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• Wilderness survival book borrowed in 1977 is finally returned to B.C. library

  16-03-2019 23:53 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER — A book about surviving in the outdoors has been returned to a B.C. library branch more than four decades after it was checked out.
  The book, “Wilderness Living: A Complete Handbook and Guide to Pioneering in North America,” was borrowed from the Union Bay branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library in 1977.
  It was returned anonymously to the Courtenay branch last Monday.
  Library spokesman David Carson said the book’s subject matter “adds to the mysti
  
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• Animal welfare advocates fear for safety of animals at ranch near Vernon

  16-03-2019 23:29 via globalnews.ca
  Neighbours and animal advocates are growing increasingly concerned about the welfare of several dozen farm animals in the Vernon area.
  
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• Stanley Park Seawall reopens after falling ice prompted longest closure in history

  16-03-2019 23:21 via globalnews.ca
  The stretch from Siwash Rock to the Lions Gate Bridge had been closed since Feb. 11 due to a risk of falling ice.
  
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• A photographer's look inside the bedrooms of Vancouver's millennials - CBC News

  16-03-2019 23:00 via cbc.ca
  A photographer's look inside the bedrooms of Vancouver's millennials  CBC NewsWendel Genosa placed an ad on Craigslist in 2015, asking people between 18 and 25 years of age if they would be interested in allowing a stranger to step ...
  
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• Steve Ewen: Giants happy to net Western Conference banner, but focused on playoffs

  16-03-2019 22:49 via theprovince.com
  The hockey gods got it right when they had Dylan Plouffe score the goal that clinched the Vancouver Giants the Western Conference regular- season pennant.
  Plouffe, 19, is in his fourth full season with the Western Hockey League club. He’s played more games with Vancouver than anyone on the current Langley-based team, and he’s been on the losing end more than he’ll care to remember.
  In his first three seasons with the Giants, the team went 79-113-14-10 in the regular season, and
  
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• Gas prices to take off again in Metro Vancouver — just in time for spring break - Global News

  16-03-2019 22:45 via globalnews.ca
  Gas prices to take off again in Metro Vancouver — just in time for spring break  Global NewsThe switch to a more expensive gasoline blend and impending tax hikes means drivers could be looking at high prices for some time.
  
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• Gas prices to take off again in Metro Vancouver — just in time for spring break

  16-03-2019 22:45 via globalnews.ca
  The switch to a more expensive gasoline blend and impending tax hikes means drivers could be looking at high prices for some time.
  
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• Guitar legend Steve Cropper recalls his brush with Beatles - Straight.com

  16-03-2019 22:44 via straight.com
  Guitar legend Steve Cropper recalls his brush with Beatles  Straight.comSteve Cropper was recently added to the Dave Mason Band tour, which is totally awesome, and not just because he'll now be appearing with Mason at ...
  
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• Dynamo 3, Whitecaps 2: Defensive miscues drop Vancouver to worst start in history - The Province

  16-03-2019 22:15 via theprovince.com
  Dynamo 3, Whitecaps 2: Defensive miscues drop Vancouver to worst start in history  The ProvinceWinless in their first three games, the Whitecaps head into the international break with some things to work on.
  
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• Dynamo 3, Whitecaps 2: Defensive miscues drop Vancouver to worst start in history

  16-03-2019 22:14 via theprovince.com
  The positives are: things can’t get much worse.
  The Vancouver Whitecaps, for the first time in their MLS history, have started the season 0-3 after losing 3-2 to the Houston Dynamo at BBVA Compass Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
  The previous worst start came in 2017 when the Whitecaps started with two losses and a tie.
  This year’s team has given up seven goals in three games, tied for the most in MLS heading into Sunday’s games, after losing their previous matches 1-0 to Real Sa
  
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• Gas prices to skyrocket in Metro Vancouver for spring break

  16-03-2019 22:05 via globalnews.ca
  Petroleum analyst Dan Mcteague with GasBuddy.com gives his forecast for the days ahead as prices are expected to soar past $1.50 per litre in the Lower Mainland this weekend.
  
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• A photographer's look inside the bedrooms of Vancouver's millennials - CBC.ca

  16-03-2019 22:00 via cbc.ca
  A photographer's look inside the bedrooms of Vancouver's millennials  CBC.caWendel Genosa placed an ad on Craigslist in 2015, asking people between 18 and 25 years of age if they would be interested in allowing a stranger to step ...
  
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• Richmond company testing driverless delivery cars, but are B.C. roads ready?

