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• ‘I’ve been there at the abyss’: UBC president shares personal mental health journey

  28-08-2019 23:58 via globalnews.ca
  "I've been there at the abyss and I'm still standing thanks to luck and people who took care of me, and so so my message is to reach out to others," said Santa Ono.
  
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• High-stakes helicopter chase at centre of B.C. cross-border drug smuggling bust

  28-08-2019 23:46 via globalnews.ca
  In June, authorities were alerted about a planned cross-border drug deal involving a helicopter near Winthrop, Washington.
  
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• Vancouver police search for thief smooth-talking his way into seniors' homes

  28-08-2019 23:42 via vancouversun.com
  A hunt is underway for a smooth-talking man in his 40s who has been conning his way into the homes of Vancouver seniors and stealing their valuables. Read More
  
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• Lacrosse: Victoria Shamrocks set to host Mann Cup, will know Ontario rival soon

  28-08-2019 23:29 via theprovince.com
  The Victoria Shamrocks could learn Thursday night who they are hosting in the Mann Cup Senior A box lacrosse championship series. Read More
  
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• 6 Things To Do In Vancouver This Weekend, August 31 To September 2 - Narcity

  28-08-2019 23:24 via narcity.com
  6 Things To Do In Vancouver This Weekend, August 31 To September 2  NarcityVancouver can finally chill out this weekend since thanks to labour day we get three days off! We know that summer isn't officially over until the middle of ...
  
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• You can fly round-trip, direct Vancouver to Toronto for only $244 CAD right now

  28-08-2019 23:19
  
  Flair Airlines is having a Companion Fare sale; only catch is you have to book the deals in pairs (and travel light.)
  
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• Smooth-talking con man preying on Vancouver seniors, says police

  28-08-2019 22:56
  
  ‘In most cases the victims don’t even realize they’ve been scammed until much later’
  
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• Drivers warned of dimmed Gastown intersections due to power failure

  28-08-2019 22:28 via vancouversun.com
  An "extensive" power failure in the Gastown area has police warning drivers to use caution at dimmed intersections. Read More
  
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• Vancouver Rape Relief targeted with vandalism, threats over transgender controversy

  28-08-2019 22:24
  
  Dead rat nailed to door more than once in recent months
  
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• Same charming 'conman' sought in Vancouver and on North Shore - CTV News

  28-08-2019 22:14 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  Same charming 'conman' sought in Vancouver and on North Shore  CTV NewsCTV News has learned the man at the centre of a Vancouver police warning to seniors is the same man north shore Mounties and West Vancouver police have ...
  
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• PNE backyard parking is a thing and here's how it works

  28-08-2019 22:11 via vancouversun.com
  If you've ever driven to Vancouver's Pacific National Exhibition, you've seen the familiar sight: a person standing on the lawn with a sign proclaiming "PARKING". Read More
  
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• 13 Vancouver companies hiring more than 1,000 positions in September | Venture - Daily Hive

  28-08-2019 22:10 via dailyhive.com
  13 Vancouver companies hiring more than 1,000 positions in September | Venture  Daily HiveThere's no fresher start in your adult life than starting a new job. ADVERTISEMENT. And if you're in the market right now, there are a range of companies in ...
  
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• B.C. man fined $2,000 for feeding Timbit to bear

  28-08-2019 22:01 via vancouversun.com
  Feeding a Timbit and hotdogs to a bear has resulted in a $2,000 fine in B.C. Read More
  
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• 12,000 salmon have now cleared Big Bar landslide under their own power: officials

  28-08-2019 21:53 via globalnews.ca
  An additional 44,000 fish have been flown over the obstruction by helicopter.
  
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• About 56,000 salmon now upstream of landslide on B.C.'s Fraser River

  28-08-2019 21:52 via vancouversun.com
  LILLOOET — About 56,000 fish have made it upstream of a large landslide in B.C.’s Fraser River as crews work to clear the debris and find other ways to transport salmon to their spawning grounds. Read More
  
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• B.C. police remind drivers school-zone limits are back as students return

  28-08-2019 21:45 via vancouversun.com
  Drivers are being reminded to obey school-zone speed limits as students return to school next week. Read More
  
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• B.C. coroner's jury calls for more mental-health supports for released inmates

  28-08-2019 21:38 via vancouversun.com
  CAMPBELL RIVER — A coroner’s jury has recommended that inmates in B.C. get the medication and mental-health resources they need when they're released. Read More
  
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• Cannabis seized from Vernon dispensary

  28-08-2019 21:34 via globalnews.ca
  The Ministry of the Solicitor General says the community safety unit “is actively following up with unlicensed retailers in communities across B.C.”
  
