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• At this Vancouver Art Gallery exhibition, touching the art is encouraged - CBC.ca

  30-03-2019 23:39 via cbc.ca
  At this Vancouver Art Gallery exhibition, touching the art is encouraged  CBC.caIn Mowry Baden, the new career-survey exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery, what you see is never what you get.
  
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• This upcoming Vancouver play sheds light on Canada's dark wartime past - Vancouver Is Awesome

  30-03-2019 23:25 via vancouverisawesome.com
  This upcoming Vancouver play sheds light on Canada's dark wartime past  Vancouver Is AwesomeJulie Tamiko Manning is no fan of clichés, but she'll lean on them when necessary. For starters, she outlines the “Japanese-Canadian way” as a type of genteel ...
  
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• Community holds vigil for trees removed from park by YVR

  30-03-2019 22:46 via vancouversun.com
  A Richmond group fighting to save its local park from being destroyed by an airport expansion project held a vigil Friday for more than a dozen trees that have been chopped down.
  Melissa Gervais, a Burkeville resident for 22 years and a spokesperson for Save Templeton Park, says they were caught off guard when YVR crews removed 13 trees in Templeton Park earlier in the week.
  She says some of the trees were 50 to 75 years old.
  So about 50 people from the community of just over 300 homes gathered
  
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• Richmond business burns in fire

  30-03-2019 22:28
  
  A Richmond car rental business near Capstan Way and River Road appeared to have been engulfed in a fire on Saturday.
  
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• Young B.C. boy attacked by cougars expected to recover

  30-03-2019 22:20 via vancouversun.com
  A Lake Cowichan boy who was mauled by two cougars Friday afternoon has been released from hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.
  “His injuries weren’t particularly threatening,” B.C. Conservation Insp. Ben York said Saturday. “It’s claw and puncture marks, bite marks on the back of the head, one of his arms and a little bit on the back of the neck.”
  The boy, who is between the ages of six and 10 years, was attacked around 3:30 p.m. in the yard of hi
  
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• Mike Smyth: Unsolved mystery of a VW and a politico favouring private auto insurance

  30-03-2019 22:19 via theprovince.com
  Did you hear the one about the Volkswagen driver who got an $8,000 ICBC bill after just one minor accident?
  Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson has used the case as an illustration of the need for private auto insurance in B.C.
  “It’s time to put an end to this 1970s state-run monopoly,” Wilkinson said.
  But the saga of the 27-year-old driver and her three-year-old Volkswagen Tiguan is a strange one.
  The Liberals released the driver’s ICBC invoice with her name blacked out. The
  
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• A cool new pub at SFU's Burnaby campus opens soon - Vancouver Is Awesome

  30-03-2019 22:06 via vancouverisawesome.com
  A cool new pub at SFU's Burnaby campus opens soon  Vancouver Is AwesomeThe Study is a 19-plus venue at SFU that can seat over 300 patrons, with more accommodated outdoors on the expanded pub patio overlooking the city.
  
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• B.C. hazelnut growers beat blight with disease-resistant trees

  30-03-2019 21:39 via vancouversun.com
  B.C. hazelnut growers are being encouraged to swap out dying trees with disease-resistant varieties in an effort to rebuild the industry following a devastating outbreak of blight.
  Last fall, farmers removed 3,025 old trees and replanted 8,254 blight-resistant trees on 15.4 hectares (38 acres) across the province.
  The B.C. government has committed $300,000 over the next three years to help with the renewal process. The program is accepting applications for the coming fall until July 15.
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• This B.C. kitchen wizard has made the MasterChef Canada cut - Vancouver Is Awesome

  30-03-2019 21:33 via vancouverisawesome.com
  This B.C. kitchen wizard has made the MasterChef Canada cut  Vancouver Is AwesomeLena Huynh is one of the top 18 finalists in the sixth season of the popular reality TV cooking competition, MasterChef, airing on CTV starting April 8.
  
