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• Vancouver electronics recycler Free Geek needs a boost - Vancouver Courier

  05-07-2019 23:59 via vancourier.com
  Vancouver electronics recycler Free Geek needs a boost  Vancouver CourierAn East Vancouver-based non-profit organization dedicated to reusing and recycling unwanted computers and electronics is in danger of closing its doors this ...
  
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• Vancouver electronics recycler Free Geek needs a boost

  05-07-2019 23:59
  
  An East Vancouver-based non-profit organization dedicated to reusing and recycling unwanted computers and electronics is in danger of closing its doors this summer.
  
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• Dog found after allegedly being stolen from outside Vancouver McDonald's - CTV News

  05-07-2019 23:58 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  Dog found after allegedly being stolen from outside Vancouver McDonald's  CTV NewsMario Bessette was so distraught over the apparent theft of his dog Suzie late Thursday night, he only got about an hour of sleep. Less than 24 hours later, ...
  
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• Creating Vancouver’s city-wide plan will take several years and nearly $18 million

  05-07-2019 23:55
  
  Budget, planning and engagement process outlined for development of plan.
  
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• Decades of archives potentially lost as Vancouver Chamber Choir office floods - Straight.com

  05-07-2019 23:52 via straight.com
  Decades of archives potentially lost as Vancouver Chamber Choir office floods  Straight.comThe Vancouver Chamber Choir's office was flooded last Friday (June 28), soaking a set of archives dating back to 1971. The flood was apparently caused by a ...
  
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• Health authority warns that world's deadliest mushroom found in Vancouver - Straight.com

  05-07-2019 23:46 via straight.com
  Health authority warns that world's deadliest mushroom found in Vancouver  Straight.comVancouver Coastal Health warned yesterday (July 4) on Twitter that a so-called death cap mushroom "has been seen in Vancouver".
  
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• Man falls from balcony during RCMP raid of Burnaby apartment

  05-07-2019 23:42 via vancouversun.com
  One man is hospital and two are in custody following a dramatic police takedown at a Metrotown apartment complex Thursday night. Read More
  
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• Tribunal rules ex-B.C. jail guard faced racism in 'poisoned work environment'

  05-07-2019 23:33 via vancouversun.com
  A former jail guard has won his discrimination complaint against the British Columbia government for being forced to work in what the human rights tribunal concluded was a “poisoned work environment.” Read More
  
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• Ian Mulgrew: The Winking Judge finally retired … and reborn as Ballyhoo

  05-07-2019 23:30 via vancouversun.com
  Jeff Donnelly sat in his newest pub, sipping a pint of a beer his company brewed, complaining about the delays in opening his firm's pot shops while reviewing design sketches for a patio at its planned tropical hotel — shhh, it's secret. Read More
  
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• ‘Project Seahorse’ conservation versus the black market

  05-07-2019 23:20 via globalnews.ca
  Seahorses are on the brink of extinction, according to one Vancouver biologist who has dedicated her life to protecting the mammal.
  
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• The future of SkyTrain in Langley

  05-07-2019 23:14 via globalnews.ca
  Langley City Mayor Val van den Broek tells Focus BC host Richard Zussmans she hopes her community will see SkyTrain extension in less than 10 years.
  
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• 23 projects funded to help restore B.C.'s fragile salmon stocks

  05-07-2019 23:10 via vancouversun.com
  A project to transform aging dikes in the Lower Mainland to make them more salmon-friendly is among 23 proposals selected by the federal and provincial governments to restore wild fish stocks. Read More
  
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• 10 things to do in Vancouver today: Saturday, July 6 - Daily Hive

  05-07-2019 23:10 via dailyhive.com
  10 things to do in Vancouver today: Saturday, July 6  Daily HiveFrom Khatsahlano Street Party to Theatre Under The Stars, there's no shortage of great events in Vancouver today! Here are 10 fun things to do on July 6!
  
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• Suspected kidnapper falls from 11th floor of Metro Vancouver apartment building - Vancouver Is Awesome

  05-07-2019 23:04 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Suspected kidnapper falls from 11th floor of Metro Vancouver apartment building  Vancouver Is AwesomeB.C.'s police watchdog is investigating after a man fleeing from police suffered serious injuries falling from the 11th floor of a Burnaby apartment building.
  
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• Surrey residents divided over police force transition

  05-07-2019 23:02 via globalnews.ca
  Surrey “Keep the RCMP” campaign member Ivan Scott says city hall should be following Richmond’s example of public consultation surrounding the police force.
  
