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• City of Vancouver no longer accepts cash payments of more than $10,000

  31-01-2019 23:58
  
  City's move an effort to prevent or deter potential money laundering that two city councillors suggested this week could be occurring at city hall.
  
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• 5 Things to do this weekend: Thursday, January 31, 2019

  31-01-2019 23:58 via globalnews.ca
  Here are your five things to do this weekend around the province including the Niska New Year, Hoobiyee 2019.
  
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• 5 Things to do this weekend: Friday, February 1, 2019

  31-01-2019 23:58 via globalnews.ca
  Here are your five things to do this weekend around the province including the Winter Wander at Vanier Park and the WWE Live Road to Wrestlemania.
  
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• South Asian Fashion Week to open in Vancouver with Indian designer duo Falguni and Shane Peacock - The Province

  31-01-2019 23:52 via theprovince.com
  South Asian Fashion Week to open in Vancouver with Indian designer duo Falguni and Shane Peacock  The ProvinceRunning from March 1-3 at Plaza of Nations Vancouver South Asian Fashion Week will fire up the runway with Indian luxury designer brands.
  
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• Metro Vancouver's industrial space shortage hits new record lows - Daily Hive

  31-01-2019 23:51 via dailyhive.com
  Metro Vancouver's industrial space shortage hits new record lows  Daily HiveA new report by CBRE that provides an update on the state of Metro Vancouver's industrial space market paints yet another troubling picture.
  
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• Five things about Nanaimo's new NDP MLA, Sheila Malcolmson

  31-01-2019 23:48 via vancouversun.com
  Sheila Malcolmson won the Nanaimo byelection on Wednesday, helping the B.C. NDP hold onto their power in the legislature.
  She earned nearly half of the votes and beat Liberal challenger Tony Harris by 1,900 votes. However, the margin of victory was a much tighter than in the 2017 provincial election, when former NDP MLA Leonard Krog defeated Liberal Paris Gaudet by more than 3,800 votes.
  Here are 5 things you should know about the former NDP MP for Nanaimo-Ladysmith:PERSONAL LIFE: Malc
  
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• South Asian Fashion Week to open in Vancouver with Indian designer duo Falguni and Shane Peacock

  31-01-2019 23:31 via vancouversun.com
  South Asian Fashion WeekWhen: March 1-3, 2019Where: Plaza of Nations, VancouverMore info: www.safw.caWho says Indian fashion is just about a lehenga anymore? The transition and fusion of South Asian fashion from Bollywood to Hollywood and some designers gaining an edge on the global platform has opened its doors for everyone.
  Come March, Vancouverites will have a chance to have a closer look at what Indian, Pakistani and local South Asian designers have to offer the fashionistas here at the
  
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• Northern fur seal pup nicknamed ‘Mo’ being cared for by Vancouver Aquarium

  31-01-2019 23:31 via globalnews.ca
  The Vancouver Aquarium released video of a rescued baby fur seal that’s being treated at their Marine Mammal Rescue Centre. The seven month old was found on Monday swimming irregularly north of Campbell River. Mo, as she’s been named, arrived underweight and dehydrated but appears to be doing well.
  
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• Vancouver no longer accepting cash payments over $10k to deter money laundering

  31-01-2019 23:24 via globalnews.ca
  The announcement comes after Councillor Melissa De Genova brought forward a motion Tuesday night based on concerns that people could pay taxes, fines and fees in cash — with no identification.
  
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• Liberal leader Wilkinson says ‘at least three’ MLAs won’t run in next election

  31-01-2019 23:20 via globalnews.ca
  The B.C. Liberals are suggesting that changes within their own caucus could be on the way.
  
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• Heritage Asian Eatery opens second Vancouver location (PHOTOS) - Vancouver Is Awesome

  31-01-2019 22:53 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Heritage Asian Eatery opens second Vancouver location (PHOTOS)  Vancouver Is AwesomeThe second location of Heritage Asian Eatery is officially opening their doors on Feb. 5, setting up shop on West Broadway just steps from the Broadway-City ...
  
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• Man wanted in connection to Surrey stabbing, arrested in Edmonton

  31-01-2019 22:49 via globalnews.ca
  Anhad Virk, 21, remains in custody in Edmonton, Alberta.
  
