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• Vancouver aquarium-owned belugas to be shipped from Ontario's Marineland to aquarium in Spain - CBC.ca

  03-05-2019 23:57 via cbc.ca
  Vancouver aquarium-owned belugas to be shipped from Ontario's Marineland to aquarium in Spain  CBC.caMarineland and the Vancouver Aquarium are shipping beluga whales out of the country just as the federal government sets its sights on stopping the import and ...
  
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• Music Fest MS Concert Preview

  03-05-2019 23:52 via globalnews.ca
  Ben Klick, a Kelowna country music artist, has organized Music Fest MS. Music Fest MS is a charity concert to raise funds for the MS Society of Canada. Klick has enlisted the help of Jess Moskaluke who is headling the event.
  
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• Penticton eyeing potential return of Ironman Canada

  03-05-2019 23:51 via globalnews.ca
  City staff report recommends that city negotiate a five-year agreement with highly popular race.  
  
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• Ed Willes: Pass the program, QB Reilly now franchise face of unrecognizable Lions

  03-05-2019 23:47 via theprovince.com
  But what they hey. At least Rolly Lumbala is back for his 12th season. Read More
  
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• Metro Vancouver developer and builder sentenced for tax evasion - Daily Hive

  03-05-2019 23:43 via dailyhive.com
  Metro Vancouver developer and builder sentenced for tax evasion  Daily HiveA developer and builder based in Anmore has been been found guilty of tax evasion and making false false statements under the Income Tax Act.
  
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• A second FreshCo store will open this month in Metro Vancouver - Vancouver Is Awesome

  03-05-2019 23:28 via vancouverisawesome.com
  A second FreshCo store will open this month in Metro Vancouver  Vancouver Is AwesomeThe other new FreshCo store in Metro Vancouver will also have its grand opening on Thursday, May 16.
  
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• ‘They need to act now’: Frustrated B.C. youth protest inaction on climate change

  03-05-2019 23:20 via globalnews.ca
  "We've seen our governments are doing nothing. Some of the adults are trying but they can't do it. Youth, we have the voice of the future, so we can try."
  
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• Solutions for fixing the B.C. money laundering problem

  03-05-2019 23:06 via globalnews.ca
  Mayor Brad West says a public inquiry into money laundering is the only way to fix the problem in BC.
  
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• Who should be held accountable in money laundering scandal?

  03-05-2019 23:03 via globalnews.ca
  Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West points to Quebec’s Charbonneau Commission as a model B.C. should be looking at for money laundering inquiry.
  
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• B.C. premier says second NDP term in sight if unions, supporters stick together

  03-05-2019 23:02 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — Premier John Horgan is already talking about British Columbia’s New Democrats being re-elected to a second term even though the next election isn’t scheduled until the fall of 2021. Read More
  
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• B.C. mayor Brad West calls for public inquiry into money laundering

  03-05-2019 23:02 via globalnews.ca
  Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West says it’s time to put an end to the “nightmare” money laundering situation and launch a public inquiry now.
  
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• 10 things to do in Vancouver today: Saturday, May 4 - Daily Hive

  03-05-2019 22:59 via dailyhive.com
  10 things to do in Vancouver today: Saturday, May 4  Daily HiveMay the fourth be with you! Check out these 10 things to do on Saturday, May 4, including Playland Season Opening, Tian Jin Festival, and more!
  
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• This sinkhole in front of a Vancouver brewery has been expanding for a month

  03-05-2019 22:58
  
  The beloved “4th and Alberta Sinkhole” is also referred to as the “Oil Well” by locals...
  
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• Sale of 5000 concrete condo units postponed in Metro Vancouver: report - Daily Hive

  03-05-2019 22:57 via dailyhive.com
  Sale of 5000 concrete condo units postponed in Metro Vancouver: report  Daily HivePre-sale activity for concrete apartment units in Metro Vancouver has slowed down significantly due to the housing market downturn.
  
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• Over $67k raised in a day for family of popular Vancouver hockey writer who died suddenly - Vancouver Is Awesome

  03-05-2019 22:50 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Over $67k raised in a day for family of popular Vancouver hockey writer who died suddenly  Vancouver Is AwesomePopular hockey writer, broadcaster and TV commentator Jason Botchford died over the weekend of apparent heart failure. He was 48 years old.
  
