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• This Massive Market In Vancouver Must Be On Your Bucket List This Spring - Narcity

  08-03-2019 23:45 via narcity.com
  This Massive Market In Vancouver Must Be On Your Bucket List This Spring  NarcityNow that it's almost Spring, all the fun markets are going to start popping up around Vancouver like so many daisies. Farmers markets are the place to be on a ...
  
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• Ben Kuzma: Canucks’ Hughes Watch intensifies as blue-liner may soon be available

  08-03-2019 23:39 via theprovince.com
  Quinn Hughes could be signed, sealed and delivered next week.
  The heavily hyped Vancouver Canucks’ prospect could see his college career wrap up Saturday or Sunday — or have it prolonged. It depends how his Michigan Wolverines fare against the host Minnesota Golden Gophers in a Big 10 best-of-three quarterfinal series that opens Friday.
  If the Wolverines fall, Jim Benning won’t wait long to make the call.
  “We’ll get right on it,” the Canucks’ general man
  
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• Women in the lead: Meet some of Vancouver's most inspiring entrepreneurs - Daily Hive

  08-03-2019 22:56 via dailyhive.com
  Women in the lead: Meet some of Vancouver's most inspiring entrepreneurs  Daily HiveIn celebration of International Women's Day, here are some local women in the lead who are taking their businesses and brands to new heights.
  
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• This Week in History, 1939: Two pals from New West set out to join the RAF in England, by bus

  08-03-2019 22:40 via vancouversun.com
  Muriel Honey’s mother, Isabella, passed away on Jan. 2 at the age of 96. Going through her stuff, she found an unusual piece of ephemera: a Pacific Stage Lines travel itinerary from New Westminster to New York City, dated March 9, 1939.
  But it wasn’t for Isabella or her husband, Howard Godfrey. The itinerary was for her father’s friend, William Radcliffe, who was on his way to England to join the Royal Air Force.
  “I think my dad and Bill Radcliffe probably went over toget
  
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• Meet one of UBC’s engineering women making inroads in male-dominated field

  08-03-2019 22:35
  
  Nationally, women are significantly under-represented in the field of engineering
  
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• Sing When You’re Whining podcast: Are Whitecaps fans already in for a long season?

  08-03-2019 22:33 via theprovince.com
  This week, we talk about the Whitecaps season opener, the UEFA Champions League, and we give out our Yellow and Red cards for things that have annoyed us in the sporting world.
  
  
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• Lions Bay woman slapped with injunction over allegedly providing illegal Botox injections

  08-03-2019 22:33 via globalnews.ca
  “This case underscores the importance of seeing a regulated health professional for cosmetic injections,” said the chief legal counsel for the College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C.
  
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• Science mentoring program empowers Vancouver high school girls

  08-03-2019 21:57 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver teenagers Ruini Xiong and Crystal Zheng have gone from being slightly intimated by science to empowered young women on their way to successful careers in bio medical engineering.
  The Grade 12 students at Templeton Secondary School recently won a regional science fair for their work on developing a plastic substitute using material from shellfish and silk worms.
  Their award-winning project was highlighted Thursday on International Women’s Day by the Open Science Network, which aim
  
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• Vancouver Island poet Patrick Lane dies at 79

  08-03-2019 21:53 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — Award-winning poet and novelist Patrick Lane has died.
  Harbour Publishing, which published several of Lane’s collections, said he died Thursday after a long illness. He was 79.
  Yvonne Blomer, Victoria’s poet laureate from 2015 to 2018, said Lane’s death is huge loss to Canadian letters.
  Blomer said she met Lane 30 years ago when she was a first-year creative-writing student at the University of Victoria. It was the beginning of a long and supportive relationshi
  
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• 99 days at sea: Art exhibition explores the haunting bride ship Tynemouth

  08-03-2019 21:37 via vancouversun.com
  In 1862, 60 young women and girls, some just 12 years of age, arrived in Victoria after 99 days at sea.
  During their arduous journey, almost all of them were confined to the bottom level of the ship where they had no windows, no fresh water, no fresh food, no sanitation. They washed themselves with sea water. Many had boils when they landed.
  They left England thinking they would end up as brides in a new land. Two of the wealthier ones became tutors.
  The newcomers were greeted by a mob of drunke
  
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• Legendary radio reporter George Garrett, who was hard to beat, finally tells his own story

  08-03-2019 21:32 via vancouversun.com
  For four plus decades if there was something worth reporting on CKNW, George Garrett was there.
  A kind of Zelig of B.C. news reporters, Garrett was on the ground level for pretty much all the big stories from the mid-1950s until the end of the 1990s.
  “It was a lot of luck, but I guess also I might have had an intuition on some things. Others were just pure serendipity that I happened to be there at the right time,” said Garrett recently about his habit of being there when the bi
  