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• Transit officer who was shot released from hospital as armed suspect remains at large

  31-01-2019 22:46 via globalnews.ca
  Const. Josh Harms was released from hospital late Wednesday evening.
  
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• Pasta Boy Peter makes Gnocchi with Simple Brown Butter Sage Sauce

  31-01-2019 22:27 via globalnews.ca
  Peter Ciuffa, aka Pasta Boy Peter, demonstrates how to make pasta like a pro with a simple gnocchi recipe.
  
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• Vancouver no longer accepting cash payments over $10k to deter money laundering - Global News

  31-01-2019 22:24 via globalnews.ca
  Vancouver no longer accepting cash payments over $10k to deter money laundering  Global NewsThe City of Vancouver has announced it will no longer accept cash payments of over $10,000, an effort to deter money laundering through City Hall.
  
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• Surrey man wanted for attempted murder arrested in Alberta

  31-01-2019 22:24 via theprovince.com
  A Surrey man, who is facing attempted murder charges for stabbing and seriously injuring another man last December, has been arrested in Edmonton. The arrest was made after an alert citizen informed the police of his whereabouts. 
  Surrey RCMP allege 21-year-old Anhad Virk stabbed the victim, in his 50s, outside a Surrey business on Dec. 13. Police believe it was a targeted attack.
  Virk remained at large after the incident but B.C. Prosecution Service approved several charges, including atte
  
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• Seal pup rescued and in rehabilitation at Vancouver Aquarium

  31-01-2019 22:24 via globalnews.ca
  The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre is caring for a new northern seal pup named "Mo."
  
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• Huawei to announce B.C. technology trial despite extradition feud - Vancouver Sun

  31-01-2019 22:19 via vancouversun.com
  Huawei to announce B.C. technology trial despite extradition feud  Vancouver SunHuawei Technologies Co. is pressing ahead with business in Canada, and will conduct a trial run of its rural broadband technology in B.C.Huawei and ABC ...
  
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• Vancouver Art Gallery launches described tours for those who can't see - Straight.com

  31-01-2019 22:09 via straight.com
  Vancouver Art Gallery launches described tours for those who can't see  Straight.comVAG becomes the first B.C. museum to offer these regular tours by trained educators.
  
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• The 10 craziest things you can buy on Craigslist Vancouver right now - Vancouver Is Awesome

  31-01-2019 22:04 via vancouverisawesome.com
  The 10 craziest things you can buy on Craigslist Vancouver right now  Vancouver Is AwesomeThere's never a shortage of crazy things on Craigslist Vancouver, and right now is no exception to the strangeness available for purchase.
  
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• Tori Kelly is bringing her live Acoustic Sessions to Vancouver this March - Daily Hive

  31-01-2019 21:56 via dailyhive.com
  Tori Kelly is bringing her live Acoustic Sessions to Vancouver this March  Daily HiveThe two-time Grammy nominee has just announced her North American headline tour The Acoustic Sessions, including a show at Queen Elizabeth Theatre in ...
  
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• Special prosecutor investigated theft of funds from Chilliwack MLA's constituency office - Vancouver Sun

  31-01-2019 21:40 via vancouversun.com
  Special prosecutor investigated theft of funds from Chilliwack MLA's constituency office  Vancouver SunLiberal MLA John Martin fired an assistant after discovering that tens of thousands of dollars in public funds had gone missing.
  
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• Vancouver gas prices predicted to increase this weekend - Daily Hive

  31-01-2019 21:38 via dailyhive.com
  Vancouver gas prices predicted to increase this weekend  Daily HiveVancouverites should head to the pump before the weekend because gas prices are expected to up to a 5 cent increase over the weekend.
  
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• 27 things to do in Vancouver this weekend: February 1 to 3 - Daily Hive

  31-01-2019 21:16 via dailyhive.com
  27 things to do in Vancouver this weekend: February 1 to 3  Daily HiveFebruary has arrived! Fill your weekend with these 27 things to do in Vancouver on Friday, February 1, Saturday, February 2, and Sunday, February 3. Driverless ...
  
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• WWE wrestler and actor John Cena spotted in Vancouver - Surrey Now-Leader

  31-01-2019 21:10 via surreynowleader.com
  WWE wrestler and actor John Cena spotted in Vancouver  Surrey Now-LeaderThe 'You Can't See Me' star is reportedly in the Lower Mainland to film a new movie.
  