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• B.C. Real Estate Association predicts mortgage rates to drop this year - Vancouver Is Awesome

  30-03-2019 21:06 via vancouverisawesome.com
  B.C. Real Estate Association predicts mortgage rates to drop this year  Vancouver Is AwesomeThose who are applying for or renewing fixed-rate mortgages this year may have some good news, economists are predicting a decline.
  
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• B.C. man among thousands stranded after bus breakdown at Miami’s Ultra Music Festival

  30-03-2019 20:59 via globalnews.ca
  Problems with shuttle buses Friday night at Miami's Ultra Music Festival forced an estimated amount of 70,000 people to walk home.
  
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• Saturday Sips: BC Distilled Festival

  30-03-2019 20:42 via globalnews.ca
  The BC Distilled Festival is returning to Vancouver. Festival founder, Alex Hamer, showcases some of the award-winning spirits that will be available to taste.
  
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• Conversations with a Vancouver homeless man (who doesn't want any help) - Vancouver Courier

  30-03-2019 20:20 via vancourier.com
  Conversations with a Vancouver homeless man (who doesn't want any help)  Vancouver Courier"It may sound like a cliché, but if there is one thing you learn by living on the streets, it's that nothing comes for free"
  
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• Conversations with a Vancouver homeless man (who doesn’t want any help)

  30-03-2019 20:20
  
  "It may sound like a cliché, but if there is one thing you learn by living on the streets, it's that nothing comes for free"
  
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• 45 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Sunday, March 31 - Straight.com

  30-03-2019 20:00 via straight.com
  45 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Sunday, March 31  Straight.comLooking for something to do on Sunday? The Straight's got you covered. Here are 45 events happening in or around Vancouver on Sunday, March 31.
  
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• New Gallery show gives trash a Second Chance

  30-03-2019 19:58
  
  A new show from five islanders takes everyday, unwanted items and transforms them into art. It opens at the Gallery at Cove Commons April 3.
  
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• Metro Vancouver's best sandwich: And the winner is…

  30-03-2019 19:05 via vancouversun.com
  The latest food group to be featured in our “best-of” series is sandwiches. (Click here for Metro Vancouver’s best pizza, best burger and best taco).
  It’s hard not to love a meal that revolves around two fresh pieces of bread with any number of ingredients stacked between them. Not to mention one that is best served with crunchy potato chips and a crisp soda on the side.
  And, according to our call-out on social media, our readers say the best place to get such a dish in V
  
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• Metro Vancouver's best sandwich: And the winner is... - Vancouver Sun

  30-03-2019 19:03 via vancouversun.com
  Metro Vancouver's best sandwich: And the winner is...  Vancouver SunThe latest food group to be featured in our “best-of” series is sandwiches.
  
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• This Rain falls mainly in Massey Theatre

  30-03-2019 19:00 via vancouversun.com
  Singin’ In the Rain
  When: April 4 to 20
  Where: Massey Theatre
  Tickets: $49 adults, $39 seniors/students, $19 children 13 under at ticketsnw.ca
  Royal City Musical Theatre’s production of Singin’ In the Rain marks the 30th anniversary of the New West company. Dedicated to mounting large-scale musicals, RCMT is overseen by Valerie Easton, now in her 10th year as artistic director. For Singin’ in the Rain, the company employs a cast of 16 (including leads Andrew Cohen, Tessa
  
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• Meet the Chef: Doug Stephen is keeping it on the Downlow

  30-03-2019 19:00 via vancouversun.com
  Doug Stephen started his career in the front of house at fine dining establishments in Vancouver and Toronto, he eventually found a passion for cooking and slid into the kitchen at Merchant’s. That’s where his famous hot chicken was born, first as a special and then as a secret off-menu item for industry insiders, who kept it on the DL. Today it is served to all at his Downlow Chicken Shack.
  Q: What motivates and inspires you as a chef?
  Chef and co-owner of the Downlow Chicken Shack,
  
