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• Parking rates to rise in Metro Vancouver, but so will transit and gas - Global News

  30-06-2019 23:42 via globalnews.ca
  Parking rates to rise in Metro Vancouver, but so will transit and gas  Global NewsJuly 1 will see hikes to the motor fuel tax, parking tax and transit fares.
  
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• Parking rates to rise in Metro Vancouver, but so will transit and gas

  30-06-2019 23:42 via globalnews.ca
  July 1 will see hikes to the motor fuel tax, parking tax and transit fares.
  
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• Rare juvenile sixgill shark sighting off Vancouver is good news for population - CBC.ca

  30-06-2019 23:31 via cbc.ca
  Rare juvenile sixgill shark sighting off Vancouver is good news for population  CBC.caA rare encounter with several juvenile bluntnose sixgill sharks in waters off Vancouver implies the population may be larger than previously thought, says a ...
  
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• Vancouver protesters continue show of support for Hong Kong during G20 - Vancouver Sun

  30-06-2019 23:07 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver protesters continue show of support for Hong Kong during G20  Vancouver SunThe signs were ads printed in Thursday and Friday's copies of the Globe and Mail, and paid for by a crowdfunded campaign.
  
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• Vancouver protesters continue show of support for Hong Kong during G20

  30-06-2019 22:51 via vancouversun.com
  Demonstrators staged a silent stand-in downtown Vancouver Sunday to continue protesting a Chinese extradition bill in Hong Kong. Read More
  
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• ‘Completely oblivious’: Video catches boat speeding through orca pod near Vancouver - Global News

  30-06-2019 21:55 via globalnews.ca
  ‘Completely oblivious’: Video catches boat speeding through orca pod near Vancouver  Global NewsWATCH: Video posted to social media shows a vessel cruising right by at least three orcas in the waters near Stanley Park, in an obvious violation of federal ...
  
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• ‘Completely oblivious’: Video catches boat speeding through orca pod near Vancouver

  30-06-2019 21:55 via globalnews.ca
  The boater broke rules imposed by the federal government that require vessels to stay at least 400 metres away from killer whales.
  
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• Update: Attempted carjacking in Penticton leads to manhunt, arrests in Summerland

  30-06-2019 20:54 via globalnews.ca
  A man and woman in their early thirties were arrested and are being held in custody.
  
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• Attempted carjacking in Penticton leads to manhunt, arrests in Summerland

  30-06-2019 20:54 via globalnews.ca
  An officer on scene said a woman reported that two people attempted to steal her vehicle in Penticton Sunday morning but were unsuccessful.
  
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• Boat speeds through pod of orcas near Stanley Park

  30-06-2019 20:28 via globalnews.ca
  A speedboat was caught on video barrelling right over a pod of orcas off Stanley Park’s Prospect Point in Vancouver, violating federal laws meant to protect the whales.
  
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• Calgary Stampeders stun B.C. Lions with come-from-behind 36-32 win

  30-06-2019 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  Eric Rogers scored three touchdowns, including the game winner with 31 seconds left, in a 36-32 victory over the visiting B.C. Lions.
  
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• Leerdam’s late winner gives Sounders 1-0 win over Whitecaps

  30-06-2019 19:45 via globalnews.ca
  Vancouver saw its six-game unbeaten streak come to an end, although five of the six had finished in draws.
  
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• This couple left Vancouver to start a farm — without a clue how to do it - CBC.ca

  30-06-2019 19:00 via cbc.ca
  This couple left Vancouver to start a farm — without a clue how to do it  CBC.caKirsty MacGregor and her husband Kyle Towner left the towers and traffic of Vancouver behind for the rolling hills of a 160-acre farm in the Cariboo nearly a year ...
  
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• Video: Seal hit in the face with shotgun pellets now blind but recovering well

  30-06-2019 18:48 via vancouversun.com
  A young harbour seal that was rescued after being hit in the face with two dozen shotgun pellets has lost her eyesight but continues to recover. Read More
  
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• Popping In With Dana Gee – June 30

  30-06-2019 18:47 via globalnews.ca
  What do Pavarotti, a Russel Crowe dinosaur head and Robert Mueller have in common? Dan Gee explains in your pop culture news update.
  
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• 'Dragged Out': Vancouver student launches podcast on city's drag scene - CTV News

  30-06-2019 18:47 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  'Dragged Out': Vancouver student launches podcast on city's drag scene  CTV NewsVancouver Institute of Media Arts student Max Collins created a seven-episode documentary podcast about the challenges facing drag performers and venues ...
  
