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• One person killed in multi-vehicle collision in Surrey

  05-09-2019 23:51 via globalnews.ca
  One person is dead and another in hospital following a multi-vehicle crash in Surrey this morning. Road closures remain in place as police investigate the scene. Jennifer Palma reports.
  
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• Vancouver recognized as the 7th most visited city in North America | News - Daily Hive

  05-09-2019 23:49 via dailyhive.com
  Vancouver recognized as the 7th most visited city in North America | News  Daily HiveWelcoming around 4.56 million international visitors, Vancouver just ranked as one of the top destinations for North American travellers this year, according to ...
  
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• Ed Willes: Keeping up to Jones tougher after Als’ coach whips trash into treasure

  05-09-2019 23:47 via theprovince.com
  MONTREAL — When he finally landed his first CFL head coaching job, you could excuse Khari Jones if he looked around the rubble that he found himself in and asked: "Excuse me, just what the hell is going on here?" Read More
  
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• Proposed $4 tax in Metro Vancouver could build 500 units of affordable housing: report - CityNews Vancouver

  05-09-2019 23:41 via citynews1130.com
  Proposed $4 tax in Metro Vancouver could build 500 units of affordable housing: report  CityNews VancouverFour dollars a year could help build 500 units of affordable housing over 10 years. That's the idea behind a newly proposed tax for Metro Vancouver, currently ...
  
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• Vancouver’s Chambar Restaurant marks special anniversary

  05-09-2019 23:39 via globalnews.ca
  Chambar restaurant is celebrating 15 years in business in Vancouver’s Crosstown neighbourhood with a public block party and a special menu full of all-time favourite dishes. Chef Nico Schuermans demonstrates Chambar’s seared Ahi tuna recipe with herbs, tabbouleh and smoked baba ghanoush.
  
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• Father of B.C. triple-murder suspect views ‘difficult’ video recorded before son’s death

  05-09-2019 23:39 via globalnews.ca
  "He had the reaction that you would expect from any father viewing something that's very difficult for him to view," said Alan Schmegelsky's lawyer.
  
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• Surrey RCMP release image of vehicle in targeted shooting

  05-09-2019 23:34 via vancouversun.com
  Police are releasing an image of a vehicle from a targeted shooting that took place in Fraser Heights earlier this week. Read More
  
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• Bo Horvat says he’s ready to be Captain Canuck in Vancouver - Sportsnet.ca

  05-09-2019 23:27 via sportsnet.ca
  Bo Horvat says he’s ready to be Captain Canuck in Vancouver  Sportsnet.caBo Horvat is ready and willing to be the next captain of the Vancouver Canucks.
  
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• Uber and Lyft have officially applied to launch rideshare in Metro Vancouver | Urbanized - Daily Hive

  05-09-2019 23:06 via dailyhive.com
  Uber and Lyft have officially applied to launch rideshare in Metro Vancouver | Urbanized  Daily HiveBoth global rideshare giants confirmed to Daily Hive that they have officially submitted their formal applications to launch rideshare in strategic markets of BC.
  
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• Environment Canada: August was warmer, drier than normal for many B.C. regions

  05-09-2019 22:52 via globalnews.ca
  According to Environment Canada, 12 of 17 cities throughout the province had warmer-than-normal temperatures for August.
  
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• Work on 58 West Hastings could start this fall. Just half of units will be at welfare rate

  05-09-2019 22:40 via globalnews.ca
  Former mayor Gregor Robertson signed a pledge saying 100 per cent of units would be at shelter rate, but the city say's its unrealistic.
  
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• Surrey RCMP release images of suspect vehicle in brazen daylight shooting

  05-09-2019 22:40 via globalnews.ca
  Police are looking for a black Dodge Journey suspected in a shooting in Fraser Heights on Tuesday.
  
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• Vancouver waterproof shoe startup halts sales amid 'insane' demand | Venture - Daily Hive

  05-09-2019 22:16 via dailyhive.com
  Vancouver waterproof shoe startup halts sales amid 'insane' demand | Venture  Daily HiveEven while producing 60k shoes a month, there are 20000 people on a wait list to get a pair.
  
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• Vancouver shows high compliance rate a year into short-term rental rules - CityNews Vancouver

  05-09-2019 22:10 via citynews1130.com
  Vancouver shows high compliance rate a year into short-term rental rules  CityNews VancouverOne year after Vancouver started licensing short-term rentals like AirBnB or Expedia, the city has seen the highest rate of owners following the rules of any major ...
  
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• Thieves are stealing firehose connections from Vancouver buildings - Vancouver Is Awesome

  05-09-2019 22:09 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Thieves are stealing firehose connections from Vancouver buildings  Vancouver Is AwesomeThieves have allegedly stolen components from more than 60 standpipe connections that are attached to high-rise buildings in Vancouver.
  