  16-03-2019 20:12 via globalnews.ca
  Novex Delivery Solutions is still putting drivers in the front seat for now, but the cars do all the work.
  
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• 58 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Sunday, March 17 - Straight.com

  16-03-2019 20:00 via straight.com
  58 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Sunday, March 17  Straight.comLooking for something to do on Sunday? The Straight's got you covered. Here are 58 events happening in or around Vancouver on Sunday, March 17.
  
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• Public consultation period for proposed South Okanagan national park has ended

  16-03-2019 19:52 via globalnews.ca
  Parks Canada says a report on the feedback it received will be issued in the coming months.
  
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• Meet the Chef: Josef Driemel takes the helm at Fable Diner

  16-03-2019 19:00 via vancouversun.com
  Chef Josef Driemel has worked his way up through the ranks of Canadian kitchens, starting as a sandwich maker, then grill man on up. Driemel took cooking gigs from Vancouver to Halifax absorbing everything he could along the way. Today, he is the new chef at Vancouver’s farm-to-table pioneer Fable Diner, founded by Top Chef Canada competitor Trevor Bird.
  Q: What motivates and inspires you as a chef?
  A: Food mostly. There’s always something new to learn, like a new technique or prepar
  
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• Makeover: University students wants a look with a bit more 'personality'

  16-03-2019 19:00 via vancouversun.com
  Zoe Jameson is a 21-year-old university student. She was tired of her hairstyle and wanted a add a little more personality to her look.
  Zoe has a lot of fine hair. It’s naturally wavy and the cut was feeling to flat, shapeless and boring. She wanted a look that would maintain the length while creating lots of volume and movement, and that would be easy to style.
  I shampooed her hair using KMS — Add Volume Shampoo to give limp and flat hair a little lift. I sprayed KMS Add Volume &mda
  
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• Chekhov in the Okanagan

  16-03-2019 19:00 via vancouversun.com
  The Orchard (After Chekhov)
  When: March 21 to April 21
  Where: Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage
  Tickets: from $29 at artsclub.com
  Originally set in Russia in the early years of the 20th century, Anton Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard portrayed a family of aristocrats about to see their lives changed by forces beyond their control.
  In Sarena Parmar’s The Orchard (After Chekhov), the family is Indo-Canadian, the year is 1975, and the setting is the Okanagan.
  “I think Sarena’s d
  
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• Tsilhqot'in gather sacred water from Teztan Biny for Vancouver World Water Day event - Williams Lake Tribune

  16-03-2019 18:25 via wltribune.com
  Tsilhqot'in gather sacred water from Teztan Biny for Vancouver World Water Day event  Williams Lake Tribune*Fresh* sacred water collected from Teztan Biny (Fish Lake) will be used at a gathering outside the B.C. Court of Appeal in Vancouver on World Water Day, March ...
  
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• Recipe: Tuna ceviche

  16-03-2019 18:17 via globalnews.ca
  Chef Jefferson Alvarez of Cacao restaurant shares a classic Latin American recipe.
  
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• Fred Lee’s Social Network: Night of wonders gala

  16-03-2019 18:00 via theprovince.com
  NIGHT OF MAGIC: A record turnout for Children’s Wish Foundation’s Night of Wonders Gala. More than 400 guests — dynamic influencers, business and community leaders — taxied into the London Aviation Hanger at YVR Vancouver International Airport for the B.C. and Yukon chapter’s flagship soiree.
  Once again led by The Lazy Gourmet’s Kevin Mazzone and Avenue PR’s Tiffany Soper, along with a powerhouse committee of young professionals, the venue was transforme
  
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• GardenWorks: Sowing seeds for Spring

  16-03-2019 17:51 via globalnews.ca
  It’s time to prepare your garden for Spring. Peter from GardenWorks demonstrates some simple techniques for planting your seeds.
  
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• Camilo the Magician spell-binds Vancouver audiences

  16-03-2019 17:44 via globalnews.ca
  He’s celebrated for his mesmerizing sleight of hand skills. Now, Camilo the Magician, is bringing his latest show to the Norman Rothstein Theatre. Camilo shares a preview of what audiences can expect.
  
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• Stanley Park seawall reopens - Vancouver Sun

  16-03-2019 17:41 via vancouversun.com
  Stanley Park seawall reopens  Vancouver SunA section between Siwash Rock and Lions Gate Bridge was closed last month after a snow storm hit the region.
  