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• Vancouver Island nursery fears shutdown after pathogen discovery leads to quarantine

  05-07-2019 23:01 via vancouversun.com
  Island View Nursery says its phone has been ringing non-stop since news broke that the family-run business is threatened after a disease-causing plant pathogen was discovered by federal inspectors. Read More
  
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• This Week in History, 1935: A dashing movie star meets his daring mistress at the Hotel Vancouver

  05-07-2019 22:54 via vancouversun.com
  The big news in The Vancouver Sun on July 6, 1935, was that film star Douglas Fairbanks had flown into town. Read More
  
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• City of Vancouver's new citywide planning process could cost $18 million - Daily Hive

  05-07-2019 22:50 via dailyhive.com
  City of Vancouver's new citywide planning process could cost $18 million  Daily HiveA forthcoming, years-long, comprehensive process that will lead to the creation of a new citywide physical growth plan for Vancouver will cost $18 million.
  
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• Talk: David Swanson on “Growing the Movement for a World BEYOND War”

  05-07-2019 22:37 via globalnews.ca
  Hear from World BEYOND War Co-Founder & Executive Director David Swanson about building a global, grassroots movement for a world beyond war. David will debunk the myths that war is inevitable, just, necessary, or beneficial. He’ll make the case for war abolition, by outlining the economic, environmental, democratic, cultural, and moral downsides of war and...
  
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• City of Vancouver adds $400k to funding for street cleaning jobs for the homeless - Daily Hive

  05-07-2019 22:37 via dailyhive.com
  City of Vancouver adds $400k to funding for street cleaning jobs for the homeless  Daily HiveA municipal program that helps keep Vancouver's streets clean and provides employment to the homeless and low-income individuals will see a major funding ...
  
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• ART SEEN: Vanessa Kwan takes over at grunt gallery, the 'gangly nerd' on city art scene

  05-07-2019 22:33 via vancouversun.com
  One of Vancouver’s oldest artist-run galleries has a new program director. Read More
  
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• Endangered resident killer whales, not seen for a month, spotted off Vancouver Island - CBC.ca

  05-07-2019 22:14 via cbc.ca
  Endangered resident killer whales, not seen for a month, spotted off Vancouver Island  CBC.caResearchers at Fisheries and Oceans Canada report seeing all three pods of the southern resident killer whales, including a new calf born in May, off the coast ...
  
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• Small but mighty Shift Festival gives diverse and underrepresented voices a stage

  05-07-2019 22:00 via vancouversun.com
  When: July 11-13 Read More
  
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• B.C. earthquakes remind residents to look ahead to ‘The Big One’

  05-07-2019 21:56 via globalnews.ca
  For years, experts have warned the Pacific Northwest region is due for a major earthquake, potentially reaching a magnitude of 9.0.
  
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• Alleged kidnapper falls up to 11 storeys into bush attempting to flee from Burnaby RCMP

  05-07-2019 21:55 via globalnews.ca
  "You know, I think it's a crazy neighbourhood, everything happens here all the time," said one resident of the apartment tower.
  
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• Kick for a Cure to beat childhood cancers

  05-07-2019 21:48 via globalnews.ca
  Help find a cure for childhood cancers by supporting the Michael Cuccione Foundation’s annual Kick for a Cure. This family-friendly soccer fundraiser returns to Coquitlam Town Centre Saturday, July 6, 2019.
  
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• Vancouver Island nursery fears shutdown after pathogen discovery leads to quarantine - Vancouver Sun

  05-07-2019 21:44 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver Island nursery fears shutdown after pathogen discovery leads to quarantine  Vancouver SunA random test last month found Phytophthora ramorum on a rhododendron purchased by Island View Nursery from a B.C. supplier.
  
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• 5 Things to do this weekend: Friday, July 5, 2019

  05-07-2019 21:29 via globalnews.ca
  Here are five things to do around the province this weekend.
  
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• North Vancouver's Slide the City cancelled due to 'high costs' - Daily Hive

  05-07-2019 21:28 via dailyhive.com
  North Vancouver's Slide the City cancelled due to 'high costs'  Daily HiveThe City of North Vancouver and Fun City Sliders have announced that "Slide the City," their two-day, outdoor sliding event, has been cancelled.
  
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• Victoria council eyes rezoning 500 buildings into forever rentals

  05-07-2019 21:27 via vancouversun.com
  A sweeping zoning change under consideration by Victoria council to ensure purpose-built rental buildings remain rental is being met with dismay by landlords and the development community Read More
  
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• 23 projects funded to help restore British Columbia's fragile salmon stocks

  05-07-2019 21:27 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER — A project to transform aging dikes in the Lower Mainland to make them more salmon-friendly is among 23 proposals selected by the federal and provincial governments to restore wild fish stocks. Read More
  
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• 5 Things to do this weekend: Thursday, July 4, 2019

  05-07-2019 21:20 via globalnews.ca
  Here are five things to do around the province this weekend.
  
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• Car share drivers may soon be able to park in Vancouver's metered spots - CTV News

  05-07-2019 21:18 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  Car share drivers may soon be able to park in Vancouver's metered spots  CTV NewsParking a car share vehicle in Vancouver might become a little easier as the city is thinking about allowing them to be parked in metered spots.
  