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• 13 Vancouver concerts this weekend, September 6 to 8 - Straight.com

  05-09-2019 22:07 via straight.com
  13 Vancouver concerts this weekend, September 6 to 8  Straight.comIndie-rock, alt-country, rap-metal, Stevie Ray: take your pick.
  
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• Behind the wheel of TransLink’s new high-tech bus simulator

  05-09-2019 22:06 via globalnews.ca
  Global’s Jordan Armstrong got behind the wheel of TransLink’s new high-tech bus simulator, to see if he has the “right stuff” to be a driver.
  
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• Vancouver Fringe Festival kicks off with 101 shows at Granville Island and across the city - CityNews Vancouver

  05-09-2019 21:47 via citynews1130.com
  Vancouver Fringe Festival kicks off with 101 shows at Granville Island and across the city  CityNews VancouverWith titles like How to Confront a Rhinoceros and Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me but Banjos Saved My Life, there is something for everyone at the Vancouver Fringe ...
  
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• De Jong fires back at AG over implications he knew about problems at Hastings Park

  05-09-2019 21:32 via vancouversun.com
  B.C. Liberal MLA Mike de Jong is demanding a retraction from Attorney General David Eby over his statements about raising concerns about impropriety in horse racing while still in opposition, which resulted in no action. Read More
  
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• You can try on the world's first hemp-based jeans at Vancouver pop-up | Listed - Daily Hive

  05-09-2019 21:30 via dailyhive.com
  You can try on the world's first hemp-based jeans at Vancouver pop-up | Listed  Daily HiveThe versatility of hemp is widely recognized. And when it comes to using hemp in fabric, it just keeps on giving with natural advantages like heightened ...
  
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• North Vancouver family files court petition over free public education - North Shore News

  05-09-2019 21:30 via nsnews.com
  North Vancouver family files court petition over free public education  North Shore NewsA North Vancouver family has filed a petition in B.C. Supreme Court asking a judge to overturn a decision that rejected their daughter for publicly funded ...
  
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• Lacoste opens Canadian concept store in Metro Vancouver | Etcetera - Daily Hive

  05-09-2019 21:29 via dailyhive.com
  Lacoste opens Canadian concept store in Metro Vancouver | Etcetera  Daily HiveAfter a highly-anticipated wait, the Parisian brand Lacoste has opened its third concept boutique in Canada. ADVERTISEMENT. Known for producing simplistic ...
  
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• Travel deal: Sail on this lavish cruise from Vancouver to Los Angeles for $234 CAD - Vancouver Is Awesome

  05-09-2019 21:28 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Travel deal: Sail on this lavish cruise from Vancouver to Los Angeles for $234 CAD  Vancouver Is AwesomePrincess Cruises has dropped its prices on its Friday, Nov. 1 three-night sailing out of Vancouver to Los Angeles this fall.
  
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• West Shore RCMP seek witnesses in suspicious brush fire

  05-09-2019 21:25 via vancouversun.com
  Police in Victoria are seeking two witnesses to a suspicious brush fire extinguished Wednesday on a popular hiking trail near the hospital. Read More
  
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• New videos highlight southern Vancouver Island's tsunami risk - Victoria News

  05-09-2019 21:15 via vicnews.com
  New videos highlight southern Vancouver Island's tsunami risk  Victoria NewsWashington, B.C. tsunami risk evident in simulation from the State Department of Natural Resources.
  
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• This is the most a landlord can raise your rent next year

  05-09-2019 21:14
  
  The Province of B.C. has set the rate that landlords can hike rents next year.
  
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• Theft of dozens of Vancouver firefighting connection points a major safety concern

  05-09-2019 21:14 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver police are searching for thieves who've stolen dozens of firefighting connection points, putting hundreds of building occupants at risk in a fire. Read More
  
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• Celebrity chef Matty Matheson to visit Vancouver during his upcoming tour | Dished - Daily Hive

  05-09-2019 21:12 via dailyhive.com
  Celebrity chef Matty Matheson to visit Vancouver during his upcoming tour | Dished  Daily HiveCanadian chef and internet sensation Matty Matheson is coming to Vancouver next month. ADVERTISEMENT. On Saturday, October 12, Matheson will be taking ...
  
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• B.C.'s first independent human rights commissioner is sworn in to begin work

  05-09-2019 21:09 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — B.C.’s new human rights commissioner has been sworn in at the legislature. Read More
  
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• Langley police seek help identifying suspects in hit and run, shoplifting

  05-09-2019 21:07 via vancouversun.com
  The Langley RCMP are seeking the public's help in identifying suspects in several cases who were caught on surveillance footage. Read More
  
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• Man charged in fatal 2017 Maple Ridge car crash

  05-09-2019 21:06 via vancouversun.com
  A man has been charged in a 2017 single-car collision in Maple Ridge that killed a passenger. Read More
  
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• Vancouver Island park honours memory of man with ties to Vernon - Vernon Morning Star

  05-09-2019 21:00 via vernonmorningstar.com
  Vancouver Island park honours memory of man with ties to Vernon  Vernon Morning StarA Vancouver Island town took time out to honour a hard working environmental dynamo during the recent 75th anniversary celebrations, dedicating the Gerald ...
  
