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• 5 Things to do this weekend: Thursday, May 9, 2019

  09-05-2019 23:51 via globalnews.ca
  Here are your five things to do this weekend around the province including the Royal Canadian Family Circus and Mother’s Day Tea at the London Heritage Farm.
  
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• 5 Things to do this weekend: Friday, May 10, 2019

  09-05-2019 23:51 via globalnews.ca
  Here are your five things to do this weekend around the province.
  
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• Koi welcomed back to Vancouver Chinese garden

  09-05-2019 23:42
  
  Twenty adult and more than 300 juvenile koi are getting into the swim of things at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
  
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• What to do about doggy doo-doo? Vancouver councillor has an idea - CBC.ca

  09-05-2019 23:34 via cbc.ca
  What to do about doggy doo-doo? Vancouver councillor has an idea  CBC.caVancouver dog owners could see more options for disposing of Fido's feces as city council considers a motion to expand dog waste collection services in the ...
  
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• About 1,300 B.C. transit passes for low-income seniors, people with disabilities cancelled by mistake

  09-05-2019 23:26 via globalnews.ca
  The province says the issue stems from a computer error that happened during system maintenance.
  
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• Around 1,300 transit passes mistakenly canceled for vulnerable British Columbians

  09-05-2019 23:09 via globalnews.ca
  Around 1,300 low income seniors and people with disabilities have been left without access to public transit after their passes were cancelled. The cards were mistakenly de-activated at the weekend — and the majority of them are TransLink cards. Neetu Garcha reports.
  
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• Patrick Johnston: 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs a reminder that ‘sneaking in’ is more than it seems

  09-05-2019 23:04 via theprovince.com
  The wave of upsets in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs may be old news now, but for Canucks general manager Jim Benning there are still a pair of notable lessons. Read More
  
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• Baby ducks orphaned in Highway 1 accident will be raised by Wildlife Rescue

  09-05-2019 22:56 via vancouversun.com
  A baker's dozen of ducklings found themselves orphaned this week after their mother was hit by a car in Burnaby. Read More
  
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• Say cheese: Richmond Mounties looking for alleged burglar caught on camera

  09-05-2019 22:54 via globalnews.ca
  Police say the break-in allegedly happened in the 10300 block of No. 2 Road in July last year.
  
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• Highlights from final report outlining money laundering in B.C. real estate

  09-05-2019 22:40 via globalnews.ca
  Keith Baldrey has details on the extent of money laundering in B.C. and its impact on the real estate market.
  
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• Canucks Under the Microscope: Chris Tanev

  09-05-2019 22:38 via theprovince.com
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• 9 unusual Mother's Day events in Metro Vancouver to impress your mom - Vancouver Is Awesome

  09-05-2019 22:37 via vancouverisawesome.com
  9 unusual Mother's Day events in Metro Vancouver to impress your mom  Vancouver Is AwesomeMom wants you at your creative best. Of all the days on the calendar, this weekend is your time to shine.
  
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• 27 things to do in Vancouver this weekend: May 10 to 12 - Daily Hive

  09-05-2019 22:27 via dailyhive.com
  27 things to do in Vancouver this weekend: May 10 to 12  Daily HiveSavour the weekend with our picks of 27 things to do in Vancouver on Friday, May 10, Saturday, May 11, and Sunday, May 12. FUSE: Gestures, Mother's Day, ...
  
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• A 115-metre-long Peruvian tall ship has docked in Vancouver (PHOTOS) - Daily Hive

  09-05-2019 22:22 via dailyhive.com
  A 115-metre-long Peruvian tall ship has docked in Vancouver (PHOTOS)  Daily HiveThe BAP Union is a Peruvian tall ship that's used for the Navy and is on its fourth training voyage. This weekend, you can tour the ship for free.
  
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• Richmond RCMP ask public to identify suspected burglar

  09-05-2019 22:16 via theprovince.com
  Richmond RCMP have released a photo of a man they believe is responsible for a burglary at a condominium complex last year. Read More
  
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• Money laundering hikes B.C. real estate prices: report

  09-05-2019 22:08 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — The cost of buying a home in B.C. increased by as much as five per cent last year due to more than $5 billion in dirty money from organized crime laundered through British Columbia's real estate sector, according to a new expert panel report. Read More
  
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• UBC Okanagan researcher helping develop new brake pad

  09-05-2019 22:04 via globalnews.ca
  Mohammad Arjmand says the new and improved brakes can prevent wear and tear and have better frictional properties than brakes currently on the market.
  