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• Endangered southern resident orcas spotted off Vancouver Island after late return to region

  05-07-2019 21:13 via globalnews.ca
  The DFO said J-pod's new mother, J31, and her calf were also sighted.
  
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• Vancouver’s Powell Street Festival moves to avoid displacing homeless camp - Global News

  05-07-2019 21:11 via globalnews.ca
  Vancouver’s Powell Street Festival moves to avoid displacing homeless camp  Global NewsVancouver's annual festival celebrating Japanese culture is moving from its traditional home in Oppenheimer Park due to a large number of homeless campers ...
  
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• Vancouver’s Powell Street Festival moves to avoid displacing homeless camp

  05-07-2019 21:11 via globalnews.ca
  "We're historically displaced people and we don't want to take part in displacing vulnerable people," said festival director Emiko Morita.
  
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• North Vancouver cancels giant waterslide down Lonsdale Avenue

  05-07-2019 21:00 via vancouversun.com
  North Vancouver has cancelled next weekend's Fun City Festival, the city's popular waterslide party on Lonsdale Avenue. Read More
  
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• Live in the Okanagan; from rock-n-roll to dynamic duos be sure to catch these great shows

  05-07-2019 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  Local talent and possibly rain will be flooding the Okanagan this weekend so be sure to check this master list as well as the weather forecast before heading out to these great shows.
  
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• 64 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Saturday, July 6 - Straight.com

  05-07-2019 21:00 via straight.com
  64 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Saturday, July 6  Straight.comLooking for something to do on Saturday? The Straight's got you covered. Here are 64 events happening in or around Vancouver on Saturday, July 6.
  
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• Vancouver councillor pushes for heritage homes to be used for rentals - CityNews Vancouver

  05-07-2019 20:52 via citynews1130.com
  Vancouver councillor pushes for heritage homes to be used for rentals  CityNews VancouverThe demolition of character and heritage homes in Vancouver is wasteful and removes them from being used as potential secondary suites for rental.
  
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• 3 earthquakes detected Friday morning north of Vancouver Island, no tsunami expected - CHEK

  05-07-2019 20:51 via cheknews.ca
  3 earthquakes detected Friday morning north of Vancouver Island, no tsunami expected  CHEKThree earthquakes between 4.7 and 5.1 magnitude were detected north of Vancouver Island Friday morning. According to Earthquakes Canada, the aftershocks ...
  
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• 2 men, one naked, arrested after allegedly squatting in Saanich RVs, prompting police warning

  05-07-2019 20:50 via globalnews.ca
  Saanich police are advising RV owners to regularly check their vehicles and ensure they are properly locked up.
  
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• Fun City Festival in North Vancouver cancelled - CityNews Vancouver

  05-07-2019 20:31 via citynews1130.com
  Fun City Festival in North Vancouver cancelled  CityNews VancouverNORTH VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – The Fun City Festival that has featured a 1,000-foot water slide the past few summers has been cancelled for this year.
  
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• Attention Raptors fans: Danny Green is in Vancouver - CBC.ca

  05-07-2019 20:30 via cbc.ca
  Attention Raptors fans: Danny Green is in Vancouver  CBC.caDanny Green is in Vancouver. If you're a Raptors fan, you're probably excited.
  
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• 'Three cheers!' Endangered orcas, including new calf, spotted off Vancouver Island - CTV News

  05-07-2019 20:19 via vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca
  'Three cheers!' Endangered orcas, including new calf, spotted off Vancouver Island  CTV NewsMembers of J, K and L pods were seen swimming along the west coast of the island last week, Fisheries and Oceans Canada said in a tweet.
  
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• Daily Poll: Are you prepared for a major earthquake?

  05-07-2019 20:02 via vancouversun.com
  The B.C. coast was rattled by a string of earthquakes this week. Read More
  
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• City lot in downtown Kelowna with view of nearby Okanagan Lake up for sale

  05-07-2019 20:02 via globalnews.ca
  According to the city, the property is listed at $6.5 million and that the new building will provide housing and ground-level commercial space.
  
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• Preserves let you reap the bounty of a fruitful summer all year round

  05-07-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Any day now, the first cherries will ripen and the harvest madness will begin at Backyard Farm. Read More
  
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• Fab 5: Destination denim

  05-07-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Think denim for summer, and you may think it’s too heavy, too hot, or just plain wrong — but we’re here to change your mind. Read More
  
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• Brian Minter: Creating a garden home for hummingbirds

  05-07-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Before this year, I had never seen so many requests for plants that attract and feed hummingbirds. It’s wonderful that we are beginning to understand that our gardens (no matter the size) are important not only for our own enjoyment but also for sharing with pollinators and other wildlife. Read More
  
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