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• Suspect accused of murdering Edmonton man 11 years ago arrested in B.C.

  01-08-2019 23:48 via globalnews.ca
  Theodore Gordon Allard was brought back to Edmonton and charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder after being found living in B.C.'s Fraser Valley.
  
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• All Vancouver beaches reopened to swimmers - CBC.ca

  01-08-2019 23:46 via cbc.ca
  All Vancouver beaches reopened to swimmers  CBC.caOne of Vancouver's biggest and most popular parks has just been reopened to swimmers, leaving only one remaining swim closure in Vancouver.
  
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• 89-year-old man attacked with machete on Vancouver Island could lose eye, family says - Global News

  01-08-2019 23:43 via globalnews.ca
  89-year-old man attacked with machete on Vancouver Island could lose eye, family says  Global NewsComox Valley RCMP are looking for help to track down the man who attacked 89-year-old Bob Plumb.
  
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• Patrick Johnston: Ardron embraces Super Rugby skills, pride for playing on Canadian side

  01-08-2019 23:40 via theprovince.com
  Super Rugby is aptly named. Read More
  
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• Parks puts up toilet etiquette signs to help international tourists with outhouse use

  01-08-2019 23:37 via globalnews.ca
  Some new toilet ettiquette signs are popping up in the Canadian Rockies to show international visitors how to properly use outhouses.
  
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• ‘I really miss my daughter’: Warrant issued for B.C. man accused of parental abduction

  01-08-2019 23:28 via globalnews.ca
  "She is my blessing, I really, really want [her to] come back to me. I really miss my daughter," said Agustina Wulandari.
  
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• Only question facing court is whether accused shot Abbotsford police officer John Davidson, says Crown

  01-08-2019 23:23 via theprovince.com
  NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — A Crown prosecutor says a B.C. Supreme Court judge must only agree that Oscar Arfmann was the man who shot and killed an Abbotsford police officer in order to determine that he’s guilty of first-degree murder. Read More
  
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• TransLink rolls out pink bus for Vancouver Pride Parade - Vancouver Is Awesome

  01-08-2019 23:22 via vancouverisawesome.com
  TransLink rolls out pink bus for Vancouver Pride Parade  Vancouver Is AwesomeTransLink is rolling out a special pink wrapped bus for this weekend's annual Vancouver Pride Parade.
  
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• 89-year-old man attacked with machete on Vancouver Island

  01-08-2019 23:07 via globalnews.ca
  An 89-year-old man is in hospital, recovering from multiple slash wounds to his face, after a vicious attack in downtown Courtenay.
  
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• Manitoba manhunt shows lack of resources for missing Indigenous women: Advocates

  01-08-2019 23:06 via vancouversun.com
  WINNIPEG — Helicopters and a specialized military aircraft scoured from the air while armed police took to the ground over northern Manitoba in a hunt for two suspects of murders in B.C. Read More
  
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• 5 Things to do this weekend: Friday, August 2, 2019

  01-08-2019 23:04 via globalnews.ca
  Here are your five things to do this weekend around the province including the Vancouver Pride Parade and Squamish Days
  
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• UVic student injured in hit-and-run remains in coma

  01-08-2019 22:59 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — The family of a young woman seriously injured in a hit-and-run two weeks ago doesn’t know if she will regain consciousness. Read More
  
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• TransLink rolls out pink bus for Vancouver Pride Parade

  01-08-2019 22:59
  
  The transit authority is also adding additional service for Pride weekend
  
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• Craigslist poster offers to pay $150 to tent in Vancouver yard - CTV News

  01-08-2019 22:57 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  Craigslist poster offers to pay $150 to tent in Vancouver yard  CTV NewsWould you let someone camp out in your backyard for $150 a month?
  
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• First new Canada Line train arrives in Metro Vancouver (VIDEO) | Urbanized - Daily Hive

  01-08-2019 22:51 via dailyhive.com
  First new Canada Line train arrives in Metro Vancouver (VIDEO) | Urbanized  Daily HiveThe first new two-car train for the SkyTrain Canada Line made its arrival in Metro Vancouver earlier this week on a cargo ship that began its journey in July from ...
  
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• ‘They both went into the fight stance’: B.C. road rage brawl caught on camera

  01-08-2019 22:40 via globalnews.ca
  "It’s 6:30 a.m.! How bad is your life when you literally just woke up and are that angry?"
  
