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• Canada’s first Indigenous RCMP officer

  26-06-2019 23:57 via globalnews.ca
  In 1959, Ed Kelly became the first Indigenous person to become an RCMP officer. As Robin Gill reports, despite Kelly’s short tenure, the force is now honouring his service and his place as a role model.
  
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• Steve Ewen: Townsend finds new beginning as starting pitcher for Canadians

  26-06-2019 23:53 via theprovince.com
  Grant Townsend is pushing restart as a starter. Read More
  
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• Canadians caught in the feud between BC, Alberta

  26-06-2019 23:52 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta will host a meeting of all western Canadian premiers on Thursday. That’s also when Alberta’s Jason Kenney and British Columbia’s John Horgan will meet face-to-face for the first time. As Heather Yourex-West reports, taxpayers and business owners are suffering the most from this feud.
  
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• Canucks development department loses Scott Walker to Coyotes

  26-06-2019 23:16 via theprovince.com
  The Vancouver Canucks' front office is one less face from the past, as director of player development Scott Walker has left the building. Read More
  
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• Vancouver yet again most expensive place to live in Canada - CTV News

  26-06-2019 23:10 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  Vancouver yet again most expensive place to live in Canada  CTV NewsFor the third year in a row, Vancouver is the most expensive place to live in Canada.
  
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• All You Need to Know About: Electric Light Orchestra in Vancouver - Straight.com

  26-06-2019 22:59 via straight.com
  All You Need to Know About: Electric Light Orchestra in Vancouver  Straight.comHere's an interesting factoid-despite having sold a staggering 50 million-plus records over the course of a career that's spanned six decades, the Electric Light ...
  
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• Apology issued after Creston elementary school students mistakenly given graphic sex-ed booklet

  26-06-2019 22:52 via globalnews.ca
  The document uses explicit slang language for sexual activities.
  
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• Commercial property broker shares 4 tips for when the deals dry up

  26-06-2019 22:24 via vancouversun.com
  Are the boom times over for Canada’s (non-Alberta) urban commercial property market? It depends on who you ask and which part of the market you’re looking at. Read More
  
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• Summerland’s Giant’s Head Freeride: going downhill fast in the Okanagan

  26-06-2019 22:16 via globalnews.ca
  It's the camaraderie, not the competition, that keeps competitors coming back year after year.
  
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• Surrey man arrested after dangerous driving spotted in Downtown Vancouver

  26-06-2019 22:04 via vancouversun.com
  A Surrey man has been arrested after a car was spotted being driven into oncoming traffic and toward pedestrians, and later in circles in a major Downtown Vancouver intersection. Read More
  
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• B.C. fentanyl dealer denied bail pending appeal

  26-06-2019 22:02 via vancouversun.com
  A 25-year-old B.C. fentanyl dealer, who pleaded guilty to being involved in a North Vancouver dial-a-dope drug trafficking operation, as been denied bail pending an appeal. Read More
  
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• Luongo retirement comes with cap crunch for Canucks

  26-06-2019 21:57 via theprovince.com
  Roberto Luongo has retired. Read More
  
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• Evacuation alert lifted for Sunshine Coast wildfire

  26-06-2019 21:53 via globalnews.ca
  As of Wednesday, the fire was measured at nine hectares in size.
  
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• Off The Post podcast: Strength, size key traits for NHL teams heading into free agency

  26-06-2019 21:47 via theprovince.com
  Mike Traikos and Paul Chapman get into all the happenings at the NHL draft, look ahead to free agency and offer up takeaways from the Stanley Cup Final. Read More
  
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• Two men facing charges in Metro Vancouver break-and-enters

  26-06-2019 21:45 via vancouversun.com
  Two men in their 20s alleged to have committed break-and-enters across Metro Vancouver are facing charges after they were arrested in Burnaby. Read More
  
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• Nearly $50 million in funding announced for Grand Forks flood recovery

  26-06-2019 21:42 via globalnews.ca
  Funding will go to reclaiming and repurposing property in flood-prone neighbourhoods, moving residents and constructing flood mitigation systems.
  
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• Vancouver police arrest man for allegedly firing gun through apartment floor

  26-06-2019 21:41 via globalnews.ca
  A standoff ensued after the man "refused to co-operate with police officers and remained inside the apartment," said a police spokesperson.
  