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• Town Talk: Pamela Anderson scored $30,000 for former Whitecap's artwork

  08-03-2019 21:28 via vancouversun.com
  Actress Pamela Anderson hoped that a Raphael Mazzucco artwork would fetch $30,000 at a Vancouver Club auction and thus benefit her foundation’s efforts for human, animal and environmental rights.
  OFF THE BALL: Actress Pamela Anderson, who was “discovered” at a B.C. Lions football game, recently sought $30,000 for art created by a former Vancouver Whitecaps soccer player. That was Coquitlam-born Raphael Mazzucco who, as an international fashion photographer, has portrayed severa
  
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• Salmon habitat to recover from Trans Mountain pipeline work within 2 years: DFO

  08-03-2019 21:19 via vancouversun.com
  Work on a Trans Mountain pipeline crossing in a Chilliwack stream altered habitat for young salmon, but the creek is expected to return to normal in one to two years, says Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
  Two biologists with the department visited Stewart Creek on Jan. 30 after receiving a complaint from Mike Pearson, a biologist with 30 years of experience who raised concerns about the work done by Trans Mountain Corp.
  Pearson said in January that the placement of 17 metres of articulated concrete
  
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• Nigerian-inspired 'Arike Restaurant' opening in Vancouver this March - Daily Hive

  08-03-2019 21:17 via dailyhive.com
  Nigerian-inspired 'Arike Restaurant' opening in Vancouver this March  Daily HiveA Nigerian-inspired restaurant called Arike is gearing up to open this month in Vancouver. The eatery is located at 1725 Davie Street.
  
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• Broadway corridor ‘rezoning freeze’ hits snag at Vancouver city council - Global News

  08-03-2019 21:01 via globalnews.ca
  Broadway corridor ‘rezoning freeze’ hits snag at Vancouver city council  Global NewsA bid to heavily restrict rezonings along the Broadway corridor associated with a future expansion of the planned SkyTrain subway line has been sent back to ...
  
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• Broadway corridor ‘rezoning freeze’ hits snag at Vancouver city council

  08-03-2019 21:01 via globalnews.ca
  The motion was intended to curb speculation along the future route of the Broadway subway extension.
  
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• Metro Vancouver real estate not alone as prices slide across prime global cities - Vancouver Courier

  08-03-2019 20:19 via vancourier.com
  Metro Vancouver real estate not alone as prices slide across prime global cities  Vancouver CourierIt's easy to think of Metro Vancouver real estate prices as being particularly hard-hit in the past couple of years, by a combination of provincial taxation measures ...
  
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• Metro Vancouver real estate not alone as prices slide across prime global cities

  08-03-2019 20:19
  London, Sydney, Hong Kong and more seeing price declines over past year, reports The Economist – a correlation that could herald a global recession
  
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• Seven Things to do in Vancouver: March 8-14: Illuminate Yaletown, Darlingside, and more - Vancouver Sun

  08-03-2019 20:01 via vancouversun.com
  Seven Things to do in Vancouver: March 8-14: Illuminate Yaletown, Darlingside, and more  Vancouver SunWhether you're looking for date ideas, free things to do or just something fun to do, you can't go wrong with our list of events happening around Metro Vancouver ...
  
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• Choices Lottery early bird deadline

  08-03-2019 19:55 via globalnews.ca
  Erin Cebula takes us on a tour of one of the BC Children’s Hospital Choices Lottery grand prize properties.
  
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• Mission woman becomes Miss Canada

  08-03-2019 19:52 via globalnews.ca
  Christine Jamieson, winner of the 2019 Miss Canada crown, uses her platform to help support mental health programs and people with epilepsy.
  
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• ‘Snow bombs’ on Port Mann bridge causes traffic delays

  08-03-2019 19:25 via globalnews.ca
  Cars on the Port Mann bridge had to stop to avoid falling wet snow from the Port Mann cables during the Friday morning commute.
  
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• ‘Labour markets didn't get the memo’ — B.C. adds 3,600 jobs in February

  08-03-2019 19:25
  
  The province added another 3,600 jobs in February and maintained its stranglehold on the country’s lowest unemployment rate, according to data released March 8 from Statistics Canada.
  
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• Vancouver's road repair schedule shows where you're likely to run into traffic trouble this summer - CBC.ca

  08-03-2019 19:17 via cbc.ca
  Vancouver's road repair schedule shows where you're likely to run into traffic trouble this summer  CBC.caMajor projects will affect traffic on Nanaimo Street, Granville Bridge, Boundary Road and in the West End.
  
