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• Officials may soon install salmon ladders to help fish blocked by B.C. landslide

  31-07-2019 23:48 via globalnews.ca
  Officials are optimistic they will be able to save thousands of salmon effected by the Big Bar landslide.
  
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• Probe ordered after VPD officer filmed firing beanbag gun at man on sidewalk

  31-07-2019 23:06 via globalnews.ca
  The video has circulated widely on social media, a factor the OPCC said played into its decision to order a probe.
  
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• VPD officers deploy beanbag gun during DTES arrest

  31-07-2019 23:05 via globalnews.ca
  Social media video captures the arrest of a man in the Downtown Eastside Tuesday following an altercation with the Vancouver police at Hastings Street and Dunlevy Avenue. B.C.’s Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner (OPCC) is now investigating the incident.
  
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• How to get rid of fruit flies in your Metro Vancouver home

  31-07-2019 22:49 via vancouversun.com
  Whether it's a stray piece of rotten fruit or uncomfortably warm temperatures in an old apartment, there's a number of reasons why fruit flies might pop up. Read More
  
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• B.C. Education Ministry looking into 'insanely low' Grade 12 exam marks posted online

  31-07-2019 22:47 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — The B.C. Ministry of Education is reviewing the grades from every Grade 12 provincial exam written by students in June, after serious errors appeared online. Read More
  
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• Caribbean Days Festival bring a flavour of the islands to Vancouver’s North Shore

  31-07-2019 22:41 via globalnews.ca
  Community reporter Michael Newman heads to the 2019 Caribbean Days Festival — a unique summer festival now in its 32nd year. It’s a celebration that brings the best of the Caribbean Islands to Waterfront Park in North Vancouver.
  
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• B.C. conservation officers destroy three bears, arrest three people for obstruction

  31-07-2019 22:38 via vancouversun.com
  Three Coquitlam residents were arrested Tuesday — and two had their cellphones seized — for allegedly interfering with B.C. conservation officers who were dealing with nuisance bears in the city's Chineside neighbourhood. Read More
  
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• 'Tough place:’ RCMP scaling down search for murder suspects in northern Manitoba

  31-07-2019 22:32 via vancouversun.com
  WINNIPEG —An exhaustive search through Manitoba's immense and unforgiving north has yielded no sign of two B.C. murder suspects, so police say they are scaling back their manhunt in the area. Read More
  
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• Restaurant review: West's prix fixe menu is a hell of an haute deal

  31-07-2019 22:30 via vancouversun.com
  Where: 2881 Granville St., 604-738-8938 Read More
  
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• Edmonton principal identified as man killed in Sicamous Creek fall

  31-07-2019 22:29 via globalnews.ca
  Dave Kowalchuk, an Edmonton public school principal, was the man who died after falling from the edge of a gorge near the Sicamous Creek Falls, Global News has learned.
  
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• Rare footage of eagles bathing captured by Vancouver photographer (VIDEO)

  31-07-2019 22:21
  
  Christian Sasse spent three years capturing the ‘one-of-a-kind’ footage
  
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• Crash sends North Vancouver cyclist to hospital - Vancouver Is Awesome

  31-07-2019 22:15 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Crash sends North Vancouver cyclist to hospital  Vancouver Is AwesomeNorth Vancouver RCMP say one man is in hospital and another has been ticketed following a collision between a cyclist and a driver Wednesday morning.
  
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• William Head jail warnings being retooled after escape of two violent offenders

  31-07-2019 22:05 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — In the wake of two inmates’ escape this month, the District of Metchosin is working with William Head prison to improve communication in the event of a similar incident in the future. Read More
  
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• Port Moody heritage buildings damaged by fire to be demolished

  31-07-2019 22:01 via globalnews.ca
  The fire has devastated the local arts community, which called one of the damaged buildings a key cultural hub.
  
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• Weather statement issued as summer rains set to fall Thursday on B.C.'s South Coast

  31-07-2019 21:50 via vancouversun.com
  Environment Canada has issued a weather statement about "unseasonably strong" rainfall for Vancouver Island and the region stretching from Whistler to Maple Ridge. Read More
  
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• Grizzly bear that B.C. man fought off with a knife has been put down

  31-07-2019 21:46 via globalnews.ca
  The incident happened Monday in the backcountry about two hours north of Powell River on the Sunshine Coast.
  
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• No timeline for opening of natural passage for salmon bottleneck on Fraser River

  31-07-2019 21:45 via vancouversun.com
  LILLOOET — Officials say they’re working as quickly as possible but can’t determine if they’re on track to create a natural passage at the site of a Fraser River landslide that would allow salmon to reach their spawning grounds. Read More
  
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• Rare footage of eagles bathing captured by Vancouver photographer (VIDEO) - Vancouver Is Awesome

  31-07-2019 21:40 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Rare footage of eagles bathing captured by Vancouver photographer (VIDEO)  Vancouver Is AwesomeAvid wildlife photographer Christian Sasse has released extremely rare footage of bald eagles bathing in waters across Metro Vancouver.
  
