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• Several Canadians in the hunt after Day 1 of RBC Canadian Open

  06-06-2019 23:51 via globalnews.ca
  Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C. leads all Canadians after a six-under 65 at Hamilton Golf and Country Club.
  
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• BCWS reports progress in battling wildfire burning near Savona, B.C.

  06-06-2019 23:49 via globalnews.ca
  B.C. Wildfire Service says sage, grass fire has responded well to suppression efforts.
  
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• 10 beers to try at the Vancouver Craft Beer Week festival - Vancouver Is Awesome

  06-06-2019 23:47 via vancouverisawesome.com
  10 beers to try at the Vancouver Craft Beer Week festival  Vancouver Is AwesomeVancouver Craft Beer Week is back for its 10th annual festival this Saturday and Sunday at the PNE Fairgrounds and this year's beer lineup promises to be the ...
  
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• Vancouver's 'Jammer Cafe Motors' has officially closed its doors - Daily Hive

  06-06-2019 23:45 via dailyhive.com
  Vancouver's 'Jammer Cafe Motors' has officially closed its doors  Daily HiveAfter only eight months of operation, Vancouver's unique spot for coffee and motorcycle buzz has officially closed its doors.
  
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• Stake in Trans Mountain should go to Indigenous owners on route, B.C. chief says

  06-06-2019 23:40 via globalnews.ca
  Ottawa is to make a final decision on whether the proposed expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline can proceed by June 18.
  
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• Late season snowfall expected on major southern B.C. interior mountain passes

  06-06-2019 23:30 via globalnews.ca
  Meteorologist Peter Quinlan has details of a late season snowfall in the B.C. interior along high-level mountain passes.
  
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• West Vancouver firefighters tackle brush fire on side of Highway 1

  06-06-2019 23:25 via globalnews.ca
  Firefighters say it's too early to say if the blaze was caused by a discarded cigarette.
  
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• Cubs draftee, Nanaimo ace Josh Burgmann ‘OK with pressure,’ seems ready to go pro

  06-06-2019 23:23 via theprovince.com
  The Josh Burgmann buzz began six years ago. Read More
  
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• UBC’s baseball draft history boosted as lefty Niall Windeler tagged by Twins

  06-06-2019 23:21 via theprovince.com
  Niall Windeler’s name is going places. Read More
  
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• Okanagan cherry crops produce less this year but yield bigger fruit: producers

  06-06-2019 23:00 via globalnews.ca
  While there may be fewer cherries this season, those that managed to grow are larger and juicier, B.C. producers say.
  
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• Canucks Under The Microscope: Adam Gaudette

  06-06-2019 22:55 via theprovince.com
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• Salmon Arm bear sighting doorbell cam

  06-06-2019 22:52 via globalnews.ca
  Police in Salmon Arm are asking area residents to be wildlife ‘smart’ after fielding several animal calls this week, including four calls in one day regarding bears. A Salmon Arm resident decided to check her doorbell cam after word reached her about a bear in the neighbourhood.
  
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• Canucks looking at Jason Zucker? Now we’re talking

  06-06-2019 22:49 via theprovince.com
  Of all the names to bubble up in recent weeks after "Canucks interested in," none has made your eyes light up. Read More
  
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• Patrick Johnston: Of course the Canucks should look at Erik Karlsson. But …

  06-06-2019 22:48 via theprovince.com
  When it comes to signing one of the game's elite defencemen, making an effort to sign him is a no-brainer: you make the call, then see where things go. Read More
  
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• Semi-truck driver sought after fatal hit-and-run in Burnaby

  06-06-2019 22:42 via vancouversun.com
  RCMP say they're investigating a collision that killed a pedestrian in Burnaby on Thursday. Read More
  
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• Ed Willes: Head coach DeVone Claybrooks believes in his plan for the Lions

  06-06-2019 22:29 via theprovince.com
  KAMLOOPS — It's the early stages of B.C. Lions training camp and DeVone Claybrooks isn't happy with what he sees. The practice isn’t moving fast enough. The intensity and concentration levels aren’t where they need to be. The Leos’ first-year head coach is steaming as he takes this in and there is menace in the air. Read More
  
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• 27 things to do in Vancouver this weekend: June 7 to 9 - Daily Hive

  06-06-2019 22:24 via dailyhive.com
  27 things to do in Vancouver this weekend: June 7 to 9  Daily HiveGet into the weekend groove with these 27 Vancouver events happening on Friday, June 7, Saturday, June 8, and Sunday, June 9. Check out the BC Lions, ...
  