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• Stanley Park seawall reopens

  16-03-2019 17:40 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver’s seawall in Stanley Park reopened Saturday, just in time for the warm spring weather.
  The Vancouver park board ordered the closure of the seawall between Siwash Rock and Lions Gate Bridge after a snow storm last month. Park officials were concerned about ice breaking off and falling from the adjacent rock face.
  The popular cycling and walking route will no doubt be packed this weekend, as Environment Canada is calling for sunshine and highs of 12 C and 16 C inland on Saturday, a
  
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• Vancouver man dies after Friday night assault on Downtown Eastside - CBC.ca

  16-03-2019 17:27 via cbc.ca
  Vancouver man dies after Friday night assault on Downtown Eastside  CBC.caVancouver police say they're investigating an assault with a weapon on the Downtown Eastside Friday night that ended in the death of a 19-year-old man.
  
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• Vancouver Giants Playoff Preview

  16-03-2019 17:26 via globalnews.ca
  Readying for a long playoff run, Vancouver Giants clinch the Western Conference Championship banner. Play-by-play announcer, Dan O’Connor, has a preview of what to expect.
  
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• Sing When You’re Whining podcast: VAR isn’t doing its job

  16-03-2019 17:08 via theprovince.com
  This week we talk UEFA Champions League, MLS, VAR, and have a chat with new Head Coach of Thompson River University Wolfpack women’s soccer team Mark Pennington about the growth in women’s football as well as grassroots football in B.C.
   
  
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• Teen dies in targeted assault in Vancouver

  16-03-2019 17:07 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver police are investigating the death of a Vancouver teenager Friday night in the city’s Strathcona neighbourhood as a homicide.
  Investigators say the 19-year-old man was assaulted with a weapon near Jackson Avenue and Princess Street shortly after 9 p.m.
  Police believe the attack was targeted.
  Several witnesses called 911 and the victim was taken to hospital, where he later died.
  He has been identified as 19-year-old Vancouver resident Dakota Skye Wildman.
  No arrests have been made
  
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• Vancouver Weather: T-shirt temperatures ahead!

  16-03-2019 17:02 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C.: Saturday, March 16. After a colder than normal start to the year, many Metro Vancouverites will be smiling this weekend as the layers come off. Environment Canada is forecasting plenty of sunshine, with temperatures reaching as high as 19 C inland on Sunday, and as high as 21 C early in the week. On Saturday, expect a mix of sun and cloud, with highs of 12 C, and 16 C inland. Sunday looks sunny and even warmer, with highs of 14 C, and 19 C inland. Monday and Tuesday ar
  
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• Moderne Burger's revamped 'Burgerette' opens in Vancouver next week - Vancouver Courier

  16-03-2019 17:00 via vancourier.com
  Moderne Burger's revamped 'Burgerette' opens in Vancouver next week  Vancouver CourierThe neon will be lit and the shakes crowned with whipped cream once again, as Moderne Burger finally opens the doors to their revamped 'Burgerette' concept ...
  
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• Moderne Burger’s revamped ‘Burgerette’ opens in Vancouver next week

  16-03-2019 17:00
  
  The neon will be lit and the shakes crowned with whipped cream once again, as Moderne Burger finally opens the doors to their revamped ‘Burgerette’ concept in a fresh new location.
  
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• St Patrick's Day celebrates Irish culture rather than a religion

  16-03-2019 16:52
  
  You don’t have to be saintly or even Irish, to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day.
  
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• Vancouver Weather: T-shirt temperatures ahead! - Vancouver Sun

  16-03-2019 16:50 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver Weather: T-shirt temperatures ahead!  Vancouver SunVANCOUVER, B.C.: Saturday, March 16. After a colder than normal start to the year, many Metro Vancouverites will be smiling this weekend as the layers come ...
  
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• Saturday Chef: Tuna & Coconut Ceviche

  16-03-2019 16:45 via globalnews.ca
  Transport your tastebuds to Latin America. Chef Jefferson Alvarez, from Kitsilano’s Cacao, shares his recipe for a simply delicious tuna and coconut ceviche.
  
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• Teen dies in targeted assault in Vancouver - Vancouver Sun

  16-03-2019 16:38 via vancouversun.com
  Teen dies in targeted assault in Vancouver  Vancouver SunDakota Saje Wildeman-McNeil, 19, died after he was attacked with a weapon Friday night.
  
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• Vancouver Warriors Game Day Preview

  16-03-2019 16:27 via globalnews.ca
  An important couple of weeks ahead for the Vancouver Warriors. General Manager, Dan Richardson, shares his hopes for the BC lacrosse team ahead of their crucial games.
  