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• A huge Brazilian festival is happening in Metro Vancouver this weekend | Dished - Daily Hive

  31-07-2019 21:26 via dailyhive.com
  A huge Brazilian festival is happening in Metro Vancouver this weekend | Dished  Daily HiveThe second annual CarnaWest Brazilian Festival is going down in Metro Vancouver this weekend. See also: A new giant Taiwanese chicken joint has opened in ...
  
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• Coquitlam residents arrested while protesting bear killing

  31-07-2019 21:02 via globalnews.ca
  A dispute is brewing in Coquitlam over what to do with nuisance bears. The conflict coming to a head Tuesday when three residents were arrested by conservation officers for protesting the killing of 3 black bears. Neetu Garcha has that story.
  
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• Thompson Okanagan wins bid to host 2020 World Travel Awards

  31-07-2019 20:45
  
  For the first time in its 27-year history, the World Travel Awards will take place Canada
  
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• RCMP on BC manhunt: We really want to find these people

  31-07-2019 20:18 via globalnews.ca
  Manitoba RCMP Assistant Commissioner Jane MacLatchy told reporters Wednesday that those who are searching for the to missing BC murder suspects near Gillam, Man “really want to find these people.”
  
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• RCMP scaling back search for BC murder suspects in Gillam, Man

  31-07-2019 20:05 via globalnews.ca
  Manitoba RCMP Assistant Commissioner Jane MacLatchy announced on Wednesday that the force would be scaling back it’s efforts to locate the BC murder suspects in and around the Gillam, Manitoba area.
  
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• RCMP say they’ve done ‘everything they can’ to locate BC murder suspects

  31-07-2019 20:02 via globalnews.ca
  Manitoba RCMP Assistant Commissioner Jane MacLatchy defended her force’s efforts in locating the two BC murder suspects, saying they had done “everything they can” to locate the two teens.
  
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• Wine Guy: A B.C. Day toast

  31-07-2019 20:00 via theprovince.com
  As we head into the B.C. Day long weekend, there are many ways to celebrate the province. You can literally celebrate at any of the myriad events and festivities taking place around British Columbia, of course. Read More
  
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• Letters to The Province, Aug. 1, 2019: Canadians held in China need more ‘spacious and luxurious’ accommodations

  31-07-2019 20:00 via theprovince.com
  I've been stewing for weeks since it was reported that Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou moved from her $5 million B.C. mansion to her $13 million B.C. mansion because she felt restricted. Read More
  
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• Vancouver ranked one of the best student cities in the world | News - Daily Hive

  31-07-2019 19:57 via dailyhive.com
  Vancouver ranked one of the best student cities in the world | News  Daily HiveChoosing the right location to live as a student can be just as stressful as studying for finals. To make things easier, QS has just released its list of the top student ...
  
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• Manhunt for B.C. murder suspects shrinking but not ending

  31-07-2019 19:17 via globalnews.ca
  Searches continue in Gillam, Man., for a ninth consecutive day, but efforts have been reduced.
  
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• No B.C. driver has been criminally charged with cannabis impairment since legalization

  31-07-2019 19:13 via globalnews.ca
  The issue is under the microscope after a joint-smoking Saanich driver escaped cannabis-impaired driving penalties this week.
  
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• All the road closures for Celebration of Light fireworks and Pride events

  31-07-2019 19:04
  
  The City of Vancouver is reminding residents and visitors there will be several road closures in place
  
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• Gray Line tours making switch to electric buses in Vancouver

  31-07-2019 18:59 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver's biggest tour bus operator has made its first step towards operating an all-electric fleet of vehicles. Read More
  
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• Gray Line tours making switch to electric buses in Vancouver - Vancouver Sun

  31-07-2019 18:43 via vancouversun.com
  Gray Line tours making switch to electric buses in Vancouver  Vancouver SunVancouver's biggest tour bus operator has received the first two of the 80 zero-emission electric buses it ordered from Chinese automaker BYD.
  
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• Vancouver beach water quality health concerns - CityNews Vancouver

  31-07-2019 18:41 via citynews1130.com
  Vancouver beach water quality health concerns  CityNews VancouverYou might be thinking twice about swimming in the ocean locally these days. We get an update on the water quality in Metro Vancouver beaches. Jul 31, 2019 ...
  
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• B.C. Education Ministry rushes to fix 'anomaly' in some Grade 12 final marks

  31-07-2019 18:38 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — The Education Ministry in British Columbia says it is working to resolve what is described as an “anomaly” in the results of some province-wide exams written by Grade 12 students last month. Read More
  
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• August long weekend: What's open and closed in Vancouver - CTV News

  31-07-2019 18:34 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  August long weekend: What's open and closed in Vancouver  CTV NewsStaying in town for the August long weekend? Here's a quick look at which services will still be operating on the holiday Monday.
  
