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• Young man killed in 'possible electrocution' at Vancouver construction site - Daily Hive

  08-05-2019 23:48 via dailyhive.com
  Young man killed in 'possible electrocution' at Vancouver construction site  Daily HiveOne man is dead after apparent workplace accident at a construction site in Vancouver on Tuesday afternoon near the Oak Street Bridge.
  
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• Man receiving treatment after public mental health incident

  08-05-2019 23:45 via vancouversun.com
  A man is receiving treatment after suffering a public mental health crisis in Delta on Tuesday. Read More
  
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• Three-year-old attacked by coyote in White Rock

  08-05-2019 23:43 via vancouversun.com
  Conservation officers have located and destroyed a coyote that attacked a toddler in White Rock on Monday evening. Read More
  
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• Vancouver-filmed When Calls the Heart explains Lori Loughlin's absence in return to TV

  08-05-2019 23:42 via vancouversun.com
  After a brief hiatus in the wake of the U.S. college-admissions scandal, which saw cast member Lori Loughlin indicted on fraud and money-laundering charges, When Calls the Heart returned to TV this week. Loughlin, who played coal-mine widow Abigail Stanton on the popular Hallmark Channel drama for five seasons, did not. Read More
  
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• Vancouver-filmed When Calls the Heart explains Lori Loughlin's absence in return to TV - Vancouver Sun

  08-05-2019 23:31 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver-filmed When Calls the Heart explains Lori Loughlin's absence in return to TV  Vancouver SunWhen Calls the Heart returned to television this week. Star Lori Loughlin did not.
  
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• Burnaby police appeal for leads in 2015 murder of Vancouver city worker

  08-05-2019 23:26
  
  Hanif Jessa, a superintendent of street cleaning with the City of Vancouver, was shot outside his Burnaby home in 2015
  
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• Arrested Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou to seek stay of extradition proceedings

  08-05-2019 23:23 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER — The defence team for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou says it plans to argue that she shouldn’t be extradited to the United States because she hasn’t committed fraud under Canadian laws and her arrest at Vancouver’s airport was unlawful. Read More
  
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• Vancouver Island's Archie Windsor laughs about royal baby name link

  08-05-2019 23:11 via vancouversun.com
  DUNCAN — At first, Archie Windsor of Duncan says he was shocked to learn that he had the same last name as the newest royal, but then he saw the humour. Read More
  
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• Seal pup 'Dwayne The Rockfish Johnson' earliest rescue on record for Vancouver centre

  08-05-2019 23:06
  
  The seal pup rescue season has started earlier than usual for the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre
  
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• Huawei CFO's arrest and detention unlawful, defence argues in Vancouver court - CBC News

  08-05-2019 22:55 via cbc.ca
  Huawei CFO's arrest and detention unlawful, defence argues in Vancouver court  CBC NewsMeng Wanzhou's legal team argue in court that the Huawei chief financial officer's arrest and detention were unlawful and that there is no basis for her ...
  
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• 3-year-old girl attacked by coyote in White Rock park: conservation officers

  08-05-2019 22:55 via globalnews.ca
  "The child received superficial bite marks to the back of the leg and was promptly released following medical evaluation," said the B.C. Conservation Officer Service.
  
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• Bird is the word in Vancouver starting this weekend

  08-05-2019 22:25
  
  All things avian celebrated at Vancouver Bird Week events May 11 to 17
  
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• Canadian Elite Basketball League set to tip off Thursday

  08-05-2019 22:22 via globalnews.ca
  Each CEBL team will play a 20-game regular-season schedule. A single-elimination playoff format will be used ahead of the Aug. 25 final.
  
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• GoFundMe campaign launched for B.C. pastor killed in fiery Peace Arch crash

  08-05-2019 22:03 via vancouversun.com
  A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support the family of a B.C. pastor killed in a fiery crash at the Peace Arch Border Crossing last week. Read More
  
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• West Vancouver Liberal MP Pamela Goldsmith-Jones won't seek reelection

  08-05-2019 21:53 via vancouversun.com
  Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, the Liberal MP for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country, announced Wednesday that she will not seek reelection. Read More
  
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• Province cracks down on tenancy law-breakers – whether renters or landlords

  08-05-2019 21:51
  
  Ministry of housing sets up enforcement group, warns of fines of up to $5,000 a day
  
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• Protesters come out in support of Oppenheimer Park campers (PHOTOS)

  08-05-2019 21:39
  
  Amid a backdrop of approximately 50 tents, dozens of protesters came out to support campers in the Downtown Eastside’s Oppenheimer Park on May 7.
  
