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• ‘Uber for laundry’ moves into Metro Vancouver because people are that lazy

  20-06-2019 23:43
  
  People in our society are lazy and want apps that make their lives even easier than it already is (which is the easiest in world history)
  
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• Fraud, money laundering charges laid against 4 executives with Vancouver’s PacNet

  20-06-2019 23:41 via globalnews.ca
  “The defendants are charged with enriching themselves by helping fraudsters who took money from elderly and otherwise vulnerable victims,” according to a U.S. prosecutor.
  
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• Okanagan elevated to Level 3 drought rating, water conservation urged

  20-06-2019 23:37 via globalnews.ca
  Residents, industry, farmers and municipalities are asked to reduce water use by 30 per cent.
  
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• 27 things to do in Vancouver this weekend: June 21 to 23 - Daily Hive

  20-06-2019 23:32 via dailyhive.com
  27 things to do in Vancouver this weekend: June 21 to 23  Daily HiveSummer has officially arrived! Kick things off with these these 27 events happening in Vancouver on Friday, June 21, Saturday, June 22, and Sunday, June 23.
  
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• What causes Mammatus clouds to form?

  20-06-2019 23:13 via globalnews.ca
  What are Mammatus clouds? Meteorologist Kristi Gordon explains what causes these unusual cloud formations.
  
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• 3 cheap and FREE chicken deals to get in Vancouver this week - Daily Hive

  20-06-2019 23:03 via dailyhive.com
  3 cheap and FREE chicken deals to get in Vancouver this week  Daily HiveWhether you're after classic rotisserie, Portuguese, or the crispy fried variety, there's a cheap deal in Vancouver that will get you your fix.
  
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• 4 executives of Vancouver's PacNet Services charged in international mail fraud scheme - CBC.ca

  20-06-2019 22:57 via cbc.ca
  4 executives of Vancouver's PacNet Services charged in international mail fraud scheme  CBC.caExecutives with a Vancouver payment processing company have been charged in the U.S. with several crimes linked to their alleged roles as middlemen in a ...
  
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• B.C. Ferries’ booze cruise experiment stuck in bureaucratic dry dock

  20-06-2019 22:39
  
  Visions of pounding a Baja Rosa with your clam chowder or sitting in a coin-operated massage chair with a mild Palm Bay buzz remain a foggy dream for B.C. Ferries passengers.
  
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• Daphne Bramham: Despite the promises, Indigenous kids still not getting the help they need and deserve

  20-06-2019 22:36 via vancouversun.com
  B.C.'s Indigenous youth and their families have good reason to be angry because the system continues to fail them. Read More
  
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• Despite the promises, Indigenous kids still not getting the help they need and deserve

  20-06-2019 22:34 via vancouversun.com
  B.C.'s Indigenous youth and their families have good reason to be angry because the system continues to fail them. Read More
  
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• Outbreak of deadly dog virus ‘parvo’ prompts warning from BC SPCA

  20-06-2019 22:26 via globalnews.ca
  According to the SPCA, at least six dogs in the downtown area have now been diagnosed with the illness, most of whom did not survive.
  
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• Gas prices in Metro Vancouver hit unusual summertime low - Daily Hive

  20-06-2019 22:01 via dailyhive.com
  Gas prices in Metro Vancouver hit unusual summertime low  Daily HiveIt's a good time to be a driver. Gas prices in the Lower Mainland have hit unusually low prices for the summer, meaning more saving at the pumps.
  
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• B.C. government announce moratorium on resource development to deal with caribou protection plan

  20-06-2019 21:33 via globalnews.ca
  The B.C. Government is pressing the pause button on new resource development in the ongoing struggle to deal with long-term caribou protection strategies in the northeast part of the province.
  