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• This popular Vancouver spot named Best Vegan-Friendly Restaurant in the World - Vancouver Is Awesome

  08-03-2019 19:17 via vancouverisawesome.com
  This popular Vancouver spot named Best Vegan-Friendly Restaurant in the World  Vancouver Is AwesomeWorld travellers who like to keep their eats plant-based have an increasing number of worthy options for dining out well, and this new list puts a Vancouver ...
  
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• City of Vancouver announces summer road repair schedule - CBC.ca

  08-03-2019 19:17 via cbc.ca
  City of Vancouver announces summer road repair schedule  CBC.caMajor projects will affect traffic on Nanaimo Street, Granville Bridge, Boundary Road and in the West End.
  
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• Maestro Fresh Wes celebrates anniversary of ‘Let Your Backbone Slide’

  08-03-2019 19:15 via globalnews.ca
  30 years after his first hit Maestro Fresh Wes releases new music. Original Canadian hip hop star Maestro Fresh Wes marks the 30th anniversary of his iconic hit “Let Your Backbone Slide” with the release of new music. He talks about his long career as a rapper and actor
  
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• Goodbye, snowstorm: Vancouver forecast calls for sunshine all weekend

  08-03-2019 19:15
  
  The Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for fairly diverse weather on Friday, March 8 after it originally called for sunny, clear skies.
  
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• BBQ brunch spot 'Highlight Cafe' open in Metro Vancouver - Daily Hive

  08-03-2019 19:13 via dailyhive.com
  BBQ brunch spot 'Highlight Cafe' open in Metro Vancouver  Daily HiveMetro Vancouver is in no shortage of drool-worthy brunch spots, and it just got a joint where brekkie lovers can get a taste of a BBQ-inspired brunch.
  
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• Snow makes for messy commute in parts of Metro Vancouver - CTV News

  08-03-2019 19:08 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  Snow makes for messy commute in parts of Metro Vancouver  CTV NewsHeavy snowfall that hit parts of Metro Vancouver overnight left a mess on the roads and wreaked havoc on the Friday morning commute.
  
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• Alberta RCMP officer charged after off-duty assaults alleged in Whistler

  08-03-2019 19:06 via vancouversun.com
  EDMONTON — An Alberta Mountie is facing charges in Whistler.
  Const. Vernon Hagen is facing two counts of assault and one count of obstruction of a peace officer.
  Hagen, a member of the Alberta RCMP federal serious and organized crime unit, appeared in court Wednesday in Whistler.
  RCMP say he was off duty when the alleged incident happened in Whistler on Jan. 28.
  A spokesman says Hagen has been reassigned and will not resume operational duties until the charges against him are resolved.
  
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• Tips to help children adjust to the time change

  08-03-2019 19:04 via globalnews.ca
  This weekend the clocks will spring ahead and we will all lose an hour’s sleep. This can be especially tough on small children. Registered nurse and sleep coach Agnes Mayer gives her tips for helping kids adjust to the time change.
  
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• Goodbye, snowstorm: Vancouver forecast calls for bright sunshine all weekend - Vancouver Is Awesome

  08-03-2019 19:01 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Goodbye, snowstorm: Vancouver forecast calls for bright sunshine all weekend  Vancouver Is AwesomeThe Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for fairly diverse weather on Friday, March 8 after it originally called for sunny, clear skies.
  
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• New movies reviews: Captain Marvel, Apollo 11

  08-03-2019 19:00 via globalnews.ca
  Movie critic Dana Gee has a look at some of the new movies hitting theatres this weekend, including “Captain Marvel”, “Apollo 11”
  
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• Chris Atchison: B.C. launches builders code with aim to make skilled construction workforce 10 per cent women by 2028

  08-03-2019 19:00 via vancouversun.com
  International Women’s Day is today and it’s a chance to celebrate the immeasurable contributions women make to all aspects of life in Canada, and to note how far we still need to progress before we can proudly say that all Canadians are treated as equals wherever they live and work. As a society we are slowly improving gender parity in corporate boardrooms, offices and other workplaces, but when it comes to construction jobsites, too many of the 11,797 tradeswomen in B.C.’s con
  
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• New 'Skywalk' attraction announced for Vancouver Island - Daily Hive

  08-03-2019 18:47 via dailyhive.com
  New 'Skywalk' attraction announced for Vancouver Island  Daily HivePlans for a new tourist attraction near the summit of the Malahat Highway on Vancouver Island were officially announced this week.
  
