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• Lummi nation in Washington State seeks meeting with feds on Trans Mountain

  20-07-2019 23:43 via vancouversun.com
  The Lummi Nation in northwest Washington state is requesting a meeting with Canadian officials regarding the environmental impacts of industrial projects on the Salish Sea off the coasts of Washington and British Columbia. Read More
  
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• Vancouver councillor wants city to stop open sales of magic mushrooms - Vancouver Sun

  20-07-2019 23:18 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver councillor wants city to stop open sales of magic mushrooms  Vancouver SunAlso, Vancouver's chief medical officer is concerned about the illegal shop making unfounded medical claims about psilocybin.
  
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• Vancouver councillor wants city to stop open sales of magic mushrooms

  20-07-2019 23:17 via vancouversun.com
  A Vancouver councillor is worried about crime and public health after a local business began online sales of psilocybin, or magic mushrooms, and wants the city to research its options for dealing with the illegal shop. Read More
  
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• Homeless in Vancouver: You may get a charge out of this cane my friend found - Straight.com

  20-07-2019 23:08 via straight.com
  Homeless in Vancouver: You may get a charge out of this cane my friend found  Straight.comThe Dumpster-dived walking cane that a homeless friend showed off Friday morning (July 19) may be one of the shockingest things I've seen come out of the ...
  
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• Here’s how to get free ice cream in Vancouver this weekend

  20-07-2019 23:00
  
  Skip the Dishes will be giving out free scoops Sunday at its ‘Chill Zone’
  
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• Hwy. 1 reopens between Revelstoke and Golden after third crash in 4 days

  20-07-2019 22:33 via globalnews.ca
  It marked the third closure in four days in the area due to a crash, one of which killed one person Wednesday.
  
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• 2 killed, 4 hurt after latest serious crash on Hwy. 1 between Revelstoke and Golden

  20-07-2019 22:33 via globalnews.ca
  It marked the third closure in four days in the area due to a crash, one of which killed one person Wednesday.
  
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• Family of Canadian scientist remembers his critical role in Apollo 11 moon mission

  20-07-2019 21:43 via globalnews.ca
  The rocks collected by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin from the moon 50 years ago were chosen by a future UBC president, who brought them home to his family.
  
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• ‘He was by my side always’: Calgary man mourning stabbing death of teen son

  20-07-2019 21:34 via globalnews.ca
  A vigil is planned for Saturday night in northeast Calgary for a teen who was killed in Kelowna last month.
  
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• VIDEO: Woman drives car down stairs in Vancouver - Kamloops Matters

  20-07-2019 21:01 via kamloopsmatters.com
  VIDEO: Woman drives car down stairs in Vancouver  Kamloops MattersIn a bizarre mishap, a woman has somehow managed to drive her SUV down a set of stairs at Sheraton Wall Centre. The cringe-worthy incident was captured by ...
  
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• This ‘seductive’ all-male Aussie dance show returns to Metro Vancouver

  20-07-2019 21:00
  
  Thunder from Down Under rolls into town in September
  
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• How Vancouver's food trucks were stalled by regulations - CBC.ca

  20-07-2019 21:00 via cbc.ca
  How Vancouver's food trucks were stalled by regulations  CBC.caTrendy food trucks took Vancouver by storm not too long ago thanks to a big push in 2010 from the city to add variety to the street food scene beyond hot dogs ...
  
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• 50 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Sunday, July 21 - Straight.com

  20-07-2019 21:00 via straight.com
  50 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Sunday, July 21  Straight.comLooking for something to do on Sunday? The Straight's got you covered. Here are 50 events happening in or around Vancouver on Sunday, July 21.
  
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• B.C. lifts personal limits on out-of-province liquor

  20-07-2019 20:43 via vancouversun.com
  B.C. has scrapped a law limiting how much booze a resident can bring home from other provinces in Canada. Read More
  
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• B.C. lifts personal limits on out-of-province liquor - Vancouver Sun

  20-07-2019 20:32 via vancouversun.com
  B.C. lifts personal limits on out-of-province liquor  Vancouver SunPreviously, B.C. residents could only buy nine litres of wine or three litres of beer.
  