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• B.C. police watchdog probing Vancouver arrest resulting in injury

  26-06-2019 21:39 via vancouversun.com
  The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. is looking into a Vancouver arrest that left a man with a severe injury. Read More
  
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• Style in the City: Jamila Pomeroy

  26-06-2019 21:36 via vancouversun.com
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• Man accused of exposing genitals on SkyTrain arrested

  26-06-2019 21:25 via vancouversun.com
  A man suspected of exposing his penis and testicles to a SkyTrain passenger has been arrested. Read More
  
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• Surrey man arrested following dangerous driving spotted in downtown Vancouver

  26-06-2019 21:23 via vancouversun.com
  A Surrey man has been arrested after a car was spotted being driven into oncoming traffic and towards pedestrians, and later in circles in a major downtown Vancouver intersection. Read More
  
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• B.C. police watchdog probing Vancouver arrest resulting in injury - Vancouver Sun

  26-06-2019 21:21 via vancouversun.com
  B.C. police watchdog probing Vancouver arrest resulting in injury  Vancouver SunA man alleges a Vancouver police officer tackled him during an arrest and that it resulted in a serious injury.
  
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• Youth overdose is grounds for secure care treatment, B.C. pediatrician tells inquest

  26-06-2019 21:19 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — A British Columbia pediatrician who treats children and youth struggling with substance abuse issues says he supports placing young people in treatment facilities against their will if they have suffered an overdose. Read More
  
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• Two men facing charges in Metro Vancouver break-and-enters - Vancouver Sun

  26-06-2019 21:05 via vancouversun.com
  Two men facing charges in Metro Vancouver break-and-enters  Vancouver SunMounties searched a North Burnaby home and also found two firearms, four imitation firearms, multiple high end handbags, and expensive alcohol.
  
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• Man killed in overnight shooting in Vancouver

  26-06-2019 21:02 via globalnews.ca
  Vancouver police are investigating the city’s fifth homicide of the year after a shooting on Main Street late Tuesday night. Neetu Garcha has more.
  
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• Roberto Luongo announces NHL retirement, Canucks to take salary cap hit

  26-06-2019 21:01 via globalnews.ca
  "It's not that I don't love playing hockey anymore, but I had to listen to my body."
  
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• West Vancouver police impound McLaren supercar minutes after it’s driven off the lot

  26-06-2019 20:48 via globalnews.ca
  Officers clocked the vehicle travelling at about 161 kilometres per hour in a 90-kilometre-per-hour zone, police said.
  
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• Grilling tools and tips to make summer bbq’s a blast

  26-06-2019 20:48 via globalnews.ca
  Make the most out of grilling season with these helpful tools and tips from House of Knives’ Andre Eng.
  
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• Luongo's Tender Groin: The final interview

  26-06-2019 20:45
  
  News of Roberto Luongo's retirement this morning hit us pretty hard at K&K headquarters.
  
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• Environment minister to make announcement on proposed South Okanagan-Similkameen national park reserve

  26-06-2019 20:35 via globalnews.ca
  According to a Parks Canada press release, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna will be making the announcement in Osoyoos on Tuesday, July 2.
  
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• B.C. announces "pathway to hope" for families that need mental health treatment but can't afford it

  26-06-2019 20:31 via vancouversun.com
  The provincial government announced Wednesday its long-term vision for an improved mental health and addictions system through a roadmap it calls A Pathway to Hope. Read More
  
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• 90210 star Tori Spelling spotted dining at Vancouver's 'Blossom' - Daily Hive

  26-06-2019 20:17 via dailyhive.com
  90210 star Tori Spelling spotted dining at Vancouver's 'Blossom'  Daily HiveTori Spelling, star of American drama series Beverly Hills, 90210 was showing the new Robson Street spot some serious love via Instagram earlier this week.
  
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• Vancouver's streetwear and vintage flea market returns this weekend - Daily Hive

  26-06-2019 20:14 via dailyhive.com
  Vancouver's streetwear and vintage flea market returns this weekend  Daily HiveGranville Flea, Vancouver's streetwear and vintage market, is returning to downtown for its second-ever event this weekend.
  
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• Watch this reckless driver do doughnuts in busy Vancouver intersection (VIDEO)

  26-06-2019 20:12
  
  A Vancouver couple has captured an incident on video of extreme reckless driving Tuesday, June 25 at the intersection at Main and Hastings Street in Vancouver.
  
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• Child dies after being struck by vehicle in driveway on Vancouver Island - Daily Hive

  26-06-2019 20:11 via dailyhive.com
  Child dies after being struck by vehicle in driveway on Vancouver Island  Daily HiveA child has died after been hit by a vehicle on a driveway in Vancouver Island. Police say the driver is cooperating with RCMP.
  
