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• UBC T-Birds will host Wisconsin Badgers in border-battle hockey series

  15-07-2019 23:53 via theprovince.com
  The UBC Thunderbirds men's hockey team will face off against the Wisconsin Badgers, one the NCAA's most storied hockey programs, in a late-summer border battle at Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre. Read More
  
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• Daphne Bramham: Mourning the death of an incorrigible advocate for equality and justice

  15-07-2019 23:47 via vancouversun.com
  Jancis Andrews first burst into my life when I was The Vancouver Sun’s editorial page editor. She demanded to know why there was a one-a-month limit for prolific letter-writers like her. Read More
  
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• Two injured in Squamish following domestic dispute involving knife

  15-07-2019 23:27 via vancouversun.com
  Squamish RCMP say a domestic dispute Sunday night involving a man, a woman and a knife left both parties with serious injuries. Read More
  
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• Starbucks and Uber Eats to offer Vancouver delivery - Vancouver Is Awesome

  15-07-2019 23:18 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Starbucks and Uber Eats to offer Vancouver delivery  Vancouver Is AwesomeA new delivery *service* in partnership with Uber Eats means you'll soon be able to have your Starbucks coffee and sous vide egg bites delivered.
  
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• Vancouver, Toronto still Canada's most expensive rental markets - Vancouver Sun

  15-07-2019 23:09 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver, Toronto still Canada's most expensive rental markets  Vancouver SunThe average asking price for a two-bedroom suite in Vancouver in June was $2833, the most expensive in the country.
  
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• Vancouver, Toronto still Canada's most expensive rental markets

  15-07-2019 23:09 via vancouversun.com
  Renters seeking a two-bedroom apartment can expect to shell out more than $2,800 for a place to live in Vancouver, according to the latest data from Rentals.ca. Read More
  
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• Three quarters of Fraser sockeye face bottleneck due to rock slide

  15-07-2019 23:09 via vancouversun.com
  More than three quarters of Fraser River sockeye spawners are from runs from spawning grounds above the site of a rock slide that has created a fearsome bottleneck in the river, according to the Pacific Salmon Commission. Read More
  
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• Vancouver set to vote on $18M city-wide plan - CTV News

  15-07-2019 22:48 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  Vancouver set to vote on $18M city-wide plan  CTV NewsAfter last completing a city-wide plan nearly 100 years ago, Vancouver city council is set to once again examine creating a plan to guide the city over the next 30 ...
  
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• Post Malone announces Vancouver concert in September - CTV News

  15-07-2019 22:46 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  Post Malone announces Vancouver concert in September  CTV NewsAmerican singer and rapper Post Malone has announced he will perform in Vancouver this fall.
  
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• Lego-themed 'Brick Bar' to open in Vancouver for 2 nights - CTV News

  15-07-2019 22:28 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  Lego-themed 'Brick Bar' to open in Vancouver for 2 nights  CTV NewsThe "Brick Bar" pop-up will be held at the Anza Club located at 3 West 8th Avenue on Friday and Saturday, July 19 and 20.
  
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• Obama 'Hope' poster artist to unveil 20-storey mural in Vancouver - CTV News

  15-07-2019 22:10 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  Obama 'Hope' poster artist to unveil 20-storey mural in Vancouver  CTV NewsThe artist behind the iconic Barack Obama "Hope" portrait is set to unveil a 20-storey mural in downtown Vancouver next month addressing the climate crisis.
  
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• 2 Victoria police officers hurt while arresting man under the Mental Health Act

  15-07-2019 22:10 via globalnews.ca
  Officers were forced to use a conducted energy weapon when attempts to de-escalate the situation failed, police said.
  
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• Post Malone announces North American tour, 2 Canadian dates

  15-07-2019 21:40 via globalnews.ca
  The 'Sunflower' singer is scheduled to hit Vancouver and Toronto with rapper Swae Lee on the upcoming Runaway Tour this fall.
  
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• Weekend closures scheduled for Lions Gate Bridge as crews prepare for joint work

  15-07-2019 21:39 via globalnews.ca
  Work on the joint is set to begin at 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 20 until 8 a.m. on Sunday July 21.
  
