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• Can black waffles change your life? This Burnaby eatery comes close - Vancouver Is Awesome

  08-06-2019 23:53 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Can black waffles change your life? This Burnaby eatery comes close  Vancouver Is AwesomeLocated in South Burnaby at 6848 Jubilee Ave., this eatery knocked my socks off with its black waffle. The black waffle has squid ink in it.
  
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• Ottawa announces $13M for Canada’s coastal habitats on World Oceans Day

  08-06-2019 23:47 via globalnews.ca
  A $5 million investment to assess the impacts of shipping traffic and climate change in the ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert, B.C. was also announced.
  
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• PL3Y Education helping kids in B.C. and Kenya

  08-06-2019 23:13 via globalnews.ca
  Several school districts throughout B.C. have taken part in the Dance Play initiative, which promotes mental and physical health. Jennifer Palma talked to PL3Y Education operator Brooke Yantzi to talk about the program’s reach through B.C. and now to Kenya.
  
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• Vancouver animal rights activists set to 'March to Close all Slaughterhouses' - Vancouver Courier

  08-06-2019 22:56 via vancourier.com
  Vancouver animal rights activists set to 'March to Close all Slaughterhouses'  Vancouver CourierHundreds of red-clad animal rights activists are set to march through the streets of Downtown Vancouver on Sunday.
  
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• Vancouver animal rights activists set to 'March to Close all Slaughterhouses'

  08-06-2019 22:56
  
  Hundreds of red-clad animal rights activists are set to march through the streets of Downtown Vancouver on Sunday
  
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• What can I do to help protect the ocean from plastic?

  08-06-2019 22:54 via vancouversun.com
  Saturday is World Oceans Day, a global movement to protect the world's oceans. Read More
  
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• Tofino, Ucluelet become latest in B.C. to outlaw plastic items as bans take effect

  08-06-2019 22:40 via globalnews.ca
  The districts both passed bylaws banning single-use plastic bags and straws last month.
  
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• B.C. gearing up for another bad wildfire season

  08-06-2019 21:43
  
  The province could be in for another summer of smoke and flames...
  
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• Vancouver seagulls developing taste for high-end dining

  08-06-2019 21:29
  
  Some Vancouver gulls have learnt a slightly more sophisticated way to fill their bellies...
  
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• June 8 is World Gin Day – the drinks you’ll want for your patio party this summer

  08-06-2019 21:24 via globalnews.ca
  Darryl Lamb from Legacy Liquor Store joins Saturday Sips with some of the world’s finest gins from Whitley Neill Rhubarb and Ginger to Indian Summer Saffron.
  
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• New trial ordered in 2012 Prince George murder after ‘confusing’ jury charge: Appeal Court

  08-06-2019 21:22 via globalnews.ca
  The court erased first-degree murder convictions for Lyle Baker and Dustin Lindgren, and a second-degree conviction for Kevin Zaporoski in the death of 22-year-old Jordan Reno in June 2012.
  
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• 2 Metro Vancouver police officers won’t face charges in separate incidents - Global News

  08-06-2019 21:06 via globalnews.ca
  2 Metro Vancouver police officers won’t face charges in separate incidents  Global NewsTwo Metro Vancouver police officers involved in separate violent take-downs of suspects won't be facing charges for their actions.
  
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• 2 Metro Vancouver police officers won’t face charges in separate incidents

  08-06-2019 21:06 via globalnews.ca
  The incidents involved a Vancouver police officer-involved take down in 2017, and a Burnaby RCMP member-involved shooting in 2015.
  
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• 46 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Sunday, June 9 - Straight.com

  08-06-2019 21:00 via straight.com
  46 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Sunday, June 9  Straight.comLooking for something to do on Sunday? The Straight's got you covered. Here are 46 events happening in or around Vancouver on Sunday, June 9.
  
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• Makeover: Getting rid of that limp and boring hair

  08-06-2019 20:15 via vancouversun.com
  Lisa Ward is a 40-year-old clinical counsellor who was ready to update her haircut. Read More
  
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• Drivers reminded to be safe after snowfall on B.C. mountain passes

  08-06-2019 20:01
  
  Kootenay Pass, west of Creston, continued to see snowfall Saturday morning
  
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• Meet the Chef: James Thomson uses the bounty of the land

  08-06-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Originally from Winnipeg, the 2010 Olympics drew James Thomson to Vancouver. He was Chef de Cuisine at the Hamilton Street Grill, one of Yaletown’s oldest restaurants. James immediately fell in love with Vancouver and its vast array of fresh local seafood and produce. After helping to open PiDGiN restaurant in Gastown, Thomson joined the team at Delta Hotels by Marriott Burnaby Conference Centre, where he's integral to their catering and restaurant operations. As executive chef, Thomson gu
  
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• Environment Canada: High likelihood of a warmer, drier summer than normal in B.C.

