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• Time lapse video documents construction of Vancouver’s Independent building

  12-07-2019 23:54
  
  Since September 2015, Courier photographer Dan Toulgoet has climbed a stepladder up through a narrow trapdoor to the roof of a building in Mount Pleasant more than 50 times.
  
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• Titans of tennis ace mass appeal, but Knicks can't get a break

  12-07-2019 23:52 via vancouversun.com
  • The Sport Market on TSN Radio rates and debates the Bulls & Bears of sport business. Join Tom Mayenknecht Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. for a behind-the-scenes look at the sport-business stories that matter most to fans. Read More
  
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• Ed Willes: Red-faced B.C. Lions at a loss to explain ugly offering as pro players

  12-07-2019 23:52 via theprovince.com
  In the aftermath of the B.C. Lions' crushing loss Thursday, one thing is clear: Read More
  
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• 'Mystical land of cats' opening in Vancouver this summer - CTV News

  12-07-2019 23:46 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  'Mystical land of cats' opening in Vancouver this summer  CTV NewsA new cat cafe aimed at connecting homeless felines with potential guardians and providing animal therapy for the community is set to open its doors in ...
  
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• Vancouver property vacant for years, but owner suing over vacancy tax

  12-07-2019 23:14 via vancouversun.com
  In 1997, the house at 4749 Belmont Ave. overlooking Spanish Banks was sold for $4.08 million. And no one seems to have lived there since. Read More
  
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• Frequency of severe air turbulence could triple due to climate change

  12-07-2019 22:46 via globalnews.ca
  A U.K. atmospheric scientist says the type of severe turbulence experienced by passengers on Air Canada flight AC33 could triple in coming decades due to climate change.
  
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• Mounties investigating serious early-morning SUV crash in Surrey

  12-07-2019 22:44 via vancouversun.com
  At least one person is in hospital with "life-altering injuries" after a single-vehicle crash in the Newton area of Surrey early Friday. Read More
  
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• Salmon populations threatened by Fraser River rock slide: experts

  12-07-2019 22:31 via vancouversun.com
  CLINTON — Experts say a rock slide that created a five-metre waterfall on the Fraser River is a significant problem that could spell disaster for B.C.’s threatened salmon populations. Read More
  
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• All aboard – A comedy in translation

  12-07-2019 22:13 via vancouversun.com
  “You have missed the train,” this sentence in halting English stopped me in my tracks. Read More
  
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• $80000 to be hidden in Vancouver for a real-life treasure hunt next month - Daily Hive

  12-07-2019 22:06 via dailyhive.com
  $80000 to be hidden in Vancouver for a real-life treasure hunt next month  Daily HiveAnother real life treasure hunt is on its way to YVR, with at least $80000 up for grabs to whoever can figure out where it's been hidden.
  
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• Vancouver's newest pot shop plans to recycle, despite provincial restrictions - CBC.ca

  12-07-2019 21:58 via cbc.ca
  Vancouver's newest pot shop plans to recycle, despite provincial restrictions  CBC.caMuse's owner Geoff Dear plans to take back old and used marijuana containers and encourages other stores to do the same, while still following provincial ...
  
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• Fallen tree smashes two vehicles in Vancouver’s West End, marking third fall in a month

  12-07-2019 21:58 via globalnews.ca
  The tree is laying across Pendrell Street near Bute Street. It's also not the first time a tree has come down in the area.
  
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• Vancouver police search for attackers in violent home invasion

  12-07-2019 21:42 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver police continue to search for those involved in a violent home invasion last year, and have released new surveillance photos of one of the people they are looking for. Read More
  
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• Lower Mainland man charged with 12 sex offences

  12-07-2019 21:37
  
  Charges against Robert Wayne Calvert also include possession and distribution of child pornography
  
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• Emily Molnar to leave Ballet B.C.

  12-07-2019 21:23 via vancouversun.com
  Ballet B.C. artistic director Emily Molnar will leave her position next June after 11 years with the company. Read More
  
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• Parts of popular Coquitlam park closed to public because of bear

  12-07-2019 21:08 via globalnews.ca
  The City of Coquitlam has put restrictions on Mundy Park after multiple sightings of a bear and her two cubs were reported.
  
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• Chilliwack man faces multiple charges for alleged sex assault, child pornography offences

  12-07-2019 21:05 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP said Friday they arrested Robert Wayne Calvert, 49, on June 19 following a year-long police investigation into his activities.
  
