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• Vegan sushi makes waves in Metro Vancouver restaurant market - Vancouver Is Awesome

  26-07-2019 23:57 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Vegan sushi makes waves in Metro Vancouver restaurant market  Vancouver Is AwesomeVegan products are gaining traction in B.C.'s seafood sector, and at the top of the list is Ahimi, a plant-based replacement for ahi tuna.
  
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• J.J. Adams: Whitecaps welcome lighter schedule to finish season of struggles

  26-07-2019 23:44 via theprovince.com
  It feels all doom and gloom with the Vancouver Whitecaps these days and, to be fair, they are trapped in a spin cycle of defeats and disappointment. Read More
  
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• Metro Vancouver hires City of Vancouver's chief engineer - Vancouver Courier

  26-07-2019 23:43 via vancourier.com
  Metro Vancouver hires City of Vancouver's chief engineer  Vancouver CourierJerry Dobrovolny leaves this fall for his new position as CAO for the regional district.
  
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• Metro Vancouver hires City of Vancouver’s chief engineer

  26-07-2019 23:43
  
  Jerry Dobrovolny leaves this fall for his new position as CAO for the regional district.
  
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• Clippers aim to add flash to NBA, Caps can only wish to do same in MLS

  26-07-2019 23:39 via vancouversun.com
  It has been a very good week for Steve Ballmer, the former CEO of Microsoft and multibillionaire owner of the Los Angeles Clippers of the NBA. Read More
  
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• 12-year-old Vancouver golfer earns berth in Canadian LPGA event - CBC News

  26-07-2019 23:30 via cbc.ca
  12-year-old Vancouver golfer earns berth in Canadian LPGA event  CBC NewsA 12-year-old from Vancouver likely will become the youngest golfer to play in the 47-year history of Canada's national women's championship next month.
  
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• New vegan food and culture festival is happening in Vancouver this weekend

  26-07-2019 23:17
  
  Vancouver Vegan Festival will take place in Creekside Park on Saturday
  
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• RCMP release surveillance video of B.C. murder suspects in Saskatchewan store

  26-07-2019 23:12 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP in Manitoba released surveillance video on Friday that show the suspects in three B.C. murders, Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky, at a store in Meadow Lake, Sask. The last confirmed sighting of the pair was in Gillam, Manitoba.
  
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• Time stands still for clock at the old Molson Brewery

  26-07-2019 22:39 via vancouversun.com
  Since 1953, a "weather beacon" and clock have been broadcasting the time and temperature to Vancouverites passing by the Molson Brewery at the south end of the Burrard Bridge. Read More
  
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• You’ll find nearly 100 food trucks at this epic annual summer fest in Metro Vancouver

  26-07-2019 22:37
  
  Columbia StrEAT Food Truck Fest will roll into New Westminster Saturday
  
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• Search in northeast B.C. ends as Calgary man's body recovered from Peace River

  26-07-2019 22:36 via vancouversun.com
  The body of a Calgary man has been recovered from the Peace River in northeast British Columbia, nearly two months after he was swept away while fishing. Read More
  
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• Small plane crashes off Vancouver Island - CTV News

  26-07-2019 22:32 via vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca
  Small plane crashes off Vancouver Island  CTV NewsEmergency crews are responding to a small island off the northern tip of Vancouver Island where a floatplane has crashed.
  
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• Once Upon a Time Vancouver actor Gabe Khouth dead at 46 - CBC News

  26-07-2019 22:30 via cbc.ca
  Once Upon a Time Vancouver actor Gabe Khouth dead at 46  CBC NewsVancouver actor Gabe Khoush, known for his role as 'Sneezy' in the popular TV series Once Upon a Time, has died following a motorcycle crash in Port Moody, ...
  
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• India a bigger market for coal exports from Vancouver, statistics show - National Post

  26-07-2019 22:24 via nationalpost.com
  India a bigger market for coal exports from Vancouver, statistics show  National PostA report shows that 3.6 million tonnes of cargo containing metallurgical coal was shipped to India from Vancouver.
  