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• Makeover: Three lip colours for spring that everyone can wear

  30-03-2019 19:00 via vancouversun.com
  With spring in full swing, I’m sharing my top three favourite lips colours that I can’t live without, and that everyone can wear!Natural
  For a fresh and natural option, I love Dior Lip Glow in Ballet Pink. It’s a universal lip balm that is designed to enhance and revive your natural underlying lip colour.
  Tip: Apply a cream blush, in a sheer berry tone, like Glo Skin Beauty in First Love to slightly fever the cheeks and create a healthy glow with a dewy finish. It’s a gre
  
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• Five reason to check out the 2019 Vancouver International Burlesque Festival

  30-03-2019 19:00 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver International Burlesque Festival
  When: April 4 to 6
  Where: Bill Reid Gallery (April 4) and Vancouver Playhouse (April 5 & 6)
  Tickets: individual tickets/weekend passes at vibf.ca/tickets
  1. Headliners. Big names at the 14th Vancouver International Burlesque Festival include Inga, Miss Exotic World 2018; Lou Lou la Duchesse de Rière, a Mohawk woman from Montreal and Queen of Burlesque 2018; and Pillow. The Anchorage, Alaska dancer began her career in 1976 and was a pioneering
  
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• Metro Vancouver company’s technology helps save life of Alberta hiker - Pique Newsmagazine

  30-03-2019 18:11 via piquenewsmagazine.com
  Metro Vancouver company’s technology helps save life of Alberta hiker  Pique NewsmagazineA made-in-Delta product recently helped save the life of an Edmonton hiker. Nupoint Systems has developed a unique satellite camera that monitors remote ...
  
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• John Cena spotted on a date with mystery woman in Vancouver - Vancouver Sun

  30-03-2019 18:05 via vancouversun.com
  John Cena spotted on a date with mystery woman in Vancouver  Vancouver SunJohn Cena has been spotted on a date with a mystery woman in Vancouver.Days after his ex-fiancee Nikki Bella went public with her new romance with her ...
  
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• Fred Lee’s Social Network: Bridge to S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Gala is a fixture on the Chinese social calendar

  30-03-2019 18:00 via theprovince.com
  POLITICAL FORTUNES: Established in 1973 by a dedicated group of volunteers with the aim of helping newcomers overcome barriers and successfully settle into British Columbia, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. has become one of the province’s largest multicultural social service agencies. Annually the not-for-profit helps some 62,000 clients annually with everything from housing to employment and skills training. To support the myriad of services, the organization hosted its annual Bridge to S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Gal
  
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• GardenWorks: Tree Trimming Tips

  30-03-2019 17:50 via globalnews.ca
  It’s time to start trimming your trees in time for Summer. Peter from GardenWorks shares his tips and advice.
  
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• ER doctor turn novelist Daniel Kalla

  30-03-2019 17:42 via globalnews.ca
  It’s a riveting new novel set between modern day and medieval plague-ridden Italy. Best-selling Vancouver author, and ER doctor, Daniel Kalla, discusses his latest book ‘We All Fall Down’.
  
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• Canucks Game Day: Stars chasing fourth win a row

  30-03-2019 17:26 via theprovince.com
  NEXT GAME
  Saturday
  Vancouver Canucks vs. Dallas Stars
  7 p.m., Rogers Arena; TV: Hockey Night in Canada; Radio: Sportsnet 650 AM
  THE BIG MATCHUP
  Quinn Hughes vs. Jamie Benn
  The star rookie lit up everyone’s night on Thursday. How will round two go? The Stars have some seriously high-end forwards, who are closer to the top of their game than the Kings’ high-end is. Will Hughes just get better now that he knows what’s up?
  FIVE KEYS TO THE GAME
  1. Goals
  The Stars won a game in
  
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• Recipe: Wakame-poached cod

  30-03-2019 16:45 via globalnews.ca
  Chef Ian McHale of Wildebeest shares a delicious recipe that includes mussels and cabbage.
  
