureaucrats play pass-the-buck - Sooke News Mirror

  17-12-2018 22:12
  Vancouver Island drivers brave minefield of potholes as bureaucrats play pass-the-buck  Sooke News MirrorDuncan Devlin's pickup truck swerves from left to right as he steers clear of large, jagged potholes on a road that passes through the woods just north of the John ...
  
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• Violent SkyTrain incident involves smashed cellphone, pepper spray - Vancouver Is Awesome

  17-12-2018 22:05
  Violent SkyTrain incident involves smashed cellphone, pepper spray  Vancouver Is AwesomeOn Friday, December 14 a violent SkyTrain incident broke out on the Expo Line that involved a smashed cellphone and pepper spray. Vancouver Is Awesome ...
  
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• UBC student hopes to grow support for her ‘green roof’ bus shelter

  17-12-2018 22:05
  
  A University of British Columbia urban forestry student is crowdfunding to build a prototype “green roof” bus shelter at UBC and further research of the design.
  
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• Metro Vancouver gas prices shot up over the weekend, more price volatility could be on the way - Global News

  17-12-2018 22:01
  Metro Vancouver gas prices shot up over the weekend, more price volatility could be on the way  Global NewsWATCH: Metro Vancouver gas prices jumped to near-record levels this past weekend with a spike of as much as 17 cents a litre. Jennifer Palma explains what's ...
  
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• Vancouver School Board says girl lured from playground despite adequate supervision and safety measures - CBC.ca

  17-12-2018 21:28
  Vancouver School Board says girl lured from playground despite adequate supervision and safety measures  CBC.caThe Vancouver School Board is trying to reassure parents about the safety and supervision of their children after a six-year-old girl was lured away from the ...
  
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• Report suggests new consultations, options for Massey Tunnel replacement

  17-12-2018 21:28 via globalnews.ca
  B.C. Minister of Transportation Claire Trevena presented details from a commissioned review of the Massey Tunnel replacement Monday, including new options such as a smaller bridge or new tunnel that should be built instead of the proposed 10-lane bridge.
  
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• Highly-anticipated Vietnamese spot finally open in Metro Vancouver (PHOTOS) - Daily Hive

  17-12-2018 21:24
  Highly-anticipated Vietnamese spot finally open in Metro Vancouver (PHOTOS)  Daily HiveMetro Vancouver's highly-anticipated new restaurant, Com Vietnamese officially opening its doors December 17 in Richmond.
  
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• Giants are home for the holidays, must hit the road for much of WHL’s second half

  17-12-2018 21:16 via theprovince.com
  No team may need the WHL holiday hiatus more than the Vancouver Giants.
  The Giants beat the Prince George Cougars 2-1 on Sunday at the Langley Events Centre to head into their 11-day break at 22-8-2-0, which is the third-best mark in the circuit to date. Only the Prince Albert Raiders (31-2-0-1) and the Everett Silvertips (27-7-1-1) are ahead of them in the standings.
  The Giants are at the bottom of the league in road games played.
  Vancouver has played as visitors just 11 times, which means that
  
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• Bigger isn’t always better when it comes to rental housing in Vancouver

  17-12-2018 21:00
  
  Given the urgent need for more rental housing, can a proposed purpose-built rental housing development at Broadway and Birch be too large?
  
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• Free public transit across Metro Vancouver this New Year's Eve - Daily Hive

  17-12-2018 20:31
  Free public transit across Metro Vancouver this New Year's Eve  Daily HiveTransLink will be helping revellers across Metro Vancouver enjoy their New Year's Eve celebrations, all the while also starting 2019 safely.
  
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• Report suggests B.C. government go back to drawing board for Massey Tunnel replacement

  17-12-2018 20:28 via globalnews.ca
  The NDP-commissioned review suggests either a smaller bridge or a new tunnel rather than a 10-lane bridge to replace the aging crossing.
  
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• Cost of ebooks, audiobooks ‘not a sustainable model’ for Canadian libraries, council says

  17-12-2018 20:28 via globalnews.ca
  Libraries across Canada are running into barriers in accessing both ebooks and digital audiobooks for their patrons.
  
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• Record high gas prices in Metro Vancouver expected to drop this week

  17-12-2018 20:17
  
  Metro Vancouver gas prices saw a record price hike over the weekend, with prices climbing 11 cents per litre by Sunday.
  
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• B.C.’s average home sale price will edge up in 2019: forecast

  17-12-2018 20:08
  
  Province will drive national decline in total residential sales next year, but prices will rise slightly, asserts Canadian Real Estate Association
  
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• Adopt-A-School: Vulnerable and needy in Nanaimo

  17-12-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  NANAIMO — Susan M’Gonigle has trouble picking out the right words when asked to describe how some of the children attending Rock City Elementary appear when they come to school in the morning.
  Euphemisms don’t work and accuracy could be a bit too brutal, so she demurs.
  “Let’s just say they are hungry and often their clothing and footwear is inadequate. You see shoes with holes in being worn in the snow and flip flops when it’s raining,” said M’Goni
  
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• Soaring Metro Vancouver gas prices expected to drop this week - Vancouver Is Awesome

  17-12-2018 19:56
  Soaring Metro Vancouver gas prices expected to drop this week  Vancouver Is AwesomeMetro Vancouver gas prices saw a record price hike over the weekend, with prices climbing 11 cents per litre by Sunday after an increase on Saturday.
  