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• This Silence! not for the faint of heart

  20-07-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
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• Meet the chef: Cam Hunter has local flavours on tap

  20-07-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Chef Cam Hunter got hooked on cooking at the age of 15 working his first summer job at a burger restaurant in Ontario. After earning Red Seal certification as both a chef and a baker, he moved to the West Coast in 2008, starting in Furry Creek then landing a gig as the opening Chef at The Joinery. He recently joined the team at Geo Cider Co. in Squamish as executive chef, where he is creating dishes that complement the eight flavours of cider on tap. Read More
  
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• Vancouver Weather: Summery conditions for the weekend

  20-07-2019 19:44 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C.: Saturday, July 20. It looks like summer weather has returned to Vancouver (well, for a few days, anyway.)Today is expected to be warm, with plenty of sunshine and highs of 26 C inland and 22 C near the water, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. Sunday looks similar, albeit slightly warmer with highs of 27 C inland and 23 C by the shore. Heading into next week, Monday looks sunny with highs of 22 C and 26 C inland, Tuesday is the same, but with a few clouds, and t
  
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• Vancouver Weather: Summery weather for the weekend

  20-07-2019 19:37 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C.: Saturday, July 20. It looks like summer weather has returned to Vancouver (well, for a few days, anyway.)Today is expected to be warm, with plenty of sunshine and highs of 26 C inland and 22 C near the water, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. Sunday looks similar, albeit slightly warmer with highs of 27 C inland and 23 C by the shore. Heading into next week, Monday looks sunny with highs of 22 C and 26 C inland, Tuesday is the same, but with a few clouds, and t
  
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• Vancouver retail struggling in comparison with Toronto and Montreal - Vancouver Courier

  20-07-2019 18:50 via vancourier.com
  Vancouver retail struggling in comparison with Toronto and Montreal  Vancouver CourierStatistics Canada data released July 19 shows Metro Vancouver's retail sales performance severely lagging in comparison with Canada's two larger ...
  
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• Vancouver retail struggling in comparison with Toronto and Montreal

  20-07-2019 18:50
  
  Statistics Canada data shows retail sales fell 0.6 per cent year over year in May in Vancouver
  
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• Woman drives car down stairs at Sheraton Wall Centre in Vancouver (VIDEO) - Vancouver Is Awesome

  20-07-2019 18:44 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Woman drives car down stairs at Sheraton Wall Centre in Vancouver (VIDEO)  Vancouver Is AwesomeIn a bizarre mishap, a woman has somehow managed to drive her SUV down a set of stairs at Sheraton Wall Centre. The cringe worthy incident was captured by ...
  
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• Summer entertaining tips

  20-07-2019 18:42 via globalnews.ca
  Planning a summer soiree? Joy Pecknold, FASHION Magazine Western Editor & Etsy Ambassador, shares some tips and product ideas.
  
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• BC Little league championship

  20-07-2019 18:24 via globalnews.ca
  The BC Little League championship begins July 20 at Hillcrest Park, hosted by Little Mountain baseball. Coach Brent Black, alongside three of the team’s players, joins Jay Janower for a preview.
  
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• Saturday Chef: Big Day BBQ

  20-07-2019 17:44 via globalnews.ca
  Barbeque weather has finally arrived. Colin Staus, Big Day BBQ founder, shares his recipe for finger-licking pulled pork sauce.
  
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• 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.

  20-07-2019 17:22 via globalnews.ca
  Retired astronomer and former head of the Vancouver Planetarium David Dodge shares his memories of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
  
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• RCMP appeal to public for information after 2 tourists found dead off northern B.C. highway

  20-07-2019 17:18 via globalnews.ca
  The RCMP have appealed to the public for help in identifying a blue 1986 Chevrolet van with Alberta licence plates that is believed to be connected to the murders.
  
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• Apple planning to open office in downtown Vancouver: reports - CityNews Vancouver

  20-07-2019 16:53 via citynews1130.com
  Apple planning to open office in downtown Vancouver: reports  CityNews VancouverApple and Amazon could be new neighbours, as both are reportedly planning on opening offices in the next few years at the intersection of West Georgia and ...
  
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• Future of space exploration

  20-07-2019 16:45 via globalnews.ca
  She wasn’t even born when the Apollo 11 made its historic landing but going to the moon has always been a fascination for her. Canadian astronaut Jenni Sidey-Gibbons tells us why she is so passionate about space exploration and what we are still learning from the Apollo moon mission.
  
