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• Global BC photos at the PNE 2019

  13-08-2019 23:53 via globalnews.ca
  Drop by our tent and get FREE your picture taken on the set of Global News and then download your photo or have it printed.
  
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• Behavioural analysis can help answer the 'why' in B.C. murders: expert

  13-08-2019 23:51 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER — A certified criminal profiler says investigators should find clues about why two men might have killed three people in northern British Columbia and whether there was a leader and a follower by studying exactly how the victims were killed. Read More
  
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• Pedestrian hospitalized after being struck by garbage truck in Vancouver | News - Daily Hive

  13-08-2019 23:45 via dailyhive.com
  Pedestrian hospitalized after being struck by garbage truck in Vancouver | News  Daily HiveA 20-year-old woman is in hospital with serious injuries after she was struck by a garbage truck this morning in East Vancouver. According to Vancouver police, ...
  
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• Vancouver Island police use Taser to subdue runaway emu - CTV News

  13-08-2019 23:42 via vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca
  Vancouver Island police use Taser to subdue runaway emu  CTV NewsAn escaped emu blocked a busy road and forced police to use a Taser Tuesday morning in Chemainus.
  
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• Home sales across B.C. up 12.4% from last year - Vancouver Is Awesome

  13-08-2019 23:21 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Home sales across B.C. up 12.4% from last year  Vancouver Is AwesomeWith home sales making a significant year-over-year jump in the Lower Mainland in July, residential transactions for the whole of B.C. followed suit.
  
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• Surrey councillor says police transition report calls to cut mental health outreach team in half

  13-08-2019 23:08 via globalnews.ca
  A Surrey city councillor is raising new concerns about the city's plan to transition from the RCMP to a municipal police force.
  
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• Metro Vancouver developers delay projects in sluggish condo market - Vancouver Courier

  13-08-2019 23:03 via vancourier.com
  Metro Vancouver developers delay projects in sluggish condo market  Vancouver CourierMetro Vancouver's sluggish residential real estate market has caused some developers to pull the plug on projects, while others either delay or “retool” housing ...
  
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• Metro Vancouver developers delay projects in sluggish condo market

  13-08-2019 23:03
  
  At least 19 Metro Vancouver developments have been postponed or mothballed
  
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• No schedule to reopen Playland's The Beast after broken part halts ride

  13-08-2019 22:58 via vancouversun.com
  Crews will take as much time as they need before reopening Playland's The Beast after a broken part halted the ride on Monday. Read More
  
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• Canadians warm up to harm reduction in fight against opioids

  13-08-2019 22:41
  
  Almost three in five Canadians are in favour of ‘supervised injection sites’
  
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• B.C. auditor finds hundreds have unauthorized access to government systems

  13-08-2019 22:08 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — A report by British Columbia’s auditor general has revealed several holes in the safety net that restricts access to provincial government systems with the discovery that some ministries weren’t following the rules. Read More
  
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• Ferry delayed between West Vancouver and Nanaimo after police incident - CTV News

  13-08-2019 21:56 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  Ferry delayed between West Vancouver and Nanaimo after police incident  CTV NewsA ferry running from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo is nearly an hour behind schedule after a police incident, BC Ferries is warning travellers.
  
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• Popular Playland ride shuts down indefinitely, ‘showers oil’ on patrons

  13-08-2019 21:33
  
  The Beast had to be stopped Monday after it began to shake
  
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• Delta police investigating suspicious meat in Watershed Park

  13-08-2019 21:31 via vancouversun.com
  Delta police have stepped up patrols of Watershed Park after receiving multiple reports of "suspicious meat" being left along a trail. Read More
  
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• Ed Willes: Prominent Lions supporters willing to buy club, but does owner Braley really want to sell?

  13-08-2019 21:18 via theprovince.com
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• Event details and road closures: Annual Vancouver half-marathon and after-party - CTV News

  13-08-2019 21:08 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  Event details and road closures: Annual Vancouver half-marathon and after-party  CTV NewsAn annual race and subsequent festival is expected to draw crowds to several parts of Vancouver this weekend.
  
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• Still no word on when Sea to Sky gondola may re-open

  13-08-2019 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP are ramping up their investigation into an incident that’s shutdown one of our region’s main tourist attractions. A cable was cut on the Sea to Sky gondola over the weekend, damaging close to 20 of the 30 cabins. Neetu Garcha is in Squamish with the latest on the police investigation.
  