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• 3 arrested in Coquitlam after objecting to conservation officers destroying family of bears

  31-07-2019 18:23 via globalnews.ca
  The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says officers arrested three people in Coquitlam on Tuesday, but residents say the arrests and the destruction of the bears were unfair.
  
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• Legal battle over Vancouver's Plaza of Nations development rages on

  31-07-2019 18:15
  
  BC Supreme Court ruling against Concord Pacific doesn’t end legal wrangling over property
  
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• Nitro Circus athlete’s inspiring story turned into childrens book

  31-07-2019 18:08 via globalnews.ca
  Kelowna’s Bruce Cook was left a paraplegic after crashing while attempting a world record stunt. Only a year later the Nitro Circus athlete was back on a specially designed bike and setting new records. His inspiring story is now the focus of a childrens book.
  
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• Make this aerial adventure course your next date destination in Vancouver - Vancouver Is Awesome

  31-07-2019 18:00 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Make this aerial adventure course your next date destination in Vancouver  Vancouver Is AwesomeGrouse Mountain's latest attraction, Mountain Ropes Adventure, is a sure-fire way to ensure your next date night is a soaring success.
  
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• UPDATED: Hwy. 4 between Tofino-Ucluelet and the rest of Vancouver Island closed in both directions - Westerly News

  31-07-2019 17:56 via westerlynews.ca
  UPDATED: Hwy. 4 between Tofino-Ucluelet and the rest of Vancouver Island closed in both directions  Westerly NewsDrivers are once again stuck either in or out of the Tofino-Ucluelet area on Wednesday morning as the only highway connecting the West Coast to the rest of ...
  
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• Justin Trudeau becomes first PM in Canadian history to visit a gay bar

  31-07-2019 17:31 via globalnews.ca
  Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made history when he made a surprise appearance at the Fountainhead Pub in Vancouver to kick of Vancouver Pride week.
  
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• First BC Cannabis Store on Vancouver Island opens today - CTV News

  31-07-2019 17:30 via vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca
  First BC Cannabis Store on Vancouver Island opens today  CTV NewsThe first BC Cannabis Store on Vancouver Island is expected to open its doors in Campbell River on Wednesday, more than nine months since marijuana was ...
  
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• Buy a plank and help rebuild the White Rock Pier

  31-07-2019 17:16 via globalnews.ca
  You have a chance to put your mark on the newly rebuilt White Rock Pier. The fundraising committee “Friends of the Pier” is raising money for the new structure by selling planks from the famous wooden deck.
  
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• 3 arrested in Coquitlam for protesting killing of bear family

  31-07-2019 17:08 via globalnews.ca
  Conservation officers arrested three people on Tuesday who it says were obstructing their work to put down a family of habituated bears.
  
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• New website to pair B.C. seniors with homes, care

  31-07-2019 17:00 via vancouversun.com
  A new online service is hoping to fill a need for seniors searching for private long-term care options in B.C., even as demands on public and private systems continue to rise with the population’s average age. Read More
  
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• Firefighters rescue Squamish toddler who was locked in hot car

  31-07-2019 16:58 via vancouversun.com
  The RCMP is warning parents and caregivers about the dangers of leaving children unattended in vehicles, after firefighters saved a toddler from hot car in Squamish last week. Read More
  
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• Catching the ferry this B.C. Day long weekend? Make reservations. - Vancouver Is Awesome

  31-07-2019 16:54 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Catching the ferry this B.C. Day long weekend? Make reservations.  Vancouver Is AwesomeWith the B.C. Day long weekend around the corner, BC Ferries is advising passengers to make reservations or sail at off-peak times to avoid long waits.
  
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• Daily Poll: Would you accept a loan from your parents to buy a house?

  31-07-2019 16:48 via vancouversun.com
  A court ruling released this month saw a judge side with a Vancouver Island couple who took their daughter to court due to a dispute over $110,000 provided for the purchase of a home. Read More
  
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• Why haven’t drug impaired driving charges been laid in B.C. since cannabis legalization?

  31-07-2019 16:45 via globalnews.ca
  When it comes to smoking pot behind the wheel B.C. has yet to lay a drug impaired driving charge. Unlike other provinces, B.C. has not laid any drug impaired driving charges against people driving under the influence of cannabis. Criminal Defence Lawyer Sarah Leamon looks at why that might be.
  
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• Former B.C. premier calls Surrey SkyTrain extension 'crazy' - Vancouver Is Awesome

  31-07-2019 16:36 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Former B.C. premier calls Surrey SkyTrain extension 'crazy'  Vancouver Is AwesomeFormer B.C. premier Bill Vander Zalm says moving forward with a SkyTrain extension in Surrey is simply crazy, while a more cost-effective solution is being ...
  
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