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• Smashing plates in support of G Day

  06-07-2019 23:49 via globalnews.ca
  G Day celebrates and recognizes girls as they enter adulthood – so what better way to do that than smashing plates? G Day founder Madeiline Shaw joined Jennifer Palma to talk about the Simply Smashing event.
  
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• New Westminster removes statue of Judge Begbie

  06-07-2019 23:45 via vancouversun.com
  New Westminster has removed a statue of Justice Matthew Begbie, B.C.'s first chief justice who sentenced six Indigenous leaders to death in 1864. Read More
  
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• Vancouver electronics recycler Free Geek issues plea for donations - Vancouver Is Awesome

  06-07-2019 23:38 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Vancouver electronics recycler Free Geek issues plea for donations  Vancouver Is AwesomeEast Vancouver-based non-profit organization Free Geek, dedicated to reusing and recycling electronics, is in danger of closing its doors this summer.
  
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• Vancouver Park Board to consider West End beach overhaul after earlier confusion - Global News

  06-07-2019 23:34 via globalnews.ca
  Vancouver Park Board to consider West End beach overhaul after earlier confusion  Global NewsThe call for a West End waterfront masterplan is similar to a bid released in May that the park board and city council said they weren't aware of.
  
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• Vancouver Park Board to consider West End beach overhaul after earlier confusion

  06-07-2019 23:34 via globalnews.ca
  The call for a West End waterfront masterplan is similar to a bid released in May that the park board and city council said they weren't aware of.
  
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• DFO says helping salmon migrate upstream past Fraser River slide a key concern

  06-07-2019 23:12 via globalnews.ca
  More experts have joined the effort to determine how best to help salmon migrate to a key spawning site upstream.
  
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• Ed Willes: Toronto might have expected more from Kawhi Leonard but, hey, we’re Canadian. We understand.

  06-07-2019 22:32 via theprovince.com
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• B.C. can rest easy – for now – despite ever-increasing earthquakes on West Coast, experts say

  06-07-2019 21:26 via globalnews.ca
  But those experts say "The Big One" is still coming to the Pacific Northwest at some point.
  
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• Another severe thunderstorm watch issued for the Okanagan

  06-07-2019 21:02 via globalnews.ca
  South Thompson and Boundary regions are also under the severe thunderstorm watch, along with the East Kootenays.
  
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• 49 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Sunday, July 7 - Straight.com

  06-07-2019 21:00 via straight.com
  49 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Sunday, July 7  Straight.comLooking for something to do on Sunday? The Straight's got you covered. Here are 49 events happening in or around Vancouver on Sunday, July 7. CONCERTS.
  
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• Have your say: What B.C. highways and transportation services need improvement?

  06-07-2019 20:52
  
  The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is inviting people to tell them "how to make B.C. transportation better"
  
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• Meet the Chef: Scott Minns cooked his way from Trail to Vancouver

  06-07-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Scott Minns was born in Trail and began his restaurant career in the front of house at the age of 15 in a couple of local favourites eateries. But his love was food. He moved to Vancouver in the year 2000 and attended Dubrulle Culinary Institute where he got his first taste of the Vancouver culinary scene. From there he’s seemingly done a million and one things. From fine dining, catering, personal chef, managing front and back of house and now head chef at Jam Cafe since it opened in Vanc
  
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• Makeover: New look focuses on framing the eyes

  06-07-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Susan Owen has recently lost some weight and the 47-year-old decided it was time for an updated look to complement her transformation. Read More
  
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• B.C. weather forecast for Saturday, July 6, 2019

  06-07-2019 19:37 via globalnews.ca
  It’s going to be a cloudy, wet Saturday for many regions in the southern half of the province. Kasia Bodurka has more on what to expect.
  
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• What could the latest California earthquake mean for B.C.?

  06-07-2019 19:30 via globalnews.ca
  A massive earthquake in California ended up being bigger than the one that hit just days before – increasing worries another shaker is due for B.C. SFU geologist Brent Ward explains what could happen next.
  
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• City of Vancouver facing multiple lawsuits over empty homes tax - Global News

  06-07-2019 19:16 via globalnews.ca
  City of Vancouver facing multiple lawsuits over empty homes tax  Global NewsThe City of Vancouver is facing multiple court challenges over its empty homes tax — all of which have been filed over the past six weeks.
  
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• City of Vancouver facing multiple lawsuits over empty homes tax

  06-07-2019 19:16 via globalnews.ca
  Homeowners and a property developer have launched separate suits against the city for unfairly levying the tax.
  
