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• B.C. offers businesses and homeowners more money to save energy, cut emissions

  26-04-2019 23:37 via vancouversun.com
  LANGFORD — British Columbia’s government has announced it’s boosting incentives to help homeowners and businesses save energy and cut greenhouse gas emissions. Read More
  
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• Environment Canada calling for late season snowfall along B.C. mountain passes

  26-04-2019 23:32 via globalnews.ca
  The national weather agency is predicting five to 10 cm of snow between Friday and Saturday.
  
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• Abbotsford mayor calls to widen Hwy. 1 beyond Langley

  26-04-2019 23:26 via globalnews.ca
  Mayor Henry Braun is upset the latest "chunk" of Highway 1 expansion does not include Abbotsford.
  
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• Surrey RCMP report ‘substantial increase’ in violent crime

  26-04-2019 23:18 via globalnews.ca
  A big jump in violent crime — 43 per cent — was recorded for the first quarter of 2019, with notable increases in robberies, sexual offences and assaults.
  
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• Jumping on Bruins' bandwagon, or bad refs, to save NHL playoff ratings

  26-04-2019 23:16 via vancouversun.com
  The Sport Market on TSN Radio rates and debates the bulls and bears of sport business. Join Tom Mayenknecht Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. for a behind-the-scenes look at the sport business stories that matter most to fans. Read More
  
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• Five-storey housing project pitched for site near Trout Lake

  26-04-2019 23:07
  
  Proposed building would feature 80 units; 20 per cent targeted to 'moderate' incomes.
  
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• Mother of missing B.C. woman makes emotional public plea (VIDEO)

  26-04-2019 22:45
  
  "There is a large piece of my family missing. My husband and I haven’t had a good sleep in three years"
  
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• Godmother of feminist porn is focus of new doc Candice

  26-04-2019 22:45 via vancouversun.com
  DOXA Documentary Film Festival Read More
  
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• Second big pile of rotting Dungeness crabs found in northwestern B.C.

  26-04-2019 22:43 via vancouversun.com
  TERRACE — A pile of rotting, illegally dumped crabs has been found in northwestern B.C. and officials believe it is linked to a similar, smelly discovery in the region earlier this month. Read More
  
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• Toast to the Coast

  26-04-2019 22:41 via globalnews.ca
  This summer, step out and support the oceans as you enjoy gourmet bites and sip signature blends at the 13th annual Toast to the Coast fundraiser. For the first time ever, Toast to the Coast will take place at the height of the summer, allowing you to explore more of the Vancouver Aquarium’s incredible outdoor...
  
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• Convicted fraudster begins fight against proposed ban from B.C.’s capital markets

  26-04-2019 22:41
  
  The legal fight to ban a convicted fraudster from B.C.’s capital markets began in front of a B.C. Securities Commission panel this week.
  
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• Mother of Ashley Simpson makes plea for information

  26-04-2019 22:32 via globalnews.ca
  It’s been nearly three years since a young woman from Ontario vanished in B.C. The mother of Ashley Simpson has renewed her plea for any information in the Vernon investigation.
  
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• Full steam ahead as Cole ‘The Cole Train’ Smith makes UFC debut

  26-04-2019 22:14 via globalnews.ca
  Squamish MMA Fighter Cole “The Cole Train” Smith is getting his big break and will make his UFC Debut in Ottawa next month. Barry Deley has the story.
  
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• Beyond Meat expands availability of Beyond Burger in Vancouver and across Canada - Straight.com

  26-04-2019 22:14 via straight.com
  Beyond Meat expands availability of Beyond Burger in Vancouver and across Canada  Straight.comThe plant-based Beyond Burger is free of soy, gluten, and GMOs.
  
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• Mounties arrest 30 suspected shoplifters in Surrey

  26-04-2019 22:08 via theprovince.com
  Mounties in Surrey have arrested 30 people after a one-day blitz earlier this month to target shoplifters in Surrey. Read More
  
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• Seven things about the Giants playoff run

  26-04-2019 21:57 via theprovince.com
  In honour of the Vancouver Giants’ series against the Spokane Chiefs, here are seven things to know about the Giants’ playoff run. Read More
  
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• B.C. billionaire sues Twitter for defamation over abusive tweets linked to 2016 U.S. election

  26-04-2019 21:50 via globalnews.ca
  None of the claims have been proven in court, and Global News has requested comment from Twitter.
  