  08-06-2019 19:58 via globalnews.ca
  "Everybody for western North America is showing higher probabilities of above-normal temperatures for that stretch."
  
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• Report: Krebs, who’s a candidate for the Canucks at No. 10 at draft, tore Achilles this week

  08-06-2019 19:41 via theprovince.com
  Peyton Krebs, the Winnipeg Ice centre who has seemingly been in the mix to be the Vancouver Canucks' selection at No. 10 in the upcoming NHL Draft at Rogers Arena, has suffered a torn Achilles tendon in off-season on-ice training, according to reports. Read More
  
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• Enjoy true North Vancouver living at this new residential community - Daily Hive

  08-06-2019 19:25 via dailyhive.com
  Enjoy true North Vancouver living at this new residential community  Daily HiveSteps from the Capilano River, Ebb & Flow by Woodbridge Homes and Citimark allows you to enjoy life between the river and the village at Lions Gate.
  
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• Plenty of progress but a lot must change in second half of Whitecaps season

  08-06-2019 19:10 via theprovince.com
  It’s just about halfway through the MLS season, and the Vancouver Whitecaps are just about halfway there. Read More
  
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• Fred Lee’s Social Network: The return of Art for Life

  08-06-2019 19:00 via theprovince.com
  ART RETURNS: After a four-year hiatus, Art for Life returned. Vancouver Friends for Life’s marquee event for 21 years, the event engaged the local arts community — artists, galleries, and private collectors — to donate works to one of the foremost charity art auctions in Vanhattan. During its run, Art for Life raised an impressive $3 million to support the society's efforts to better the lives of individuals suffering from life-threatening illnesses through complementary health
  
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• GardenWorks: How to get your patio garden to provide some privacy

  08-06-2019 18:50 via globalnews.ca
  Yvonne Schalle gets Peter Fitzmaurice from GardenWorks to show us how to have your garden provide some privacy or cover up what you don’t want people to see.
  
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• Syrian ‘man from the airport’ starts new life in Vancouver

  08-06-2019 18:45
  
  Sometimes the need to forget is cerebral, like when trying to erase seeing 200 lifeless bodies blown apart by an ISIS attack in Syria
  
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• Still looking for a gift for Dad on Father’s Day? The Style Guys have some suggestions.

  08-06-2019 18:41 via globalnews.ca
  From techy-dad to foody-dad to gadget-dad – the style guys – Alykhan Velji & Jason Krell – have some ideas for your Dad this father’s day!
  
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• Beach Boys cancel summer tour, but Vancouver PNE summer concert still on

  08-06-2019 18:20 via vancouversun.com
  The Beach Boys have indefinitely postponed a summer tour because of band co-founder Brian Wilson's struggle with mental illness. Read More
  
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• Beach Boys cancel summer tour, but Vancouver PNE summer concert still on - Vancouver Sun

  08-06-2019 18:11 via vancouversun.com
  Beach Boys cancel summer tour, but Vancouver PNE summer concert still on  Vancouver SunBrian Wilson says he is feeling "mentally insecure" after his last back surgery.
  
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• Canucks Under the Microscope: Antoine Roussel

  08-06-2019 18:01 via theprovince.com
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• Pedestrian dead, two injured in Burnaby car crash

  08-06-2019 17:46 via vancouversun.com
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• Saturday Chefs: How to get ready for Italian Day on The Drive with a lesson in pici pasta

  08-06-2019 17:43 via globalnews.ca
  Chef Mark Perrier from Caffe la Tana on Commercial Drive joins Saturday Chefs with a pasta-making demo – handmade pici pasta with butter, anchovy and black pepper sauce ahead of Sunday’s Italian Day.
  
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• B.C. weather forecast for Saturday, June 8, 2019

  08-06-2019 17:37 via globalnews.ca
  It’ll be a mostly overcast day in B.C., with unsettled conditions, clouds and showers projected for most of the province. Kasia Bodurka has more on what to expect.
  
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• You can play Harry Potter-inspired “quidditch” at a Vancouver park this summer

  08-06-2019 17:04
  
  The Vancouver Quidditch League will host a series of matches at Trout Lake throughout the summer season
  
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• Nardwuar the Human Serviette among 2019 B.C. Entertainment Hall of Fame honourees - Vancouver Sun

  08-06-2019 17:02 via vancouversun.com
  Nardwuar the Human Serviette among 2019 B.C. Entertainment Hall of Fame honourees  Vancouver SunNardwuar the Human Serviette has been at it for 30 years, and still he has a hard time convincing people to take him seriously.
  