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• Chilliwack man charged with child sex assault & porn

  12-07-2019 21:04 via globalnews.ca
  Robert Wayne Calvert was arrested in June and faces charges involving child sexual assault and pornography offences following a police investigation.
  
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• VPD search for suspects in 2018 home invasion

  12-07-2019 21:02 via globalnews.ca
  Vancouver police are looking for the public’s help to track down suspects involved in a violent home invasion dating back to November 2018.
  
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• Teen suffers serious injuries after high-speed car crash in Surrey

  12-07-2019 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  A 17-year-old girl has suffered life-altering injuries when the vehicle she was in crashed into a utility pole in Surrey overnight. Sarah MacDonald has the latest on the investigation and why residents in the area are concerned about traffic safety in the neighbourhood.
  
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• 60 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Saturday, July 13 - Straight.com

  12-07-2019 21:00 via straight.com
  60 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Saturday, July 13  Straight.comLooking for something to do on Saturday? The Straight's got you covered. Here are 60 events happening in or around Vancouver on Saturday, July 13.
  
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• Alberta seeks to intervene in B.C.’s appeal to Supreme Court on energy projects

  12-07-2019 20:58 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta wants to have its say when British Columbia goes to the Supreme Court for a ruling on who is in charge of interprovincial projects like pipelines.
  
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• 17-year-old girl suffers ‘life-altering’ injuries after single-vehicle crash in Surrey

  12-07-2019 20:54 via globalnews.ca
  Investigators say they're in the early stages of their investigation, so it's too early to say if the driver will be charged.
  
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• Air Canada turbulence: What are the rights of passengers injured on a flight?

  12-07-2019 20:53 via globalnews.ca
  According to a experts and personal injury lawyers, a passenger's rights to compensation depend on the following factors.
  
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• Vancouver-based Native Shoes launches biodegradable sneaker

  12-07-2019 20:50 via vancouversun.com
  You go to slip on your favourite pair of old sneakers, only to realize that they are finished. Sporting holes in the toe and cracked soles, your beloved sneaks have paid their dues. The time has come for you to get rid of them. Read More
  
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• ‘It’s super fun’: E-scooter rideshare program launched in Kelowna

  12-07-2019 20:48 via globalnews.ca
  OGO Scooters says rideshare program will cost $1 to start, then 30 cents a minute.
  
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• 10 things to do in Vancouver today: Saturday, July 13 - Daily Hive

  12-07-2019 20:32 via dailyhive.com
  10 things to do in Vancouver today: Saturday, July 13  Daily HiveWarm up your weekend with Punk in Drublic, Surrey Latin Festival, and more! Here are 10 fun things to do around Vancouver today, Saturday July 13.
  
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• Alberta intervenes in B.C. appeal to stop Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

  12-07-2019 20:24 via vancouversun.com
  Alberta will intervene in B.C.'s appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada to stop the Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion. Read More
  
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• Two southern resident killer whales missing as experts fear for population

  12-07-2019 20:19 via vancouversun.com
  Two southern resident killer whales haven't been seen for a few months leaving experts worried, not just about the fates of both creatures, but for the future of the entire family of orcas. Read More
  
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• Candlelight vigil planned in Vancouver for migrant kids incarcerated in U.S.

  12-07-2019 20:18 via vancouversun.com
  Demonstrators in hundreds of cities and communities around the world are holding candlelight vigils Friday to protest the incarceration of migrant kids at the U.S. border. Read More
  
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• Book review: Red Women Rising a chorus of DTES resistance and survival

  12-07-2019 20:14 via vancouversun.com
  By Carol Muree Martin and Harsha Walia Read More
  
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• WeWork snaps up 10 floors of under-construction Vancouver tower

  12-07-2019 20:05
  
  Co-working corporation will move into super-green, 32-storey downtown office building upon completion in 2023
  
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• Karen Barnaby: For the love of salads

  12-07-2019 20:05 via vancouversun.com
  I love salads. And what I love about them is pulling a collection of ingredients together and facilitating their friendship by making bridges of flavour and texture between them. Sometimes there are lots of bridges, and sometimes just a few. This train of thought about flavour and texture led me to wedge salads. Read More
  
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• Fab 5: Bag a basket

  12-07-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  When it comes to fashion, we can’t seem to get enough of woven, wicker, and rattan everything (and anything) right now. The epitome of summer in a texture, it’s bohemian, natural and rustic – in one. Of course, the easiest, quickest way to get in on the trend is a bag, so whether you opt for an oversized, market-ready tote or a dainty basket, Rebecca Tay presents five of the season’s best wicker bags. Read More
  