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• Adult-film star Stormy Daniels is coming to Vancouver for a live Q&A

  26-04-2019 21:33
  
  Entitled “An Evening with Stormy Daniels,” the adult-film star turned best-selling author will visit The Rio Theatre
  
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• B.C.'s Great Canadian Gaming sells Washington casinos for $56 million

  26-04-2019 21:29 via vancouversun.com
  Great Canadian Gaming is getting out of the casino business in the United States. Read More
  
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• Abbotsford mayor calls to widen Highway 1 beyond Langley

  26-04-2019 21:21 via globalnews.ca
  There is a call from Abbotsford’s mayor to widen Highway 1 beyond Langley. Henry Braun says congestion in Abbotsford is cutting into resident’s quality of life. As Nadia Stewart reports, he’s now pushing for his city to be added to the major project announced Thursday.
  
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• Stormy Daniels to make Vancouver appearance at Rio Theatre

  26-04-2019 21:19 via vancouversun.com
  Stormy Daniels, the American porn star who wrote a book detailing her alleged sexual tryst with U.S. president Donald Trump, will be making an appearance at Vancouver's Rio Theatre in June. Read More
  
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• B.C. Hydro crews complete delicate task saving bald eagle nest atop damaged pole

  26-04-2019 21:11 via vancouversun.com
  CHASE — When a grass fire in the Shuswap damaged six wooden transmission poles, B.C. Hydro faced a much more complicated task than simply replacing the charred poles. Read More
  
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• Housing sector calls out ‘inflammatory’ language animating Maple Ridge homeless debate

  26-04-2019 21:06 via globalnews.ca
  Groups representing landlords, the development industry and the social housing sector have all signed an open letter weighing in on the issue.
  
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• ART SEEN: Joseph Tisiga exhibition takes on the nuances of cultural appropriation

  26-04-2019 21:06 via vancouversun.com
  Joseph Tisiga pulled off something unusual for his first major museum exhibition at the Audain Art Museum in Whistler. He created three major works on site. Read More
  
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• Teens tune out zero tolerance of substance-use talk: UBC study

  26-04-2019 20:55 via vancouversun.com
  A new UBC study is challenging the 'just say no' messaging parents use to talk with their teenagers about drugs and alcohol. Read More
  
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• How to train your dog for Spring

  26-04-2019 20:44 via globalnews.ca
  The sights and smells of Spring can be an excitable time for a dog. Annika McDade, from Canine Connection Training, shares her expert tips that’ll help keep your pet pooch under control.
  
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• Vancouver condo blaze under investigation after one man hurt, dog killed

  26-04-2019 20:34
  
  An blaze in a southeast Vancouver condominium has seriously injured one man and killed his dog
  
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• ‘My family will never be the same’: Mother of missing Vernon woman

  26-04-2019 20:32 via globalnews.ca
  Mother pleads for information in missing Vernon person investigation.
  
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• B.C. Ferries mulls discounted reservation fees at off-peak times

  26-04-2019 20:23 via vancouversun.com
  B.C. Ferries will look at variable charges for reservations on major routes, a move that could get people to travel when vessels are not at their busiest. Read More
  
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• B.C. real estate market chill cools home construction

  26-04-2019 20:07
  
  Policy-induced downturn has eroded home values and led to fewer housing starts, reports economist
  
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• Have your condo and eat avocado toast too

  26-04-2019 19:39
  
  Developer markets West Coquitlam condos to Millennials by throwing in a year of free avocado toast
  
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• Movie reviews: The Avengers Endgame

  26-04-2019 19:14 via globalnews.ca
  Dana Gee reviews the latest releases every Friday on Global News Morning BC.
  
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• Public transit should be free, Victoria council says

  26-04-2019 19:03 via vancouversun.com
  Victoria city council wants to see free public transit for everyone in the capital region. Read More
  
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• Slack reveals US$400m in revenue as it files to go public

  26-04-2019 18:55
  
  Messaging service Slack Technologies, Inc. has released financial data revealing US$400.5 million in revenue and US$138.9 million in losses over its last fiscal year.
  
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• Abbotsford Mayor will meet Sumas, Washington counterpart over airport noise complaints

  26-04-2019 18:55 via globalnews.ca
  "We don;t control where planes go when they take off", said Braun.
  