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• WWE wrestler and actor John Cena spotted in Vancouver - Langley Times

  31-01-2019 21:10 via langleytimes.com
  WWE wrestler and actor John Cena spotted in Vancouver  Langley TimesThe 'You Can't See Me' star is reportedly in the Lower Mainland to film a new movie.
  
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• Still for sale: Historic ‘Kew House’ relisted again at $13.75M (PHOTOS)

  31-01-2019 21:00
  
  Storied oceanview home listed for $15 million in February 2018, reduced to $13.75 million in July, and just re-listed at same price
  
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• KISS in Vancouver: 5 things to know before you go to their farewell show

  31-01-2019 20:45 via vancouversun.com
  KISS open their End of the World tour in Vancouver.
  KISS End of the the Road Tour
  When: Jan. 31, 7:30 p.m.
  Where: Rogers Arena
  Tickets: From $62 at ticketmaster.ca
  Kiss played its first Manhattan concert in 1973. Mixing the shock rock theatre of Alice Cooper with a dumbed-down take on the glam rock coming out of the U.K., the band comprised of bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons and rhythm guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley, drummer Peter Criss and guitarist Ace Frehley released its self-titled debut in
  
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• Appeal denied in case of former Vancouver police officer convicted of sexual exploitation - Vancouver Courier

  31-01-2019 20:42 via vancourier.com
  Appeal denied in case of former Vancouver police officer convicted of sexual exploitation  Vancouver CourierJames Fisher launched an appeal of his sentence for breach of trust.
  
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• Appeal denied in case of former Vancouver police officer convicted of sexual exploitation

  31-01-2019 20:42
  
  James Fisher launched an appeal of his sentence for breach of trust
  
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• Transit officer shot at SkyTrain station in Surrey released from hospital

  31-01-2019 20:41 via vancouversun.com
  The 27-year-old Metro Vancouver Transit police officer who was shot at a SkyTrain station in Surrey on Wednesday afternoon has been released from hospital.
  Const. Josh Harms, who has worked for the force for three years and is expecting his first child this spring, was shot shortly after 4 p.m. at Scott Road SkyTrain Station while on duty.
  He was taken to Royal Columbian Hospital with serious, but not life threatening, injuries.
  Sgt. Clint Hampton, a spokesman for the Metro Vancouver Transit Pol
  
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• Did you know Vancouver has a new Indigenous relations manager? - Vancouver Courier

  31-01-2019 20:37 via vancourier.com
  Did you know Vancouver has a new Indigenous relations manager?  Vancouver CourierThe city hired a new Indigenous relations manager in September. That bit of news was discovered in a series of memos from city manager Sadhu Johnston.
  
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• Did you know Vancouver has a new Indigenous relations manager?

  31-01-2019 20:37
  
  The city hired a new Indigenous relations manager in September. That bit of news was discovered in a series of memos from city manager Sadhu Johnston.
  
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• PNE looking for a few ‘unique’ food vendors

  31-01-2019 20:25
  
  From cricket-covered caramel apples and deep-fried chicken feet to the artery clogging monstrosity known as a blooming onion, fast food at the PNE has always been an adventure sport.
  
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• Giants’ Bowen Byram still on a roll, bags 10th goal of month in OT win over Blazers

  31-01-2019 20:17 via theprovince.com
  Bowen Byram is closing in on the Vancouver Giants’ single-season record for goals by a defenceman.
  Byram, a projected early selection at June’s NHL Entry Draft at Rogers Arena, bagged the game winner at 0:33 of overtime in Vancouver’s 3-2 triumph over the host Kamloops Blazers on Wednesday. It was his 19th marker of the campaign and his 10th in just 13 games in January.
  It’s already the second-best single-season total in team history for a defenceman, behind the 24 goals
  
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• 12 awesome cheap diners to check out in Vancouver - Daily Hive

  31-01-2019 20:16 via dailyhive.com
  12 awesome cheap diners to check out in Vancouver  Daily HiveCheck out this list of Vancouver's top diners, it's guaranteed to keep even the pickiest of Vancouver foodies super happy.
  