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• ‘Moderate income’ project envisioned for Kingsway commercial site

  26-07-2019 22:23
  
  Proposed building features 128 rental units — 23 geared to households earning $30,000 to $80,000
  
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• ‘Moderate income’ project envisioned for Kingsway commercial property

  26-07-2019 22:23
  
  Proposed building features 128 rental units — 23 geared to households earning $30,000 to $80,000
  
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• These friends gave out free beer on Vancouver’s Adanac bike route

  26-07-2019 22:16
  
  Jon Cartwright and Michelle Reid hosted the party in front of their house on Tuesday
  
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• Metro Vancouver’s top doctor calls for safe drug supply as fentanyl overdoses rise

  26-07-2019 22:12 via globalnews.ca
  Vancouver Coastal Health's chief medical health officer has released a report arguing for better integration of services and decriminalizing hard drugs.
  
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• RCMP on how they determined recent photo of Kam McLeod was a fake

  26-07-2019 22:08 via globalnews.ca
  Corporal Julie Courchaine with the Manitoba RCMP told reporters Friday how the force determined that a recently-surfaced photo allegedly showing Kam McLeod was proved to be a fake.
  
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• RCMP concerned someone could have ‘inadvertently’ aided B.C. murder suspects

  26-07-2019 22:07 via globalnews.ca
  Corporal Julie Courchaine with the Manitoba RCMP told reporters Friday that the force is concerned someone may have “inadvertently” aided Bryer Schmegelsky and Kam McLeod in fleeing the Gillam, Man. area.
  
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• RCMP to begin door-or-door canvassing of Gillam, Man. neighbourhoods

  26-07-2019 22:00 via globalnews.ca
  Corporal Julie Courchaine with the Manitoba RCMP told reporters Friday that the force will conduct door-to-door canvassing to generate new leads in locating Bryer Schmegelsky, 18, and Kam McLeod, 19.
  
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• Metro Vancouver mayors vote for public consultation on SFU Burnaby gondola

  26-07-2019 22:00 via globalnews.ca
  A gondola up Burnaby mountain from Production Way SkyTrain station to SFU’s campus is one step closer to becoming a reality.
  
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• RCMP manhunt: How online rumours affect police investigations

  26-07-2019 21:47 via globalnews.ca
  A photo of an individual who looked strikingly like one of the men suspected in the deaths of three people in B.C. began circulating online Thursday evening.
  
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• Celebrating music, art, and community at the Squamish Constellation Festival

  26-07-2019 21:21 via globalnews.ca
  With B.C. summer festival season in high gear, community reporter Michael Newman has the story of the inaugural Squamish Constellation Festival bringing together music, art, and community in the heart of the Sea-to-Sky corridor.
  
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• Patrick Johnston: The Canucks built their arena all by themselves, so why can’t the Flames?

  26-07-2019 21:15 via theprovince.com
  If he did it again, Arthur Griffiths still wouldn't ask for government help in building his own hockey arena. Read More
  
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• Playground for the very, very rich planned for James Island near Sidney

  26-07-2019 21:07 via vancouversun.com
  An exclusive, master-planned community for the wealthy and well-connected is being planned for a portion of James Island, off Sidney. Read More
  
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• Kelowna gets its first legal pot shop

  26-07-2019 21:02 via vancouversun.com
  KELOWNA — "It's go time!" yelled Hobo Cannabis Store manager Autumn Irving. Read More
  
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• 65 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Saturday, July 27 - Straight.com

  26-07-2019 21:00 via straight.com
  65 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Saturday, July 27  Straight.comLooking for something to do on Saturday? The Straight's got you covered. Here are 65 events happening in or around Vancouver on Saturday, July 27.
  
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• Vancouver police officer's collision with cyclist leads to driving without due care charge - CBC.ca

  26-07-2019 20:38 via cbc.ca
  Vancouver police officer's collision with cyclist leads to driving without due care charge  CBC.caA Vancouver police officer has been charged with driving without due care and attention nearly a year after a collision between the community safety vehicle he ...
  
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• Rescued seal Dwayne 'The Rockfish' Johnson to be released back into wild

  26-07-2019 20:38 via vancouversun.com
  A rescued seal called Dwayne "The Rockfish" Johnson will be released in northern B.C., the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre said Thursday. Read More
  
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• Tributes to the Legends of the 50’s & 60’s

  26-07-2019 20:37 via globalnews.ca
  Please join us for an evening of music, with great tributes to Connie Francis, Elvis, Patsy Cline, and Brenda Lee. Tickets are $20 each; partial proceeds to charity. Please call (604) 532-0776 for tickets.
  
