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• J.J. Adams: Spartans new coach hopes to follow path blazed by Raptors’ Nick Nurse

  29-06-2019 23:41 via theprovince.com
  Let’s get this out of the way first: No, Trevor Pridie doesn’t know if Kawhi Leonard is coming back to the Toronto Raptors. Read More
  
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• Canadian garbage rejected by Philippines arrives in BC

  29-06-2019 23:38 via globalnews.ca
  After years spent rotting on the shores of the Philippines, 69 containers filled with Canadian garbage have arrived back where they came from. Sarah MacDonald has more.
  
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• Metro Vancouver Transit Police dog Cruiser wolfs down cake to celebrate retirement (Video) - Vancouver Is Awesome

  29-06-2019 22:57 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Metro Vancouver Transit Police dog Cruiser wolfs down cake to celebrate retirement (Video)  Vancouver Is AwesomeMetro Vancouver Transit Police dog Cruiser sniffed out something more delicious than usual this week – his retirement cake.
  
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• Okanagan man found guilty of assaulting Vancouver police officer - Global News

  29-06-2019 22:25 via globalnews.ca
  Okanagan man found guilty of assaulting Vancouver police officer  Global NewsAn Okanagan man was found guilty of assault this week following an incident that left a Vancouver police officer with a broken leg.
  
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• Okanagan man found guilty of assaulting Vancouver police officer

  29-06-2019 22:25 via globalnews.ca
  The officer suffered a broken leg as a result of the incident, police say.
  
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• Out of spoons: Canucks move to buy out Ryan Spooner

  29-06-2019 22:05 via theprovince.com
  Two days ahead of the opening of free agency, Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning has moved to create a little more salary cap space for him to work with. Read More
  
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• Metro Vancouver Transit Police dog Cruiser wolfs down cake to celebrate retirement (VIDEO)

  29-06-2019 22:04
  
  Metro Vancouver Transit Police service dog Cruiser sniffed out something more delicious than usual this week – his retirement cake
  
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• Vancouver Island treaty agreement in principle includes West Coast Trail - CBC.ca

  29-06-2019 21:55 via cbc.ca
  Vancouver Island treaty agreement in principle includes West Coast Trail  CBC.caPortions of the 75-kilometre West Coast Trail and Pacific Rim National Park Reserve are included in the proposed land, cash and self-government agreement ...
  
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• ‘A hero’s send-off’: Retired VPD canine gets final tribute before succumbing to sudden cancer

  29-06-2019 21:25 via globalnews.ca
  A procession of dozens of officers and family members transported police service dog Bailey on her last Code 3 run to a local veterinary clinic this week.
  
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• Housing Affordability Report Shows Only 12% Of Vancouver Families Can Afford An Average Home - HuffPost Canada

  29-06-2019 21:14 via huffingtonpost.ca
  Housing Affordability Report Shows Only 12% Of Vancouver Families Can Afford An Average Home  HuffPost CanadaAre Canada's housing markets even serving their own populations anymore? We are certainly not out of bounds to wonder that, given new research showing ...
  
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• 37 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Sunday, June 30 - Straight.com

  29-06-2019 21:00 via straight.com
  37 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Sunday, June 30  Straight.comLooking for something to do on Sunday? The Straight's got you covered. Here are 37 events happening in or around Vancouver on Sunday, June 30.
  
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• Dirt biker found alive after going missing overnight in remote area near Squamish

  29-06-2019 20:55 via globalnews.ca
  Officials say the man was first reported missing Friday night, and evidence that he was injured after falling off his bike was found.
  
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• Reviews The Roots TD International Vancouver Jazz Festival, Vancouver BC, June 28 The final weekend of - Exclaim!

  29-06-2019 20:45 via exclaim.ca
  Reviews The Roots TD International Vancouver Jazz Festival, Vancouver BC, June 28 The final weekend of  Exclaim!The final weekend of the 34th annual TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival kicked off on Friday, and featured Grammy Award-winning hip-ho...
  
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• Community rallies for family of Vancouver Island toddler struck by car in driveway

  29-06-2019 20:45 via vancouversun.com
  A community on Vancouver Island is rallying to raise money for the family of a toddler, who died after being hit by a car in a driveway Tuesday. Read More
  
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• Community rallies for family of Vancouver Island toddler struck by car in driveway - Vancouver Sun

  29-06-2019 20:39 via vancouversun.com
  Community rallies for family of Vancouver Island toddler struck by car in driveway  Vancouver SunA GoFundMe page has been set up for Wilder Kevin World, who organizers describe as fun loving little boy, who was full of energy, and had an infectious smile.
  
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• Makeover: A new look can do wonders for one's outlook

  29-06-2019 20:35 via vancouversun.com
  Rebecca Chant, 62, suffers from an auto immune disorder and wanted to treat herself to a fresh new look and makeup lesson to feel better about herself. Read More
  
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• Shuswap houseboat company owed $13M before going into receivership, says licensed insolvency trustee

  29-06-2019 20:33 via globalnews.ca
  Waterway Houseboat and Vinco Holdings also had assets totalling $13.331 million, documents reveal.
  
