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• Seattle man goes on racist rant, tries to run man over, is beaten with hammer: police

  29-08-2019 23:57 via globalnews.ca
  The suspect allegedly threw a hammer at the victim, who then picked it up and beat his attacker, breaking his arm, police said.
  
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• Squamish paraglider suffers life-threatening injuries after crashing into log boom

  29-08-2019 23:54 via globalnews.ca
  Firefighters and RCMP members were able to retrieve the man using a police boat and transport him to paramedics, who airlifted him to hospital.
  
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• Man in hospital after being struck by car while riding electric scooter in Vancouver

  29-08-2019 23:51
  
  The man was hit at the intersection of Yukon and West Fifth Thursday afternoon
  
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• Inside Vancouver's first café dedicated to Japanese soufflé pancakes (PHOTOS) - Vancouver Is Awesome

  29-08-2019 23:49
  Inside Vancouver's first café dedicated to Japanese soufflé pancakes (PHOTOS)  Vancouver Is AwesomeJiggly, wiggly, insanely fluffy Japanese soufflé pancakes will soon be something Vancouverites can get their hands on every day, as Fufú Café is set to open on ...
  
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• This is what Vancouver's PNE looked like 100 years ago - CTV News

  29-08-2019 23:46
  This is what Vancouver's PNE looked like 100 years ago  CTV NewsPhotos from the City of Vancouver Archives show the PNE as it was in 1919.
  
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• Vancouver doctor says he didn’t lie about B.C. liver transplant requirements - Toronto Star

  29-08-2019 23:24
  Vancouver doctor says he didn’t lie about B.C. liver transplant requirements  Toronto StarVANCOUVER—A B.C. Transplant doctor says he did not mislead a Vancouver widow about an alcohol-abstinence rule for liver transplant patients. “I definitely ...
  
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• London Drugs tests pharmaceutical delivery with drone over Pacific

  29-08-2019 23:09
  
  Forget about over-the-counter medications — London Drugs Ltd. is now using drones to test over-the-ocean options.
  
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• B.C. woman wins ‘the most difficult marathon in the world’

  29-08-2019 22:48 via globalnews.ca
  The grueling 42-kilometre course takes racers along the Inca Trail to Machu Pichu, piling on 3,000 metres of elevation along the way.
  
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• Crown seeking almost two years jail time for Surrey crash that killed two, injured one

  29-08-2019 22:38 via vancouversun.com
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• Daphne Bramham: Former Bountiful bishop gets jail time for trafficking teen daughter

  29-08-2019 22:37 via vancouversun.com
  Former Bountiful bishop and convicted polygamist James Oler will go to jail. Finally. Read More
  
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• Ottawa, B.C. to push electrification of natural gas industry to cut carbon emissions

  29-08-2019 22:20 via vancouversun.com
  The federal and British Columbia governments want to power the production of the natural gas industry in the province using electricity. Read More
  
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• Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh discusses opioid crisis, child care while touring the South Okanagan

  29-08-2019 22:02 via globalnews.ca
  The federal NDP leader touched on a handful of political topics while visiting a coffee shop in Penticton during a visit to the Okanagan Thursday.
  
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• Downtown Vancouver now has a laneway art walk with 45 door murals (PHOTOS) | Urbanized - Daily Hive

  29-08-2019 21:55
  Downtown Vancouver now has a laneway art walk with 45 door murals (PHOTOS) | Urbanized  Daily HiveA laneway just off downtown Vancouver's popular retail strip has just been given a highly-Instagrammable mural treatment. ADVERTISEMENT. See also:.
  
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• Destructive Vernon house fire started outside the home: fire chief

  29-08-2019 21:52 via globalnews.ca
  The investigation into the Aug. 22 fire didn't pinpoint an exact ignition source, but the fire department has concluded it was not suspicious.
  
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• RCMP search for sedan in connection with Whalley shooting

  29-08-2019 21:48 via globalnews.ca
  Surrey RCMP are looking for a vehicle in connection with a shooting in the Whalley area that left a man with a head injury earlier this month.
  
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• Horgan: Nowhere do Trudeau and I agree more than on climate change

  29-08-2019 21:45 via globalnews.ca
  Speaking alongside the Prime Minister Thursday in British Columbia, B.C. Premier John Horgan told reporters that nowhere do he and the PM agree more than on the issue of climate change.
  
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• Trudeau slams Scheer: It’s not enough to reluctantly support same-sex marriage, abortion

  29-08-2019 21:44 via globalnews.ca
  Speaking in British Columbia Thursday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau slammed Andrew Scheer for his comments earlier in the day, saying they didn’t go far enough to address concerns stemming from his 2005 comments on same-sex marriage.
  
