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• Novice B.C. driver loses $460,000 supercar due to excessive speeding

  06-05-2019 23:59 via vancouversun.com
  A novice driver has the lost the use of a $500,000 supercar after Mounties caught him speeding along the Sea to Sky Highway. Read More
  
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• B.C.'s ombudsperson sees oversight loopholes in RCMP lockups

  06-05-2019 23:54 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — B.C.'s ombudsperson is raising a red flag about detention cells policed by RCMP, saying there’s an oversight gap. Read More
  
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• Former Burns Lake mayor pleads guilty to sex assault of boys

  06-05-2019 23:51 via vancouversun.com
  SMITHERS — A man who became British Columbia’s youngest elected mayor has pleaded guilty to four counts of sexual assault involving four boys who were under the age of 16. Read More
  
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• Car-battery thief has truck seized after conviction

  06-05-2019 23:39 via theprovince.com
  A Surrey man had his pickup seized after he was convicted of stealing car batteries out of parked vehicles. Read More
  
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• Novice B.C. driver loses $460,000 supercar due to excessive speeding - Vancouver Sun

  06-05-2019 23:37 via vancouversun.com
  Novice B.C. driver loses $460,000 supercar due to excessive speeding  Vancouver SunNorth Vancouver RCMP impounded a 2018 McLaren 720S after they clocked the car travelling at 151 km/h in an 80 km zone.
  
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• McLaren 720S one of five vehicles impounded for speeding on Hwy. 99

  06-05-2019 23:30 via globalnews.ca
  The driver was a Novice (an N driver), and found evidence the vehicle had been impounded before for the same offence.
  
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• Second Renfrew Street site considered for 'moderate' income rental program

  06-05-2019 23:21
  
  The rezoning application is for a six-storey, 70-unit rental building at 2603 to 2655 Renfrew St.
  
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• Vancouver’s housing market is dismal — but you still need six-figure income to get your foot in the door - Financial Post

  06-05-2019 23:14 via business.financialpost.com
  Vancouver’s housing market is dismal — but you still need six-figure income to get your foot in the door  Financial Post'Still out of reach for household incomes of $100000 or $120000'
  
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• Car battery thief has truck seized following conviction

  06-05-2019 22:50 via theprovince.com
  A Surrey man had his pickup truck seized after he was convicted of stealing car batteries out of parked vehicles. Read More
  
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• Surrey man convicted of stealing almost 50 vehicle batteries in North Vancouver - Straight.com

  06-05-2019 22:45 via straight.com
  Surrey man convicted of stealing almost 50 vehicle batteries in North Vancouver  Straight.comA man arrested after a sizeable series of vehicle batteries were stolen in North Vancouver has been convicted and his truck was also seized.
  
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• Why The Mackenzie Room is the best Vancouver restaurant you've never heard of - Vancouver Is Awesome

  06-05-2019 22:23 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Why The Mackenzie Room is the best Vancouver restaurant you've never heard of  Vancouver Is AwesomeThe Mackenzie Room truly ticks all the boxes: They focus on showcasing ingredients from carefully-selected local purveyors, and really walk the talk when it ...
  
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• Vancouver Canadians release broadcast schedule for TV, radio

  06-05-2019 22:17 via theprovince.com
  The Vancouver Canadians will have six of their Northwest League games aired nationally on Sportsnet Pacific this season. Read More
  
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• A house of tiny treasures survives the decades in North Vancouver - CBC.ca

  06-05-2019 21:40 via cbc.ca
  A house of tiny treasures survives the decades in North Vancouver  CBC.caIn a narrow, industrial section of North Vancouver, surrounded by car dealerships and hardware stores, there's a shop filled with all kinds of tiny wonders for ...
  
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• Check out Vancouver's new Filipino food truck 'Shameless Buns' - Daily Hive

  06-05-2019 21:36 via dailyhive.com
  Check out Vancouver's new Filipino food truck 'Shameless Buns'  Daily HiveShameless Buns is a new food truck, well, food bus or Jeepney – the vibrant, kitschy, popular mode of public transportation used all over the Philippines.
  
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• Lower Mainland's presale home absorption rate sees dismal April: report

  06-05-2019 21:29
  
  Just 20 per cent of the 865 homes released last month have sold, says MLA Canada’s research arm
  
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• B.C. breweries tapped for 50 medals at 2019 Canadian Brewing Awards

  06-05-2019 21:14
  
  Central City Brewers and Distillers was the big winner from B.C. Saturday night as it picked up Best in Show at the 2019 Canadian Brewing Awards in Toronto for its After Hours Old Fashioned Pale Ale.
  