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• Low B.C. snowpacks reduce flood risk, hike chance of summer droughts

  09-05-2019 22:00 via vancouversun.com
  Snowpacks across B.C. are below-normal this year, reducing the likelihood of flooding but raising the spectre of dry conditions this summer. Read More
  
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• Over a quarter of B.C.'s recent first-time homeowners lived at home before purchase: survey

  09-05-2019 21:53 via vancouversun.com
  Twenty seven per cent of British Columbians lived with family before buying their first home over the past two years, according to a survey released Thursday. Read More
  
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• Most British Columbians still using disposable coffee cups: poll

  09-05-2019 21:47 via vancouversun.com
  As cities like Vancouver move to reduce single-use items, a new poll shows a surprisingly high number of British Columbians rely on disposable cups for their daily joe. Read More
  
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• Vancouver's City Square Mall sold for $225M - Vancouver Is Awesome

  09-05-2019 21:43 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Vancouver's City Square Mall sold for $225M  Vancouver Is AwesomeThe shopping centre across the street from Vancouver City Hall has sold for $225 million.
  
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• Lululemon strips founder Chip Wilson of right to appoint board member

  09-05-2019 21:29 via globalnews.ca
  The company's board says Wilson has run afoul of a 2014 agreement that allowed him to appoint one Class III director to the board.
  
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• B.C. attorney general shares shocking examples of money laundering

  09-05-2019 21:15 via globalnews.ca
  At a press conference held Thursday, B.C Attorney General David Eby shares specific examples of some of the suspicious activity in the B.C. real estate market connected to money laundering.
  
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• What steps will province take to combat money laundering in B.C.

  09-05-2019 21:12 via globalnews.ca
  Finance Minister Carole James outlines the steps the government has taken to combat tax fraud and money laundering in British Columbia and what happens next following the release of the full German Report.
  
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• ‘The amount of money being laundered in B.C. is more than anyone predicted:’ Finance Minister

  09-05-2019 21:11 via globalnews.ca
  Finance Minister Carole James shares the disturbing numbers surrounding money laundering and the B.C. real estate market.
  
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• Surrey RCMP need help to ID man who allegedly punched a woman in her car at stoplight

  09-05-2019 20:45 via globalnews.ca
  Surrey RCMP are asking for help identifying a suspect who got out of his vehicle and allegedly punched a woman who was waiting to turn left at the light.
  
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• Low B.C. snowpacks reduce flood risk, hike chance of summer drought

  09-05-2019 20:44
  
  Snowpacks across B.C. are below normal this year, reducing the likelihood of flooding but raising the spectre of dry conditions this summer
  
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• B.C. government set to release pair of money laundering reports

  09-05-2019 20:37 via globalnews.ca
  The B.C. government will publicly release a pair of reports on Thursday looking into money laundering in B.C.'s housing market.
  
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• Bombshell final report on B.C. money laundering to be released today

  09-05-2019 20:30 via globalnews.ca
  The full German Report is being released today and Attorney General David Eby says there are things in it that even shocked him. Neetu Garcha has a preview.
  
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• B.C. measles ‘catch-up’ program delivers 106% jump in vaccinations in April

  09-05-2019 20:27 via globalnews.ca
  The province says there have been 29 verified cases of measles in B.C. since the start of the year.
  
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• This venomous scorpion was found in a Vancouver kitchen (Video) - Vancouver Is Awesome

  09-05-2019 20:20 via vancouverisawesome.com
  This venomous scorpion was found in a Vancouver kitchen (Video)  Vancouver Is AwesomeDr. Adrian Walton, Veterinarian and owner of the Dewdney Animal Hospital, shared a video of the scorpion to the hospital's Facebook account.
  
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• Travel Best Bets: Mind your manners

  09-05-2019 20:05 via globalnews.ca
  You can run into trouble when dining out in foreign countries. Travel expert Claire Newell shares some important differences in customs that may arise when you are eating abroad.
  
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• ‘Sculptural’ office building envisioned for Mount Pleasant’s West Second Avenue

  09-05-2019 20:03
  
  Project features angular roofline, along with a glass and concrete exterior.
  