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• Trudeau says cynicism is on the rise ‘around the world’

  29-08-2019 21:44 via globalnews.ca
  Speaking in British Columbia Thursday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said there was a rise in cynicism around the world, pointing to “exaggerated nationalism” and the “politics of attack.”
  
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• Ottawa, B.C. to push electrification of gas industry to cut carbon emissions

  29-08-2019 21:44 via globalnews.ca
  The federal and British Columbia governments want to power the production of the natural gas industry in the province using electricity. As part of an agreement announced today, the two governments and BC Hydro are forming a committee to push projects that increase power transmission.
  
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• BC firefighters happy to return the favour around the world: Trudeau

  29-08-2019 21:44 via globalnews.ca
  Speaking in British Columbia Thursday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said B.C. residents know how valuable international help can be in fighting wildfires, and are thus happy to step up themselves to help in places like Brazil.
  
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• IPE organizers expecting thousands to pack 120th Armstrong fair

  29-08-2019 21:40 via globalnews.ca
  From rodeo to amusements rides, the usual fair mainstays have been augmented with decisively unique food choices.
  
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• Go for the big-mountain adventures and small-town charm in northern B.C.

  29-08-2019 21:32 via vancouversun.com
  The mountain town of Smithers is the gateway for many northern B.C. visits, as it’s less than two hours by plane or a 13-hour drive from Vancouver. Read More
  
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• Vancouver police hunting for suspect in Lower Mainland gang conflict

  29-08-2019 21:08 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver police are asking for the public's help in locating a suspect in the Lower Mainland gang conflict who is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant. Read More
  
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• Williams Lake RCMP say body found near where man went missing

  29-08-2019 21:05 via vancouversun.com
  Williams Lake RCMP and the B.C. Coroners' Service are reviewing all missing persons’ files in an effort to identify a body pulled from the Fraser River near Sheep Creek Bridge on Wednesday. Read More
  
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• 10 thrift stores to check out in Vancouver | Etcetera - Daily Hive

  29-08-2019 21:03
  10 thrift stores to check out in Vancouver | Etcetera  Daily HiveLooking to update your closet? ADVERTISEMENT. Whether you're on the hunt for gently used designer goods or fashionable pieces that won't break the bank, ...
  
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• Vancouver police seek alleged gangster wanted Canada-wide - Global News

  29-08-2019 20:55
  Vancouver police seek alleged gangster wanted Canada-wide  Global NewsVancouver police are asking for the public's help to find an alleged gangster wanted Canada-wide on firearms and stolen property charges.
  
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• First Filipino food truck event in Vancouver seeks to please lunch crowd at Canada Place - Straight.com

  29-08-2019 20:49
  First Filipino food truck event in Vancouver seeks to please lunch crowd at Canada Place  Straight.comThe lunch crowd at Canada Place will have the option of going Filipino next week. A food truck event featuring cuisine from the Philippines will be held at the ...
  
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• Vancouver police looking for man associated with Lower Mainland gang conflict

  29-08-2019 20:47
  
  Romano Martodihardjo is currently wanted for firearms offences and possession of stolen property
  
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• Pedestrian, 74, in hospital following hit-and-run accident in Burnaby

  29-08-2019 20:20 via vancouversun.com
  A 74-year-old woman is in hospital following a hit-and-run accident in Burnaby Wednesday evening. Read More
  
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• Former Bountiful bishop gets jail time for trafficking teen daughter

  29-08-2019 20:19 via vancouversun.com
  Former Bountiful bishop and convicted polygamist James Oler will go to jail. Read More
  
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• Year in jail, 18 months probation for ex-B.C. polygamist leader in child bride case

  29-08-2019 20:16 via globalnews.ca
  A judge handed the decision down to James Oler in a Cranbook courtroom on Thursday.
  
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• This Vancouver walking group wants you to listen to the Burrard Bridge - Vancouver Is Awesome

  29-08-2019 20:07
  This Vancouver walking group wants you to listen to the Burrard Bridge  Vancouver Is AwesomeFor an hour this Sunday, the Burrard Bridge will become a musical instrument.
  
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• Beauty Bar: Benefit Cosmetics Boi-ing Cakeless Concealer

  29-08-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  What it is: A "multitasking" concealer from the brand Benefit Cosmetics. Read More
  
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• Uber Is Finally Rolling Into Vancouver And Taxis Are Sweating - Narcity

  29-08-2019 19:56
  Uber Is Finally Rolling Into Vancouver And Taxis Are Sweating  NarcityAfter years of being behind the rest of the world, Vancouver is finally getting some long-awaited ride-sharing options. Uber is coming to Vancouver and they ...
  
