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• B.C. government funding sows expansion of farmers’ market coupon program

  04-05-2019 23:53 via globalnews.ca
  Almost $1.6 million will be made available this year for the program, which provides coupons for the purchase of locally grown food at B.C. farmers' markets.
  
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• UPDATE: Fire department quenches tire blaze at Penticton Speedway

  04-05-2019 23:50 via globalnews.ca
  Thick, black smoke could be seen rising from the Penticton Speedway on Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Fire at Penticton Speedway property sends black smoke skyward

  04-05-2019 23:49 via globalnews.ca
  Penticton residents were distracted by a large plume of black smoke rising from the hills east of the South Okanagan city on Saturday afternoon. A structure on the Penticton Speedway property is ablaze, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service.
  
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• 27 things to do in Vancouver this weekend: May 3 to 5 - Daily Hive

  04-05-2019 23:39 via dailyhive.com
  27 things to do in Vancouver this weekend: May 3 to 5  Daily HiveThe first weekend of May is upon us! Enjoy it with these 27 great Vancouver events happening on Friday, May 3, Saturday, May 4, and Sunday, May 5. Hastings ...
  
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• No injuries, minor damage after cruise ships bump in Vancouver harbour - CBC News

  04-05-2019 23:36 via cbc.ca
  No injuries, minor damage after cruise ships bump in Vancouver harbour  CBC NewsTwo cruise ships have sustained "minor damage" after they came into contact on Saturday morning in the Port of Vancouver.
  
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• Let's race! Sold-out BMO Vancouver Marathon draws world's elite

  04-05-2019 23:35 via vancouversun.com
  More than 18,000 runners, including some of the world's top athletes, will take part in the BMO Marathon, Half-Marathon, Relay, and 8K races on Sunday, beginning at 7 a.m. Sunday at Queen Elizabeth Park. Read More
  
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• Two cruise ships collide in Vancouver port (with photos)

  04-05-2019 23:30 via vancouversun.com
  A cruise ship collided with another ship docked in a Vancouver port near Canada Place Saturday. Read More
  
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• As prices cool, where is Metro Vancouver housing market going?

  04-05-2019 23:12 via globalnews.ca
  It started out with the detached homes, and now the condo market in Metro Vancouver appears to be cooling down. But just how significant is the recent stall in the market and will it stay this way? Mortgage and investment advisor Peter Kinch joined Jennifer Palma on BC1 to help answer those questions.
  
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• Indian exchange student’s body recovered from North Thompson River in Kamloops

  04-05-2019 22:45 via globalnews.ca
  The Thompson Rivers University student was first reported missing Friday after swimming with friends.
  
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• Two cruise ships collide in Vancouver port

  04-05-2019 22:23 via vancouversun.com
  A cruise ship collided with another ship docked in a Vancouver port near Canada Place Saturday. Read More
  
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• Indigenous students convince B.C. government to change name of provincial park

  04-05-2019 21:40 via globalnews.ca
  Grade 4 students from the ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱ Tribal School on Vancouver Island watched as the bill they inspired passed the legislature.
  
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• Cruise ship collision at Vancouver port described as 'parallel parking job gone wrong'

  04-05-2019 21:25
  
  The Oosterdam cruise ship collided with the already docked Nieuw Amsterdam just before 7am
  
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• Multi-generational households drive renovation revolution - Vancouver Sun

  04-05-2019 21:00 via vancouversun.com
  Multi-generational households drive renovation revolution  Vancouver SunBuilders say nearly every renovation client they meet wants to accommodate an extra generation — or two — on the property they already own.
  
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• Multi-generational households drive renovation revolution

  04-05-2019 21:00 via vancouversun.com
  Janet Féirín has a home in East Vancouver. What she needs are options. Read More
  
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• Cruise ships collide in Vancouver's Canada Place | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  04-05-2019 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  Cruise ships collide in Vancouver's Canada Place | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.caWatch Cruise ships collide in Vancouver's Canada Place Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca.
  
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• Cruise ships collide in Vancouver’s Canada Place

  04-05-2019 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  A cruise ship was rear-ended by another vessel owned by the same company while sitting in berth at Canada Place early Saturday morning.
  
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• 46 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Sunday, May 5 - Straight.com

  04-05-2019 21:00 via straight.com
  46 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Sunday, May 5  Straight.comLooking for something to do on Sunday? The Straight's got you covered. Here are 46 events happening in or around Vancouver on Sunday, May 5. CONCERTS.
  