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• Five reasons to ditch the cold for the Sheraton Waikiki

  31-01-2019 20:15
  
  Besides your freezing feet, your Instagram account will thank you too
  
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• Five reasons to add Sheraton Waikiki to your 2019 travel plans

  31-01-2019 20:15
  
  Believe me, your Instagram account will thank you
  
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• Starting rents range from $1646 to $3702 at proposed affordable Vancouver housing - Straight.com

  31-01-2019 20:05 via straight.com
  Starting rents range from $1646 to $3702 at proposed affordable Vancouver housing  Straight.comRezoning application for 1906-1918 West 4th Avenue is scheduled for public hearing on February 12.
  
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• Charges pending after police takedown of alleged drunk driver in Langley

  31-01-2019 20:01 via globalnews.ca
  A huge police presence in the Langley neighbourhood of Brookswood was captured on camera Wednesday afternoon. A male in mid 30s was arrested on scene for alleged drunk driving.
  
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• Style Q&A: Naot aims to create shoes to make your feet happy

  31-01-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Finding comfortable footwear that’s also stylish can be tricky — especially if you struggle with foot issues.
  Naot, an Israel-based shoe brand is aiming to ease the struggle with its collection of shoes and sandals, each featuring an “anatomical footbed” that forms around the foot for a unique, customized fit. The company recently opened a new concept shop on Granville Street where shoppers can check out their collection of styles.
  We caught up with Kathy Steers, a NATO b
  
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• Side Dish: Lonely Planet's guide to food trucks

  31-01-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Lonely Planet, the enabler that gets us around the globe safely and soundly, has ears to the ground in terms of traveller delights. In March, it will show us the way to food trucks far from home in Around the World in 80 Food Trucks. Should you be in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Oceania, North America or South America, you might find a quick and fun meal in this collection of meals on wheels. Should you be more homebody than traveller, the book includes a recipe from each of the food t
  
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• Charges pending after police takedown in Brookswood

  31-01-2019 19:59 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP say charges will be laid against an alleged drunk driver who sparked a major police presence in Langley.
  
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• Gloat no more: Cold snap and snow possible for Metro Vancouver by Sunday - CBC.ca

  31-01-2019 19:53 via cbc.ca
  Gloat no more: Cold snap and snow possible for Metro Vancouver by Sunday  CBC.caTemperatures are set to struggle to reach freezing point on the South Coast by Sunday, while a winter storm is expected to hit a large swath of Northern and ...
  
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• 13 essential chocolate shops in Vancouver - Vancouver Is Awesome

  31-01-2019 19:46 via vancouverisawesome.com
  13 essential chocolate shops in Vancouver  Vancouver Is AwesomeWhether you want some sweets for your sweet, or your own sweet tooth, Metro Vancouver has plenty of chocolate-makers to tempt us.
  
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• Douglas Todd: Growing foreign student numbers causing inequality, division: BCTF official

  31-01-2019 19:38 via vancouversun.com
  The upsurge of international students into B.C. public schools is contributing to inequality, social division and confusion about the content that ought to be taught in Canadian classrooms, says a research director of the B.C. Teachers’ Federation.
  Larry Kuehn, a veteran social justice advocate, has written a report and book chapter that maintains the five-fold increase in foreign-student fees that has flooded into B.C. public schools since 2001 has exacerbated inequalities between urban a
  
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• Vampire Weekend announces tour, 3 Canadian dates

  31-01-2019 19:34 via globalnews.ca
  The American rockers will bring their new album, 'Father of the Bride' to Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver this summer.
  
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• Businesses applaud move to extend overnight parking in Vancouver - CityNews Vancouver

  31-01-2019 19:26 via citynews1130.com
  Businesses applaud move to extend overnight parking in Vancouver  CityNews Vancouvermotion to extend parking hours in Downtown Vancouver is getting support from business owners in the Granville Entertainment District and in Davie Village.
  
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• Fraud alert: WestJet warns public about phone, email, online scams

  31-01-2019 19:03
  
  WestJet is warning the public about an ongoing phone scam where fraudsters pose as airline representatives.
  
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• 10 Vancouver comedy events to check out in February - Daily Hive

  31-01-2019 19:00 via dailyhive.com
  10 Vancouver comedy events to check out in February  Daily HiveMake your February a funny one! From JFL Northwest to LOL-apalooza and more, here are 10 great comedy events happening in Vancouver this month.
  
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