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• Letters to The Province, May 8, 2019: Tax-the-rich protesters should become productive and quit begging, urges reader

  08-05-2019 21:37 via theprovince.com
  I have a message for the "Billionaire Bash" protesters complaining about the wealthy having too much and calling for even higher taxes on them. Read More
  
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• Huawei Canada spokesperson details problems with case

  08-05-2019 21:36 via globalnews.ca
  Benjamin Howes, Vice President of Media Affairs for Huawei Canada spoke to the press following the conclusion of Meng Wanzhou’s court appearance today in Vancouver. He spoke to the problems they are seeing in the case.
  
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• All five Kwantlen campuses shut down after 'unsubstantiated' threat

  08-05-2019 21:32 via vancouversun.com
  All five Kwantlen Polytechnic University campuses in Metro Vancouver shut down early Wednesday after RCMP received an "unsubstantiated" threat. Read More
  
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• This is a test: Emergency alert demo coming to B.C. phones Wednesday afternoon

  08-05-2019 21:30 via globalnews.ca
  The province is testing its emergency alert system at 1:55 p.m. PT on Wednesday.
  
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• Penticton council gives green light to negotiate 5-year agreement with Ironman Canada

  08-05-2019 21:26 via globalnews.ca
  The iconic Ironman Canada triathlon could be returning to the Okanagan in 2020.
  
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• Caretaker of vacant Victoria hotel still missing, 48 hours after blaze

  08-05-2019 21:18 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — Days after flames tore through a vacant hotel in Victoria, one man is still missing and smoke lingers, forcing the closure of city hall and several other businesses. Read More
  
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• Gala fundraiser opens new mental health centre in Dominion Building

  08-05-2019 21:14 via vancouversun.com
  A new mental health centre for youth is opening Saturday with a gala fundraiser featuring singer Tyler Shaw. Read More
  
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• Vancouver's otter-koi saga continues, as fish return to scene of crime

  08-05-2019 21:01 via vancouversun.com
  Remember the otter-koi saga in Vancouver last fall? Read More
  
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• Kwantlen evacuates 5 Metro Vancouver campuses due to ‘unsubstantiated threat’

  08-05-2019 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  All Wednesday classes were cancelled while security assesses the situation.
  
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• Wine Guy: A Mother’s Day toast

  08-05-2019 20:49 via theprovince.com
  Let’s hear it for the moms! Happy Mother’s Day to all; a toast is definitely in order. Read More
  
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• 'OK, it's alive': Vancouver woman finds scorpion on kitchen floor - CBC News

  08-05-2019 20:42 via cbc.ca
  'OK, it's alive': Vancouver woman finds scorpion on kitchen floor  CBC NewsGail Hammond was standing in her kitchen washing dishes last Thursday when she noticed something near her feet. It looked like a scorpion, but the Vancouver ...
  
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• BIV Talks: Expert panel on money laundering in B.C. with Dr. Peter German

  08-05-2019 20:41
  
  Panel will include author of province-commissioned investigative report into “dirty money” in real estate and other sectors
  
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• Vancouver's otter-koi saga continues as fish return to scene of crime - Vancouver Sun

  08-05-2019 20:33 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver's otter-koi saga continues as fish return to scene of crime  Vancouver SunThree adult ornamental koi and 344 juvenile koi are being released back into the pond at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, where an otter went on a feeding frenzy in ...
  
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• GoFundMe campaign launched for B.C. pastor killed in fiery Peace Arch crash - Vancouver Sun

  08-05-2019 20:29 via vancouversun.com
  GoFundMe campaign launched for B.C. pastor killed in fiery Peace Arch crash  Vancouver SunTom Cheung was identified as the driver of a Toyota Sienna that burst into flames following a May 2 crash at the Peace Arch crossing.
  