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• 5 Things to do this weekend: Thursday, June 20, 2019

  20-06-2019 21:31 via globalnews.ca
  Here are your five things to do this weekend around the province including the Dragon Boat Festival and National Indigenous People’s Day
  
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• 5 Things to do this weekend: Friday, June 21, 2019

  20-06-2019 21:31 via globalnews.ca
  Here are your five things to do this weekend around the province including Greek Day and Oprah at Rogers Arena
  
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• LIVE: NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver with Michael Traikos and Paul Chapman

  20-06-2019 21:25 via theprovince.com
  After weeks of speculation and mock-draft analysis, the real selections are set to drop tomorrow in Vancouver. Read More
  
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• Ed Willes: Return to Edmonton will tug at Reilly’s heartstrings

  20-06-2019 21:17 via theprovince.com
  EDMONTON — His past has been waiting, and while he tries to keep it at a distance Mike Reilly knows it’s calling. Read More
  
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• Teens have right to privacy about their health, doctor tells B.C. inquest

  20-06-2019 21:05 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — The family doctor who delivered Elliot Eurchuk as a baby and saw him as a patient until 18 months before his death told a British Columbia’s coroner’s inquest that teens have the right to privacy about their medical issues. Read More
  
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• Warning issued after 4 puppies die of contagious virus in Vancouver - CBC.ca

  20-06-2019 21:04 via cbc.ca
  Warning issued after 4 puppies die of contagious virus in Vancouver  CBC.caThe B.C. SPCA has issued a warning to dog owners in the Vancouver area after six canines were diagnosed with a rare, potentially fatal virus downtown.
  
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• Russian Podkolzin excited for Vancouver to be next step in his career - TSN

  20-06-2019 21:00 via tsn.ca
  Russian Podkolzin excited for Vancouver to be next step in his career  TSNProjected to be a top five pick before the year, Russian Vasili Podkolzin slipped down to the Canucks at No. 10. Speaking through a translator after the selection, ...
  
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• Indigenous woman sues RCMP officer over interview asking if she was ‘turned on’ by sexual assault

  20-06-2019 20:44 via globalnews.ca
  The suit describes the interview as a "malicious, degrading" and "victim blaming" interrogation.
  
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• Steve Ewen: Canucks drafting Victoria star Newhook ‘would really work’ for BCHL boss

  20-06-2019 20:29 via theprovince.com
  If the Vancouver Canucks draft Alex Newhook on Friday night, someone should immediately put a camera on Chris Hebb. Read More
  
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• Data paints 'compelling' picture of foreign money skewing Vancouver housing market - Vancouver Courier

  20-06-2019 20:28 via vancourier.com
  Data paints 'compelling' picture of foreign money skewing Vancouver housing market  Vancouver CourierForeign money being pumped into the real estate market in Greater Vancouver has a strong correlation with unaffordable homes, according to new research ...
  
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• Broadway legend Len Cariou brings show to Vancouver

  20-06-2019 20:28 via globalnews.ca
  Tony Award-winning performer, Len Cariou, bring his one-man show ‘Broadway & The Bard’ to Vancouver.
  
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• Broadway legend Len Cariou

  20-06-2019 20:28 via globalnews.ca
  Tony Award-winning performer, Len Cariou, bring his one-man show ‘Broadway & The Bard’ to Vancouver.
  
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• Firefighters say no one hurt in massive West Vancouver blaze - Global News

  20-06-2019 20:21 via globalnews.ca
  Firefighters say no one hurt in massive West Vancouver blaze  Global NewsWest Vancouver firefighters say no one was injured in a large fire that gutted a home in the North Shore community on Wednesday.
  
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• Firefighters say no one hurt in massive West Vancouver blaze

  20-06-2019 20:21 via globalnews.ca
  The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
  
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• Why are so many trees collapsing in Vancouver's West End? - CTV News

  20-06-2019 20:12 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  Why are so many trees collapsing in Vancouver's West End?  CTV NewsYellow tape surrounded the intersection of Nelson and Gilford streets Thursday morning, where a massive catalpa tree collapsed.
  
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• Funding lifeline pitched for group fighting sex assaults on Vancouver’s Granville Strip

  20-06-2019 20:07 via globalnews.ca
  Good Night Out made contact with more than 2,500 people last year, helping intoxicated people, giving information on consent and checking on people's well-being.
  
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• REAL SCOOP: Crown says evidence proves guilt in drug case

  20-06-2019 19:56 via vancouversun.com
  Earlier this year, several media outlets reported on a civil forfeiture case filed against former Richmond resident Stephen Chen, who allegedly laundered drug money through Silver International. Read More
  
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• Travel Best Bets: Cannabis and cross-border travel

  20-06-2019 19:47 via globalnews.ca
  Travel expert Claire Newell explains what you need to know about your rights.
  
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• Cannabis and cross-border travel Q &A

  20-06-2019 19:47 via globalnews.ca
  Travel expert Claire Newell explains what you need to know about your rights.
  