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• Motorcyclist killed in collision with parked vehicle in Kamloops

  29-06-2019 19:57 via globalnews.ca
  The 34-year-old man, who is believed to be from Kamloops, was pronounced dead at the scene.
  
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• Vancouver Canucks waive Ryan Spooner, what it means - FanSided

  29-06-2019 19:55 via thecanuckway.com
  Vancouver Canucks waive Ryan Spooner, what it means  FanSidedThe Vancouver Canucks placed forward Ryan Spooner on waivers with the intention to buy out the remainder of his contract.
  
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• Canucks place Ryan Spooner on waivers

  29-06-2019 19:51 via globalnews.ca
  The Vancouver Canucks placed Ryan Spooner on waivers Saturday with the intention of buying out the final year of his contact.
  
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• Fred Lee’s Social Network: Vancouver Art Gallery’s Summer Gala delights

  29-06-2019 19:00 via theprovince.com
  ARTISTIC IMPRESSION: Vancouver Art Gallery’s biannual Summer Gala soirée recently raised $750,000. Fronted by party chairs Megan Martin and Rosy Shang, with support from board chair David Calabrigo and interim director Daina Augaitis, this year’s event drew some 400 patrons to the gallery grounds for the outdoor tented dinner and auction. Read More
  
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• Food, music and dance highlight Latin American Week in Vancouver

  29-06-2019 18:43 via globalnews.ca
  Carnaval del Sol is one of Vancouver’s big cultural events of the year. Paola Murillo, the Executive Director of Latincouver, gives us a preview – plus a musical and dance performance.
  
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• Vancouver police search for missing man recovering from a stroke

  29-06-2019 18:21
  
  Police say Balwinder Thandi has now missed his necessary daily medication and he may be confused or disoriented
  
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• UPDATE: Missing Vancouver man recovering from a stroke found safe

  29-06-2019 18:21
  
  Missing 55-year-old Balwinder Thandi who was last seen on Friday, has been located safe and sound
  
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• Decision to remove memorial bench strikes a chord with Vancouverites

  29-06-2019 18:18 via globalnews.ca
  The Park Board’s decision to remove a painted memorial bench in Kitsilano has people asking why? The painter Julia Goudkova and Park Board Commissioner Tricia Barker join us in-studio to talk about what led to the controversy and what’s next.
  
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• Dip into our delicious summer edition of Salut!

  29-06-2019 18:09 via vancouversun.com
  If you’re part of the summer odyssey to the Okanagan lured by food and drinks, then Mia Stainsby has everything you need to know here. Read More
  
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• What to do in Vancouver this July - Regina Leader-Post

  29-06-2019 18:08 via leaderpost.com
  What to do in Vancouver this July  Regina Leader-PostSummer is in full swing and Vancouver is ready to enjoy a month of hot weather. Here are some ideas on how to stay busy in Vancouver this July: ...
  
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• Vancouver Weather: Sunny and warm Canada Day weekend - Vancouver Sun

  29-06-2019 18:05 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver Weather: Sunny and warm Canada Day weekend  Vancouver SunVANCOUVER, B.C.: Saturday, June 29. Happy Canada Day weekend! Environment and Climate Change Canada is forecasting plenty of sunshine and pleasant ...
  
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• Vancouver Weather: Sunny and warm Canada Day weekend

  29-06-2019 18:05 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C.: Saturday, June 29. Happy Canada Day weekend! Environment and Climate Change Canada is forecasting plenty of sunshine and pleasant temperatures in the 20s. Today's weather is expected to be mainly cloudy in the morning but should clear up in the afternoon, with sunshine and a high of 22 C. Overnight it looks clear with a low of 13 C. Then on Sunday the mercury climbs to 27 C inland, or 23 C closer to shore, with a clear sky. For Canada Day Monday, you may want to pack some p
  
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• Recipe: ‘Downlow’ potato salad

  29-06-2019 17:45 via globalnews.ca
  Doug Stephen, chef at the Downlow Chicken Shack, shares a perfect accompaniment to fried chicken.
  
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• Reporters get a taste of what it's like to be a Vancouver police officer

  29-06-2019 17:36
  
  VPD uses reality-based training on when and how to use force
  
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• Garbage-hauling ship arrives at Vancouver port after journey from Philippines

  29-06-2019 17:31
  
  A ship carrying an infamous load of Canadian trash that had been rotting in the Philippines since as far back as 2013 has arrived at a port south of Vancouver
  
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• Garbage-hauling ship from Philippines arrives in B.C.