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• BC Wildfire Service predicting normal fire conditions in July for most of province

  06-07-2019 19:14 via globalnews.ca
  However, above-normal fire conditions are predicted for the South Coast and Vancouver Island, along with the northwest corner.
  
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• Plans to save threatened B.C. caribou on hold as NDP mends fences

  06-07-2019 19:10 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — Premier John Horgan’s New Democrats continue to face widespread criticism in northeast British Columbia over the government’s attempts to introduce plans to save threatened caribou herds. Read More
  
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• Vancouver zine exhibition highlights turmoil in Hong Kong - CBC.ca

  06-07-2019 19:00 via cbc.ca
  Vancouver zine exhibition highlights turmoil in Hong Kong  CBC.caPamphlets and mini publications called zines are often used to spread messaging during times of civil unrest. A sampling of those will be exhibited in Vancouver ...
  
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• Fred Lee’s Social Network: Indigenomics Conference Gala

  06-07-2019 19:00 via theprovince.com
  ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT: Carol Anne Hilton, CEO and Founder of The Indigenomics Institute, hopes to grow Canada's Indigenous economy to $100 billion over the next five years. Dedicated to building the economic influence of Indigenous peoples locally and abroad, Hilton fronted the inaugural Indigenomics By Design Conference, Research Forum and Gala that recently took place at Richmond’s River Rock Resort and Casino. Read More
  
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• Patrick Johnston: Former Raptor Danny Green visits Dunbar to talk about hoops, not contracts

  06-07-2019 18:27 via theprovince.com
  Being a public figure or someone who speaks out about injustice and stands up for what's right and what's wrong didn't come naturally to Danny Green, a supporting-cast star for the NBA champion Toronto Raptors this past season. Read More
  
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• Vancouver Weather: Mainly cloudy with a chance of rain - Vancouver Sun

  06-07-2019 18:21 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver Weather: Mainly cloudy with a chance of rain  Vancouver SunVANCOUVER, B.C.: Saturday, July 6. Today's weather is expected to be mainly cloudy with a chance of showers, and a high of 20 C, according to Environment ...
  
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• The ‘Uber’ of private jets? Canadian pilot brings private air travel to the masses

  06-07-2019 17:00
  
  Jettly hopes to make the ‘private jet’ experience a reality for everyone
  
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• Unpacking the string of West Coast earthquakes

  06-07-2019 16:44 via globalnews.ca
  A string of earthquakes has rocked the central coast of B.C. and parts of California – and the latest one was the strongest yet. Geophysicist Mika MacKinnon talks more about what it all means.
  
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• Egypt's pyramids stand the test of time

  06-07-2019 16:34 via vancouversun.com
  Sitting astride a camel, one hand gripping the saddle horn and the other clutching my camera phone, I’m trying to capture the moment and not fall off as my ride lurches across the Giza Plateau in the suburbs of Cairo. Read More
  
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• This epic Pokémon-themed bar comes to Vancouver this September

  06-07-2019 16:30
  
  PokéBar comes to Vancouver this September and promises to bring the hit game to ‘real life’
  
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• The Landing at Wood Lake hits the mark in Lake Country

  06-07-2019 14:41 via vancouversun.com
  When it comes to explaining the merits of The Landing at Wood Lake, it’s hard to know where to begin, given that Troika Developments CEO Renee Wasylyk believes the project hits the sweet spot for proximity, pricing and popular things to do. Read More
  
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• The News takes an iconic Abbotsford location

  06-07-2019 14:39 via vancouversun.com
  Start spreading the news: units in Elevate Development Corp’s medium-rise Abbotsford project – The News – are now being marketed to homebuyers looking to settle in the area. Read More
  
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• The Home Front: Designing for togetherness

  06-07-2019 14:32 via vancouversun.com
  Sitting down together for family meals is becoming something of a lost tradition in Canada, says Canadian chef and television personality Anna Olson. Read More
  
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• Sold (Bought): White Rock condo takes in expansive views

  06-07-2019 14:08 via vancouversun.com
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• Whitecaps Game Day: Time for Vancouver to break the Banc

  06-07-2019 14:00 via theprovince.com
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• Lions Game Day: Pressure is on Reilly, Carter to find win zone against winless Argos

  06-07-2019 14:00 via theprovince.com
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• Indigenous women vulnerable to "man camps": MMIWG report. So, what's at stake with the pipeline approval?