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• Surrey man, 26, arrested and charged in February homicide

  15-07-2019 21:36 via vancouversun.com
  A 26-year-old man has been charged with second degree murder for a death that took place earlier this year. Read More
  
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• Lions Gate Bridge lanes to partially close Monday overnight for maintenance

  15-07-2019 21:36 via vancouversun.com
  The Lions Gate Bridge will see partial lane closures take place Monday evening and Tuesday morning to allow for scheduled maintenance. Read More
  
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• Girls getaway or wellness weekend at Oak Bay Beach Hotel

  15-07-2019 21:36 via vancouversun.com
  A feeling of serenity comes over you the moment you step through the doors of of the Oak Bay Beach Hotel into the lobby, looking straight out at the ocean and steamy mineral baths. Read More
  
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• Burnaby RCMP investigate carjacking and stabbing

  15-07-2019 21:35 via vancouversun.com
  Burnaby police are investigating after a man was stabbed during a violent carjacking early Monday morning. Read More
  
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• Highway 1 reopens to single lane of traffic east of Kamloops after a car fire

  15-07-2019 21:28 via vancouversun.com
  Highway 1 has reopened to a single lane of traffic about 30 minutes east of Kamloops near Chase after a vehicle fire on Monday morning. Read More
  
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• Squamish RCMP investigating case involving serious injuries

  15-07-2019 21:24 via vancouversun.com
  Squamish RCMP is investigating after a person was seriously injured on Sunday evening. Read More
  
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• B.C. photographer Brayden Hall shares the world through his own lens

  15-07-2019 21:20 via vancouversun.com
  For Brayden Hall, a six-month trip backpacking around Latin America inspired a lifelong journey. Read More
  
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• Surveillance video shows alleged violent carjacking in Burnaby

  15-07-2019 21:11 via globalnews.ca
  There was a heavy police presence in Burnaby overnight following an alleged stabbing and carjacking.
  
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• Toronto, Vancouver rise in rankings of best global cities for female entrepreneurs - BetaKit

  15-07-2019 21:08 via betakit.com
  Toronto, Vancouver rise in rankings of best global cities for female entrepreneurs  BetaKitCanadian cities have risen in the standings on a new global ranking of the best cities for female entrepreneurs, released last week. Toronto and Vancouver were ...
  
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• Vancouver needs innovative approach towards affordable rental housing

  15-07-2019 21:05
  
  Increasingly, we read about other municipalities using “rental-only zoning” to protect older buildings or “inclusionary zoning” requiring new rental units alongside new condominiums.
  
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• Impairment suspected in Saanich hit-and-run that left woman critically injured

  15-07-2019 20:43 via globalnews.ca
  The driver allegedly struck a 20-year-old woman on a scooter along with a Honda Civic before fleeing on foot.
  
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• “She’s probably very scared”: SAR volunteer searching for puppy who bolted after B.C. highway crash

  15-07-2019 20:34 via globalnews.ca
  "I know how to find a person dead or alive... the strategy with a dog is completely different," Garry Mancell told Global News
  
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• Cooking gourmet meals in tiny kitchens

  15-07-2019 20:34 via globalnews.ca
  Rocky Mountaineer Executive Chef Jean Pierre Guerin shows us how to prep a top notch meal in a small space.
  
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• Starbucks and Uber Eats to offer Vancouver delivery

  15-07-2019 20:26
  
  Now you can get that venti iced skinny hazelnut macchiato delivered right to your door — or the kids’ soccer game
  
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• Canadian women’s softball trending right way with Olympic qualifying looming

  15-07-2019 20:17 via theprovince.com
  Women’s softball fans in this country have hope that Team Canada is gaining momentum heading into qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Read More
  
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• Restaurant review: Colette Grand Café

  15-07-2019 20:12 via vancouversun.com
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• Bianca Del Rio brings It's Jester Joke Tour to Vancouver - Vancouver Sun

  15-07-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Bianca Del Rio brings It's Jester Joke Tour to Vancouver  Vancouver SunRuPaul's Drag Race season six winner Bianca Del Rio is "Don Rickles in a dress."
  
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• Heavy police presence in Burnaby following violent car jacking

  15-07-2019 19:45 via globalnews.ca
  Multiple cruisers were seen for several hours in Burnaby as officers have been combing the street for any evidence. No word from the RCMP on exactly what happened.
  
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• Home sales down in B.C. on annual basis, up nationwide

  15-07-2019 19:41
  
  Near-12-per-cent year-over-year sales decline in B.C. is offset nationally by gains in Toronto and Montreal
  
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• Investors launch class action suit in alleged Bridgemark Group stock scheme - Vancouver Courier

  15-07-2019 19:24 via vancourier.com
  Investors launch class action suit in alleged Bridgemark Group stock scheme  Vancouver CourierTwo investors have launched a class action lawsuit against a group of alleged purported consultants, known as the Bridgemark Group, and 11 public companies ...
  