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• ‘Where are the police?’ Vancouver driver’s wild and dangerous ride caught on camera - Global News

  26-06-2019 20:03 via globalnews.ca
  ‘Where are the police?’ Vancouver driver’s wild and dangerous ride caught on camera  Global News"I was thinking where are the police? And I hope he doesn't hit anybody. Don't see that kind of thing every day," a witness told Global News.
  
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• ‘Where are the police?’ Vancouver driver’s wild and dangerous ride caught on camera

  26-06-2019 20:03 via globalnews.ca
  "I was thinking where are the police? And I hope he doesn't hit anybody. Don't see that kind of thing every day," a witness told Global News.
  
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• Surrey man arrested, charged after driving erratically through Vancouver

  26-06-2019 20:01
  
  Witnesses reported seeing a grey Toyota Camry driving toward pedestrians near West Georgia and Granville
  
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• Classical music: VSO Institute a highlight of Canada Day weekend concerts - Vancouver Sun

  26-06-2019 20:01 via vancouversun.com
  Classical music: VSO Institute a highlight of Canada Day weekend concerts  Vancouver SunThere is a lot of music to help celebrate our national day over the long weekend, with concerts in Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Island and Washington state.
  
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• Metro Vancouver gas prices may affect travel, other consumer behaviours this summer: Report

  26-06-2019 19:59
  
  Metro Vancouver's gas prices — while seeing somewhat of a lull from record-highs in April- could still play a heavy role in the way residents spend their consumer dollars this summer.
  
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• Man accused of exposing his genitals to woman on SkyTrain arrested

  26-06-2019 19:58 via globalnews.ca
  Police have arrested an alleged SkyTrain exposer.
  
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• Tech Talk: Affordable smartphones and wearable technology

  26-06-2019 19:56 via globalnews.ca
  Tech expert Mike Agerbo shows off the latest budget friendly smartphones to hit the market, and a keyboard that you can wear on your hand.
  
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• Viewer captures car driving in circles at Main and Hastings

  26-06-2019 19:52 via globalnews.ca
  An erratic driver was captured on video driving in tight circles in the middle of the intersection of Main and Hastings in Vancouver.
  
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• B.C. fentanyl dealer denied bail pending appeal - Vancouver Sun

  26-06-2019 19:40 via vancouversun.com
  B.C. fentanyl dealer denied bail pending appeal  Vancouver SunColton Bram Davies pleaded guilty to three charges of trafficking drugs in North Vancouver, including the potentially deadly fentanyl.
  
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• Canadian trash from Philippines set to arrive in Vancouver Saturday morning - Vancouver Sun

  26-06-2019 19:35 via vancouversun.com
  Canadian trash from Philippines set to arrive in Vancouver Saturday morning  Vancouver SunContainers of Canadian trash that festered in the Philippines for years are set to arrive in Vancouver Saturday.
  
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• Hazardous-material concerns raised over demolition of century-old East Vancouver grain silos - Global News

  26-06-2019 19:34 via globalnews.ca
  Hazardous-material concerns raised over demolition of century-old East Vancouver grain silos  Global NewsEast Vancouver residents are raising concerns about the planned demolition of a massive grain terminal on the city's waterfront.
  
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• Hazardous-material concerns raised over demolition of century-old East Vancouver grain silos

  26-06-2019 19:34 via globalnews.ca
  The company that owns the facility acknowledges it contains a number of hazardous materials but says a stringent environmental management plan is in place.
  
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• Vancouver man dead after shooting in Riley Park neighbourhood - Toronto Star

  26-06-2019 19:07 via thestar.com
  Vancouver man dead after shooting in Riley Park neighbourhood  Toronto StarPolice have arrested a man in connection with the shooting.
  
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• Watch this reckless driver do donuts in busy Vancouver intersection (VIDEO) - Vancouver Is Awesome

  26-06-2019 19:04 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Watch this reckless driver do donuts in busy Vancouver intersection (VIDEO)  Vancouver Is Awesome‘Where are the police?’ Vancouver driver’s wild and dangerous ride caught on camera  Global NewsSurrey man arrested after dangerous driving spotted in Downtown Vancouver  Vancouver SunErratic driver spotted doing circles in busy Vancouver intersection (VIDEO)  Daily HiveView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Canucks development department loses Scott Walker

  26-06-2019 18:59 via theprovince.com
  The Vancouver Canucks' front office has lost a face from the past, as director of player development Scott Walker has left the club. Read More
  
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