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• Patrick Johnston: Montero adjusts to setting up Whitecaps’ goals instead of scoring them

  14-08-2019 23:45 via theprovince.com
  Fredy Montero isn't used to or comfortable with not scoring goals. Read More
  
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• North Vancouver couple sues city, FortisBC after dog electrocuted on sidewalk - Global News

  14-08-2019 23:40 via globalnews.ca
  North Vancouver couple sues city, FortisBC after dog electrocuted on sidewalk  Global NewsThe owners of a dog that was electrocuted on a North Vancouver sidewalk in 2018 have filed a lawsuit, naming the city, a major B.C. power company and a local ...
  
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• Young man who pleaded guilty to fentanyl trafficking avoids jail

  14-08-2019 23:38 via vancouversun.com
  A young man who pleaded guilty to trafficking in heroin and fentanyl has received a suspended sentence and three years probation. Read More
  
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• Police watchdog investigates officer involved shooting in Surrey

  14-08-2019 23:38 via globalnews.ca
  For the second time in as many days, the police watchdog has been called in to investigate an incident involving Surrey RCMP. The latest incident happened early this morning when an officer allegedly fired on a man who was reportedly wielding a machete . Neetu Garcha reports.
  
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• Corvette partially pinned under semi in Kelowna’s downtown core

  14-08-2019 23:25 via globalnews.ca
  Incident occurred at intersection of Pandosy Street and Lawrence Avenue.
  
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• ‘Hunky’ Bill passes away days before 2019 PNE fair kicks off

  14-08-2019 23:16 via globalnews.ca
  Some sad news from the PNE. “Hunky” Bill, the PNE perogie pioneer, has passed away Tuesday night at the age of 88.
  
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• North Vancouver couple sues city, FortisBC after dog electrocuted on sidewalk

  14-08-2019 23:04 via globalnews.ca
  Coby, a seven-year-old doberman-rottweiler-cross died after stepping on a metal grate in a sidewalk near Lonsdale Quay in 2018.
  
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• Former firefighter teams up with web developer to create B.C. wildfire app

  14-08-2019 23:02 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER — Former firefighter Aaron Kilback says his friends in B.C.’s Okanagan Valley used to ask him for updates on campfire bans and active wildfires, and he figured it would be easier if the information was all in one place. Read More
  
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• How this Vancouver-born author left a cult-like religion and found her self - Vancouver Is Awesome

  14-08-2019 22:59 via vancouverisawesome.com
  How this Vancouver-born author left a cult-like religion and found her self  Vancouver Is AwesomeVancouver-born author Amber Scorah was a third-generation Jehovah's Witness, and when the Armageddon came as promised, she and all her fellow believers ...
  
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• Hundreds of Dungeness crabs illegally dumped in Maple Ridge, DFO says

  14-08-2019 22:43 via globalnews.ca
  The crabs were found in a farmer's field in the Albion Flats near Jim Robson way and Tamarack Lane.  
  
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• Theatre review: Wordless journey into Poe's darkness frustrating but fun

  14-08-2019 22:31 via vancouversun.com
  When: To Aug. 25 Read More
  
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• Welcome to Vancouver's Yellow Revolution - Vancouver Is Awesome

  14-08-2019 22:17 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Welcome to Vancouver's Yellow Revolution  Vancouver Is AwesomeThe result of their collaborative filmmaking effort is Yellow Peril: Queer Destiny, a 20-minute documentary short that premieres this week.
  
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• More planned burns scheduled for Eagle Bluff blaze: BC Wildfire Service

  14-08-2019 22:10 via globalnews.ca
  BCWS says if conditions are favourable for the scheduled burns, smoke will be visible in nearby communities.
  
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• Police on Vancouver Island looking for 'Compressor Man' - CTV News

  14-08-2019 22:09 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  Police on Vancouver Island looking for 'Compressor Man'  CTV NewsDid someone steal a compressor for applying paint or sealant from you home or workplace? Nanaimo RCMP would like you to call.
  
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• He’s back! Dude Chilling Park’s resident Dude sculpture has returned

  14-08-2019 22:05
  
  The famed sculpture is back in its rightful resting place
  
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• TransLink double-decker buses to roll out in three Metro Vancouver cities by October

  14-08-2019 22:01 via globalnews.ca
  The agency says the 32 double-deckers it's ordered are more spacious and more comfortable, with nearly twice the seats of a traditional highway coach.
  
