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• Metro Vancouver politicians approve themselves more pay to cover tax loss

  24-05-2019 23:55
  
  Report says up to $150,000 required to offset the federal government’s elimination of the longstanding one-third tax exemption allowance for civic politicians.
  
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• Jody Wilson-Raybould plans to make announcement in South Vancouver about her political future - Straight.com

  24-05-2019 23:50 via straight.com
  Jody Wilson-Raybould plans to make announcement in South Vancouver about her political future  Straight.comOne of the favourite political guessing games in Vancouver concerns the future of the city's only MP who's been expelled from Justin Trudeau's caucus. In 2015 ...
  
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• J.J. Adams: Whitecaps, Dos Santos learning ropes in MLS while pressed against them

  24-05-2019 23:50 via theprovince.com
  There are no surprises in Major League Soccer. Not really. Read More
  
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• Canadian trash at heart of ‘war’ with Philippines to be burned in Metro Vancouver power plant

  24-05-2019 23:45 via globalnews.ca
  Metro Vancouver describes the facility as the "most environmentally sustainable option to recover energy and resources from waste that cannot be reused or recycled."
  
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• Metro Vancouver is ready to accept 1,500 tonnes of garbage from Philippines

  24-05-2019 23:44 via vancouversun.com
  Metro Vancouver says its ready to accept and dispose of the approximately 1,500 tonnes of rotting Canadian garbage being shipped back to this country from the Philippines. Read More
  
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• Ian Mulgrew: B.C. to appeal court ruling that it can't restrict oil shipments through Trans Mountain pipeline

  24-05-2019 23:42 via vancouversun.com
  Moments after the B.C. government lost its latest engagement to stanch the flow of heavy bitumen over the Rockies, Attorney General David Eby was surveying the next battleground. Read More
  
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• Ed Willes: B.C. Lions crank up excitement levels with QB Mike Reilly’s hand on control panel

  24-05-2019 23:42 via theprovince.com
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• Vancouver MP Jody Wilson-Raybould to announce her future political plans on Monday

  24-05-2019 23:36 via vancouversun.com
  Former federal justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould has called a Monday press conference in her home riding of Vancouver-Granville where she plans to make an announcement regarding her political future. Read More
  
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• Metro Vancouver is ready to accept 1,500 tonnes of garbage from Philippines - Vancouver Sun

  24-05-2019 23:34 via vancouversun.com
  Metro Vancouver is ready to accept 1,500 tonnes of garbage from Philippines  Vancouver SunMetro Vancouver says its ready to accept and dispose of the approximately 1,500 tonnes of rotting Canadian garbage being shipped back to this country from ...
  
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• So, they found ‘Dave from Vancouver Island’ - Victoria News

  24-05-2019 23:30 via vicnews.com
  So, they found ‘Dave from Vancouver Island’  Victoria NewsDave Tryon, now 72 and living in North Delta, will reunite with long-ago travelling friends in Monterey, Calif.
  
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• So, they found ‘Dave from Vancouver Island’ - Nanaimo News Bulletin

  24-05-2019 23:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  So, they found ‘Dave from Vancouver Island’  Nanaimo News BulletinDave Tryon, now 72 and living in North Delta, will reunite with long-ago travelling friends in Monterrey, Calif.
  
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• B.C. communities, First Nations eligible for more funds during floods, wildfires

  24-05-2019 23:29 via vancouversun.com
  KELOWNA — The B.C. government is increasing funding to help local governments and First Nations prepare for and endure wildfires, floods and other emergencies. Read More
  
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• Kenney responds to Supreme Court ruling on Trans Mountain: ‘We’re delighted’

  24-05-2019 23:25 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney responds to the Supreme Court ruling saying B.C. cannot regulate bitumen through the Trans Mountain pipeline.
  
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• Jody Wilson-Raybould, Jane Philpott to reveal future political plans

  24-05-2019 23:25 via globalnews.ca
  Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott say they will make announcements on their political futures on Monday.
  
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• West Georgia development proposal sparks questions about traffic congestion

  24-05-2019 23:24
  
  Affordability and neighbourhood benefits among other issues raised at open house.
  
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• Congress 2019: UBC throws open its doors to academics, and the public

  24-05-2019 23:24 via vancouversun.com
  UBC will throw open its doors for the 88th Annual Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences for seven days of meetings, presentations and panels for more than 10,000 academics and you too, if you want. Read More
  
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• Vancouver motorcyclist dies after collision with transport truck in Kitsilano - Vancouver Is Awesome

  24-05-2019 23:23 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Vancouver motorcyclist dies after collision with transport truck in Kitsilano  Vancouver Is AwesomeA Vancouver motorcyclist injured in a crash Thursday in Kitsilano has died.
  