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• Transit police won’t cancel Calgary man’s fine for following friend through Compass gates after card failed

  04-05-2019 20:34 via globalnews.ca
  He paid for a Compass ticket and tapped it twice, and the gates wouldn't open - so he followed his friend through. Now he faces a $173 ticket.
  
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• B.C. government adds funding to farmers market program

  04-05-2019 20:29 via vancouversun.com
  The B.C. government says it is expanding the B.C. Farmers Market Nutrition Coupon Program to help poor people access healthy, local food. Read More
  
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• Vancouver's Parq casino looks to refinance amid debt pressure - CBC.ca

  04-05-2019 20:00 via cbc.ca
  Vancouver's Parq casino looks to refinance amid debt pressure  CBC.caThe Parq Vancouver, a luxury casino complex that opened to fanfare in 2017, is seeking to refinance its debt amid increasing financial pressure and missed debt ...
  
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• Mother's Day DIY: Flower wreaths and arrangements from the heart

  04-05-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Fresh flowers for Mother's Day? Groundbreaking. Read More
  
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• Makeover: Finding that perfect wedding look

  04-05-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Jennifer Johnson is a 39-year-old events manager who is preparing for her upcoming wedding. Read More
  
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• Cruise ships collide at berth near Vancouver’s Canada Place, causing damage

  04-05-2019 19:54 via globalnews.ca
  The Oosterdam was coming into berth Saturday morning when it rear-ended the Nieuw Amsterdam, which was already docked.
  
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• Vancouver mom lists unique summer camp ideas - CBC.ca

  04-05-2019 19:00 via cbc.ca
  Vancouver mom lists unique summer camp ideas  CBC.caChristine Pilkington is a firm believer in getting urban children into summer camps, especially wilderness activities and sleep away adventures.
  
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• Fred Lee’s Social Network: Army & Navy throws a 100th birthday party

  04-05-2019 19:00 via theprovince.com
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• GardenWorks: Vegetable Growing

  04-05-2019 18:50 via globalnews.ca
  Vegetable growing made easy. Peter from GardenWorks demonstrates a nifty new device that will help grow a vegetable patch.
  
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• Mother’s Day gift ideas

  04-05-2019 18:42 via globalnews.ca
  Mother’s day is just around the corner. The Style Guys share their ideas on how to throw your mom a fabulous brunch.
  
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• Cedar Walk at Lelem to launch new UBC community

  04-05-2019 18:30 via vancouversun.com
  Lelem is a word that means ‘home’ in the language of the Musqueam, but as Doug Avis explains it, it can convey so much more. Read More
  
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• President's Choice sauces recalled due to possible glass fragments

  04-05-2019 18:05
  
  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace...
  
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• Rose’s Whitecaps game-winner shows good things happen to good people

  04-05-2019 18:00 via theprovince.com
  Andy Rose, his face bloodied and already beginning to swell from a brutal clashing of heads with Dynamo forward Mauro Manotas, wasn’t about to walk off the field in Houston. Read More
  
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• Recipe: Potato-crusted halibut with lemon butter sauce

  04-05-2019 17:45 via globalnews.ca
  Chef Jin Chong shares a delicious twist on a classic halibut dish.
  
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• Vancouver Weather: Sunshine for the weekend - The Province

  04-05-2019 17:43 via theprovince.com
  Vancouver Weather: Sunshine for the weekend  The ProvinceGet your sun hats ready, Metro Vancouver. The mercury is set to climb up to 22 C inland on Sunday and then warm up to a high of 26 C later in the week.
  
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• Spring Cooking: Potato Crusted Halibut with Lemon Butter Sauce

  04-05-2019 17:43 via globalnews.ca
  Chef Jin Chong of QCL shows us how to make a perfect spring dinner meal featuring BC halibut.
  
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• Journey back in time with these vintage images of Science World (Photos)

  04-05-2019 17:33
  
  Science World is celebrating 30 years of wonder at the Telus World of Science on Monday, May 6
  
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• PNE Playland ranks on list of most affordable amusement parks in North America

  04-05-2019 17:02
  
  The list features 50 parks from across Canada and the United States...
  
