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• Beefed-up cash compensation among protections proposed for displaced Vancouver renters

  05-06-2019 23:41 via globalnews.ca
  The proposed policy would start compensation for displaced tenants at four months' rent, climbing as high as two years' rent for renters displaced after 40+ years.
  
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• B.C. jail guards say their safety is at risk as inmate attacks continue to rise

  05-06-2019 23:21 via vancouversun.com
  A B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union representative was in Prince George on Tuesday as part of a province-wide tour to raise the alarm about declining working conditions in the province's jails. Read More
  
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• This online mapping system tracks crow attacks across Vancouver - Vancouver Is Awesome

  05-06-2019 23:04 via vancouverisawesome.com
  This online mapping system tracks crow attacks across Vancouver  Vancouver Is AwesomeWith nesting season running April to July, getting dive-bombed by a protective crow has become a rite of passage for most Vancouverites.
  
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• Canucks Under the Microscope: Jay Beagle

  05-06-2019 22:43 via theprovince.com
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• Grey whale washes up in Boundary Bay, sixth of the species to die in B.C. this year

  05-06-2019 22:42 via globalnews.ca
  Dozens of grey whales have turned up dead on the west coast of North America in the last six months. 
  
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• This massive FREE waterfront festival takes place near Vancouver this weekend - Vancouver Is Awesome

  05-06-2019 22:27 via vancouverisawesome.com
  This massive FREE waterfront festival takes place near Vancouver this weekend  Vancouver Is AwesomeAs B.C.'s biggest celebration of Philippine arts and cultural heritage, the Philippine Days Festival offers a variety of cuisine, arts, and entertainment.
  
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• Experts say dodgeball is ‘legalized bullying’ — is the game really the problem?

  05-06-2019 22:22 via globalnews.ca
  Experts argued dodgeball is the only sport where the human body is used as a target.
  
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• Accused in 2nd-degree murder trial says he was scared — not angry — on night of 2014 Kelowna killing

  05-06-2019 22:17 via globalnews.ca
  Steven Pirko is facing a second-degree murder charge in the death of Chris Ausman on Jan. 25, 2014.
  
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• Mountie acquitted in Dziekanski case settles lawsuit with gov't

  05-06-2019 22:14 via vancouversun.com
  A Mountie who was acquitted of perjury in connection with the Robert Dziekanski case has settled his lawsuit against the RCMP. Read More
  
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• Racist Nazi graffiti on Burnaby trail a 'mindless and senseless act': Mayor

  05-06-2019 22:00 via vancouversun.com
  Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart has condemned racist vandalism on a nearby Burnaby trail. Read More
  
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• 5 restaurants where you can celebrate Father's Day in Vancouver - Daily Hive

  05-06-2019 22:00 via dailyhive.com
  5 restaurants where you can celebrate Father's Day in Vancouver  Daily HiveFather's Day is coming up quick, this year it lands on June 16, so we urge you to take things up a notch when it comes to planning your feast for dad.
  
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• Union expresses disappointment, sadness as Tolko extends shutdown at Armstrong mill

  05-06-2019 21:52 via globalnews.ca
  Tolko blamed the extended shutdown on economic conditions.
  
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• B.C. Ferries' new ship a nightmare reno of surprises and expenses

  05-06-2019 21:50 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — When B.C. Ferries' newest ship, the Northern Sea Wolf, left the dock at Bella Coola for the first time Monday, there was little sign amid the bright new paint and spaciously redecorated interior that the public was sailing on one of the most problem-plagued renovation projects in the ferry corporation's history. Read More
  
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• Rapid response to B.C.'s overdose crisis saved thousands of lives: report

  05-06-2019 21:24 via vancouversun.com
  A study by the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control says the rapid harm-reduction response to the province’s overdose crisis saved more than 3,000 lives during the peak of the emergency. Read More
  
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• Lavish Anmore party with helicopters 'beyond unacceptable,' says mayor

  05-06-2019 21:16 via vancouversun.com
  The mayor of Anmore is furious about a lavish party Saturday held at a rental mansion where party guests -- mainly bikini-clad social media influencers -- arrived in helicopters that landed in the back yard. Read More
  
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• Vancouver's Hidden $100K Treasure Chest Has Still Not Been Found - Narcity

  05-06-2019 21:07 via narcity.com
  Vancouver's Hidden $100K Treasure Chest Has Still Not Been Found  NarcityThe hunt for treasure has been on this week, as Canadians have followed maps and solved riddles in an attempts to be the first to discover one of the three ...
  