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• Vancouver ride-hailing app Kater adds karaoke cars

  20-06-2019 19:16 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver-based ride-hailing app Kater has added karaoke cars to its fleet for the summer. Read More
  
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• Friend of Vancouver Island teen who died from overdose paints grim picture of drug use

  20-06-2019 18:59 via vancouversun.com
  The night before he died, Elliot Eurchuk and a friend snorted lines of fentanyl-laced heroin on the grounds of Esquimalt High School, a coroner’s inquest heard on Wednesday. Read More
  
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• Tree that killed Victoria teenager appeared to have toppled by wind: RCMP

  20-06-2019 18:54 via vancouversun.com
  SOOKE — Students are being offered grief counselling after a 13-year-old boy in Grade 8 at Lansdowne Middle School was struck and killed by a falling tree Wednesday afternoon during an outing at Camp Barnard, near Sooke. Read More
  
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• From refugee to mentor

  20-06-2019 18:42 via globalnews.ca
  Surrey’s Dacious Richardson explains how he came from Liberia and how support services here in Canada allowed him to eventually become a mentor and volunteer in his new home.
  
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• Former refugee shares how love of sport turned into youth mentorship

  20-06-2019 18:42 via globalnews.ca
  Surrey’s Dacious Richardson explains how he came from Liberia and how support services here in Canada allowed him to eventually become a mentor and volunteer in his new home.
  
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• UPDATE: Collision closes westbound lanes of Highway 97C near West Kelowna

  20-06-2019 18:36 via globalnews.ca
  The collision is near the Highway 97 interchange just outside of West Kelowna.
  
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• Collision closes westbound lanes of Highway 97C near West Kelowna

  20-06-2019 18:36 via globalnews.ca
  The collision is near the Highway 97 interchange just outside of West Kelowna.
  
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• New type of cardiac care at St. Paul’s Hospital

  20-06-2019 18:35 via globalnews.ca
  St. Paul’s Hospital will soon be offering a new dedicated cardiac CT scan that will reduce wait times for patients. Dr. Jonathan Leipsic explains how the technology works and how it will make health care more efficient.
  
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• Health Matters: New type of cardiac care.

  20-06-2019 18:35 via globalnews.ca
  St. Paul’s Hospital will soon be offering a new dedicated cardiac CT scan that will reduce wait times for patients. Dr. Jonathan Leipsic explains how the technology works and how it will make health care more efficient.
  
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• ‘Heart of Mount Pleasant’ tops Heritage Vancouver Society’s 2019 watch list

  20-06-2019 18:15
  
  Heritage Vancouver Society says Mount Pleasant’s distinct character is at risk, which is why ‘The Heart of Mount Pleasant’ tops the organization’s 2019 watch list.
  
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• Canadian governments rake in $186 million in cannabis taxes between October and March

  20-06-2019 18:06
  
  The federal and provincial governments generated $186.1 million in tax revenue from cannabis sales between Oct. 17, when recreational cannabis sales became legal, and the end of March.
  
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• In The House podcast: Trudeau wants it both ways on environment in pitch to voters

  20-06-2019 17:31 via vancouversun.com
  What does Ottawa's TMX approval mean for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s chances to win B.C. seats in the upcoming federal election? Plus, Rob and Mike look at how the B.C. government subtly shifted its tone on the project. Read More
  
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• Vancouver Police use guided energy weapon to take down stabbing suspect

  20-06-2019 17:24 via globalnews.ca
  A man armed with a knife was “tasered” and arrested after a confrontation with police officers outside a McDonald’s restaurant in Vancouver on Sunday, June 16, police said.
  
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• No distance-based TransLink fare system until 2022: report

  20-06-2019 17:01 via globalnews.ca
  TransLink says Metro Vancouver commuters will have to wait a few more years before a distance-based fare system becomes a reality. Neetu Garcha has the details.
  
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• Vancouver Canucks ink defenceman Alex Edler to two-year extension

  20-06-2019 16:51 via theprovince.com
  The Vancouver Canucks and veteran defenceman Alex Edler have agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $6 million per season. Read More
  
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• Edler signs two-year extension with Canucks

  20-06-2019 16:50 via globalnews.ca
  Defenceman Alex Edler has signed a two-year extension with the Vancouver Canucks at an average annual value of US$6 million.
  
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