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• Canucks Under the Microscope: Nikolay Goldobin

  13-05-2019 23:57 via theprovince.com
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• Shaughnessy development design ensures peace and quiet for neighbouring Vancouver hospice - Straight.com

  13-05-2019 23:56 via straight.com
  Shaughnessy development design ensures peace and quiet for neighbouring Vancouver hospice  Straight.comThere will be a “quiet zone” at the two proposed 3.5-storey rental buildings at 4575 Granville Street.
  
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• Geektopia is coming to Vancouver this summer - Daily Hive

  13-05-2019 23:52 via dailyhive.com
  Geektopia is coming to Vancouver this summer  Daily HiveGeektopia, a brand new comic convention, is coming to Vancouver for the first time this summer, complete with cosplay, panels, and celbrity guests.
  
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• This former Vancouver ad man changed careers to become a children’s performer

  13-05-2019 23:42
  
  For more than 25 years, Mike Bryden was an ad man. When people asked Bryden why he chose advertising as a career, the fine arts grad always said it was because it allowed him to act like a kid and get paid for it.
  
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• One week after losing Vancouver Island seat to Green Party, NDP's Singh changes tune, says he opposes fracking - National Post

  13-05-2019 23:26 via nationalpost.com
  One week after losing Vancouver Island seat to Green Party, NDP's Singh changes tune, says he opposes fracking  National PostOTTAWA — In an about-face coming a week after his party lost a Vancouver Island seat to the Green Party, federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he doesn't ...
  
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• One week after losing B.C. seat to Green Party, NDP leader Singh now opposes fracking - National Post

  13-05-2019 23:26 via nationalpost.com
  One week after losing B.C. seat to Green Party, NDP leader Singh now opposes fracking  National PostOTTAWA — In an about-face coming a week after his party lost a Vancouver Island seat to the Green Party, federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he doesn't ...
  
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• New 15 hectare wildfire breaks out just west of Osyooos as province’s fire danger rating climbs

  13-05-2019 23:22 via globalnews.ca
  The fire is burning about 15 kilometres west of the Okanagan city.
  
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• New 15-hectare wildfire breaks out just west of Osoyoos as province’s fire danger rating climbs

  13-05-2019 23:22 via globalnews.ca
  The fire is burning about 15 kilometres west of the Okanagan city.
  
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• English Bay master plan to explore pedestrian-cycling conflicts - Vancouver Sun

  13-05-2019 23:20 via vancouversun.com
  English Bay master plan to explore pedestrian-cycling conflicts  Vancouver SunVancouver park board wants a master plan for English Bay and Sunset Beach to improve park features and reduce pedestrian cyclist conflicts.
  
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• Vancouver firefighters respond to brush fire under Oak Street Bridge - Vancouver Sun

  13-05-2019 23:12 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver firefighters respond to brush fire under Oak Street Bridge  Vancouver SunSmoke and flames are visible to motorists travelling over the north side of the bridge.
  
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• Lifetime Seniors Talks + Tables returns to VanDusen Botanical Garden June 5

  13-05-2019 23:12
  
  Free event for seniors includes talks, demonstrations and exhibits
  
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• B.C. Greens call for immediate halt to old-growth logging on Vancouver Island - CTV News

  13-05-2019 23:07 via vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca
  B.C. Greens call for immediate halt to old-growth logging on Vancouver Island  CTV NewsThe B.C. Green Party is calling for an immediate halt to the logging of old-growth forests on Vancouver Island.
  
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• Small communities grapple with ‘huge challenge’ of opioid crisis

  13-05-2019 23:04 via globalnews.ca
  Small communities in Canada have hospitalization rates for opioid poisonings more than double those in the country's largest cities, according to 2017 data presented last year by the Canadian Institute for Health Information.
  
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• Vancouver Police use flash bangs on driver

  13-05-2019 23:01 via globalnews.ca
  Global BC has obtained video of a police take down on Knight street.
  
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• B.C. court allows class-action lawsuit against Facebook to expand

  13-05-2019 22:56 via vancouversun.com
  A class-action lawsuit launched against Facebook by a B.C. woman is allowed to include to residents of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Newfoundland and Labrador who claim their images were used without their knowledge. Read More
  
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• Music city: CBC searches for Vancouver's signature sound - CBC.ca

  13-05-2019 22:53 via cbc.ca
  Music city: CBC searches for Vancouver's signature sound  CBC.caAll week, CBC's On the Coast team has been on a quest to find out what Vancouver's sound is. It began when Montreal declared itself a city of excellence for ...
  