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• Uber finally announces plans to operate in the Lower Mainland

  28-08-2019 21:01 via globalnews.ca
  The world’s biggest ridesharing company has made it official, it’s coming to B.C. Uber’s announcement comes amid more backlash over the new rules of the road. Neetu Garcha reports.
  
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• 4 food events to check out at TAIWANfest Vancouver 2019 | Dished - Daily Hive

  28-08-2019 20:33 via dailyhive.com
  4 food events to check out at TAIWANfest Vancouver 2019 | Dished  Daily HiveTAIWANfest 2019 is making its annual return to downtown Vancouver this Labour Day weekend. ADVERTISEMENT. See also: Vancouver's getting a 17-day ...
  
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• Vietnamese culture under the spotlight at this year's TAIWANfest, with room for food, music, film and democracy

  28-08-2019 20:14 via vancouversun.com
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• The Polygon holds two more 24-hour screenings of The Clock

  28-08-2019 20:05 via vancouversun.com
  The Clock is such a unique art work that almost everyone remembers their first encounter with it. Reid Shier, director of The Polygon where the film is now screening, certainly does. Read More
  
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• Wine Guy: The labour of wine

  28-08-2019 20:00 via theprovince.com
  As we head into the Labour Day weekend, it seems fitting to take a moment and reflect on the labour that goes into a bottle of wine. Read More
  
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• Canada’s oldest rape crisis centre targeted with violent graffiti in Vancouver

  28-08-2019 19:54 via globalnews.ca
  Staff arrived on Tuesday to find graffiti scrawled across the building's windows, including the messages "TERFS go home you are not welcome" and "Kill TERFS."
  
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• Tech Talk: Streaming and podcasting equipment

  28-08-2019 19:45 via globalnews.ca
  Tech expert Mike Agerbo shows off a number of tools used to stream and podcast your own content.
  
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• Fish out of water: Aquaman Jason Momoa trapped inside Vancouver hotel elevator for hours (VIDEO)

  28-08-2019 19:43
  
  Popular actor Jason Momoa live-streamed a video of himself, his dog and his friends trapped inside of an elevator at L’Hermitage Hotel on Monday night.
  
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• Vancouver condo prices see biggest drop in Canada, but still lead the nation: report

  28-08-2019 19:39 via globalnews.ca
  Greater Vancouver's housing market correction is finally having a noticeable impact on condo prices.
  
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• Swoop Airline cancels flight, makes passengers wait 11 days for return trip

  28-08-2019 19:37 via globalnews.ca
  Swoop Airlines are under fire after passengers of a cancelled flight from Kelowna to Winnipeg were told they’ll have to wait up to 11 days for a new flight. Air passenger rights advocate Gabor Luckatch spoke with Sonia Sunger on what should have been done.
  
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• Lawyer for opioid maker says U.S. lawsuit has no binding impact in B.C. suit

  28-08-2019 19:36 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER — A lawyer for Johnson & Johnson says a civil judgment from an Oklahoma court that ruled the companies helped fuel the state’s opioid crisis has no binding impact on other courts. Read More
  
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• Drivers warned of dimmed Gastown intersections due to power outage

  28-08-2019 19:25 via vancouversun.com
  An "extensive" power outage in the Gastown area has police warning drivers to use caution at dimmed intersections. Read More
  
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• Uber confirms plans to begin ride-hailing service in Metro Vancouver

  28-08-2019 18:50 via vancouversun.com
  Uber has announced it plans to begin offering its ride-hailing service in Vancouver. Read More
  
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• Buckle up — Uber plans to operate in Metro Vancouver

  28-08-2019 18:50
  
  More than a week after the province laid out its rules for ride-hailing services in B.C., Uber Technologies Inc. says it wants in.
  
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• Strata units dominating Metro Vancouver’s industrial development

  28-08-2019 18:34
  
  Strata deals account for more than half of transactions in ultra-tight industrial sector
  
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• Uber announces plans to operate in Lower Mainland

  28-08-2019 18:29 via globalnews.ca
  Uber is making it official this morning, they are coming to the Lower Mainland but not the entire province. Liberal MLA Jas Johal joined Sonia Sunger to discuss the latest addition to the ridesharing community.
  