  06-07-2019 12:00 via vancouversun.com
  "Work camps, or 'man camps,' associated with the resource extraction industry are implicated in higher rates of violence against Indigenous women at the camps and in the neighbouring communities," says the report, released in June after the national commission gathered testimony from 1,500 people, including survivors and relatives of murdered and missing women. Read More
  
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• Surrey RCMP seeking missing male

  06-07-2019 10:35 via globalnews.ca
  Surrey RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 38-year-old Jaspal Sidhu.
  
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• Privacy groups sound alarm as B.C. community offers incentives for security cameras

  06-07-2019 07:50 via globalnews.ca
  The City of Parksville is offering a one-time rebate of up to $100 for residents and business owners who wish to install cameras on their property.
  
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• 7.1-magnitude earthquake hits California’s Searles Valley — bigger than the last one

  06-07-2019 05:51 via globalnews.ca
  A Southern California earthquake that happened earlier Friday was the biggest in 20 years. This one was even bigger.
  
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• Vancouver man reunited with pet after brazen dog-napping caught on camera

  06-07-2019 05:03 via vancouversun.com
  A Vancouver man has been reunited with his beloved pet less than 24 hours after the pooch was dog-napped outside a McDonald's on Main Street. Read More
  
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• Community of Parksville launches controversial idea to try to curb crime

  06-07-2019 05:03 via globalnews.ca
  The mayor of Parksville says there has been a lot of interest in an new rebate program for surveillance cameras. But as Kylie Stanton reports, it could put them on a collision course with civil liberties.
  
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• WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – July 5

  06-07-2019 05:00 via globalnews.ca
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• Vancouver man reunited with pet after brazen dog-napping caught on camera - Vancouver Sun

  06-07-2019 04:58 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver man reunited with pet after brazen dog-napping caught on camera  Vancouver SunA Vancouver man is seeking the public's help in recovering his beloved pet after a brazen dog-napping.
  
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• Group says City of Surrey is barring employees from signing their pro-RCMP petition

  06-07-2019 04:58 via globalnews.ca
  The Keep the RCMP in Surrey campaign says city employees are being "intimidated" from signing their petition while on duty, which the city denies.
  
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• City of Vancouver faces multiple lawsuits regarding Empty Homes Tax - CTV News

  06-07-2019 04:38 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  City of Vancouver faces multiple lawsuits regarding Empty Homes Tax  CTV NewsVancouver's Empty Homes Tax bylaw is a first of its kind in Canada, and bills for hundreds of thousands of dollars are owed to the city. The tax requires ...
  
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• VPD investigating brazen dog-napping caught on camera in DTES

  06-07-2019 04:29 via vancouversun.com
  A Vancouver man is seeking the public's help in recovering his beloved pet after a brazen dog-napping in the Downtown Eastside. Read More
  
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• Alleged kidnapping at a Burnaby high-rise ends with a suspect falling from balcony

  06-07-2019 04:13 via globalnews.ca
  Burnaby residents are recounting the bizarre circumstances that played out Thursday night as officers responded to an alleged kidnapping at their apartment building. Jill Bennett reports live from the scene.
  
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• Meet and greet with NBA champ Danny Green draws big crows in Vancouver

  06-07-2019 03:43 via globalnews.ca
  There was no cutting the line to meet NBA sharpshooter Danny Green at an autograph signing in Vancouver Friday.
  
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• British scientists discover potential superbug killer

  06-07-2019 03:41 via globalnews.ca
  Every year, tens of thousands of people around the world fall ill or die after contracting superbugs.Now British scientists have accidentally discovered a new compound that they say finds and kills the dangerous bugs. Today’s Global News Hour at 6 Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave.
  
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• B.C. evening weather forecast: July 5

  06-07-2019 03:41 via globalnews.ca
  The Friday, July 5, 2019 evening weather forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.
  
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• Need for seniors' care continues to grow as B.C.'s system struggles to keep pace

  06-07-2019 03:37 via vancouversun.com
  Helen Forewell wanted to make her husband's final years as pleasant as possible after he was diagnosed with dementia, but she struggled to find him appropriate and timely help in B.C.'s health care system. Read More
  
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• Maple Ridge calls for study of provincial police force for B.C. - Vancouver Sun

  06-07-2019 03:27 via vancouversun.com
  Maple Ridge calls for study of provincial police force for B.C.  Vancouver SunMaple Ridge Coun. Gordy Robson's motion will come up for debate at the Union of B.C. Municipalities.
  
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