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• CN train investigated as potential cause of Kamloops-area wildfire

  13-05-2019 22:50 via globalnews.ca
  The train in question is undergoing a full inspection for mechanical issues and the crew is being interviewed.  
  
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• ‘She deserved a beautiful life’: Victoria 9-year-old loses lifelong battle with cancer

  13-05-2019 22:45 via globalnews.ca
  Hannah Day was just two-years-old when she was first diagnosed with Rabdomyocarcoma, an extremely rare form of cancer.
  
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• Thick pollen fills the air in Penticton, BC

  13-05-2019 22:44 via globalnews.ca
  A resident of Penticton, BC captured video of thick pollen floating in the air on Saturday, creating a itchy situation for allergy sufferers.
  
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• Traversing the future of policing in Surrey with Dwayne McDonald

  13-05-2019 22:41 via globalnews.ca
  Dwayne McDonald, Surrey's top cop, joined the Lynda Steele Show on 980 CKNW to discuss the matters that are most pressing to Surrey.
  
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• Mother duck rescued from Vancouver Island highway - My Powell River Now

  13-05-2019 22:41 via mypowellrivernow.com
  Mother duck rescued from Vancouver Island highway  My Powell River NowCAMPBELL RIVER, B.C – A mother duck and her babies were rescued from a Vancouver Island highway Thursday. Gylaine Andersen, the manager of wildlife ...
  
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• Comox Valley police seek stolen disc golf target containing ashes

  13-05-2019 22:35 via vancouversun.com
  Comox Valley RCMP is asking the public to help find some stolen disc golf targets, particularly one containing the ashes of the former course caretaker. Read More
  
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• Get your geek on: New, massive fan and comic convention comes to Vancouver this summer

  13-05-2019 22:23
  
  The Harbour Event Centre is hosting a new Vancouver comic convention this July, which will feature cosplay, panels, guests, vendors and artists.
  
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• Port Moody residents fundraising to make documentary about 104-year-old local’s amazing life

  13-05-2019 22:17 via globalnews.ca
  When the First World War ended on Nov. 11, 1918, Mary Anne Cooper had just turned four years old. Cooper recently celebrated her 104th birthday, and she is one of Port Moody’s most treasured and inspirational residents… and soon to be the subject of a feature-length documentary.
  
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• Vancouver to host Blood Alley Square redesign open house this Wednesday

  13-05-2019 21:55 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver will host an open house this Wednesday to share their plans for the future of Gastown's Blood Alley Square. Read More
  
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• New replacement Vancouver Aquatic Centre could have a retractable roof - Daily Hive

  13-05-2019 21:45 via dailyhive.com
  New replacement Vancouver Aquatic Centre could have a retractable roof  Daily HiveA new replacement facility for Vancouver Aquatic Centre in downtown Vancouver's West End neighbourhood could feature a retractable roof.
  
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• Investigation of Vancouver crypto company turns up $28M - CTV News

  13-05-2019 21:11 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  Investigation of Vancouver crypto company turns up $28M  CTV NewsThe accounting firm trying to recover more than $200 million owed to users of the now-defunct QuadrigaCX cryptocurrency platform has turned up only $28 ...
  
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• Vancouver's Parq Casino refinances debt and secures new equity partner

  13-05-2019 21:05 via vancouversun.com
  The financially struggling Parq Vancouver project has a new equity partner and has refinanced its massive initial loans. Read More
  
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• Vancouver's Parq casino refinances debt and secures new equity partner - Vancouver Sun

  13-05-2019 21:01 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver's Parq casino refinances debt and secures new equity partner  Vancouver SunRefinancing debt and finding a new equity partner solves some pressing issues at Parq Vancouver, but also opens new questions about the future of the splashy ...
  
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• Parq Casino refinances debt and secures new equity partner

  13-05-2019 21:01 via vancouversun.com
  The financially struggling Parq Vancouver project has a new equity partner and has refinanced its massive initial loans. Read More
  
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• North Vancouver's 'Douce Diner' has finally opened its doors - Daily Hive

  13-05-2019 21:01 via dailyhive.com
  North Vancouver's 'Douce Diner' has finally opened its doors  Daily HiveIt's a great week for breakfast lovers, because there's a handful of exciting new spots to get an epic first-meal-of-the-day.
  