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• Marineland, Vancouver Aquarium shipping beluga whales out of Canada ahead of new law

  03-05-2019 22:47 via globalnews.ca
  Fisheries and Oceans Canada said it has approved permits for Marineland to move two belugas from the Niagara Falls, Ont., facility to Oceanografic in Valencia, Spain.
  
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• Washington state man arrested after deadly crash at Peace Arch border crossing

  03-05-2019 22:45 via vancouversun.com
  A Washington state man was arrested by Surrey RCMP on Thursday following a fiery crash at the Peace Arch border crossing that left one person dead. Read More
  
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• This Week in History: 1967, The Sun mocks hippies, the cops bust the Four Tops

  03-05-2019 22:44 via vancouversun.com
  The Vancouver Sun didn’t seem to care much for hippies in 1967. There were lots of stories mocking the hairy hordes, including a classic from Bill Bachop on May 5, 1967. Read More
  
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• Washington state man arrested after deadly crash at Peace Arch border crossing - Vancouver Sun

  03-05-2019 22:37 via vancouversun.com
  Washington state man arrested after deadly crash at Peace Arch border crossing  Vancouver SunA Washington state man was arrested by Surrey RCMP on Thursday following a fiery crash at the Peace Arch border crossing that left one person dead.
  
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• Bruins-Jackets' series draws extra eyes, Botch forces us to wipe them

  03-05-2019 22:37 via vancouversun.com
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• Architects and planners aim to create family-friendly apartment housing in the city

  03-05-2019 22:37 via vancouversun.com
  Most multi-family housing projects have amenity rooms, but with the cost of land rising and new units getting smaller, many of these common areas are being downsized. Often they are only 450 square feet. Read More
  
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• Vancouver Aquarium, Marineland shipping beluga whales out of the country

  03-05-2019 22:33 via vancouversun.com
  Two beluga whales owned by the Vancouver Aquarium are being sent outside the country as a new federal law looms that would ban exports on marine mammals, The Canadian Press has learned. Read More
  
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• Best day trips to take near Vancouver - Daily Hive

  03-05-2019 22:29 via dailyhive.com
  Best day trips to take near Vancouver  Daily HiveVancouver is one of the world's best metropolises for nature lovers. There are spectacular natural oases just outside of the city, so you can easily escape.
  
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• Washington state man who survived fatal Peace Arch border crash released: RCMP

  03-05-2019 22:28 via globalnews.ca
  Witnesses described how a Porsche Cayenne SUV sped into the vehicle lineup area and slammed into a van, sending both vehicles flying.
  
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• B.C. Hydro warns of new email scam

  03-05-2019 22:24 via vancouversun.com
  B.C. Hydro is warning customers about an email scam that tricks their customers into providing their banking information. Read More
  
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• Parq Vancouver misses debt payment as casino seeks to refinance

  03-05-2019 22:17 via vancouversun.com
  Luxury casino Parq Vancouver's parent company missed an interest payment on a second-lien loan as it struggles to refinance debt taken on to build one of the largest-ever private developments in British Columbia. Read More
  
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• Vancouver takes down fence at Oppenheimer Park after outcry from homeless advocates

  03-05-2019 22:12 via vancouversun.com
  The Vancouver park board says it has removed temporary fencing from the field at Oppenheimer Park ahead of a planned protest Tuesday. Read More
  
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• Vancouver Canucks: Loui Eriksson frustrated with his role on the team - The Canuck Way

  03-05-2019 22:09 via thecanuckway.com
  Vancouver Canucks: Loui Eriksson frustrated with his role on the team  The Canuck WayVancouver Canucks forward Loui Eriksson didn't hold back in expressing frustration and disappointment with his role under head coach Travis Green.
  
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• 'Silent' Yucho Chow photograph has a story again after being identified by family

  03-05-2019 21:56 via vancouversun.com
  A ‘silent’ Yucho Chow photograph of an unidentified family is able to speak again after it was seen by a relative. Read More
  
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• Analysis: Only 43 Metro Vancouver homes over $7M have sold in past year

  03-05-2019 21:37
  All of those sold below asking price, averaging 16 per cent off list, as the region’s high-end homes fail to sell
  
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• $20K worth of rings stolen from Nanaimo jewelry store: RCMP

  03-05-2019 21:30 via globalnews.ca
  The rings include a 14-karat yellow gold band, a one-karat round diamond ring, a 14-karat white gold band and a 1.52-karat round diamond ring.
  