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• 'Part failure' caused thrill ride at Vancouver amusement park to malfunction, Playland says - CTV News

  13-08-2019 20:30 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  'Part failure' caused thrill ride at Vancouver amusement park to malfunction, Playland says  CTV NewsSafety experts are investigating what led a popular thrill ride at a Vancouver amusement park to malfunction mid-ride Monday afternoon, leading to what ...
  
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• Strathcona businesses urge action on Oppenheimer Park tent city

  13-08-2019 20:13
  
  ‘We can’t just kick those campers out, they need somewhere to go’
  
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• RCMP seek witnesses in Kelowna crash that killed Burnaby man

  13-08-2019 20:02 via vancouversun.com
  Police are seeking witnesses in a fatal crash in Kelowna that killed a Burnaby man on Tuesday morning. Read More
  
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• The It List: Olivia Burton Under The Sea Bubble Huggie Hoop earrings

  13-08-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  The product: Olivia Burton Under The Sea Bubble Huggie Hoop earrings Read More
  
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• Style Q&A: Chaumet CEO dishes on luxury Parisian jewelry brand's past, present and future

  13-08-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  In fine jewelry, it's often the history of the house that draws in buyers for the pricey pieces, just as much as the jewels and designs themselves. Read More
  
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• Seven things to do in Metro Vancouver, Aug. 16-22: Burna Boy, Bard on the Beach, and more

  13-08-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
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• Live coding gives a visual spin to electronic music in Boca del Lupo's CODA: Synthetic Nature

  13-08-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
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• Karen Barnaby: Change it up for summer with these chilled tofu dishes

  13-08-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Tofu is a mildly polarizing food. It doesn’t come close to the polarizing palate bomb of cilantro, and its detractors usually cite lack of flavour and texture as the hurdle. Read More
  
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• Gay Chorus Deep South brings uplift and hope to 2019's Vancouver Queer Film Festival

  13-08-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  When: Aug 15-25 Read More
  
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• 14 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Wednesday, August 14 - Straight.com

  13-08-2019 20:00 via straight.com
  14 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Wednesday, August 14  Straight.comTaking a realistic look a Hollywood sci-fi movies and making fun of Footloose.
  
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• Home sales across B.C. up 12.4% from last year: BCREA

  13-08-2019 19:57
  
  Average residential price has slipped but total dollar volume is up more than 10 per cent
  
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• Burnaby man killed in early morning collision in Kelowna

  13-08-2019 19:49 via globalnews.ca
  Kelowna RCMP are investigating a fatal crash early Tuesday that claimed the life of a motorist.
  
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• Looking back through the CKNW archives as the station celebrates 75 years

  13-08-2019 19:28 via globalnews.ca
  Corus National Director of Talk Radio Larry Gifford take a look back at some of the memorable moments from the CKNW vault. These include one of the early openline segments, the calling of the ‘Miracle Mile’ and the Beatles 1964 concert in Vancouver.
  
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• Ten applications at rezoning stage under city's 'moderate income' rental initiative

  13-08-2019 19:17
  
  20 applications allowed under pilot program.
  
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• REAL SCOOP: Dead Angel got mortgage from charity

  13-08-2019 19:05 via vancouversun.com
  When Hardside Hells Angel Suminder “Ali” Grewal wanted to buy some investment property in Maple Ridge last year, he turned to a mortgage broker to get financing. Read More
  
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• No timeline to reopen Playland's The Beast after broken part halts ride

  13-08-2019 18:45 via vancouversun.com
  Crews will take as much time as they need before reopening Playland's The Beast after a broken part halted the ride on Monday. Read More
  
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• Vancouver weather: 2019 fall forecast for the Lower Mainland released - Vancouver Courier

  13-08-2019 18:39 via vancourier.com
  Vancouver weather: 2019 fall forecast for the Lower Mainland released  Vancouver CourierAbove average temperatures expected to continue into autumn.
  