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• News flash for 4/20 pot warriors: You won — now go home

  26-04-2019 18:49
  
  The annual Sunset Beach escapade has to be sunsetted, albeit one hopes with the good news of a generative agreement to move to an acceptable and sanctioned locale.
  
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• Traffic Advisory: Highway 1 to close for night-time demolition in North Vancouver this weekend

  26-04-2019 18:46 via vancouversun.com
  A section of Highway 1 in North Vancouver will be closed for several nights for demolition of the Old Mountain Highway Overpass. Read More
  
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• B.C. ER doctor wants to see paramedics armed with ketamine to treat pain

  26-04-2019 18:33 via globalnews.ca
  Deployed as a battlefield anesthetic decades ago, ketamine is once again being touted as an effective pain-reduction tool.
  
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• Urgent need for more biracial stem cell donors

  26-04-2019 18:11 via globalnews.ca
  For anyone needing a stem cell transplant finding a donor can be challenging, but as Jeremy Chow has discovered, it becomes infinitely more complicated for people of mixed race. The Victoria man who suffers from cancer is on a mission to raise awareness and encourage more people to become donors.
  
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• The 10 best places to take spring photos in Vancouver - Daily Hive

  26-04-2019 18:07 via dailyhive.com
  The 10 best places to take spring photos in Vancouver  Daily HiveSpring has sprung and now you can celebrate the season by taking Instagram pictures at these gorgeous spots around Vancouver.
  
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• Bizzaro burglary as Toronto man loses collection of oddities in Vancouver - CBC.ca

  26-04-2019 18:05 via cbc.ca
  Bizzaro burglary as Toronto man loses collection of oddities in Vancouver  CBC.caIt's very unique stuff. How many people are going to have a two-headed crow taxidermy kicking around?”
  
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• Victoria mayor says she’ll keep an open mind on oil sands tour

  26-04-2019 18:01 via globalnews.ca
  "Even if I continue to have challenges and problems with the oil industry ... I'll have a broader perspective," said Lisa Helps ahead of the tour.
  
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• The causes and remedies for snoring

  26-04-2019 17:45 via globalnews.ca
  Dr. Beth Donaldson of Copeman Healthcare Centre explains some of the common reasons for snoring. She also explains ways to alleviate the condition.
  
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• Traffic Advisory: Highway 1 to close for night-time demolition in North Vancouver

  26-04-2019 17:25 via vancouversun.com
  A section of Highway 1 in North Vancouver will be closed for several nights for demolition of the Old Mountain Highway Overpass. Read More
  
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• “It’s a NO” campaign

  26-04-2019 17:07 via globalnews.ca
  Abbotsford Police are hoping the new “It’s a No” campaign will help students understand the risks associated with sexting, and what they can do.
  
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• VOX: Vancouver Opera’s inaugural vocal competition

  26-04-2019 16:57 via globalnews.ca
  The Vancouver Opera is kicking off its new season on a high note with the inaugural “VOX” vocal competition. As Michael Newman reports the competition showcases eight rising opera singers from across the country – including some local talent.
  
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• Town Talk: UBC opera students may be getting their own orchestra

  26-04-2019 16:00 via vancouversun.com
  MUSIC MAKERS: Nancy Hermiston, who heads the UBC school of music’s voice and opera division, relishes it when former students sing with renowned companies and their orchestras. Coloratura Hermiston herself performed at Carnegie Hall and for years with Nürnberg Opera. Graduate Simone Osborne’s career as a soprano has included working with New York’s Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Now planning is for students to
  
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• Thrift shop find turns out to be a sporting treasure

  26-04-2019 16:00
  
  A thrift shop find in Coquitlam is heading to the BC Sports Hall of Fame.
  
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• Vancouver man in hospital after being rescued from townhouse blaze

  26-04-2019 15:45 via vancouversun.com
  One man is in hospital after being rescued from a townhouse fire in Vancouver Thursday night. Read More
  
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• Co-ownership on the rise in Metro Vancouver housing market - Vancouver Sun

  26-04-2019 14:46 via vancouversun.com
  Co-ownership on the rise in Metro Vancouver housing market  Vancouver SunMortgage options available specifically designed for first-time homebuyers who want to share the cost of buying a home with one or more friends, roommates, ...
  
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