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• Family of boy killed in gang crossfire in Vancouver plead for help finding killer

  14-08-2019 21:53 via vancouversun.com
  The family of Coquitlam teenager Alfred Wong, caught in the crossfire of a gang shooting last year, is pleading for information about his murder. Read More
  
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• This Metro Vancouver warehouse sale features slashed prices on 30000 pairs of shoes, boots and sandals! - Vancouver Is Awesome

  14-08-2019 21:52 via vancouverisawesome.com
  This Metro Vancouver warehouse sale features slashed prices on 30000 pairs of shoes, boots and sandals!  Vancouver Is AwesomeThe sale will feature a staggering 30000 pairs of shoes, including everything from wedges, boots, sandals, sunglasses and classic TOMS slip-ons.
  
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• B.C. calls for new pot products as date for legalizing edibles draws near

  14-08-2019 21:38 via vancouversun.com
  The B.C. government is looking for some new pot products to sell when non-medical munchies become legal later this year. Read More
  
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• ‘Hunky Bill’ Konyk, beloved PNE perogy vendor, dies days before start of fair

  14-08-2019 21:32 via globalnews.ca
  Bill Konyk died peacefully Tuesday night at the age of 88, according to the PNE.
  
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• RCMP identify ‘persons of interest’ in Metchosin murder

  14-08-2019 21:31 via globalnews.ca
  On Wednesday, West Shore RCMP said that it had identified persons of interest, and that "there is no reason to believe the public is at risk."
  
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• Metro Vancouver's new Korean dessert cafe offers huge next-level bingsoo (PHOTOS) | Dished - Daily Hive

  14-08-2019 21:26 via dailyhive.com
  Metro Vancouver's new Korean dessert cafe offers huge next-level bingsoo (PHOTOS) | Dished  Daily HiveIf you want your life to be a little sweeter, be sure to hit up Burnaby's newly-opened spot Snow Angel Dessert Cafe. The 4325 Dawson Street eatery offers a wide ...
  
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• Family of boy killed in gang crossfire plead for help finding killer

  14-08-2019 21:12 via vancouversun.com
  The family of Coquitlam teenager Alfred Wong, caught in the crossfire of a gang shooting last year, is pleading for information about his murder. Read More
  
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• Scheer calls on RCMP to investigate SNC-Lavalin affair after ethics commissioner concludes Trudeau breached Conflict of Interest Act

  14-08-2019 21:11 via vancouversun.com
  OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says there’s now more than enough evidence of misconduct by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the SNC-Lavalin affair to warrant an investigation by the RCMP. Read More
  
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• These retired teachers have graded more than 380 Vancouver coffee shops - Vancouver Is Awesome

  14-08-2019 21:07 via vancouverisawesome.com
  These retired teachers have graded more than 380 Vancouver coffee shops  Vancouver Is AwesomeUnlike most Vancouverites, McNicholl and O'Sullivan — both retired teachers — also love recording, critiquing and grading their coffee experiences.
  
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• Remember when Oppenheimer Park got a $2.3 million makeover?

  14-08-2019 21:06
  
  Oppenheimer Park got a $2.3 million makeover in 2009-2010. Now it's a tent city, and the City of Vancouver has no plans to seek an injunction to clear the park.
  
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• Vancouver police, victim’s family make plea for information in 2018 shooting

  14-08-2019 20:48
  
  ‘We ask for your help in giving closure to our grief’
  
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• A timeline of key events in the SNC-Lavalin political controversy

  14-08-2019 20:48 via vancouversun.com
  OTTAWA — A chronology of key developments in the SNC-Lavalin controversy, according to public documents, reports and testimony to the House of Commons justice committee: Read More
  
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• B.C. calls for new pot products

  14-08-2019 20:36 via vancouversun.com
  The B.C. government is looking for some new pot products to sell when non-medical munchies become legal later this year. Read More
  
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• Tech Talk: Tech gadgets that move you

  14-08-2019 20:15 via globalnews.ca
  Tech expert Mike Agerbo shows off the latest in Segway scooters.
  
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• Recent Order of Canada recipient's extensive theatre career shines in new book

  14-08-2019 20:10 via vancouversun.com
  For 40-plus years, theatrical designer Susan Benson built whole worlds for theatre, ballet and opera performers to call home. Read More
  
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• Carly Rae Jepsen loves her Dedicated fans

  14-08-2019 20:06 via vancouversun.com
  When: Aug. 28, 29, 8 p.m. Read More
  
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• Wine Guy: Summer of sour (beers)

  14-08-2019 20:00 via theprovince.com
  Full (unapologetic) disclosure: the Wine Guy has on occasion been known to enjoy a cold “brewski” during the days of summer. No doubt, wine is refreshing — to a point, but once that threshold has been crossed it is time to bring out the suds. Read More
  
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• Restaurant review: Hydra Estiatorio steps up Greek food in the city

  14-08-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Where: 825 West Pender Street, 604-416-0880 Read More
  
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• Five reasons to see 'Weird Al' Yankovic

  14-08-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  3. Yes, it works. According to a rollingstone.com review of a July 22 tour stop in Queens, New York: “I Lost On Jeopardy does indeed sound a hell of a lot better with a swelling orchestral score behind it.” Read More
  
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• Popular plant-based restaurant preps new Metro Vancouver location - Vancouver Is Awesome

  14-08-2019 19:14 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Popular plant-based restaurant preps new Metro Vancouver location  Vancouver Is AwesomeKokomo, the popular plant-based Vancouver restaurant is prepping another location, having just announced they're opening up on the North Shore.
  