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• Scheer says it would take Conservatives five years to balance budget

  24-05-2019 23:05 via vancouversun.com
  Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says the economy has become such a mess under the Liberals that it would take a Conservative government five years to clean it up. Read More
  
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• See 19 dream homes across Metro Vancouver during this free tour (PHOTOS) - Daily Hive

  24-05-2019 22:57 via dailyhive.com
  See 19 dream homes across Metro Vancouver during this free tour (PHOTOS)  Daily HiveYou can explore inside this parade of 19 stunning homes to see the latest design trends and new design and building solutions.
  
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• Raptors on rim of making hoop history, NHL drags out Cup final series

  24-05-2019 22:54 via vancouversun.com
  The Toronto Raptors stand on the cusp of their first berth in the NBA Finals. Read More
  
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• City council to consider new ways to improve Vancouver's nightlife - Daily Hive

  24-05-2019 22:54 via dailyhive.com
  City council to consider new ways to improve Vancouver's nightlife  Daily HiveVancouver city council is set to consider a new direction to improve the city's nightlife and grow the nighttime economy.
  
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• Grand Forks woman assaulted during violent home invasion: RCMP

  24-05-2019 22:27 via globalnews.ca
  Police are asking for public assistance as they search for a male suspect.
  
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• Mayor ‘appalled’ high-risk sex offender living in Surrey

  24-05-2019 22:22 via globalnews.ca
  Earon Wayne Giles, 45, has been released from prison and is living in Surrey. Police say he poses a high risk to re-offend.
  
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• Cultivate Tea is reopening in a new Vancouver location May 27 - Daily Hive

  24-05-2019 22:21 via dailyhive.com
  Cultivate Tea is reopening in a new Vancouver location May 27  Daily HiveLocated at 2280 Main Street, the former Cultivate Tea location was at 3623 Main Street in Mount Pleasant, and it officially opens May 27.
  
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• Editorial: Fining the homeless isn't the answer

  24-05-2019 22:05 via vancouversun.com
  "The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets and to steal bread." — Anatole France, French poet, journalist and novelist (1844-1924)  Read More
  
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• 10 things to do in Vancouver today: Saturday, May 25 - Daily Hive

  24-05-2019 22:00 via dailyhive.com
  10 things to do in Vancouver today: Saturday, May 25  Daily HiveEnjoy your last Saturday of May with these 10 fun things to do around Vancouver on Saturday, May 25! Carrie Underwood, Root Beer Festival, and more.
  
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• North Van man who crashed both parents' cars within hours arrested for impaired driving

  24-05-2019 21:58 via vancouversun.com
  A North Vancouver man who first crashed his dad's car and then a few hours later his mom's, was arrested Thursday for impaired driving. Read More
  
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• Police looking for suspect after daytime sex assault in East Vancouver

  24-05-2019 21:47
  
  Suspect followed the victim home from a bus stop on 41st Avenue near Earles Street
  
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• North Vancouver man busted for impaired driving twice in span of 3 hours: RCMP

  24-05-2019 21:44 via globalnews.ca
  Sgt. Peter DeVries calls the situation unbelievable, and says: "This guy should probably never go to Vegas."
  
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• New term limits force resignations of three B.C. Ferries board members

  24-05-2019 21:43 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — Three members of the British Columbia Ferry Services board of directors, including the chair, have resigned as new term limits take effect. Read More
  
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• VPD investigating after woman allegedly followed, sexually assaulted in her home

  24-05-2019 21:39 via globalnews.ca
  Police believe the suspect struck up a conversation with the victim at a bus stop, then followed her home where he attacked her.
  
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• Woman sexually assaulted by stranger in her East Vancouver home, police say - CBC.ca

  24-05-2019 21:33 via cbc.ca
  Woman sexually assaulted by stranger in her East Vancouver home, police say  CBC.caVancouver police are searching for a suspect after a woman was followed home by a stranger and then sexually assaulted Thursday morning.
  
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• Man caught driving drunk twice in one day: North Vancouver RCMP - CTV News

  24-05-2019 21:31 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  Man caught driving drunk twice in one day: North Vancouver RCMP  CTV NewsA North Vancouver man was caught impaired behind the wheel two times within hours, according to RCMP.
  
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• Premier John Horgan reacts to Court of Appeal ruling and B.C.’s next steps

  24-05-2019 21:30 via globalnews.ca
  Premier John Horgan explains why the province has gone to the courts for managing environmental concerns surrounding oil shipments in British Columbia and what will happen next following the Court of Appeal ruling.
  