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• Saturday Chef: Wakame-poached cod

  30-03-2019 16:44 via globalnews.ca
  Chef Ian McHale, from Vancouver restaurant Wildebeest, shares his delicious fresh seafood recipe.
  
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• Vancouver Weather: Sunshine for the weekend - Vancouver Sun

  30-03-2019 16:42 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver Weather: Sunshine for the weekend  Vancouver SunVANCOUVER, B.C.: Saturday, March 30. Today's weather looks splendid, with clear skies, sunshine and a high of 19 C inland, or 14 C closer to the water.
  
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• Vancouver Weather: Sunshine for the weekend

  30-03-2019 16:42 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C.: Saturday, March 30. Today’s weather looks splendid, with clear skies, sunshine and a high of 19 C inland, or 14 C closer to the water. Environment Canada says the region can expect a few clouds overnight and a low of 6 C. Then, it looks like another sunny day on Sunday, with highs again of 19 C inland and 14 C by the coast. The sunshine continue on Monday, the first day of April, with a balmy high of 20 C inland, and 14 C near the water. Tuesday looks cloudy, but
  
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• John Cena spotted on a date with mystery woman in Vancouver - Ottawa Sun

  30-03-2019 16:20 via ottawasun.com
  John Cena spotted on a date with mystery woman in Vancouver  Ottawa SunJohn Cena has been spotted on a date with a mystery woman in Vancouver.Days after his ex-fiancee Nikki Bella went public with her new romance with her ...
  
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• ICBC CEO explains new rate hikes and the impact on B.C. drivers

  30-03-2019 16:16 via globalnews.ca
  Big changes are coming to ICBC on April 1st. ICBC’s CEO, Nicolas Jimenez, explains how the overhaul in rules dealing with injury settlements could affect you.
  
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• B.C. weather in 2019 has been just plain weird

  30-03-2019 16:10 via vancouversun.com
  B.C.’s January was unusually warm, February was brutally cold and March is threatening to rewrite the record books for drought.
  “There has been a lot of huge fluctuation,” said Armel Castellan, a meteorologist for Environment Canada.
  Fort St. John has received a minuscule 0.8 per cent of its normal precipitation.
  “Just a trace has fallen,” he said. “They normally see 24 millimetres, which isn’t much, but this has been easily the driest March so far on re
  
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• Exhausted and beat on a Ugandan mountain – Ruthie calls for the African helicopter

  30-03-2019 16:08 via vancouversun.com
  Uganda – It never occurred to me that my dream of hiking with silverback gorillas would end with me being carried off the mountain in what is basically a wicker basket.
  The mountain beat me.
  I had been dreaming of a hike to see the silverback gorillas for years. I read hundreds of articles and blog posts. I watched dozens of YouTube videos. I worked out. I broke in new hiking boots. I prepared and then prepared some more. And I dreamt of the day when I would meet a silverback on his turf &
  
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• B.C. weather in 2019 has been just plain weird - Vancouver Sun

  30-03-2019 16:01 via vancouversun.com
  B.C. weather in 2019 has been just plain weird  Vancouver SunSnowfalls on the coast — even though heavy at times — were not enough to tip the scales to normal precipitation levels.
  
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• The top cherry blossom photo spots in Vancouver - Vancouver Courier

  30-03-2019 16:00 via vancourier.com
  The top cherry blossom photo spots in Vancouver  Vancouver CourierThese cherry blossom photos will take your breath away.
  
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• The top cherry blossom photo spots in Vancouver

  30-03-2019 16:00
  
  These cherry blossom photos will take your breath away
  
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• Paws Across America raises awareness about PTSD

  30-03-2019 15:44 via globalnews.ca
  Brian Nadon is on a journey to raise awareness for PTSD. He joins Coleen Christie to explain why he’s cycling the world with his dog in tow.
  