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• ’Non-trivial dose’: UVic study tries to estimate human consumption of microplastics

  05-06-2019 21:06 via vancouversun.com
  New research suggests North Americans eat, drink and inhale tens of thousands of tiny plastic particles every year. Read More
  
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• RCMP ask for help in locating missing Coquitlam man

  05-06-2019 21:01 via globalnews.ca
  Ryan McAuley vanished back in February and his family fears for his safety. Sarah MacDonald has more on his family’s plea for help.
  
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• Kitten rescued after being zipped in shaving kit, thrown in Victoria trash can

  05-06-2019 20:50 via globalnews.ca
  The six-to seven-week-old kitten was rescued Tuesday by an alert worker at local mall.
  
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• Letters to The Province, June 5, 2019: Darryl Plecas should resign to restore confidence in Speaker’s office

  05-06-2019 20:47 via theprovince.com
  Legislative Speaker Darryl Plecas must take the honourable step and resign in order to restore confidence and dignity to that office in light of the findings of former Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin in her report about the allegations against Craig James and Gary Lenz and his response to her findings. Read More
  
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• Patrick Johnston: Tryamkin, Canucks could be a partnership again

  05-06-2019 20:32 via theprovince.com
  Even two years after he went home, the Vancouver Canucks' fascination with big Russian defenceman Nikita Tryamkin has not dissipated. Read More
  
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• RCMP release last known images of missing Coquitlam man

  05-06-2019 20:26 via globalnews.ca
  These are the last known images of Ryan McAuley who has not been seen since February 15th.
  
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• ‘Help us find our son’: Emotional plea from family of missing man with mental illness

  05-06-2019 20:21 via globalnews.ca
  "We're still jumping every time we hear the phone ring," said Ryan McCauley's father.
  
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• Roof of Vancouver police station is a hive of activity

  05-06-2019 20:17
  
  The bees in the hives atop the third floor of the Vancouver Police Department's Cambie Street precinct produced 300 pounds of honey last year.
  
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• Author Q&A: Alix Ohlin's third novel explores family, citizenship, and enduring bonds

  05-06-2019 20:08 via vancouversun.com
  Following her pair of prize-nominated books of 2012 (Inside, Signs and Wonders), Alix Ohlin has returned with Dual Citizens, a captivating novel that ponders the intricacies of family and the forms of personal freedom. Read More
  
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• Best Lower Mainland neighbourhoods to buy a home right now: study

  05-06-2019 20:07
  
  Hot spots within New West, North Van, Richmond, Burnaby and PoCo make MoneySense’s top 5 in ranking of up-and-coming sub-markets
  
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• A star in Quebec, Bobby Bazini brings his music to English Canada

  05-06-2019 20:07 via vancouversun.com
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• MACHiNENOiSY's founders rekindle their partnership in new work

  05-06-2019 20:05 via vancouversun.com
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• Wine Guy: Canned wine? Say it ain’t so

  05-06-2019 20:00 via theprovince.com
  This week I’m taking a real turn off my beaten path. Admittedly, I’ve never really been into the whole RTD, or ready-to-drink scene; the myriad of premixed drinks or so-called “alcopops” haven’t really resonated as I don’t need the kind of convenience in my life that replaces tossing together a few ingredients in a cocktail. Read More
  
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• This Just In: Dior Diorshow Pump 'N' Brow, Dr. Hauschka Lemon Lemongrass Vitalising Body Oil and OLAY Brightening Eye Cream

  05-06-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
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• Restaurant review: Autostrada in expansionary mode has more than pasta

  05-06-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Where: 350 West Pender Street, 604-428-9694 Read More
  
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• Beauty Bar: Monat Studio One Collection

  05-06-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  What it is: A hair care collection from the U.S.-based brand Monat. Read More
  
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• Struggling to get the apartment you want in Vancouver? Here's what to do - Daily Hive

  05-06-2019 19:58 via dailyhive.com
  Struggling to get the apartment you want in Vancouver? Here's what to do  Daily HiveAs the first guarantor *service* to come to market in Canada, Locnest is providing both tenants and landlords with a ton of benefits.
  