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• Recipe: Brioche French toast with mascarpone cream and lemon curd

  30-06-2019 18:45 via globalnews.ca
  Dawn Doucette from the Douce Diner shares a simple but delicious French toast recipe.
  
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• Canada Day in downtown Vancouver: What to know about parking, road closures, transit

  30-06-2019 18:29 via vancouversun.com
  Hoping to celebrate Canada Day 2019 in downtown Vancouver on Monday? Better watch out for these parking restrictions and road closures. Read More
  
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• Rare juvenile sixgill shark sighting off Vancouver is good news for population

  30-06-2019 18:00 via vancouversun.com
  A rare encounter with several juvenile bluntnose sixgill sharks in waters off Vancouver implies the population may be larger than previously thought, says a marine biologist. Read More
  
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• Vancouver weather: Sunny and patriotic

  30-06-2019 17:56 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C.: June 30, 2019 – Sunday's weather is sunny and warm, perfect for a long-weekend barbecue. Read More
  
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• Ask an Expert: Things you need to know about child support.

  30-06-2019 17:45 via globalnews.ca
  If your child is over 19 and refuses to communicate with you, can that affect your child support obligations? That and other child support questions answered by Divorce Lawyer Stuart Zukerman.
  
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• It’s the Canada Day long weekend – time to celebrate our country’s greatest inventions

  30-06-2019 17:16 via globalnews.ca
  Green garbage bags, the Ceasar and paint rollers – just three things Canadians invented. Business analyst Michael Campbell looks at those as well as the rest of your economic news.
  
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• 18 can't-miss Vancouver food events happening this week: July 1 to 7 - Daily Hive

  30-06-2019 17:02 via dailyhive.com
  18 can't-miss Vancouver food events happening this week: July 1 to 7  Daily HiveIf you're anything like us, the hunger for unique and delicious food and beverage-centred events is as strong as ever. It's a good thing Vancouver always delivers ...
  
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• These rescued ‘royal’ seal pups are making waves in Vancouver (VIDEO)

  30-06-2019 16:01
  
  Meet “Meghan Mackerel” and “Prince Herring.”
  
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• New all-day breakfast spot Egg & Co. opening soon in ex-Escobar space

  30-06-2019 16:00
  
  Egg & Co. will be serving up brunch and breakfast dishes “all day everyday,” according to their website
  
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• You can watch a pack of adorable wiener dogs race in Vancouver this July

  30-06-2019 15:30
  
  Ready, set: wieners!
  
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• Five completely non-patriotic things to do in Vancouver on Canada Day

  30-06-2019 15:00
  
  Not feeling overly patriotic this July 1? No problem.
  
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• Businesses going cashless is a mixed bag in Vancouver

  30-06-2019 15:00
  
  When Grounds for Coffee’s Kitsilano location went cashless earlier this year, owner and founder Dan Hilton expected a slight drop in sales. Instead, the coffee shop experienced a significant boost.
  
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• Canadian cannabis use is soaring, says U.N.’s World Drug Report

  30-06-2019 13:20
  
  Canadian cannabis use among those who are at least 15 years old soared 62 per cent to 14.8 per cent between 2011 and 2017, according to the 2019 World Drug Report.
  
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• Sounders 1, Whitecaps 0: Heartbreak at the CLink as Seattle nets late winner

  30-06-2019 08:14 via theprovince.com
  After swallowing the bitter pill of Canada’s shocking Gold Cup exit, Vancouver Whitecaps fans had a second helping of sour grapes after Kelvin Leerdam’s injury-time goal snatched a 1-0 victory for the Seattle Sounders Saturday night at CenturyLink Field. Read More
  
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• Sunset Beach closed to swimmers due to high E. coli levels

  30-06-2019 06:49 via vancouversun.com
  Things are not going swimmingly for Vancouver's Sunset Beach. Visitors to the popular West End tourist destination this weekend will have to stick to the shore. Read More
  
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• Sunset Beach closed to swimmers due to high E. coli levels - Vancouver Sun

  30-06-2019 06:48 via vancouversun.com
  Sunset Beach closed to swimmers due to high E. coli levels  Vancouver SunThe Vancouver Park Board announced Saturday that Sunset Beach has been closed to swimmers after Vancouver Coastal Health tested high E. coli levels in ...
  
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• Stampeders 36, Lions 32: Arbuckle plays late hero for Stamps as B.C. blows lead and buckles

  30-06-2019 06:15 via theprovince.com
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• 34 things to do in Vancouver this weekend: June 28 to July 1 - Daily Hive

  30-06-2019 05:31 via dailyhive.com
  34 things to do in Vancouver this weekend: June 28 to July 1  Daily HiveThanks for all the memories, June! Wrap up the month with these 34 events happening in Vancouver on Friday, June 28, Saturday, June 29, Sunday, June 30 ...
  