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• Someone just made the 'Uber in Vancouver' anthem we've been waiting for (VIDEO) - Daily Hive

  08-05-2019 20:28 via dailyhive.com
  Someone just made the 'Uber in Vancouver' anthem we've been waiting for (VIDEO)  Daily HiveThe push to get Uber in Vancouver is being revived with a song and music video that serve as a catchy plea to the city to finally bring the popular ride-sharing ...
  
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• In wake of otter-pocalypse, koi to return to Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Gardens

  08-05-2019 20:25 via globalnews.ca
  More than six months after a hungry otter devastated the koi population of Vancouver's Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Gardens, the surviving fish are set to return.
  
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• The Fitting Room fits teens into self-reflection and awareness

  08-05-2019 20:16 via vancouversun.com
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• Author and art critic questions her own knowledge of Canada

  08-05-2019 20:14 via vancouversun.com
  For years Amy Fung wrote about art. Her work has been published in Canadian and international publications and been commissioned by galleries and museums. A few years back Fung, also a curator, was noticing more and more cynicism creeping into what she was covering, and she wasn’t happy. Read More
  
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• Five reasons to check out Expressions Theatre Festival

  08-05-2019 20:12 via vancouversun.com
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• Prof. Brian Cox wants you to explore space and time

  08-05-2019 20:09 via vancouversun.com
  Professor Brian Cox: Universal: Adventures in Space and Time Read More
  
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• These 35 B.C. intersections will issue automatic tickets to speeders this summer (Map) - Vancouver Is Awesome

  08-05-2019 19:57 via vancouverisawesome.com
  These 35 B.C. intersections will issue automatic tickets to speeders this summer (Map)  Vancouver Is AwesomeLeadfoots beware: the Government of British Columbia is cracking down on dangerous driving this summer with an automatic ticketing system.
  
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• Man accused of Penticton shooting spree makes court appearance

  08-05-2019 19:47 via globalnews.ca
  Family members of the victims were sitting in the court room's front row for Brittain's appearance and told Global News, "We want him to see our faces."
  
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• Port Moody Mayor Rob Vagramov’s paid leave of absence to continue for next 45 days

  08-05-2019 19:45 via globalnews.ca
  Council will revisit the decision in 45 days, and every 45 days going forward.
  
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• Kamloops Mounties cleared in fatal shootout

  08-05-2019 19:44 via theprovince.com
  B.C.'s police watchdog has cleared Kamloops RCMP officers involved in a shooting last year that left one man dead. Read More
  
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• Vancouver Vanishes’ Caroline Adderson honoured for heritage advocacy

  08-05-2019 19:34
  
  Vancouver Heritage Awards handed out to people and projects May 6.
  
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• Koi set to return to Vancouver’s Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden

  08-05-2019 19:30
  
  The fish were moved to Vancouver Aquarium last year after a rogue river otter killed most of the resident mature koi
  
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• Royal Baby: Meghan and Harry’s son is named Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor

  08-05-2019 19:09 via vancouversun.com
  While the newest royal is undoubtedly popular, it remains to be seen whether the same can be said about his name. Read More
  
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• ALR advisory committee slams industrial land redevelopment

  08-05-2019 19:08
  
  A report endorsing an industrial land reserve points the finger squarely at greedy land owners
  
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• Early-season mini heat wave headed for B.C.’s South Coast

  08-05-2019 19:04 via globalnews.ca
  Metro Vancouver could see highs of up to 28 C by Friday.
  
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• Okanagan RCMP used aircraft, spike belt to stop car, but it wasn’t the vehicle they were looking for

  08-05-2019 18:52 via globalnews.ca
  A Kelowna man could face charges after the vehicle allegedly fled from police.
  
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• Drink this: Red Racer After Hours Pale Ale by Central City

  08-05-2019 18:29
  
  While B.C. didn’t bring home Brewery of the Year this time, Surrey’s Central City Brewers and Distillers — itself a two-time former Brewery of the Year winner — won Beer of the Year for its After Hours Pale Ale.
  
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• Mother’s Day gift giving ideas

  08-05-2019 18:27 via globalnews.ca
  Lifestyle expert Carey McBeth shows some special gift ideas for moms of every type.
  
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• Port Moody pastor and father of 3 identified as victim of Peace Arch border crash

  08-05-2019 18:22 via globalnews.ca
  Tom Cheung was killed when a Porsche Cayenne slammed into the back of his minivan at the border crossing on May 2.
  
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