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• Tech Talk: Shopping the electronics market in Shenzhen

  05-06-2019 19:54 via globalnews.ca
  Tech expert Mike Agerbo shows off some low cost, unique gadgets from the electronics marketplace in Shenzen, China.
  
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• Missing Coquitlam man’s parents ask for public’s help

  05-06-2019 19:49 via globalnews.ca
  A heart wrenching plea today from the parents of a missing Coquitlam man who has schizophrenia. Ryan McAuley vanished back in February and his family fears for his safety.
  
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• Rising through Stampeder coaching ranks, Brent Monson ready to run the defence

  05-06-2019 19:33 via globalnews.ca
  Ask Stampeders new defensive co-ordinator Brent Monson whether he has big shoes to fill after DeVone Claybrooks' depature to B.C., Monson answers "No, I've got my own shoes."
  
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• Is this 'world's most boring wallet' yours? Vancouver-area cops have some news and jokes for you - Vancouver Is Awesome

  05-06-2019 19:24 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Is this 'world's most boring wallet' yours? Vancouver-area cops have some news and jokes for you  Vancouver Is AwesomePolice in North Vancouver are having a little bit of fun as they seek the owner of "a remarkably generic men's wallet" found at a local mall.
  
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• Senate committee says oil tanker ban off B.C. targets Alberta, divides country

  05-06-2019 19:21 via globalnews.ca
  The Senate's transportation and communications committee says the bill is a cynical, intentional bid to cripple the economy of Prairie provinces, particularly Alberta, and curry political favour elsewhere in the country.
  
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• Penticton says only ‘aggressive or repeat and brazen’ sidewalk sitters will be ticketed

  05-06-2019 19:18 via globalnews.ca
  Controversial changes to a Penticton bylaw come into effect on Wednesday that make it illegal to sit or lie on some public sidewalks in the city's downtown core.
  
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• Man stabbed in ‘very targeted attack’: Vernon RCMP

  05-06-2019 19:08 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP said a 24-year-old man's injuries are not life threatening after he was stabbed in the arm.
  
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• UBC unveils updated plans for 32-storey tower, new 5K-seat Thunderbird Stadium

  05-06-2019 19:07 via globalnews.ca
  The Stadium Neighbourhood Plan update envisions 1,500 new units, two-thirds of which would be held for people who work or study at UBC.
  
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• How Vancouver eagles have adapted to urban life

  05-06-2019 19:04
  
  Diana Seear might know more about Vancouver’s bald eagles than anyone else in the city.
  
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• This online mapping system tracks crow attacks across Vancouver

  05-06-2019 18:39
  
  Jim O’Leary usually dons a beige Tilley hat when commuting to his job at Langara College — not for casual, middle-age-man fashion purposes but survival.
  
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• Indigenous group from Alberta adds rival bid for Trans Mountain pipeline

  05-06-2019 18:38 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta's Iron Coalition is the second Indigenous group to bid on the Trans Mountain pipeline.
  
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• As Vancouver changes, so does bird behaviour in the city

  05-06-2019 18:29
  
  Herons, eagles and falcons, oh my! There are more than 250 species of birds in Vancouver
  
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• How Variety helps children with mobility challenges

  05-06-2019 18:26 via globalnews.ca
  Accessibility advocate Marco Pasqua talks about the first ever Variety Mobility Day. He explains how the children’s charity helps kids with mobility challenges.
  
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• Home sales, top-end price drops and long-term outlook (VIDEO)

  05-06-2019 18:24
  
  Our real estate editorial director outlines the current state of the market, plus recent forecasts, on City TV’s Breakfast Television
  
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• BCAA Play Here Finalist #2

  05-06-2019 18:16 via globalnews.ca
  Mediated Learning Academy Inclusive Play Space” – Mediated Learning Academy principal Kathleen Jeffrey explains why she believes her community should win the grand prize in the BCAA Play Here contest. The school is hoping to build an inclusive play space all its students can use.
  
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• Mission RCMP investigating fatal motorcycle crash

  05-06-2019 18:15 via globalnews.ca
  It happened around 9 p.m. near the Deroche Bridge, on what police described as a "sharp curve."
  
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• Motorcyclist dies in Mission area crash

  05-06-2019 17:59 via vancouversun.com
  A 59-year-old man is dead after a two-vehicle collision near Mission Tuesday night. Read More
  
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