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• Brian Minter: The wildflowers of Switzerland are breathtaking

  12-07-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  It’s always fascinating to visit the natural habitat of plants to discover their origins and how they perform in varying conditions. It also gives you an idea how they can adapt to our own gardens. I just returned from a trip to the alpine regions of Switzerland and Northern Italy … the timing was perfect to see a full flush of alpine colour at elevations between 7,000 and 10,000 feet. The heat wave in Europe had pushed many normally late bloomers to flower earlier than usual. Read
  
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• Anthony Gismondi: Forget Bordeaux, B.C. has a bright red wine future

  12-07-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Canadian wine producers often to refer to their red blends as Bordeaux blends. Read More
  
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• Panhandlers on Salmon Arm sidewalks may be fined $50, thanks to new bylaw

  12-07-2019 19:38 via globalnews.ca
  Salmon Arm has become the latest B.C. municipality to impose a fine on people asking for money on city streets.
  
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• Vancouver weather: Mostly sun in weekend forecast - CTV News

  12-07-2019 19:29 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  Vancouver weather: Mostly sun in weekend forecast  CTV NewsAfter a week of mixed weather with out of season storms, Metro Vancouver can expect a sunnier weekend ahead.
  
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• Candlelight vigil held in Vancouver for migrant kids incarcerated in U.S. - Vancouver Sun

  12-07-2019 19:28 via vancouversun.com
  Candlelight vigil held in Vancouver for migrant kids incarcerated in U.S.  Vancouver SunThe Lights for Liberty vigils, including one in Vancouver Friday night at the Vancouver Art Gallery, were being held as President Donald Trump plans immigration ...
  
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• Candlelight vigil planned in Vancouver for migrant kids incarcerated in U.S. - Vancouver Sun

  12-07-2019 19:27 via vancouversun.com
  Candlelight vigil planned in Vancouver for migrant kids incarcerated in U.S.  Vancouver SunDemonstrators in hundreds of cities and communities around the world are holding candlelight vigils Friday to protest the incarceration of migrant kids at the U.S. ...
  
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• Canucks add video analyst Ryan Biech to scouting and analytics stable

  12-07-2019 19:26 via theprovince.com
  CanucksArmy, the popular data-focused Vancouver-based hockey blog, has finally punched through the employment wall at Fortress Canuck. Read More
  
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• Pacific Centre plaza redevelopment passes hurdle

  12-07-2019 19:16
  
  City of Vancouver's development permit board unanimously recommends project with conditions
  
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• Another massive tree topples in Vancouver's West End - CTV News

  12-07-2019 19:03 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  Another massive tree topples in Vancouver's West End  CTV NewsOne more large tree is down in Vancouver's West End, this time near Pendrell and Bute streets.
  
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• Recreational fisheries closure having devastating effect on Vancouver businesses | - Vancouver Is Awesome

  12-07-2019 18:59 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Recreational fisheries closure having devastating effect on Vancouver businesses |  Vancouver Is AwesomeThe two Jasons should be killing it right now, both literally and figuratively. Business owners Jason Tonelli and Jason Assonitis run Vancouver's two biggest ...
  
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• Wife of Chinese multimillionaire sues Vancouver over Empty Home tax - Yahoo News

  12-07-2019 18:58 via ca.finance.yahoo.com
  Wife of Chinese multimillionaire sues Vancouver over Empty Home tax  Yahoo NewsThe city of Vancouver is currently facing several lawsuits over its controversial Empty Homes tax. The levy was introduced in 2016 as an attempt to tackle the ...
  
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• Months of detours and delays incoming for Highway 99 - Daily Hive

  12-07-2019 18:58 via dailyhive.com
  Months of detours and delays incoming for Highway 99  Daily HiveThe Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure has announced that road work will begin next week along a busy stretch of Highway 99 in Surrey.
  
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• Vancouver police search for suspect in violent home invasion - Vancouver Sun

  12-07-2019 18:49 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver police search for suspect in violent home invasion  Vancouver SunVancouver police continue to search for suspects involved in a violent home invasion last year, and have released new surveillance photos of one of suspects.
  
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• Vancouver police release photos of suspect in violent home invasion

  12-07-2019 18:39
  
  Several suspects forced their way into a home near Ontario and West 49th in November 2018
  
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• Vancouver police release photo of suspect in violent home invasion

  12-07-2019 18:39
  
  Several suspects forced their way into a home near Ontario and West 49th in November 2018
  
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