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• Ed Willes: Alex Edler’s value to the Canucks has never been more obvious

  08-03-2019 18:43 via theprovince.com
  Alex Edler doesn’t think along these lines but if he wanted to make a case for a lucrative contract extension, he need only point to his last two games on the Vancouver Canucks’ blueline.
  Thursday night against Edmonton, Edler logged 28:46 of ice time, scored a goal, recorded five shots on net, four hits and four blocked shots. True, he went minus-one while matched up against Connor McDavid but he had a shot from the point deflect off the crossbar late in the third period of the Canu
  
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• Instagram video shows man sliding down Vancouver skyscraper roof | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  08-03-2019 18:41 via globalnews.ca
  Instagram video shows man sliding down Vancouver skyscraper roof | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.caVancouver police warned the public that “rooftopping”, performing dangerous stunts on rooftops, cranes and antennas, is “criminal in nature” after social video ...
  
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• Dan Fumano: As Vancouver's 600th modular home fills up, city looks for next 600

  08-03-2019 18:26 via vancouversun.com
  Sometimes, after a formerly homeless person has moved from living in parks, shelters or on the streets, and into a temporary modular-housing unit, they’ll sleep on the floor for the first little while.
  “That’s because they don’t want to get comfortable in a bed, because they don’t believe it’s going to last,” said Tanya Fader, interim director of housing for the PHS Community Services Society, which operates four Vancouver modular-housing sites. “I
  
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• B.C. premier checks time change mood with U.S. neighbours

  08-03-2019 18:22 via vancouversun.com
  British Columbia Premier John Horgan says he checking with the province’s neighbours in the United States about possibly moving to a unified time zone.
  Horgan says as B.C. prepares to shift its clocks to daylight time on Sunday, he wants to explore the possibility of California, Washington, Oregon and B.C. being on the same time all year long.
  He says he’s written to the governors of the three states asking for updates on their views about time changes.
  Horgan says the issue is a mat
  
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• Vancouver high school students disciplined over alleged bullying list - CTV News

  08-03-2019 18:14 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  Vancouver high school students disciplined over alleged bullying list  CTV NewsA group of seniors from Eric Hamber Secondary School have been disciplined after a list of names and offensive terms was allegedly circulated online.
  
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• B.C., we need to talk about measles vaccinations

  08-03-2019 18:11 via vancouversun.com
  Dr. Jane Finlay had measles as a child, but in a sense she was lucky.
  She did not get pneumonia. She did not go deaf nor suffer brain damage from encephalitis. She did not die.
  “I had a high fever and photophobia, so I was in a dark room with a terrible cough,” she said. “Pneumonia and ear infections are quite common because measles suppresses the immune system and one in a thousand gets encephalitis.”
  Today, Finlay spends a good deal of time persuading parents that they
  
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• ‘Very dangerous’: Video of man sliding down skyscraper roof prompts Vancouver police warning

  08-03-2019 18:04 via globalnews.ca
  "Rooftopping is very dangerous and often criminal in nature," said police.
  
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• B.C. measles vaccination rates jump in response to outbreak, health minister says

  08-03-2019 17:28 via globalnews.ca
  More people in B.C. are seeking out the measles vaccine in response to the recent outbreak, health minister Adrian Dix said Thursday.
  
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• 2019 International Women’s Day campaign.

  08-03-2019 17:06 via globalnews.ca
  Sonia Sunger speaks with YWCA’s Amy Juschka about this year’s campaign ‘ Balance for Better’
  
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• ‘Very dangerous’: Video of man sliding down skyscraper roof prompts Vancouver police warning - Global News

  08-03-2019 17:04 via globalnews.ca
  ‘Very dangerous’: Video of man sliding down skyscraper roof prompts Vancouver police warning  Global News"Rooftopping is very dangerous and often criminal in nature," said police.
  
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• RCMP seek witnesses after woman badly hurt in assault at UBC's Vancouver campus

  08-03-2019 16:50
  
  A woman has been seriously injured after being attacked with a weapon while trying to intervene in a fight between a couple on the University of British Columbia's Point Grey campus.
  
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• B.C., we need to talk about measles vaccinations - Vancouver Sun

  08-03-2019 16:30 via vancouversun.com
  B.C., we need to talk about measles vaccinations  Vancouver SunThe challenge for doctors is to form long-term relationships with people whose views are not initially — or not ever — altered by evidence.
  
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• There’s a new vegan burger shop pop-up kicking off in Vancouver

  08-03-2019 16:00
  
  There’s a new vegan eats opp popping up in Vancouver, and it’s all about burgers… and beyond.
  
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• Another blast of snow blankets Metro Vancouver

  08-03-2019 15:59 via globalnews.ca
  The winter weather just won’t stop. Neetu Garcha reports from Surrey, one of the areas hardest hit by overnight snow.
  
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