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• 19-year-old killed in Vancouver's third homicide of 2019 - Daily Hive

  16-03-2019 16:17 via dailyhive.com
  19-year-old killed in Vancouver's third homicide of 2019  Daily HiveVancouver man dies after Friday night assault on the Downtown Eastside  CBC.caTeen dies in targeted assault in Vancouver  Vancouver SunVancouver police investigating 3rd homicide of 2019  Global NewsMan, 19, dies in Vancouver assault marking third homicide of 2019  Cloverdale ReporterView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Vancouver police investigating 3rd homicide of 2019

  16-03-2019 16:11 via globalnews.ca
  Police say 19-year-old Dakota Skye Wildman was involved in an altercation Friday night near the intersection of Jackson Avenue and Princess Street. He later died from his injuries.
  
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• Spring Break Reads: 70+ great books for kids and teens, as recommended by librarians - Vancouver Sun

  16-03-2019 16:02 via vancouversun.com
  Spring Break Reads: 70+ great books for kids and teens, as recommended by librarians  Vancouver SunWith two weeks of Spring Break ahead, Lower Mainland kids who love to read will find an embarrassment of riches at their local public library branches.
  
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• What not to do for St. Patrick’s Day

  16-03-2019 16:00
  
  Yes, this Sunday is St. Patrick’s Day, or as some have dubbed it, the “Celebration of Questionable Irish Heritage.”
  
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• Spring Break Reads: 70+ great books for kids and teens, as recommended by librarians

  16-03-2019 16:00 via vancouversun.com
  Lower Mainland kids have let us know that their ideal spring break includes helping their parents around the house, attending educational camps, and boning up on their calculus and cursive writing. And sure. We believe them.But for the small percentage of kids who would rather laze around dreaming, never get out of their pyjamas, and maybe practise astral projecting to fantastical realms beyond their own, we reached out to local librarians for help.
  Of course, asking librarians to recommend book
  
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• What to look for when buying a RV

  16-03-2019 15:42 via globalnews.ca
  Planning a road trip this summer? How about travelling in a decked out R-V. Yvonne Schalle speaks with an expert to find out what you need to know before you buy.
  
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• Vancouver's biggest tabletop board game convention takes place this month - Vancouver Courier

  16-03-2019 15:05 via vancourier.com
  Vancouver's biggest tabletop board game convention takes place this month  Vancouver CourierThe sixth annual Terminal City Tabletop Convention returns to Vancouver with a smorgasbord of gaming fun this month.
  
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• Vancouver’s biggest tabletop board game convention takes place this month

  16-03-2019 15:05
  
  The sixth annual Terminal City Tabletop Convention returns to Vancouver with a smorgasbord of gaming fun this month.
  
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• The craft beer scene in Port Coquitlam is finding new fans

  16-03-2019 15:00
  
  The Growler, a sister publication of The Tri-City News that covers the craft beer scene, recently ventured beyond East Vancouver to learn about the new breweries in Port Coquitlam and the growing taste for craft beer in the 'burbs.
  
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• Pets may help open Asian doors for B.C. pot companies

  16-03-2019 15:00
  
  The stigmatization of cannabis products in Asian markets due to a variety of historical and social reasons has been well documented, but one B.C. company may have found one area – pet health – where interest is strong.
  
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• Former Sault Star sports editor shines in Vancouver - Sault Star

  16-03-2019 13:53 via saultstar.com
  Former Sault Star sports editor shines in Vancouver  Sault StarWhen the call came, Greg Douglas thought organizers of a major Vancouver sports honour were seeking an auction item for the annual gathering. Not quite.
  
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• Surrey RCMP looking for missing teenage girl

  16-03-2019 13:51 via globalnews.ca
  Montana Lamb, 15, was last seen Wednesday afternoon at Surrey's Earl Marriott Secondary School.
  
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• Hadleigh on the Park exudes a charming Coquitlam ambience

  16-03-2019 13:38 via vancouversun.com
  Hadleigh on the Park is a new Polygon development in Coquitlam where Tudor-style architecture featuring steep-sloping gable roofs and wood bracket details give the townhome community a welcoming atmosphere and evokes the charming ambience of the English countryside.
  Named for the market town of Hadleigh in Suffolk, the development, designed by Formwerks Architectural, is located on Princeton Avenue (a cul de sac) and opposite Burke Mountain Pioneer Park in Coquitlam’s Burke Mountain neighb
  
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