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• Vancouver takes down fence at Oppenheimer Park after outcry from homeless advocates - Vancouver Sun

  03-05-2019 21:08 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver takes down fence at Oppenheimer Park after outcry from homeless advocates  Vancouver SunThe park board says it has reluctantly taken down fencing and insists it was not erected to displace homeless campers.
  
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• Provincial government commits funds to rebuild damaged White Rock pier

  03-05-2019 21:03 via globalnews.ca
  A day after a campaign was launched to repair the damaged White Rock pier, the province has announced how they will help to rebuild the landmark.
  
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• TransLink launches 30-year transportation strategy

  03-05-2019 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  The first phase of TransLink’s long-term transportation strategy will allow members of the public to share their ideas about getting around Metro Vancouver. Sarah Macdonald reports.
  
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• 60 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Saturday, May 4 - Straight.com

  03-05-2019 21:00 via straight.com
  60 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Saturday, May 4  Straight.comLooking for something to do on Saturday? The Straight's got you covered. Here are 60 events happening in or around Vancouver on Saturday, May 4.
  
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• Documentary ‘Because We Are Girls’ explores family’s secret of sexual abuse

  03-05-2019 20:59 via globalnews.ca
  Vancouver filmmaker Baljit Sangra tells the powerful story of three Indo-Canadian sisters from Williams Lake who were sexually abused by a cousin decades ago. They share their story in ‘Because We Are Girls’.
  
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• Mounties close case on fatal Kamloops hit-and-run after suspect dies

  03-05-2019 20:54 via globalnews.ca
  The crash happened in October last year, and left a 48-year-old man dead.
  
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• Video game loot boxes look a lot like gambling, UBC study finds

  03-05-2019 20:44 via globalnews.ca
  “Loot boxes” are randomly generated prizes that can be purchased within a game.
  
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• Opinion: Time for a sea change in float home regulations

  03-05-2019 20:34
  
  Floating homes overcome land constraints and offer fabulous, affordable waterfront living. Why aren’t they more accepted?
  
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• Kwakwaka'wakw carver's world view loud in clear in new book

  03-05-2019 20:12 via vancouversun.com
  The iconic Kwakwaka'wakw artist, activist and Chief Beau Dick’s work and world view are the focus of the new book Beau Dick Devoured by Consumerism. Read More
  
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• Canadian fighters look to make their mark as UFC touches down in Ottawa

  03-05-2019 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  Toronto middleweight Elias Theodorou takes on American Derek Brunson in the co-main event at a televised UFC card at the Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday night.
  
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• Federal carbon tax is constitutional: Saskatchewan Court of Appeal

  03-05-2019 20:06 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan’s Court of Appeal says Ottawa does have a constitutional right to impose a carbon tax on provinces.
  
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• Tips for success when growing your own food garden (plus, the best container vegetables)

  03-05-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  I would venture to say well over 60 per cent of our food and colour plants grown at home are planted in containers, but, unfortunately, many with varying degrees of success. We all have great expectations when we begin our container gardening, but when ‘things happen’ to limit that success, we are rightfully disappointed. Read More
  
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• International: 20 bestselling books for the week of April 27

  03-05-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
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• Gotham Steakhouse celebrates 20 years of meaty meals

  03-05-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  At Gotham Steakhouse, bigger has always been better. Read More
  
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• Fab 5: Head gear

  03-05-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Now that the sun’s out (or trying to get there, anyway), it’s time to think very seriously about your summer wardrobe. Read More
  
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• Beauty Bar: CHANEL Cruise 2019 makeup collection

  03-05-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  What it is: A new makeup offering from CHANEL in support of the French house's Cruise 2019 collection. Read More
  
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• B.C. artist carves out niche business making unique hat blocks

  03-05-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  In his workshop looking out over the Georgia Straight, Roger Friesen picks up the first hat block he ever made. Read More
  
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• Anthony Gismondi: Top Drop Vancouver celebrates winemaking decisions made by winemakers

  03-05-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  It’s year six for Top Drop Vancouver, a two-day trade and public event that runs at the Roundhouse in Yaletown and various Vancouver restaurants on May 23 and 24. Read More
  
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• Vancouver takes down fence at Oppenheimer Park after outcry from campers

  03-05-2019 19:59 via vancouversun.com
  The Vancouver park board says it has removed temporary fencing from the field at Oppenheimer Park ahead of a planned protest Tuesday. Read More
  
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