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• Check out the latest images of the Oakridge Centre redevelopment

  14-08-2019 19:06
  
  Development permit application filed for civic centre, social housing tower and portion of nine-acre park.
  
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• Check out the latest images for the Oakridge Centre redevelopment

  14-08-2019 19:06
  
  Development permit application filed for civic centre, social housing tower and portion of nine-acre park.
  
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• Comedian Chelsea Handler doing show in Vancouver this fall | Listed - Daily Hive

  14-08-2019 18:47 via dailyhive.com
  Comedian Chelsea Handler doing show in Vancouver this fall | Listed  Daily HiveChelsea Handler will be paying a visit to Vancouver this coming fall. The comedian, TV personality, and New York Times bestselling author has announced ...
  
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• Double-decker buses roll into Richmond, Delta, Surrey in October

  14-08-2019 18:17 via vancouversun.com
  Metro Vancouver's new fleet of double-decker buses will roll into Richmond, Delta and Surrey in October. Read More
  
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• Trudeau breached Conflict of Interest Act, says ethics commissioner

  14-08-2019 18:11 via vancouversun.com
  OTTAWA — The federal ethics watchdog says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau violated the Conflict of Interest Act by improperly pressuring former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould to halt the criminal prosecution of SNC-Lavalin. Read More
  
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• Perogie King ‘Hunky Bill’ passes away just days before PNE start

  14-08-2019 18:11
  
  Bill Konyk served perogies at the Fair at the PNE for 52 years
  
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• 9 People Who Mysteriously Disappeared Near Vancouver This Year - Narcity

  14-08-2019 17:51 via narcity.com
  9 People Who Mysteriously Disappeared Near Vancouver This Year  NarcityIn 2019 alone, over 40 people have disappeared in Metro Vancouver and surrounding areas. Many of these individuals went missing in recent months. Here is a ...
  
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• PNE perogy king 'Hunky' Bill Konyk dead at 88

  14-08-2019 17:40 via vancouversun.com
  Bill Konyk, better known to Vancouverites as Hunky Bill, has died at the age of 88, according to a spokesperson for the Pacific National Exhibition, where Konyk served up his Ukrainian-style perogies for 52 years. Read More
  
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• IIO confirm officer-involved shooting in Surrey

  14-08-2019 17:28 via globalnews.ca
  The Independent Investigations Office of B.C is investigating a shooting that happened near the Gateway Shelter on 135A Street in Surrey. Neetu Garcha reports.
  
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• PNE perogy king 'Hunky' Bill Konyk dead at 88 - Vancouver Sun

  14-08-2019 17:27 via vancouversun.com
  PNE perogy king 'Hunky' Bill Konyk dead at 88  Vancouver SunIn 1967 Bill Konyk was working at CFUN selling ads. He was always going on about how great Ukrainian food was in his native Winnipeg, so one day his friends ...
  
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• B.C. has the highest auto insurance rates in Canada

  14-08-2019 17:11 via globalnews.ca
  A new study finds British Columbians are paying far more for car insurance than our provincial counterparts. Aaron Sutherland with the Insurance Bureau of Canada talks about the importance of lowering costs through competition.
  
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• Surrey policing transition plan causes concern with councillor over mental health support

  14-08-2019 16:53 via globalnews.ca
  Surrey city councillor Brenda Locke is raising new concerns about the city’s plan to transition from the RCMP to a municipal police force, warning that it could undermine services to the most vulnerable.
  
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• Surrey policing transition causes concern

  14-08-2019 16:53 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, warning that it could undermine services to the most vulnerable.
  
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• Don't expect ride-hailing outside Metro Vancouver anytime soon, advocate says - CBC.ca

  14-08-2019 16:47 via cbc.ca
  Don't expect ride-hailing outside Metro Vancouver anytime soon, advocate says  CBC.caAn industry watcher says anyone expecting ride-hailing outside the Lower Mainland could be waiting quite a while. Earlier this week, Lyft announced plans to ...
  
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