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• Open House: Danger of Asbestos

  04-05-2019 16:45 via globalnews.ca
  It’s important every homeowner knows the dangers of asbestos. Fiona Forbes finds out how to identify and remove it safely when undergoing home renovations.
  
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• Watch the insane transformation of a penguin at Vancouver Aquarium (Video)

  04-05-2019 16:03
  
  “Behold the penguin molt”
  
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• Town Talk: Five cited for the courage to defeat adversity

  04-05-2019 16:00 via vancouversun.com
  COURAGE TAKEN: The 21st annual Courage To Come Back Awards gala reportedly raised $2.5 million while recognizing five women — Geri Bemister, Erin Emiru, Taylin McGill, Kathryn Palmer and Harriet Ronaghan — for overcoming addiction, mental health, youth, medical and physical-rehabilitation adversities. Fourteen-year chair Lorne Segal, Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin and 1,700 gala-goers benefited the Coast Mental Health Foundation. Bemister, who is Blackfoot, is a principal on the Intervention
  
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• 'No act of reconciliation is too small,' says B.C. advanced education minister

  04-05-2019 15:00
  
  Verukah Poirier is a third-year Indigenous studies major who lives in residence at the University of British Columbia
  
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• Sold (Bought): Surrey townhome has plenty of living space

  04-05-2019 14:50 via vancouversun.com
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• Anna Huang: Ten-year-old prodigy a quick study on golf coach’s fun, life lessons

  04-05-2019 14:00 via theprovince.com
  Sure, it takes some natural talent to be a golf superstar at a young age, but even more important is a willingness to put in the diligent work to stay at the top, insisted golf coach Rob Houlding. Read More
  
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• The Home Front: Flower power

  04-05-2019 13:57 via vancouversun.com
  Jehna Chrysler never thought she'd end up working with flowers, but she's been doing that for the past 13 years, becoming the owner of Vancouver's Hilary Miles Flowers last October. Read More
  
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• Ian Mulgrew: Wife wins $100,000 monthly support, plus millions more - Vancouver Sun

  04-05-2019 12:01 via vancouversun.com
  Ian Mulgrew: Wife wins $100,000 monthly support, plus millions more  Vancouver SunThe B.C. Supreme Court has made extraordinary awards — $100,000 a month in spousal support, $579,000 in child support and special costs — in an ...
  
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• Ian Mulgrew: Wife wins $100,000 monthly support, plus millions more

  04-05-2019 12:00 via vancouversun.com
  The B.C. Supreme Court has made extraordinary awards — $100,000 a month in spousal support, $579,000 in child support and special costs — in an international divorce involving an ultra-wealthy Singapore couple. Read More
  
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• Four Things From Friday: Whitecaps’ offence finally finds its legs

  04-05-2019 09:47 via theprovince.com
  The Vancouver Whitecaps had scored three goals from open play this season. Read More
  
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• Whitecaps 3, Rapids 2: Caps come out of ‘Toilet Bowl’ smelling like a Rose

  04-05-2019 08:43 via theprovince.com
  The two worst teams in Major League Soccer met Friday in Commerce City, Colo., in the aptly dubbed Toilet Bowl. Read More
  
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• Swastika being removed from roof of South Vancouver building - Vancouver Is Awesome

  04-05-2019 08:39 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Swastika being removed from roof of South Vancouver building  Vancouver Is AwesomeEfforts to remove a large swastika emblazoned on the roof of a small industrial building in South Vancouver have finally begun.
  
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• Giants 5, Raiders 4: Holt enjoys ‘homecoming’ by leading way for Vancouver in Game 1 win

  04-05-2019 07:58 via theprovince.com
  Family and friends got a chance to see how the playoffs seems to agree with Dawson Holt. Read More
  
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• Online auto insurance purchasing coming to B.C.?

  04-05-2019 07:22 via globalnews.ca
  B.C.’s attorney general says ICBC is looking at introducing online auto insurance sales and renewals, but the system would still be run through brokers to keep costs down. Jordan Armstrong reports.
  
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• Oak Bay murder trial: Firefighter refutes suggestion accused dad said ‘Don’t kill me’

  04-05-2019 07:16 via theprovince.com
  A second firefighter has rejected defence suggestions that Andrew Berry said “Tried to kill me” or “Don’t kill me” when first responders came to his aid on the evening of Christmas Day 2017. Read More
  
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