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• Accused in Kelowna 2nd degree murder trial admits he lied to police

  06-06-2019 22:09 via globalnews.ca
  Steven Pirko testifies that he lied to police on several occasions.
  
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• Patrick Johnston: With close of World Rugby sevens season, Canada eyes Olympics

  06-06-2019 22:01 via theprovince.com
  It may have been just a consolation-round win for Canada's men's rugby sevens team on the weekend in Paris, but it was a high note nonetheless. Read More
  
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• Transport Canada looks into helicopters landing at Anmore bash

  06-06-2019 21:58 via vancouversun.com
  Transport Canada is looking into whether it was legal for operators to land helicopters at a lavish mansion party in the quiet village of Anmore on Saturday. Read More
  
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• Interim director says departure of two senior Vancouver Art Gallery staff coincidental

  06-06-2019 21:58 via vancouversun.com
  Despite how it may appear, the recent departures of two senior staff from the Vancouver Art Gallery are not connected, the interim director said Thursday. Read More
  
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• Huawei accuses U.S. of political motivation as hearing date set for extradition of CFO Meng Wanzhou

  06-06-2019 21:56 via globalnews.ca
  Defence hearings on having the case tossed will begin next January, with the actual extradition case not scheduled until September 2020.
  
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• A Filipino festival is being held in North Vancouver this weekend - Daily Hive

  06-06-2019 21:51 via dailyhive.com
  A Filipino festival is being held in North Vancouver this weekend  Daily HivePhilippine Days, one of Metro Vancouver's most popular Filipino festivals, is making its annual return to Waterfront Park in North Vancouver.
  
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• UBC research could hold promise of preventative treatments for some forms of MS

  06-06-2019 21:46 via globalnews.ca
  Researchers have identified a dozen gene mutations that they believe highlight the root causes of some forms of MS.
  
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• B.C. oyster farmers use government funds to reseed beds

  06-06-2019 21:42 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — Oyster farmers on Vancouver Island, who have endured several difficult years, have this season taken advantage of a provincial fund designed to help stabilize the industry. Read More
  
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• Special weather statement issued for mountain snow in southern B.C.

  06-06-2019 21:29 via globalnews.ca
  Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for late season mountain snow on highway passes in southern British Columbia.
  
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• Huawei executive makes statement on extradition of CFO Meng Wanzhou

  06-06-2019 21:23 via globalnews.ca
  Benjamin Howes, Huawei Canada’s vice president of international media affairs, makes a brief statement on behalf of the Chinese technology giant regarding Canada’s role in the extradition of CFO Meng Wanzhou.
  
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• Pedestrian killed in Burnaby hit-and-run

  06-06-2019 21:19 via globalnews.ca
  Investigators said they hoped to provide a description of the suspect vehicle within the hour.
  
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• Stormcast: Environment Canada calling for a risk of thunderstorm in Vancouver - Vancouver Is Awesome

  06-06-2019 21:12 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Stormcast: Environment Canada calling for a risk of thunderstorm in Vancouver  Vancouver Is AwesomeThe Metro Vancouver weather forecast is calling for a risk of thunderstorm in the afternoon on Thursday, as well as a 40 per cent chance of showers.
  
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• Recreational property sales in B.C. down 22% over last year: report

  06-06-2019 20:46 via globalnews.ca
  “While sales are down, buyers from Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Vancouver are still active in the Okanagan region,” said Mark Walker.
  
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• Canucks’ Benning looking for blue-line help

  06-06-2019 20:21 via globalnews.ca
  Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning has a lot of balls in the air these days.
  
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• Made in Vancouver Awards celebrate B.C. made goods

  06-06-2019 20:19 via globalnews.ca
  Vancouver Magazine’s inaugural “Made in Vancouver Awards” spotlight the city’s best locally produced goods. Vancouver Magazine’s Stacey McLachlan shows off some of the local craft that made the cut.
  
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• B.C. man accused of swimming naked in shark tank returns to work as fishing guide

  06-06-2019 20:05 via vancouversun.com
  TORONTO — A British Columbia man accused of swimming naked in a shark tank at a Toronto aquarium has returned home to resume his job as a fishing guide while his case wends its way through the justice system. Read More
  
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• Firefighters battling two fast-growing wildfires in B.C.