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• Six-storey condo proposed for site near Queen Elizabeth Park

  01-08-2019 22:35
  
  Rezoning application to be considered under Cambie Corridor Plan.
  
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• RCMP scale down search for murder suspects in Gillam area in northern Manitoba

  01-08-2019 22:31 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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• Greenhouses going to pot: Agricultural Land Reserve cannabis rules spark boom in conversions

  01-08-2019 22:30 via vancouversun.com
  Agricultural Land Reserve rules enacted last summer have fuelled a boom in commercial greenhouse conversions to cannabis production in the Lower Mainland. Read More
  
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• Vancouver Is Getting A New Massive Magical Christmas Lights Festival This Winter - Narcity

  01-08-2019 22:25 via narcity.com
  Vancouver Is Getting A New Massive Magical Christmas Lights Festival This Winter  NarcityIt might be August already, but we have big news for Christmas lovers in Vancouver. There's going to be a new, massive Vancouver Christmas festival right in ...
  
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• Insta-famous bulldog to ride in hot air balloon over downtown Vancouver - CTV News

  01-08-2019 22:17 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  Insta-famous bulldog to ride in hot air balloon over downtown Vancouver  CTV NewsA cucumber-eating bulldog with more than 300000 Instagram followers is going to fly in a hot air balloon over downtown Vancouver this Friday.
  
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• Closing arguments begin in trial of man accused of killing Abbotsford police officer

  01-08-2019 22:16 via globalnews.ca
  Closing arguments began Thursday in the trial of the Alberta man accused of murdering Abbotsford police Const. John Davidson. 
  
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• Heavy rainfall warning issued for parts of Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Island - Global News

  01-08-2019 22:15 via globalnews.ca
  Heavy rainfall warning issued for parts of Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Island  Global NewsA special weather statement is in place for much of the South Coast and the island, predicting heavy rainfall that could last into Friday.
  
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• Heavy rainfall warning issued for parts of Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Island

  01-08-2019 22:15 via globalnews.ca
  A special weather statement is in place for much of the South Coast and the island, predicting heavy rainfall that could last into Friday.
  
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• Court hears final arguments in Oscar Arfmann trial

  01-08-2019 22:06 via globalnews.ca
  The trial of Oscar Arfmann, the man accused of killing Abbotsford police Constable John Davidson, is entering its final stages. Neetu Garcha is at B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster.
  
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• Team Canada had the crowd dancing at Honda Celebration of Light

  01-08-2019 22:03
  
  Wednesday’s fireworks show was testament to love and Pride in Vancouver
  
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• Popular ‘Old Town Road’ song leading to theft of road sign in Sicamous, B.C.

  01-08-2019 21:58 via globalnews.ca
  The song Old Town Road is currently listed at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top 100 charts.
  
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• 89-year-old man attacked with machete on Vancouver Island could lose eye, family says

  01-08-2019 21:51 via globalnews.ca
  Comox Valley RCMP are looking for help to track down the man who attacked 89-year-old Bob Plumb.
  
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• B.C. national park puts up toilet etiquette signs to help international tourists use outhouses

  01-08-2019 21:44 via vancouversun.com
  YOHO NATIONAL PARK, B.C. — Some new signs are popping up in the Canadian Rockies to show international visitors how to properly use outhouses. Read More
  
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• B.C. government calls on federal government to ban conversion therapy

  01-08-2019 21:44 via globalnews.ca
  The B.C. government is asking the federal government to add conversion therapy to Canada's Criminal Code.
  
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• Victoria man wanted for abduction after fleeing to Indonesia with daughter

  01-08-2019 21:40 via vancouversun.com
  Police are urging a Victoria father accused of abducting his own daughter and fleeing to Indonesia to turn himself into a Canadian embassy. Read More
  
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• B.C. Day long weekend: Wildfire service wants your help to keep province fire-free

  01-08-2019 21:35 via globalnews.ca
  The BC Wildfire Service is warning of hot, dry conditions expected to persist across many parts of the province over the B.C. Day weekend.
  
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• Road rage incident captured on camera during Metro Vancouver morning commute | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  01-08-2019 21:30 via globalnews.ca
  Road rage incident captured on camera during Metro Vancouver morning commute | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.caThe fists were flying during the morning commute at the intersection of Boundary and Marine. It's not clear what set off the scuffle, but Global News viewers ...
  