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• Vancouver ranks in top 50 bucket list global destinations

  20-07-2019 16:44
  
  The city is the only Canadian destination on the list
  
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• Patrick Johnston: Canada begins Rugby World Cup prep with ‘Irish experiment’ at fly half

  20-07-2019 16:00 via theprovince.com
  Wearing red and white on a rugby pitch is nothing new for Peter Nelson. Read More
  
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• Man who walked into Langley Memorial Hospital with gunshot wounds was injured in Surrey: RCMP

  20-07-2019 15:55 via globalnews.ca
  Langley RCMP said the man was shot in Surrey but couldn't immediately confirm whether the incident was tied to a report of shots fired in the Whalley area around 4 p.m.
  
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• Man who walked into Langley hospital with gunshot wounds was injured in Surrey shooting: RCMP

  20-07-2019 15:55 via globalnews.ca
  Police say a second man appears to have been injured in the same shooting in the Whalley area Friday evening.
  
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• Surrey RCMP investigating Friday night shooting in Newton area

  20-07-2019 15:54 via globalnews.ca
  Officers reportedly found a man suffering from a gunshot wound in the 17300 block of 56 Avenue after responding to a call in the area of Mud Bay Park.
  
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• Mike Smyth: After two years as premier, John Horgan is defying the odds

  20-07-2019 15:00 via theprovince.com
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• How LGBT renters in Vancouver are finding safe living spaces - CBC News

  20-07-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  How LGBT renters in Vancouver are finding safe living spaces  CBC NewsLGBT renters aren't just contending with Vancouver's pricey rental market. There's an added worry: whether their sexual orientation or gender identity will hinder ...
  
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• Kitsilano's Monument project speaks to neighbourhood's history of Greek community

  20-07-2019 14:49 via vancouversun.com
  The Greek community’s long history in Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighbourhood has a special connection for Epta Development Corporation, the developer behind the 22-unit Monument project on Larch Street. Read More
  
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• The Home Front: Talking river clay with ceramicist Cathy Terepocki

  20-07-2019 14:36 via vancouversun.com
  Cathy Terepocki can't remember why she chose to major in ceramics at the Alberta College of Art and Design  — now Alberta University of the Arts — but thinks it had something to do with how challenging it can be to work with clay. Read More
  
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• Sold (Bought): Vancouver townhome showcases both classic and contemporary touches - Vancouver Sun

  20-07-2019 14:25 via vancouversun.com
  Sold (Bought): Vancouver townhome showcases both classic and contemporary touches  Vancouver SunThe big sell: This one-level townhome forms part of a boutique four-unit development that was created in 1999.
  
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• Sold (Bought): Vancouver townhome showcases both classic and contemporary touches

  20-07-2019 14:24 via vancouversun.com
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• Whitecaps Game Day: Is there any way to snap winless skid against San Jose?

  20-07-2019 14:00 via theprovince.com
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• Whalley shooting investigated by Surrey RCMP; white-coloured car seen driving off

  20-07-2019 06:27 via globalnews.ca
  The RCMP said this appears to be a targeted incident, although the investigation is in its early stages.
  
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• Surrey RCMP investigating after shots fired in Whalley

  20-07-2019 06:02 via vancouversun.com
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• B.C. family counts over 100 bats in home’s attic and chimney after moving in

  20-07-2019 05:43 via globalnews.ca
  A Chilliwack family counted the bats in their ceiling. They stopped counting at 150.
  
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• WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – July 19

  20-07-2019 05:00 via globalnews.ca
  Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6.
  
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• Okanagan landlords unite to fight tenant and warn others

  20-07-2019 04:43 via globalnews.ca
  "There's still a little bit of shock about what happened," landlord David McKinley said.
  
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• Okanagan landlords speak out about renter

  20-07-2019 04:18 via globalnews.ca
  Several Okanagan landlords have come forward to Global News after they say they were duped out of rent and left with damages by a man who has a criminal history of fraud. Doris Maria Bregolisse reports.
  
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• Batches of B.C. oysters recalled over toxin that causes paralytic shellfish poisoning

  20-07-2019 04:12 via globalnews.ca
  According to the CFIA, paralytic shellfish toxins can naturally accumulate in bivalve shellfish such as oysters, clams, scallops and mussels. 
  
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