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• WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – June 29

  30-06-2019 05:00 via globalnews.ca
  Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6.
  
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• Opinion: Not even Vancouver's biggest speed bump can slow this 'bike highway' - Vancouver Is Awesome

  30-06-2019 03:58 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Opinion: Not even Vancouver's biggest speed bump can slow this 'bike highway'  Vancouver Is AwesomeThere's a new speed bump in the middle of the road in the 500-block of Union Street in Strathcona but residents say it has had little effect on cyclists.
  
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• British study finds active later lives leads to longevity

  30-06-2019 03:50 via globalnews.ca
  Today’s Global News Hour at 6 Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave. A study of 15,000 adults in the UK found that middle-aged people who increased their fitness level had a lower risk of death from all causes.
  
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• Family of Alan Kurdi outraged over unauthorized film

  30-06-2019 03:47 via globalnews.ca
  WARNING: Disturbing content. The family of a Syrian toddler whose death sparked international outrage is speaking out over an unauthorized film account of the tragedy. Jill Bennett reports.
  
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• Containers of Canadian trash finally arrive in Lower Mainland

  30-06-2019 03:43 via globalnews.ca
  A ship carrying 69 containers of garbage docked in Delta after spending nearly six years rotting in the Philippines and sparking an international war of words. Nadia Stewart has more on what happens next.
  
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• Man survives harrowing overnight ordeal outside Squamish

  30-06-2019 03:40 via globalnews.ca
  A Maritime man who went camping with friends survived a harrowing overnight stay in the backcountry near Squamish after a dirt biking trip went awry. Kristen Robinson has the story.
  
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• Cyclist killed after hit-and-run in Burnaby

  30-06-2019 03:37 via globalnews.ca
  Police say a 53-year-old cyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Burnaby Mountain. Jordan Armstrong has the details.
  
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• Vancouver DJ shares stories of moon landing party 50 years ago - Vancouver Is Awesome

  30-06-2019 03:36 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Vancouver DJ shares stories of moon landing party 50 years ago  Vancouver Is AwesomeThis 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.
  
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• Fortis looking to turn Vancouver Landfill methane into 'renewable natural gas' - Delta-Optimist

  30-06-2019 03:35 via delta-optimist.com
  Fortis looking to turn Vancouver Landfill methane into 'renewable natural gas'  Delta-OptimistGas from the Vancouver Landfill could end up as a new resource for FortisBC. The City of Vancouver, which operates the landfill adjacent to Burns Bog in Delta, ...
  
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• Sunset Beach closed to swimming due to high E. coli levels

  30-06-2019 03:14 via globalnews.ca
  The closure comes more than two weeks earlier than similar orders were issued last year in Metro Vancouver.
  
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• Marc-David Seidel: Is Facebook today’s CompuServe? Libra could hasten its demise

  30-06-2019 03:00 via theprovince.com
  When Mark Zuckerberg was five years old in 1989, two dominant players in telecommunications made a big announcement. Read More
  
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• Bobcat released back into B.C.’s wild after months of rehabilitation

  30-06-2019 02:40 via globalnews.ca
  Nicknamed Gallagher, the bobcat had been in captivity since February after suffering a broken leg.
  
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• Young 'ocean heroes' taught to collaborate at environmental boot camp

  30-06-2019 02:18 via vancouversun.com
  As a boat carrying trash arrived at Deltaport on Saturday, 300 school-aged "ocean heroes" from around the world huddled at UBC to create campaigns to combat ocean plastic pollution. Read More
  
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• Metro Vancouver cyclist killed in crash on Burnaby Mountain - Vancouver Is Awesome

  30-06-2019 01:51 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Metro Vancouver cyclist killed in crash on Burnaby Mountain  Vancouver Is AwesomeA cyclist was killed this afternoon along Gaglardi Way on Burnaby Mountain, marking what is effectively the fifth road fatality in the city in June.
  
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• Cyclist dies after collision with motor vehicle in Burnaby

  30-06-2019 00:55 via vancouversun.com
  A cyclist has died after being struck by a vehicle near Burnaby Mountain on Saturday afternoon. Read More
  
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• Cyclist killed after hit-and-run at base of Burnaby Mountain

  30-06-2019 00:17 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP said the suspect vehicle was stopped "soon after" and people are in custody.
  
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