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• Open House: Tips for Organizing Your Closets

  30-03-2019 15:42 via globalnews.ca
  It’s springtime which means a lot of us are tackling cleaning and organizing our homes. Professional organizer Jane Stoller shares her expert advice.
  
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• Why they aren't throwing parties in the streets of Paraty, Brazil

  30-03-2019 15:23 via vancouversun.com
  It’s difficult to move quickly in Paraty. The streets in the 17th-century Brazilian colonial town are paved in uneven cobblestones that were laid out in a deliberate fashion. Designed by the Portuguese to sit below sea level, they allow the ocean tide to come and go, cleaning the streets on a regular basis. Laid by slaves at haphazard angles and grades, they aided in the escape from slavery, as owners would struggle to find footing in pursuit, or a level surface to fire weapons.
  Paraty, pr
  
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• Take part in an epic colour war at this free Vancouver festival

  30-03-2019 15:00
  
  You’ll go to the event wearing white and leave coated in a multitude of vibrant colours...
  
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• Just who is Rob Vagramov, and how did he get to be Port Moody's mayor

  30-03-2019 14:30
  
  As Rob Vagramov handed over the reins to Diana Dilworth Friday, a veteran councillor who takes over as the city’s acting mayor, questions remain about who is this young man and how did he get the city’s top job
  
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• 10 things to do in Vancouver today: Sunday, March 31 - Daily Hive

  30-03-2019 14:15 via dailyhive.com
  10 things to do in Vancouver today: Sunday, March 31  Daily HiveGet your Sunday, March 31 going with these 10 Vancouver events, including Shen Yun, Richmond Outdoor Spring Carnival, and more.
  
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• MODE designed to speak to its historic roots

  30-03-2019 13:48 via vancouversun.com
  MODE, Wesgroup Properties’ new residential tower in Vancouver’s River District, will evoke the neighbourhood’s rich heritage by featuring industrial-inspired materials in the architectural design and incorporating historic artifacts – reminders of the sawmills that once dominated the area – in the building’s elegant lobby.
  The 25-storey building, to be built on the aptly named Sawmill Crescent, is part of the second phase of the 130-acre master-planned communi
  
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• Sold (Bought): Ladner residence showcases one-level living

  30-03-2019 13:36 via vancouversun.com
  6339 Brodie Road, Ladner 
  Type: Three-bedroom, two-bathroom detached
  Size: 1,873 sq. ft.
  B.C. Assessment: $940,000
  Listed for: $899,900
  Sold for: $882,000
  Sold on: Dec. 7
  Days on market (in this listing): Zero
  Listing agent: Aileen Noguer at ReMax Progroup Realty
  Buyers agent: Grace Cruz at HomeLand Realty
  The big sell: This home in Ladner’s Holly neighbourhood is a three-bedroom rancher with more than 1,800 square feet of one-level living with some big-ticket upgrades already complet
  
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• The Home Front: Another man's treasure

  30-03-2019 13:05 via vancouversun.com
  Good business ideas often originate from some frustration or need not being met, and that certainly was the case for Benjamin Hyman, co-founder and CEO of vintage rug retailer Revival Rugs.
  When Hyman was newly married, he and his wife set out to buy a rug for their home.
  “We were having trouble finding a rug that we could afford that was unique and had some character to it,” he says.
  A trip through Turkey on their honeymoon had them link up with ex-colleagues from time spent working
  
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• In celebration of wood

  30-03-2019 13:03 via vancouversun.com
  A few years ago, I was having a conversation with an acquaintance regarding The Lagoons, a condominium development at the entrance to Granville Island. He was certain his third-floor apartment was in a concrete building. I told him it was a wood-frame building with a lightweight concrete topping on the floor.
  “Do you want to bet a bottle of scotch?” he asked. I told him it would be an unfair bet since I was part of the project’s development team and had watched it being built.
  
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