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• Boyfriend charged with second-degree murder in Bhavkiran Dhesi killing

  13-05-2019 20:56 via vancouversun.com
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• RCMP patrolling schools in Kitimat, Terrace after shooting threat posted on Facebook

  13-05-2019 20:46 via vancouversun.com
  Police are patrolling two northwest B.C. schools on Monday, after threats of a school shooting were posted to Facebook on Sunday. Read More
  
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• Investigation of QuadrigaCX cryptocurrency debacle turns up $28 million in assets

  13-05-2019 20:39 via globalnews.ca
  Vancouver-based QuadrigaCX was shut down in January after its founder and sole director, 30-year-old Gerald Cotten of Fall River, N.S., died Dec. 9 while travelling in India.
  
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• Find Vancouver real estate expensive? Check out these exorbitant markets - Vancouver Courier

  13-05-2019 20:31 via vancourier.com
  Find Vancouver real estate expensive? Check out these exorbitant markets  Vancouver CourierWe all know Vancouver is an extremely expensive real estate market – especially in terms of affordability, when compared with local average incomes. But even ...
  
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• Find Vancouver real estate expensive? Check out these exorbitant markets

  13-05-2019 20:31
  
  Vancouver is certainly pricey, but average per-square-foot price for a downtown condo pales in comparison with some global cities
  
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• McDonald's to introduce fish & chips across Canada this week - Vancouver Sun

  13-05-2019 20:27 via vancouversun.com
  McDonald's to introduce fish & chips across Canada this week  Vancouver SunDo you want fish & chips with that? Beginning Tuesday, fish & chips will be added to the McDonald's menu across Canada for a limited time.
  
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• McDonald's to introduce fish & chips across Canada this week

  13-05-2019 20:25 via vancouversun.com
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• May is Celiac Awareness Month

  13-05-2019 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  For many Canadians avoiding gluten is a necessity to live a long and healthy life. Registered Dietitian Jess Pirnak has some tips to help manage your symptoms if you suffer from the disease.
  
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• Cacao 70 closes West End Vancouver location, other locations may follow - Vancouver Is Awesome

  13-05-2019 20:13 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Cacao 70 closes West End Vancouver location, other locations may follow  Vancouver Is AwesomeThe first Vancouver location of Quebec-based chocolate café Cacao 70 has closed, at 1047 Denman Street in the West End.
  
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• Boyfriend charged with second-degree murder in Bhavkiran Dhesi killing - Vancouver Sun

  13-05-2019 20:10 via vancouversun.com
  Boyfriend charged with second-degree murder in Bhavkiran Dhesi killing  Vancouver SunHarjot Singh Deo, 21, was arrested on Friday at Vancouver International Airport after arriving on a flight, and made a court appearance over the weekend.
  
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• Parks Canada shares results from proposed South Okanagan-Similkameen national park consultation

  13-05-2019 20:09 via globalnews.ca
  The consultant concludes that “establishing the proposed national park reserve will require ongoing efforts to reconcile differing views on the initiative.”
  
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• British historian Andrew Roberts brings Churchill talks to Vancouver

  13-05-2019 20:04 via vancouversun.com
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• Orville Peck: Who is that masked man?

  13-05-2019 20:03 via vancouversun.com
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• British historian Andrew Roberts brings Churchill talks to Vancouver - Vancouver Sun

  13-05-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  British historian Andrew Roberts brings Churchill talks to Vancouver  Vancouver SunFans of Sir Winston Churchill will have a unique opportunity to learn something new about the much-discussed British politician.
  
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• IHIT announce arrest in murder of Kiran Dhesi

  13-05-2019 19:57 via globalnews.ca
  Harjot Singh Deo has been charged with second-degree murder in the 2017 death of Kiran Dhesi. IHIT said Deo, 21, was arrested at Vancouver International Airport on May 10.
  
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• Vancouver to host Blood Alley Square redesign open house this Wednesday - Vancouver Sun

  13-05-2019 19:38 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver to host Blood Alley Square redesign open house this Wednesday  Vancouver SunWednesday's open house will allow the public a look at redesign plans for the space developed based on feedback from past open houses.
  
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• Supreme Court of Canada to sit outside Ottawa for first time; heading to Winnipeg

  13-05-2019 19:36 via globalnews.ca
  For the first time ever, the Supreme Court of Canada will sit outside of Ottawa.
  
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• Giant Japanese hornet discovered in Vancouver

  13-05-2019 19:30 via globalnews.ca
  A giant Japanese hornet was discovered in Metro Vancouver. It is extremely dangerous to both humans and bees.
  
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• Sorry to dampen your mood: Vancouver forecast calling for rain all week

  13-05-2019 19:19
  
  The Metro Vancouver weather forecast is calling for a wetter pattern after the region saw decidedly toasty temperatures during the start of the month.
  
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