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• Vancouver’s chief medical health officer makes recommendations for opioid crisis response

  26-07-2019 20:30
  
  ‘There is no single or simple solution’
  
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• Transit service extended in Vancouver for fireworks - Vancouver Sun

  26-07-2019 20:10 via vancouversun.com
  Transit service extended in Vancouver for fireworks  Vancouver SunTransLink has boosted SkyTrain, SeaBus, bus, and West Coast Express routes for the annual event.
  
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• Transit service extended in Vancouver for fireworks

  26-07-2019 20:09 via vancouversun.com
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• Regulate drugs to save lives as fentanyl detected in 87% of Vancouver ODs: Top medical officer

  26-07-2019 20:05 via vancouversun.com
  "Decriminalizing substance use would help reduce stigma and social isolation for people who use drugs, leading to better access to health care and social support," wrote Daly in a report. Read More
  
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• Luxury summer camping tips

  26-07-2019 20:04 via globalnews.ca
  Lifestyle expert Carey McBeth has tips and tricks to take your summer camping trips to the next level.
  
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• The Really Gay History Tour looks at Vancouver's proud past

  26-07-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  When: Until November, Sundays at 2 p.m. Read More
  
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• Skincare tips at every age: The sooner your start, the better

  26-07-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  When it comes to properly caring for your skin, sooner really is better. Read More
  
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• Fab 5: Summer black

  26-07-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Chances are, you have a black dress in your closet. You may even have two. The thing is, black is a versatile shade — it’s always chic (just think Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s) and almost always flattering. For summer, it can seem counterintuitive to reach for an item of black clothing when it’s 30 degrees out, but opt for breathable fabrics and easy shapes and you still can’t go wrong. Read More
  
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• Brian Minter: Jewels to crown your summer garden

  26-07-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Some folks mentioned to me the other day how much they enjoyed their garden but that it lacked a distinct punch of colour at this time of year. Read More
  
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• Book review: New novel from economist Robyn Allan dramatizes pipeline conflicts

  26-07-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Robyn Allan (Dedication Entertainment Limited, 2019) Read More
  
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• Anthony Gismondi: Sauvignon Blanc on the rise in B.C.

  26-07-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  It seemed as if off-dry white wines with too much oak and not enough acid, would never vacate retail shelves but the time has come, and there are a variety of suitors for that precious space. Read More
  
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• 5 things to know about Transformation EP by Mob Bounce

  26-07-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Mob Bounce | RPM Records Read More
  
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• Vancouver to offer rooms with filtered air when air quality drops - CBC.ca

  26-07-2019 19:59 via cbc.ca
  Vancouver to offer rooms with filtered air when air quality drops  CBC.caVancouver isn't just helping people combat the hot summer weather this year with water fountains and pop-up spray parks. For the first time, it's introducing an ...
  
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• Daphne Bramham: Recovery homes' dilemma: Trying to comply with regulations that have yet to be written

  26-07-2019 19:53 via vancouversun.com
  After three years of operating two registered recovery houses, in January 2016 Cole Izsak found what he believed — and still believes — is the perfect place. Read More
  
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• Ranchers battle Richter Mountain wildfire near Cawston, BC

  26-07-2019 19:51 via globalnews.ca
  A rancher says the Richter Mountain wildfire burning near Cawston, B.C., grew overnight. She said the blaze moved down the mountain, and that her, her husband and nearby ranchers battled the blaze from approximately 11:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m.
  
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• Opinion: Is a fresh wave of foreign homebuyers coming from Hong Kong (again)?

  26-07-2019 19:50
  
  Metro Vancouver’s reduced property prices must look pretty tempting to those looking to get their money out of troubled Hong Kong
  
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• Richter Mountain wildfire: ‘It was like Armageddon with the wind’

  26-07-2019 19:48 via globalnews.ca
  Fire is located approximately 14 kilometres south of Cawston in B.C.’s Southern Interior.
  
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• You Can Now Get All These Crazy Colourful Rainbow Treats In Vancouver To Celebrate Pride - Narcity

  26-07-2019 18:50 via narcity.com
  You Can Now Get All These Crazy Colourful Rainbow Treats In Vancouver To Celebrate Pride  NarcityVancouver is about to pop-off with Pride celebrations that always take over the city in the middle of the summer. Leading up to all the fun, you can get Vancouver ...
  
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• Vancouver Island village faces hefty fine for ongoing wastewater issues - CBC.ca

  26-07-2019 18:48 via cbc.ca
  Vancouver Island village faces hefty fine for ongoing wastewater issues  CBC.caThe Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy said it would impose fines of over $85000 to the Village of Cumberland for failing to comply with five ...
  
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