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• Oprah Contest

  06-05-2019 21:09 via oprahvancouver.hscampaigns.com
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• Legal restrictions constrain Vancouver cannabis tourism operators - Vancouver Courier

  06-05-2019 20:56 via vancourier.com
  Legal restrictions constrain Vancouver cannabis tourism operators  Vancouver CourierEntrepreneurs in the cannabis sector want to create businesses that cater to tourists — but are finding legal obstacles.
  
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• Legal restrictions constrain Vancouver cannabis tourism operators

  06-05-2019 20:56
  
  Entrepreneurs in the cannabis sector want to create businesses that cater to tourists — but are finding legal obstacles.
  
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• Gregor Robertson named global ambassador for climate crisis group

  06-05-2019 20:49 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver's former mayor has got himself a new job. Read More
  
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• Get set for sizzling sun and high of 27 C this week in Vancouver

  06-05-2019 20:21
  
  While the Lower Mainland enjoyed some warm sunshine this weekend, the Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for even hotter temperatures this week.
  
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• Mealshare’s Tonight for Tomorrow Fundraiser

  06-05-2019 20:17 via globalnews.ca
  On May 8th when you dine out at a participating Mealshare restaurant you will help provide a meal for a youth in need. Ron Flemming from Tuc Craft Kitchen explains how the initiative works.
  
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• More Vancouver car owners are going electric, and for good reason

  06-05-2019 20:08
  
  Have you been thinking about buying a hybrid or electric car? If so, you are not alone.
  
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• Test driving new approaches for classical music

  06-05-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Tragic Love: Wagner & Prokofiev Read More
  
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• Michael McEvoy: B.C. needs to strengthen its privacy laws to improve public trust

  06-05-2019 20:00 via theprovince.com
  We share a staggering amount of personal information online, from purchases and posted photos to the sensitive data that government demands of us in return for access to essential services. Citizens should be able to expect that this information will be collected and used legally and respectfully. However, public trust in organizations and institutions diminishes with each new report of a privacy breach or data scandal. Read More
  
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• Vancouver forecast calls for a sizzling 27°C high and 7 days of bright sunshine - Vancouver Is Awesome

  06-05-2019 19:51 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Vancouver forecast calls for a sizzling 27°C high and 7 days of bright sunshine  Vancouver Is AwesomeWhile the Lower Mainland enjoyed some warm sunshine this weekend, the Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for even hotter temperatures this week.
  
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• Longtime track coaches banned from the sport amid sexual harassment allegations

  06-05-2019 19:47 via vancouversun.com
  Two high-profile track coaches have received lifetime bans from the sport. Read More
  
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• Small plane that crashed killing three carried crew contracted by B.C. Wildfire Service

  06-05-2019 19:27 via vancouversun.com
  SMITHERS — Three men who died in a small plane crash northeast of Smithers, on Saturday were part of a crew contracted by the B.C. Wildfire Service to do aerial imaging. Read More
  
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• Metro Vancouver home listings up; prices continue to slide: REBGV - Business in Vancouver

  06-05-2019 19:19 via biv.com
  Metro Vancouver home listings up; prices continue to slide: REBGV  Business in VancouverHome prices across Metro Vancouver are continuing to slide, reported the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) May 2.
  
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• Crews fight massive fire on Victoria’s Government Street

  06-05-2019 19:19 via globalnews.ca
  Large plumes of smoke were seen billowing out of a building believed to be the old Plaza Hotel, which once housed the strip club known as Monty's.
  
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• NBC's World of Dance live tour is coming to Vancouver this fall - Daily Hive

  06-05-2019 19:04 via dailyhive.com
  NBC's World of Dance live tour is coming to Vancouver this fall  Daily HiveNBC's hit television competitive dance series World of Dance is bringing its live tour to Vancouver on October 5, 2019 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
  
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• Flames shooting out of former Monty’s Showroom as Victoria firefighters attack blaze

  06-05-2019 18:40 via vancouversun.com
  A fire continues to burn at the former Monty’s Showroom in downtown Victoria as firefighters attack the blaze from outside the building. Read More
  
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• West Coast Express Train 5 departure cancelled due to mechanical issue

  06-05-2019 18:35 via vancouversun.com
  Monday morning commuters on the West Coast Express should prepare for possible delays. Read More
  
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• Safe, clean drinking water on the go

  06-05-2019 18:28 via globalnews.ca
  A portable water filter is an essential item if you love camping or hiking. Mike Agerbo of Get Connected Media shows us affordable options.
  