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• Road rage incident captured on camera during Metro Vancouver morning commute

  01-08-2019 21:30 via globalnews.ca
  The fists were flying during the morning commute at the intersection of Boundary and Marine. It’s not clear what set off the scuffle, but Global News viewers captured the incident on camera. Police are now investigating.
  
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• Pickle-flavour cotton candy and foot-long French fries food highlights at Fair at the PNE

  01-08-2019 21:25
  
  And, who needs mini donuts when plant-based treats are on this year’s PNE menu
  
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• Vancouver ranked 22nd most expensive city in the world for moving costs | Urbanized - Daily Hive

  01-08-2019 21:13 via dailyhive.com
  Vancouver ranked 22nd most expensive city in the world for moving costs | Urbanized  Daily HiveWhen it comes to the relocation costs for highly skilled workers, Vancouver ranks within the top quarter of a list of 85 global cities evaluated in a new ranking.
  
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• B.C. Wildfire Service asks campers to be fire smart this long weekend

  01-08-2019 21:08 via vancouversun.com
  The B.C. Wildfire Service is urging campers and outdoor enthusiasts to be fire smart during the B.C. Day long weekend. Read More
  
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• Vancouver Island senior injured in machete attack

  01-08-2019 20:58 via vancouversun.com
  An 89-year-old Courtenay man was was attacked Wednesday by a machete-wielding stranger Read More
  
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• RCMP in Courtenay search for man who slashed elderly victim across the face

  01-08-2019 20:57 via vancouversun.com
  COURTENAY — A search is underway on Vancouver Island for a man who slashed an elderly resident in the face with a machete-like weapon in what Comox Valley RCMP say was an apparent unprovoked attack. Read More
  
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• CMHC says Vancouver market no longer 'highly vulnerable' as price acceleration eases - CTV News

  01-08-2019 20:34 via ctvnews.ca
  CMHC says Vancouver market no longer 'highly vulnerable' as price acceleration eases  CTV NewsThe Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. has lowered the vulnerability rating of Vancouver's housing market to 'moderate,' marking the first change in three ...
  
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• Travel: Top safety tips for hotel guests

  01-08-2019 20:30 via globalnews.ca
  Some major hotel properties are altering their room-checking policies. Travel expert Claire Newell explains how those changes will impact guests and shares her top safety precautions for all hotel visits.
  
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• Condo Smarts: Previous council’s action could justify a lawsuit

  01-08-2019 19:59 via theprovince.com
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• Metro Vancouver housing market no longer at high degree of vulnerability: CMHC

  01-08-2019 19:58
  
  First time in three years that Vancouver market has not been rated at high vulnerability by federal housing agency
  
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• After 3 years of ‘high’ vulnerability, feds lower risk rating on Vancouver housing - Global News

  01-08-2019 19:39 via globalnews.ca
  After 3 years of ‘high’ vulnerability, feds lower risk rating on Vancouver housing  Global NewsAfter 12 consecutive quarters, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has downgraded the city's housing market from "high" to "moderate vulnerability."
  
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• Did former Canucks executive Victor de Bonis let slip too much about Mike Gillis?

  01-08-2019 19:29 via theprovince.com
  A short exchange between Seattle NHL chief operating officer Victor de Bonis and TSN 1040 host Don Taylor revealed that maybe, just maybe, a former colleague of his may yet play a role for the expansion team. Read More
  
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• Douglas Todd: Is the English language privileged?

  01-08-2019 18:55 via vancouversun.com
  I recently travelled to the home of Ludwik Zamenhof, the Russian-Polish Jew who in 1873 invented Esperanto. It was intended to become the world’s first universal language. Read More
  
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• Motorcyclist killed in crash near Manning Park

  01-08-2019 18:47 via globalnews.ca
  The collision between a motorcycle and a pickup truck on Highway 3 happened around 7 p.m. east of Manning Park, according to police.
  
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• 1 in 4 Canadians still oppose full same-sex marriage rights: poll

  01-08-2019 18:43 via globalnews.ca
  Two-thirds of respondents said they fully support the right to same-sex marriage, while 11 per cent were undecided.
  
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• Letter: China Creek still special for ‘57-year-old unrepentant skateboarder’

  01-08-2019 18:42
  
  The fact China Creek is still around and being skated by older and younger generations alike after 40 years is truly a special thing, says letter writer Brian J. McKeown.
  
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• Surprises in store at multidisciplinary eco-arts fest Vines

  01-08-2019 18:38 via vancouversun.com
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