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• Vancouver weather: 2019 fall forecast for the Lower Mainland released

  13-08-2019 18:39
  
  Above average temperatures expected to continue into autumn
  
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• Filming in Vancouver: Commercial Drive cafe to become a movie set - CTV News

  13-08-2019 18:32 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  Filming in Vancouver: Commercial Drive cafe to become a movie set  CTV NewsA cafe on Commercial Drive will be transformed into a movie set as crews produce part of a feature film being shot in Vancouver.
  
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• A spectacular full sturgeon moon is set to dazzle Vancouver skies this week

  13-08-2019 18:29
  
  The moon will be at its fullest at 5:30 Thursday morning
  
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• Vancouver developers delay projects in sluggish condo market - Business in Vancouver

  13-08-2019 17:08 via biv.com
  Vancouver developers delay projects in sluggish condo market  Business in VancouverMetro Vancouver's sluggish residential real estate market has caused some developers to pull the plug on projects, while others either delay or “retool” housing ...
  
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• British Columbians pay the highest on average in car insurance in Canada

  13-08-2019 17:00 via globalnews.ca
  On average, British Columbians pay $327 more for insurance per year than they would in Ontario.
  
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• Daily Poll: What do you think of this Delta adventure park for kids?

  13-08-2019 16:42 via vancouversun.com
  Adventure playgrounds are part of a growing trend to promote unstructured play that encourages kids to use their imagination and assess risk. Read More
  
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• Vancouver weather: Cloudy but not for long

  13-08-2019 16:20 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C.: Aug. 13, 2019 – Tuesday's weather will be cloudy but not for long. Read More
  
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• These are the top five bargain properties in Vancouver right now | Urbanized - Daily Hive

  13-08-2019 16:00 via dailyhive.com
  These are the top five bargain properties in Vancouver right now | Urbanized  Daily HiveListed well below government assessed value, and *fresh* on the market.
  
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• 'It feels terrible … hopeless': Expats in Vancouver fearful as Hong Kong protests escalate - CBC.ca

  13-08-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  'It feels terrible … hopeless': Expats in Vancouver fearful as Hong Kong protests escalate  CBC.caMany Vancouver residents with friends and family in Hong Kong are concerned for the safety of their loved ones as protests turned violent.
  
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• Revitalized Styx on a Mission to impress new fans, excited to play PNE

  13-08-2019 14:00 via vancouversun.com
  When: Sunday, Aug. 25, 8:30 p.m. Read More
  
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• 7 things to do in Vancouver today: Tuesday, August 13 | Listed - Daily Hive

  13-08-2019 14:00 via dailyhive.com
  7 things to do in Vancouver today: Tuesday, August 13 | Listed  Daily HiveBaseball, movies and fine dining. No matter what you're looking for today, we've got you covered with our list of seven great events happening in Vancouver ...
  
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• Dead Hells Angel with history of bad credit got mortgage from charitable foundation

  13-08-2019 12:00 via vancouversun.com
  When Hardside Hells Angel Suminder “Ali” Grewal wanted to buy some investment property in Maple Ridge last year, he turned to a mortgage broker to get financing. Read More
  
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• Vancouver's showing in global ranking of luxury real estate: Dead last - The Globe and Mail

  13-08-2019 11:01 via theglobeandmail.com
  Vancouver's showing in global ranking of luxury real estate: Dead last  The Globe and MailToronto moves up two notches in Knight Frank's second-quarter measure of top 5 per cent of housing markets.
  
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• 'Absolute terror': Vancouver amusement park ride malfunctions, spills oil mid-air - CTV News

  13-08-2019 08:49 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  'Absolute terror': Vancouver amusement park ride malfunctions, spills oil mid-air  CTV NewsA popular ride at a Vancouver amusement park malfunctioned mid-air while people were on board Monday.
  
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• Salmon Arm eagle recovers at wildlife centre after impaling wing while learning to fly

  13-08-2019 07:03 via globalnews.ca
  A young bald eagle from the Salmon Arm area is recovering at a wildlife health centre after she impaled her wing on a tree branch.
  
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• Vancouver gives Granville Bridge a seismic tune-up - Daily Commercial News

  13-08-2019 07:00 via canada.constructconnect.com
  Vancouver gives Granville Bridge a seismic tune-up  Daily Commercial NewsVANCOUVER- The City of Vancouver is working to ensure one of the major routes into the downtown core is safe from seismic disturbances. The Granville ...
  
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