  06-06-2019 20:03 via vancouversun.com
  Two B.C. wildfires that broke out this week, one near Kamloops and the other near the U.S. border, are growing rapidly, say fire officials. Read More
  
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• Your home, it's only going to get smarter

  06-06-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  When it comes to the evolution of "smart" homes, things are just getting started. Read More
  
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• Alone, living AND loving it: B.C. woman set to survive the longest in new season of TV hit

  06-06-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  When: June 6, 7 p.m. Read More
  
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• Travel Best Bets: Protecting your home while on vacation

  06-06-2019 19:48 via globalnews.ca
  Before you set off on your next vacation, consider taking these measures to secure your home. Travel expert Claire Newell explains the steps to ensure your property is safe.
  
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• TransLink starts new vanpool pilot project with University of B.C.

  06-06-2019 19:36 via vancouversun.com
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• Activists furious after RCMP break up Maple Ridge overdose prevention site

  06-06-2019 19:24 via globalnews.ca
  The group Alliance Against Displacement had set the site up at 22548 Royal Cres. as a part of a call for the establishment of a formal supervised consumption site in the city.
  
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• The Pacific Northwest's largest Latin-themed festival is coming to Vancouver - Vancouver Is Awesome

  06-06-2019 19:08 via vancouverisawesome.com
  The Pacific Northwest's largest Latin-themed festival is coming to Vancouver  Vancouver Is AwesomeNow in its eleventh year, Carnaval del Sol is set to transform Vancouver's Concord Pacific Place into the Pacific Northwest's largest Latin-themed festival.
  
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• Vancouver Park Board embarks on new plan for non-motorized water sports - Daily Hive

  06-06-2019 18:31 via dailyhive.com
  Vancouver Park Board embarks on new plan for non-motorized water sports  Daily HiveThere are a number of steps the Vancouver Park Board can take to improve its strategy for non-motorized watercraft recreation.
  
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• Increased compensation included in Vancouver's new renter relocation policies - Daily Hive

  06-06-2019 18:22 via dailyhive.com
  Increased compensation included in Vancouver's new renter relocation policies  Daily HiveOn Monday, Vancouver city council is scheduled to deliberate on city staff report that outlines amendments to the Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy.
  
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• Real estate takes a break as recreational property sales slow across B.C.

  06-06-2019 18:00
  
  All recreational regions surveyed in Royal LePage report see declining sales, but prices remain steady and even rise in some hot spots
  
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• Vancouver police seek more victims in punching assault spree

  06-06-2019 17:55 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver police are seeking more victims of an assault spree in Vancouver last week. Read More
  
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• Story of recovery: from news anchor to drug addict.

  06-06-2019 17:51 via globalnews.ca
  Joel Gotlib is a former news anchor who was addicted to opioids for 7 years. He speaks out about his lengthy battle with prescription painkillers and his path to recovery.
  
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• Former news anchor reveals 7 year battle with opioids

  06-06-2019 17:51 via globalnews.ca
  Joel Gotlib is a former news anchor who was addicted to opioids for 7 years. He speaks out about his lengthy battle with prescription painkillers and his path to recovery.
  
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• Vancouver police looking for more victims after alleged random punching spree

  06-06-2019 17:49 via globalnews.ca
  Police said they responded to several reports of a man punching people without provocation outside Waterfront Station last Tuesday.
  
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• Time After Time: Bridging The Gap

  06-06-2019 17:41 via globalnews.ca
  The Rekai Centres is hosting Time After Time: Bridging the Gap, a “picnic style” senior/intergenerational 2SLGBTQI+ event. This is the first senior/intergenerational 2SLGBTQI+ pride event hosted by a long term care home in Toronto. This is a unique and fun opportunity for community members to celebrate the lives and accomplishments of older 2SLGBTQI+ people and...
  
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• Vancouver police seek more victims in assault spree near Waterfront Station - CBC.ca

  06-06-2019 17:24 via cbc.ca
  Vancouver police seek more victims in assault spree near Waterfront Station  CBC.caA suspect is in custody and facing five criminal charges after allegedly punching people at random at the Waterfront Station Seabus terminal last week.
  
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• Anmore mayor blames B.C.’s speculation tax for ‘wild’ mansion party

  06-06-2019 17:24 via globalnews.ca
  The mayor said the party, which featured helicopters and supercars, is proof that owners aren't vetting people who rent their properties.
  
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