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• Style Q&A: Canadian milliner makes memorable hats worthy of passing down

  09-05-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Hats are hip. And we're not just talking about athleisure-approved baseball caps. Read More
  
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• Recipe: Caramel pork is a little sweet and very satisfying

  09-05-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Lawyer, novelist and now cookbook author Kim Thúy ran a celebrated restaurant called Ru de Nam in Montreal. Is there anything this woman can't do? In Secrets from My Vietnamese Kitchen: Simple Recipes from My Many Mothers, Thúy introduces us to her close-knit circle of aunts and her mother through their recipes from Vietnam. A little sweet, a little salty, caramel pork delivers satisfying richness with a combination of pork loin and belly. Read More
  
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• Meet the chef: Sean Reeve brings wicked skills to The Mackenzie Room

  09-05-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Chef Sean Reeve started his culinary journey at age 15, working in the dish pit of a local Southern barbecue joint, and it seems to have made a lasting impression. Read More
  
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• Heptathlete Georgia Ellenwood is close to realizing her Olympic dream

  09-05-2019 19:59 via theprovince.com
  Just a couple centimetres more stretch through the long jump pit, a little more oomph in the shot put circle, maybe a centimetre or two added to her high jump best. Read More
  
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• Dine the Line: These SkyTrain maps take you on food crawls across Metro Vancouver

  09-05-2019 19:54
  
  Feeling like taking on a couple of epic food crawls across Metro Vancouver?
  
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• Vancouver slides 9 spots in global tech startup ecosystem ranking: report

  09-05-2019 19:43 via globalnews.ca
  The new ranking by Startup Genome found the city lagging behind in access to funding and the development of life sciences.
  
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• In The House podcast: Crack down on money laundering like playing whack-a-mole

  09-05-2019 19:38 via vancouversun.com
  Host Rob Shaw with guests Vaughn Palmer and Richard Zussman examine the Green Party’s win in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith byelection, money laundering in B.C.’s luxury-car sector, Premier John Horgan actions on gas prices, “photo radar 2.0” at intersections, and forestry issues. Read More
  
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• Surrey Mounties hunt for assault suspect

  09-05-2019 19:37 via theprovince.com
  Mounties in Surrey have released a composite sketch of an assault suspect, who allegedly punched a woman. Read More
  
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• Vancouver weather: 'unseasonably warm temperatures' expected to drop

  09-05-2019 19:33
  
  Temperatures may start to cool off a little next week...
  
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• Douglas Todd: Immigration lifts economy, but not wages. And 8 more lessons from economists

  09-05-2019 19:13 via vancouversun.com
  Are immigrants good for the Canadian economy? Read More
  
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• West Vancouver police impound five motorcycles for excessive speeding

  09-05-2019 19:08 via vancouversun.com
  Five motorcyclists had their rides impounded after West Vancouver police clocked them travelling 55 km/hr over the speed limit on the Sea To Sky Highway. Read More
  
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• Vancouver mall next to City Hall sold for more than double assessed value

  09-05-2019 18:51
  
  Despite vacant stores, City Square shopping centre sold for $225 million in blockbuster deal, likely due to site's massive redevelopment potential
  
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• Daily Poll: Do you support the Pact for a Green New Deal in Canada?

  09-05-2019 18:50 via vancouversun.com
  A coalition composed of unions, Indigenous groups, environmentalists and celebrities is calling on Canada to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 as part of a proposed Pact for a Green New Deal. The group, which also includes scientists, health professionals, students and artists, has denounced what it called the inertia of governments at all levels in taking tougher measures to fight climate change. Read More
  
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• Canada declared the Sinixt First Nation extinct 6 decades ago — but its people are still alive

  09-05-2019 18:48 via globalnews.ca
  The Sinixt First Nation is still fighting today for recognition to prove that its people are, indeed, living.
  
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• Dine the Line: Best places to eat on the Skytrain line

  09-05-2019 18:29 via globalnews.ca
  If you are foodie in search of a culinary adventure in Vancouver your best bet may be to hop onto SkyTrain. Translink has teamed up with Tourism Vancouver to put out transit maps that show foodies the best places to dine.
  
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• Vancouver trustees take school closures off the table… for now

  09-05-2019 18:27
  
  Parents across Vancouver are likely heaving heavy sighs of relief after school trustees took school closures off the table, at least until September.
  
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• Suspect in violent Saanich sex assault worked at Victoria child care centre

  09-05-2019 18:05 via globalnews.ca
  Police say they arrested a 23-year-old man on Tuesday after a lengthy investigation.
  
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