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• Vancouver home prices just fell the most in a decade, extending declines - South China Morning Post

  17-12-2018 19:55
  Vancouver home prices just fell the most in a decade, extending declines  South China Morning PostThe fall of 1.9 per cent in the past month has been blamed by the Canadian Real Estate Association on tougher mortgage rulesVancouver has also been ...
  
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• People are obsessed with Metro Vancouver's newest tea spot (PHOTOS) - Daily Hive

  17-12-2018 19:51
  People are obsessed with Metro Vancouver's newest tea spot (PHOTOS)  Daily HiveWe all know Metro Vancouver is a top spot for tea and treats already, but few we've seen are as stunning as the region's newest cafe offering our favourite filling ...
  
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• George Massey crossing review: Shorter, smaller bridge or new tunnel?

  17-12-2018 19:39 via vancouversun.com
  The B.C. government should do a new feasibility study to decide whether it should relieve congestion at the George Massey Tunnel by building a shorter, smaller bridge, or a new tunnel.
  The recommendation is contained in the executive summary of an independent consultant’s review of the George Massey Tunnel replacement project. A copy of that summary was obtained exclusively by Postmedia News.
  The B.C. NDP government cancelled construction of a 10-lane, $3.5-billion bridge to replace the 59
  
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• A closer look at driverless shuttles proposed in Surrey, Vancouver - Surrey Now-Leader

  17-12-2018 19:30
  A closer look at driverless shuttles proposed in Surrey, Vancouver  Surrey Now-LeaderVancouver and Surrey's joint application for $50 million to pilot the “autonomous” vehicles is one of five shortlisted.
  
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• New Interior Health program will text moms-to-be with advice

  17-12-2018 19:26 via globalnews.ca
  Interior Health is offering a new program for expectant moms through text message. It will send advice and tips up to three times a week.
  
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• Vancouver forecast calls for chance of snow this week

  17-12-2018 19:05
  
  Vancouver may be the least likely city Canadian city to see a white Christmas, but Environment Canada calls for a chance of the white stuff in this week’s forecast.
  
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• Concert announcement: Cher keeps on keepin' on with new Vancouver tour stop - Vancouver Sun

  17-12-2018 18:48
  Concert announcement: Cher keeps on keepin' on with new Vancouver tour stop  Vancouver SunCher will bring her Here We Go Again Tour to Vancouver's Rogers Arena on Thursday, May 30.
  
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• Concert announcement: Cher keeps on keepin' on with new Vancouver tour stop - The Province

  17-12-2018 18:48
  Concert announcement: Cher keeps on keepin' on with new Vancouver tour stop  The ProvinceCher will bring her Here We Go Again Tour to Vancouver's Rogers Arena on Thursday, May 30.
  
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• Concert announcement: Cher keeps on keepin' on with new Vancouver date

  17-12-2018 18:47 via vancouversun.com
  Long-time icon and stage diva Cher has announced new tour dates – including one in Vancouver – to kick off the new year.
  Cher will bring her Here We Go Again Tour to Vancouver’s Rogers Arena on May 30. Other Canadian dates being added to the tour include stops in Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Edmonton and Calgary.
  Nile Rodgers and Chic will also join the tour as special guests.
  “We can’t wait to see you all with the incomparable Cher. Chic and Cher!” said Rodgers in a
  
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• Winter alert: Vancouver forecast calling for a chance of snowfall this week - Vancouver Is Awesome

  17-12-2018 18:23
  Winter alert: Vancouver forecast calling for a chance of snowfall this week  Vancouver Is AwesomeWhile the department isn't calling for snow on the big day, the Metro Vancouver weather forecast includes a chance of flurries this week.
  
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• 28 Light Displays Around Vancouver That Will Light Up Your Holidays - 604 Now

  17-12-2018 17:58
  28 Light Displays Around Vancouver That Will Light Up Your Holidays  604 NowFortunately, Metro Vancouver will be glowing with festive lights throughout the month. We've rounded up the most festive Metro Vancouver Christmas lights you ...
  
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• Snowfall warning on Highway 3 between Paulson Summit and Kootenay Pass

  17-12-2018 17:57 via globalnews.ca
  Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning on Highway 3 from Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass.
  
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• Kate Winslet can’t get enough of this Metro Vancouver doughnut shop (PHOTO)

  17-12-2018 17:52
  
  She’s baaaaaack! Actor Kate Winslet has not been shy about her love of Honey’s Doughnuts in Deep Cove, and the doughnut shop hasn’t been shy about sharing the news that she’s paid them a visit.
  
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• Vancouver home prices fall most since 2008, extending declines - BNNBloomberg.ca

  17-12-2018 17:20
  Vancouver home prices fall most since 2008, extending declines  BNNBloomberg.caHome prices in Vancouver fell 1.9 per cent in November from a month earlier, the most in a decade, extending a recent run of declines for Canada's most ...
  
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• 'Saving the old houses' a passion project for dedicated resident

  17-12-2018 17:05
  
  New Westminster man getting closer to his dreams of moving small heritage homes to new lots
  
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• Where to go in Morocco: Journey from Marrakech to the Sahara

  17-12-2018 17:00 via vancouversun.com
  It’s late afternoon in the centre of stunning and exotic Marrakech, founded more than 1,000 years ago with its distinctive ochre ramparts, Andalusia-inspired arches, souq marketplaces and distinctive skyline of mosques set against the majestic snow-capped High Atlas Mountains.
  I find myself thoroughly lost in the souqs of the medina, where labyrinthine passageways and lanes seethe with a human tide of endlessly streaming humanity. Covered bazaars are crammed with fruit and spice stalls and
  
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