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• Scheer’s plan for Canada remains unclear

  15-07-2019 19:23
  
  Andrew Scheer remains a Conservative leader about whom Canadians know precious little and suspect precious much.
  
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• Mobi unveils new helmets for Vancouver's bike-share system - Straight.com

  15-07-2019 19:22 via straight.com
  Mobi unveils new helmets for Vancouver's bike-share system  Straight.comSince it was introduced in 2016, Vancouver's bike-share program has become a popular way for tourists and locals to travel around the city.
  
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• Squamish RCMP investigating incident resulting in serious injuries

  15-07-2019 19:15 via vancouversun.com
  Squamish RCMP is investigating after an incident Sunday evening resulted in serious injuries. Read More
  
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• It's going to feel like a toasty 27 C in Vancouver today

  15-07-2019 19:09
  
  The Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for temperatures to feel as high as 27 C with humidity on Monday, July 15.
  
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• Douglas Todd: Suicide among foreign students little talked about

  15-07-2019 19:07 via vancouversun.com
  At least 15 international students have taken their own lives in B.C. in recent years. Read More
  
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• This interactive map will take you to the most incredible totem poles in Vancouver - Vancouver Is Awesome

  15-07-2019 19:00 via vancouverisawesome.com
  This interactive map will take you to the most incredible totem poles in Vancouver  Vancouver Is AwesomeAs part of the traditional territories of the Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish nations, the Greater Vancouver area is rich in Indigenous artefacts—chief ...
  
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• Amazon unveils new Echo gadgets

  15-07-2019 18:52 via globalnews.ca
  Tech expert Mike Agerbo shows off the latest Amazon Echo products including the Echo “Show” and “Spot”
  
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• It is going to feel like a toasty 27 degrees in Vancouver today - Vancouver Is Awesome

  15-07-2019 18:46 via vancouverisawesome.com
  It is going to feel like a toasty 27 degrees in Vancouver today  Vancouver Is AwesomeThe Metro Vancouver weather forecast is calling for temperatures to feel as high as 27°C with humidity on Monday, July 15.
  
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• Chilliwack RCMP ask public to help locate missing senior woman

  15-07-2019 18:32 via vancouversun.com
  Chilliwack RCMP is asking the public to help locate a missing senior woman. Read More
  
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• UBC, Amazon partner on tech giant’s first cloud technology centre for Canada

  15-07-2019 18:30
  
  Amazon.com, Inc. is expanding its expertise on campus at the University of B.C.
  
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• 26-year-old man arrested and charged in February homicide in Surrey

  15-07-2019 18:24 via globalnews.ca
  Bor was left with serious injuries at Bristol Estates, an apartment complex near 133 Street and 105 Avenue, and later died in hospital.
  
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• Homicide investigators to announce arrest, charges in February Surrey death

  15-07-2019 18:21 via vancouversun.com
  Homicide police are set to announce an arrest and charges in a death that took place earlier this year. Read More
  
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• Human 'friend' of Vancouver's most famous crow names chick after Gord Downie - CTV News

  15-07-2019 18:18 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  Human 'friend' of Vancouver's most famous crow names chick after Gord Downie  CTV NewsThe human "friend" of Vancouver's most famous – or infamous – crow has named the bird's offspring after a Canadian icon.
  
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• Canada's Weakest Housing Markets Now Include Toronto, Vancouver - HuffPost Canada

  15-07-2019 18:18 via huffingtonpost.ca
  Canada's Weakest Housing Markets Now Include Toronto, Vancouver  HuffPost CanadaAlex_533 via Getty Images High-rise condo towers under construction in Burnaby, B.C. Greater Vancouver has been among the weakest of Canada's housing ...
  
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• Vancouver Canucks: Travis Green has one more shot - The Canuck Way

  15-07-2019 18:00 via thecanuckway.com
  Vancouver Canucks: Travis Green has one more shot  The Canuck WayThis year there will be no excuses, Travis Green must take the Vancouver Canucks to the post season or there will have to be changes in the front office.
  
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• Artist behind Obama 'Hope' portrait to debut 20-storey mural in downtown Vancouver - Daily Hive

  15-07-2019 17:39 via dailyhive.com
  Artist behind Obama 'Hope' portrait to debut 20-storey mural in downtown Vancouver  Daily HiveAn American graphic artist and social activist has announced that he'll be painting a clear picture of Earth's environmental crisis in downtown Vancouver in the ...
  
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