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• Nardwuar the Human Serviette among 2019 B.C. Entertainment Hall of Fame honourees

  08-06-2019 17:00 via vancouversun.com
  Nardwuar the Human Serviette has been at it for 30 years, and still he has a hard time convincing people to take him seriously. Read More
  
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• Vancouver bartender to represent Canada in global cocktail-making competition

  08-06-2019 16:30
  
  Jeff Savage Savage will head to the Netherlands and then Scotland for the Diageo World Class Global Finals
  
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• Antarctica: Go for the cute penguins and unspoiled beauty

  08-06-2019 16:15 via vancouversun.com
  If you think there is nothing left untrammeled on this planet, Antarctica awaits. It is serene and surreal, magnificent and empty. Read More
  
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• These breathtaking photos show unique view of Vancouver from above - Burnaby Now

  08-06-2019 15:00 via burnabynow.com
  These breathtaking photos show unique view of Vancouver from above  Burnaby NowAs the staff photographer at the Vancouver Courier, Dan Toulgoet often has a unique view of the city. Sometimes that view is from high up.
  
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• These breathtaking photos show unique view of Vancouver from above

  08-06-2019 15:00
  
  As the staff photographer at the Vancouver Courier, Dan Toulgoet often has a unique view of the city. Sometimes that view is from high up.
  
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• Mike Smyth: Councillor rips Surrey policing plan — ‘We’re opening our doors for criminals’

  08-06-2019 15:00 via theprovince.com
  When it came time for Surrey’s freshly elected city councillors to vote on a new police force last year, Linda Annis raised her hand to get rid of the RCMP in favour of a local, municipal department. Read More
  
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• Drink this: Cerveza by Andina Brewing

  08-06-2019 15:00
  
  Lagers are back in a big way, and it seems like this summer every brewery is trying its hand at super light, refreshing, Mexican-style cervezas.
  
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• The Home Front: Mood lighting

  08-06-2019 14:49 via vancouversun.com
  Designers will often say that lighting sets the mood in any room, making it the single-most important design element in your home. Read More
  
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• Promontory taps into Okanagan sunshine - Vancouver Sun

  08-06-2019 14:31 via vancouversun.com
  Promontory taps into Okanagan sunshine  Vancouver SunPromontory, which is opening its presentation centre on the property on June 19, is a phased development of 120 one-level and stacked townhomes ...
  
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• Promontory taps into Okanagan sunshine

  08-06-2019 14:31 via vancouversun.com
  A developer building a townhouse project on Kelowna’s Knox Mountain says the homes offer an unbeatable combination of excellent location and prices, plus an opportunity for buyers to nearly eliminate their utility bills by harnessing solar energy. Read More
  
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• Amber soon to be move-in ready - Vancouver Sun

  08-06-2019 14:14 via vancouversun.com
  Amber soon to be move-in ready  Vancouver SunAmber, Aragon Properties' soon-to-be launched multi-family development at Ash Street and King Edward in Vancouver, is scheduled to be completed almost ...
  
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• Amber soon to be move-in ready

  08-06-2019 14:12 via vancouversun.com
  As the Lower Mainland's multi-family-home development market has been evolving of late, so too have buyers' expectations, says Howard Steiss, director of sales and marketing at Aragon Properties. Read More
  
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• Sold (Bought): West Van duplex has plenty of extras

  08-06-2019 14:05 via vancouversun.com
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• ‘Hush money’: RCMP starts to settle with Mounties who Tasered Robert Dziekanski

  08-06-2019 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  Bill Bentley, who remains a Mountie, says he still feels “numb.” His former coworker, Monty Robinson, calls the settlement "hush money."
  
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• Daphne Bramham: Facing down the backlash against gender equality

  08-06-2019 12:00 via vancouversun.com
  Two weeks ago, as many as 30 men stood outside the home of France’s gender equality minister, shouting insults and throwing firecrackers. They said they wanted to kill her. They yelled that that was the reason they had come. Read More
  
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• Pedestrian killed in multi-vehicle collision in Burnaby

  08-06-2019 10:09 via globalnews.ca
  A pedestrian has been killed as the result of a multi-vehicle collision in Burnaby Friday night.
  
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• One dead in Metrotown area crash involving up to eight vehicles

  08-06-2019 08:40 via vancouversun.com
  A high-speed crash Friday afternoon near Metrotown involving up to eight vehicles left one person dead and two others in hospital. Read More
  
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