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• Learning about unique insects as Science World celebrates its 30th anniversary

  06-05-2019 18:25 via globalnews.ca
  By showing us some unique insects, Science World President and CEO Scott Sampson explains how the organization plans to ignite wonder over the next 30 years by combining science and nature.
  
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• The 10 best places to take a picture of Vancouver's skyline - Daily Hive

  06-05-2019 18:18 via dailyhive.com
  The 10 best places to take a picture of Vancouver's skyline  Daily HiveThere is no denying that Vancouver is one of the world's most beautiful cities. From any angle you look at the skyline it's going to be amazing.
  
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• Protecting your children against insect bites.

  06-05-2019 18:15 via globalnews.ca
  Summer is bug season! London Drugs pharmacy manager Lily Liang explains the best options for protecting your children against bug bites.
  
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• This explosive circus event is the ideal family outing in Metro Vancouver - Vancouver Is Awesome

  06-05-2019 18:00 via vancouverisawesome.com
  This explosive circus event is the ideal family outing in Metro Vancouver  Vancouver Is AwesomeImagine sitting under the BIG TOP, popcorn in hand, as you are awed by the gravity defying performers of the Royal Canadian Family Circus!
  
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• Vancouver lawyer buys a poppy seed cake at Tim Hortons... tests positive for opioids 17 minutes later - The Province

  06-05-2019 17:50 via theprovince.com
  Vancouver lawyer buys a poppy seed cake at Tim Hortons... tests positive for opioids 17 minutes later  The ProvinceAcumen Law, a Vancouver-based law firm, ran tests that found the federally-approved Dräger device picks up false positives from poppy seeds and coca tea.
  
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• West Coast Express delayed due to mechanical issue

  06-05-2019 17:28 via vancouversun.com
  Monday morning commuters on the West Coast Express should prepare for possible delays. Read More
  
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• NBC's World of Dance live tour will kick off in B.C.

  06-05-2019 17:12 via vancouversun.com
  NBC's World of Dance is coming to B.C. Read More
  
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• NBC's World of Dance live tour will kick off in B.C. - Vancouver Sun

  06-05-2019 16:42 via vancouversun.com
  NBC's World of Dance live tour will kick off in B.C.  Vancouver SunBoth local and national dancers will perform, including season 3 champions The Kings. Stops include Victoria, Vancouver and Kelowna.
  
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• Suicide an occupational hazard for physicians: doctors

  06-05-2019 16:39 via globalnews.ca
  A family doctor in Ontario is trying to raise awareness of suicide among physicians after her own experience of depression brought on by burnout while she trained as a resident.
  
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• Major housing development planned on Indigenous land in heart of Vancouver - Vancouver Is Awesome

  06-05-2019 16:15 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Major housing development planned on Indigenous land in heart of Vancouver  Vancouver Is AwesomeThe project is in its very early stages but if all goes as planned, the Squamish Nation will build about 3000 housing units in a project that promises to answer ...
  
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• Vancouver's Best New Restaurants, Ranked - Scout Magazine

  06-05-2019 16:06 via scoutmagazine.ca
  Vancouver's Best New Restaurants, Ranked  Scout MagazineScout has been keeping track of restaurant openings for a very long time. Of course, not all of the spots we preview are able to live up to their pre-opening hype, ...
  
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• B.C. Liberals bought billboards in Metro Vancouver blaming Premier Horgan for high gas prices - Vancouver Is Awesome

  06-05-2019 15:51 via vancouverisawesome.com
  B.C. Liberals bought billboards in Metro Vancouver blaming Premier Horgan for high gas prices  Vancouver Is AwesomeGreen party Leader Andrew Weaver is calling for a ban on the use of taxpayer money for political attack ads after the B.C. Liberals bought billboards blaming ...
  
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• Daily Poll: Should we ban political attack ads paid for by taxpayers?

  06-05-2019 15:38 via vancouversun.com
  Digital billboards along Lower Mainland commuter routes are flashing political attack ads that suggest Premier John Horgan is to blame for high gas prices. Read More
  
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• Vancouver weather: Sunshine all week - Vancouver Sun

  06-05-2019 15:16 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver weather: Sunshine all week  Vancouver SunClear skies and sun are expected all week along with temperatures hovering around 20 degrees.
  
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• Vancouver weather: Sunshine all week

  06-05-2019 15:14 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C.: May 6, 2019 – Monday's weather is what we've been training for all week. Read More
  
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• Surrey city councillor considers restricting vape shops

  06-05-2019 15:08 via globalnews.ca
  Stephen Pettigrew says parents are concerned about the rise in vaping in high schools.
  
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