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• Letter: Klassen’s 'partisan assertions' about Vancouver drug crisis not based on fact

  29-08-2019 19:47
  
  Libby Davies calls Mike Klassen’s recent column on the Downtown Eastside and his criticisms of the mayor biased and incorrect.
  
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• Highly-anticipated Vancouver burger joint reveals its official launch date (PHOTOS) | Dished - Daily Hive

  29-08-2019 19:42
  Highly-anticipated Vancouver burger joint reveals its official launch date (PHOTOS) | Dished  Daily HiveHoly mother of juicy fried pickles, Downlow Burgers is officially launching inside The American soon, and we can taste those special dry-aged smashed beef ...
  
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• B.C. residents arrested after cocaine seized in Edmonton drug investigation

  29-08-2019 19:37 via globalnews.ca
  Three people are facing charges related to drug trafficking and prohibited items after a month-long investigation in Edmonton.
  
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• Uber recruiting drivers in anticipation of late 2019 Vancouver launch - Toronto Star

  29-08-2019 19:31
  Uber recruiting drivers in anticipation of late 2019 Vancouver launch  Toronto StarVANCOUVER—Lyft, Kater — and Uber makes three. When the Passenger Transportation Board starts accepting applications from ride-hailing companies to ...
  
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• Wayne Rooney denies cheating on wife with Vancouver women | Offside - Daily Hive

  29-08-2019 19:30
  Wayne Rooney denies cheating on wife with Vancouver women | Offside  Daily HiveWayne Rooney's visit to Vancouver was a famous one, and not just for soccer fans on the west coast. ADVERTISEMENT. After his team lost to the Whitecaps on ...
  
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• Burnaby RCMP seek witnesses to hit-and-run that left senior in hospital

  29-08-2019 19:30 via globalnews.ca
  Investigators believe that there were multiple witnesses who did not stay at the scene,
  
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• Long weekend weather: Vancouver forecast calls for chance of rain

  29-08-2019 19:23
  
  While the Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for clear skies and toasty temperatures today, things are looking a little cooler and wetter for the long weekend.
  
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• Vancouver cryptocurrency company hit with class action lawsuit

  29-08-2019 19:20
  
  Two B.C. residents claim US$30,000 worth of tokens from Vanbex Inc. have ‘no real, legal value’
  
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• Argument over cigarettes leads to stabbing in Saanich

  29-08-2019 19:13 via vancouversun.com
  A 33-year-old woman was punched and her 29-year-old boyfriend was stabbed during a confrontation over cigarettes outside a Saanich gas station early Thursday morning. Read More
  
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• Long weekend weather: Vancouver forecast calling for a chance of rainfall - Vancouver Is Awesome

  29-08-2019 18:53
  Long weekend weather: Vancouver forecast calling for a chance of rainfall  Vancouver Is AwesomeWhile the Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for clear skies and toasty temperatures today, things are looking a little cooler and wetter for the long weekend.
  
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• Douglas Todd: Sexual purity mega-author Joshua Harris rejects it all after move to Vancouver - Vancouver Sun

  29-08-2019 18:52
  Douglas Todd: Sexual purity mega-author Joshua Harris rejects it all after move to Vancouver  Vancouver SunOpinion: Now running a marketing company in Vancouver, the author of 1997's I Kissed Dating Goodbye reveals he is turning his back on Christianity. Douglas ...
  
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• Douglas Todd: Sexual purity mega-author Joshua Harris rejects it all after move to Vancouver

  29-08-2019 18:31 via vancouversun.com
  Esther Yuen has friends who are angry they once took so seriously American author Joshua Harris’s celebrated advice to avoid kissing your partner until marriage. One of them blames Harris’s “purity culture” for his singleness. Read More
  
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• Large crowds expected for Carson Crimeni funeral

  29-08-2019 18:16 via globalnews.ca
  A huge turnout expected for the funeral of Carson Crimenni, the young man who died at a Langley skate park. Neetu Garcha has more.
  
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• Drug delivery by drone: Medication flown to Salt Spring Island in first-ever Canadian trial

  29-08-2019 18:13 via globalnews.ca
  The trial involved flying medicine from Vancouver Island to locations on Salt Spring Island and could be the future for patients in remote communities.
  
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• Many lessons to be learned from senseless death of 14-year-old Carson Crimeni

  29-08-2019 18:00
  
  There are lessons to be had in the death of Carson Crimeni, some of them more obvious than others.
  
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• Violent Alberta offender believed to be on Vancouver Island

  29-08-2019 17:40 via vancouversun.com
  Nanaimo RCMP says B.C. residents should keep an eye out for a violent offender from Alberta who they believe may be residing in central Vancouver Island. Read More
  
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