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• City of Vancouver issues sixth cannabis retail operator business licence - Daily Hive

  24-05-2019 21:20 via dailyhive.com
  City of Vancouver issues sixth cannabis retail operator business licence  Daily HiveThe City of Vancouver has issued it's sixth cannabis retail operator business license to Muse Cannabis on Granville Street.
  
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• Motorcyclist dies after Kitsilano collision

  24-05-2019 21:18
  
  A 41-year-old Vancouver man dies after collision with transport truck
  
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• Conservatives pleased with B.C. court decision on Trans Mountain

  24-05-2019 21:18 via globalnews.ca
  Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer said Friday they were “pleased” with the decision by British Columbia’s highest court on Trans Mountain, but said they are still calling on the Liberals to fast track other judicial references on the project to the Supreme Court.
  
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• Richmond men facing charges in robbery of Vancouver senior

  24-05-2019 21:01
  
  77-year-old man was allegedly pushed to the ground, robbed near Commercial Drive and Grandview Highway
  
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• Two charged in robbery of a Vancouver senior

  24-05-2019 21:00 via theprovince.com
  Two Richmond men have been charged in connection with the robbery of a senior last month on Commercial Drive. Read More
  
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• Court rules B.C. cannot restrict oil shipments across borders, gov’t vows to appeal decision

  24-05-2019 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  The B.C. Court of Appeal has unanimously ruled it is not within the B.C. government’s jurisdiction to regulate the flow of oil across its borders. The decision is a big win for those pushing for the Trans Mountain pipeline. Jennifer Palma and Keith Baldrey have extended coverage of the decision.
  
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• 52 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Saturday, May 25 - Straight.com

  24-05-2019 21:00 via straight.com
  52 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Saturday, May 25  Straight.comLooking for something to do on Saturday? The Straight's got you covered. Here are 52 events happening in or around Vancouver on Saturday, May 25.
  
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• B.C. to appeal court ruling that it can't restrict oil shipments through Trans Mountain pipeline

  24-05-2019 20:59 via vancouversun.com
  Moments after the B.C. government lost another round in its battle to stop the twinning of the Trans Mountain pipeline and prevent the increased flow of heavy bitumen over the Rockies, Attorney General David Eby demanded another. Read More
  
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• 2 charged in robbery of East Vancouver senior, 1 remains at large

  24-05-2019 20:59 via globalnews.ca
  The 77-year-old victim was allegedly followed, knocked down and robbed after leaving a payday loan store on Commercial Drive in April.
  
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• Two charged in robbery of a Vancouver senior - The Province

  24-05-2019 20:58 via theprovince.com
  Two charged in robbery of a Vancouver senior  The ProvinceThe two suspects pictured in this surveillance footage have been charged. Coleton Reid Szalay (left) is wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant. VANCOUVER ...
  
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• Healthy Pasta Sauces

  24-05-2019 20:58 via globalnews.ca
  Tips for preparing quick and easy family meals, packed with nourishing ingredients. Nutritionist, Karlene Karst, shares her recipes for two healthy pasta sauces.
  
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• Fatal SUV crash in Coquitlam; motorcyclist dies in Vancouver - Vancouver Sun

  24-05-2019 20:39 via vancouversun.com
  Fatal SUV crash in Coquitlam; motorcyclist dies in Vancouver  Vancouver SunOne person is dead in a Coquitlam crash Thursday evening, while earlier in the day a motorcyclist was injured and later died after a collision in Vancouver's ...
  
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• Fatal SUV crash in Coquitlam; motorcyclist dies in Vancouver

  24-05-2019 20:39 via vancouversun.com
  One person is dead and two others were seriously injured in a crash between two sport-utility vehicles in Coquitlam Thursday evening. Read More
  
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• Court rules B.C. can’t restrict oil shipments in key win for Trans Mountain pipeline

  24-05-2019 20:25 via vancouversun.com
  The B.C. government has lost another round in its battle to stop the twinning of the Trans Mountain pipeline and prevent the increased flow of heavy bitumen over the Rockies. Read More
  
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• 21 things that made Vancouver AWESOME this week - Vancouver Is Awesome

  24-05-2019 20:23 via vancouverisawesome.com
  21 things that made Vancouver AWESOME this week  Vancouver Is AwesomeTake a break from the news cycle and help us celebrate the things we covered this week that are making Vancouver Awesome with a capital “A.”
  
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• B.C. Attorney General on pursuit of Supreme Court of Canada ruling

  24-05-2019 20:11 via globalnews.ca
  B.C. Attorney General David Eby explains why the government will pursue a Supreme Court of Canada decision for “clarification” of the diluted bitumen ruling.
  
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