  29-06-2019 17:29 via vancouversun.com
  A ship carrying an infamous load of Canadian trash that had been rotting in the Philippines since as far back as 2013 has arrived at Deltaport. Read More
  
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• Vancouver has the highest cost of living in Canada for expats

  29-06-2019 17:00
  
  Vancouver was ranked the most expensive Canadian city in the annual Mercer Cost of Living survey
  
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• Mike Smyth: Is Mayor Doug McCallum losing his grip on Surrey city council?

  29-06-2019 17:00 via theprovince.com
  Doug McCallum is losing city councillors at an alarming rate, but the Surrey mayor doesn’t seem to think it’s a problem. Two city councillors have now bailed out of McCallum’s Safe Surrey Coalition, attacking the mayor’s leadership on their way out. Read More
  
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• COMMENTARY: Vancouver’s attack on oil and gas companies reeks of hypocrisy and absurdity - Global News

  29-06-2019 17:00 via globalnews.ca
  COMMENTARY: Vancouver’s attack on oil and gas companies reeks of hypocrisy and absurdity  Global NewsWhen you're hunting for scapegoats, Rob Breakenridge says it's easy to overlook the facts.
  
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• Canadian garbage from Philippines arrives back in Vancouver

  29-06-2019 17:00 via globalnews.ca
  After years spent rotting on the shores of the Philippines, 69 containers filled with Canadian garbage have arrived back where they came from. Sarah MacDonald has more.
  
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• A visit to the Columbian Wetlands will have you feeling Golden

  29-06-2019 16:50 via vancouversun.com
  Cradled in the Canadian Rockies, Golden is often bypassed for Banff, but it too offers access to Canada’s six national parks, has great dining and a variety of activities –without the crowds. Read More
  
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• Ship carrying 69 containers of garbage arrives in Vancouver after journey from Philippines - Global News

  29-06-2019 16:47 via globalnews.ca
  Ship carrying 69 containers of garbage arrives in Vancouver after journey from Philippines  Global NewsABOVE: After years spent rotting on the shores of the Philippines, 69 containers filled with Canadian garbage have arrived back where they came from.
  
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• Ship carrying 69 containers of garbage arrives in Canada after journey from Philippines

  29-06-2019 16:47 via globalnews.ca
  The Anna Maersk, carrying 69 containers of Canadian garbage and e-waste, docked at Deltaport near the Tsawwassen ferry terminal just after 7 a.m. on Saturday.
  
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• Floating season: This lazy river in B.C. is over four miles long

  29-06-2019 16:30
  
  The man-made waterway cuts across the Okanagan Valley and offers tubers a full three-to-four hours of relaxing fun
  
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• Sikh temple celebrates 100 years of acceptance in Vancouver Island ghost town - CBC.ca

  29-06-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Sikh temple celebrates 100 years of acceptance in Vancouver Island ghost town  CBC.caAs the only thing left standing in the abandoned lumber town of Paldi, B.C., the 100-year-old Sikh temple is a symbol of co-operation.
  
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• Vancouver Space Centre celebrates far out 50th anniversary of moon landing

  29-06-2019 15:00
  
  This July, it will have been half a century since two American astronauts walked on the moon for the first time. It was a major “where were you when” moment, if you were alive at the time.
  
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• Get $3.25 fried chicken sandwiches for one day only at this Vancouver spot

  29-06-2019 15:00
  
  What the cluck?! One of Vancouver’s most popular spots for fried chicken has a deal coming up perfect for when you’re feeling a little peckish.
  
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• Get $3.25 fried chicken sandwiches for one day only at this popular Vancouver spot

  29-06-2019 15:00
  
  What the cluck?! One of Vancouver’s most popular spots for fried chicken has a deal coming up perfect for when you’re feeling a little peckish.
  
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• Drink this: Swirl by Strathcona/Superflux

  29-06-2019 15:00
  
  The beauty of a dry-hopped sour is that the tart acidity of the sour ale — which can be off putting to many people’s palates — is somewhat tempered by dry-hopping the beer.
  
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• Orchard Park takes a location that's quiet, but connected

  29-06-2019 14:38 via vancouversun.com
  A useful measure of the quality of a product is whether those selling it to would buy it themselves. That's absolutely the case when it comes to homes built by StreetSide Developments, according to Jennifer Wilson, the company’s sales administration manager. Read More
  
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• Sold (Bought): Burnaby home has plenty of space, inside and out - Vancouver Sun

  29-06-2019 14:29 via vancouversun.com
  Sold (Bought): Burnaby home has plenty of space, inside and out  Vancouver SunThe big sell: This two-storey house has a symmetrical layout with identical 1280-square-foot dimensions on both levels, and three bedrooms and a full bathroom ...
  
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• Sold (Bought): Burnaby home has plenty of space, inside and out

  29-06-2019 14:28 via vancouversun.com
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• The Home Front: Traditional Japanese crafts used in everyday homes

  29-06-2019 14:07 via vancouversun.com
  Japan Handmade is a collaboration that's put Kyoto-based craftspeople on the world stage. Read More
  
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