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• Vancouver’s hotel crunch set to drive up room rates

  28-08-2019 18:08
  
  Two new Sonder hotels are in the works, including one 66-unit project near Denman Street
  
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• How to reduce the risk of food allergies for babies

  28-08-2019 17:44 via globalnews.ca
  Registered dietitian Diana Steele explains the best way to introduce potential food allergens to a child.
  
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• Is it time to list nutritional information on booze? One B.C. researcher thinks so

  28-08-2019 17:27 via globalnews.ca
  The calories in alcohol can add up quickly, but one B.C. researcher says drinkers have no clear way of knowing how much they're consuming.
  
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• B.C. man who hand-fed Timbit to bear fined $2,000

  28-08-2019 17:24 via globalnews.ca
  Randy Scott, 32, posted a photo on Instagram of him feeding one of the confections to a bear between June and July 2016 along the Alaska Highway. 
  
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• Uber will operate in Metro Vancouver only, criticizes B.C.’s Class 4 restriction

  28-08-2019 17:21 via globalnews.ca
  Uber is coming to Metro Vancouver but for now they won't be operating anywhere else in B.C.
  
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• 'Vancouver cultural experience': Hours-long lineup for Aritzia's warehouse sale - CTV News

  28-08-2019 17:16 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  'Vancouver cultural experience': Hours-long lineup for Aritzia's warehouse sale  CTV NewsCrowds were twisted around the Vancouver Convention Centre in the dark, early hours of Wednesday morning, waiting to get into the massive Aritzia ...
  
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• The Washboard Union talks CCMA nominations, new music and touring abroad

  28-08-2019 16:35 via globalnews.ca
  You can catch The Washboard Union at the 2019 CCMA Awards on Sunday, Sept. 8 at 9 p.m. ET.
  
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• I’ve lived the racism seen in that viral Vancouver parking-lot video — many Asians have - Toronto Star

  28-08-2019 16:34 via thestar.com
  I’ve lived the racism seen in that viral Vancouver parking-lot video — many Asians have  Toronto StarWhen I polled my ethnic Chinese friends to see whether anyone had encounted an overt racist or xenophobic incident in Vancouver similar to the one in the ...
  
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• Vancouver office space vacancies hit all-time low - Business in Vancouver

  28-08-2019 16:00 via biv.com
  Vancouver office space vacancies hit all-time low  Business in VancouverTech companies, WeWork and protracted development times are squeezing Metro Vancouver's supply of office space.
  
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• Vancouver weather: The sun keeps shining

  28-08-2019 15:37 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C.: Aug. 28, 2019 – Wednesday's weather continues the week's trend of sun but increasing cloudiness is expected beginning tomorrow. Read More
  
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• Hong Kong: Split emerges in Vancouver's Chinese-Canadian community amid protests

  28-08-2019 15:24 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER — Images of police using rubber bullets and tear gas against protesters in Hong Kong in early June spurred Joel Wan to pick up the phone and call the United Nations human rights office from his home in Vancouver. Read More
  
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• 'They want all that:' Girls becoming more involved in gang violence in B.C.

  28-08-2019 15:15 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER — As gang unit officers for the Vancouver police, detectives Sandy Avelar and Anisha Parhar often pull over boys and men in flashy cars with drugs and guns in the glove compartment. But they also meet girls and women in the passenger’s seat, toting designer purses and expensive jewelry. Read More
  
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• Choosing the right sofa: 8 trends worth considering

  28-08-2019 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  Choosing the right sofa is an entirely personal decision. Apart from your bed, it's one of the most used pieces of furniture in your home and is often front and centre when it comes to your home decor, so it's important you like it. Read More
  
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• 75 per cent of BC parents stressed about saving for post-secondary: poll

  28-08-2019 14:02 via globalnews.ca
  Ninety-one per cent of parents who believe their children will attend a post-secondary school are either already saving or planning to do so, according to the poll.
  
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• Whitecaps Game Day: Caps look to ring Montreal’s bell in La Belle Province

  28-08-2019 14:00 via theprovince.com
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• Hong Kong: Split emerges in Chinese-Canadian community amid protests - Vancouver Courier

  28-08-2019 10:05 via vancourier.com
  Hong Kong: Split emerges in Chinese-Canadian community amid protests  Vancouver CourierVANCOUVER — Images of police using rubber bullets and tear gas against protesters in Hong Kong in early June spurred Joel Wan to pick up the phone and ...
  
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