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• Nine Vancouver-area taxi companies ask B.C. Supreme Court to quash ride-hailing rules - Coast Mountain News

  05-09-2019 21:00 via coastmountainnews.com
  Nine Vancouver-area taxi companies ask B.C. Supreme Court to quash ride-hailing rules  Coast Mountain NewsFleet size and lack of consultation are at the heart of the issue.
  
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• Nine Vancouver-area taxi companies ask B.C. Supreme Court to quash ride-hailing rules - Cloverdale Reporter

  05-09-2019 21:00 via cloverdalereporter.com
  Nine Vancouver-area taxi companies ask B.C. Supreme Court to quash ride-hailing rules  Cloverdale ReporterFleet size and lack of consultation are at the heart of the issue.
  
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• Nine Vancouver-area taxi companies ask B.C. Supreme Court to quash ride-hailing rules - Chilliwack Progress

  05-09-2019 21:00 via theprogress.com
  Nine Vancouver-area taxi companies ask B.C. Supreme Court to quash ride-hailing rules  Chilliwack ProgressA group of Metro Vancouver taxi companies is asking the B.C. Supreme Court to strike down new regulations for ride-hailing in the province. In a petition filed ...
  
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• 55 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Friday, September 6 - Straight.com

  05-09-2019 21:00 via straight.com
  55 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Friday, September 6  Straight.comLooking for something to do on Friday? The Straight's got you covered. Here are 55 events happening in or around Vancouver on Friday, September 6.
  
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• New condo building proposed under Grandview-Woodland Community Plan

  05-09-2019 20:55
  
  If approved, the project would replace eight single-family homes.
  
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• Royal Air Force Team to perform aerobic stunts over Vancouver this month | Listed - Daily Hive

  05-09-2019 20:51 via dailyhive.com
  Royal Air Force Team to perform aerobic stunts over Vancouver this month | Listed  Daily HiveThe Red Arrows Aerobic team will be taking to the skies over the Vancouver Harbour.
  
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• North Edmonton Seniors Association Book and Puzzle 2019

  05-09-2019 20:40 via globalnews.ca
  Looking for a little romance? A little mystery? Come and check out our Book and Puzzle sale.
  
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• Seth Rogen to host adults-only pot-friendly charity carnival for Alzheimer’s

  05-09-2019 20:33 via globalnews.ca
  The 'Hilarity for Charity County Fair' debts on Sept. 14 in Los Angeles and will feature 'dazzling performances' from Tony Hawk and Anderson .Paak among many other special guests.
  
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• Market rental building proposed for Hastings-Sunrise site

  05-09-2019 20:33
  
  Project, envisioned for corner of East Hastings and Slocan, includes 63 apartments.
  
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• Rash of thefts targeting critical firefighting equipment: Vancouver police - Global News

  05-09-2019 20:31 via globalnews.ca
  Rash of thefts targeting critical firefighting equipment: Vancouver police  Global NewsPolice say thieves are targeting a specialized piece of firefighting equipment built into high-rise buildings, apparently for its value as metal salvage.
  
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• RCMP: Major update coming next week in fatal Vancouver Island hit-and-run - Saanich News

  05-09-2019 20:20 via saanichnews.com
  RCMP: Major update coming next week in fatal Vancouver Island hit-and-run  Saanich NewsRCMP are no longer looking for information from the public in regards to a suspected hit-and-run incident Aug. 24 in Parksville that left a 32-year-old man dead.
  
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• RCMP: Major update coming next week in fatal Vancouver Island hit-and-run - Cowichan Valley Citizen

  05-09-2019 20:20 via cowichanvalleycitizen.com
  RCMP: Major update coming next week in fatal Vancouver Island hit-and-run  Cowichan Valley CitizenRCMP are no longer looking for information from the public in regards to a suspected hit-and-run incident Aug. 24 in Parksville that left a 32-year-old man dead.
  
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• Vintage Second World War plane lands in Okanagan on world tour

  05-09-2019 20:18 via globalnews.ca
  The Silver Spitfire left England on August 5 and is flying around the world before returning to the U.K. in early December.
  
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• Potentially ‘disastrous’ Victoria-area brush fire extinguished, RCMP seek witnesses

  05-09-2019 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  Police say the fire danger rating in the area remains high, and that the fire could have had a "disastrous outcome."
  
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• South Surrey crash during morning commute leaves one dead

  05-09-2019 20:12 via globalnews.ca
  Police said drugs and alcohol are not believed to have been factors in the crash.
  
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• Break-ins increase in West Vancouver during summer months - CityNews Vancouver

  05-09-2019 20:06 via citynews1130.com
  Break-ins increase in West Vancouver during summer months  CityNews VancouverSummer is typically when opportunity presents itself for burglars -- homes are empty as residents vacation. This year the trend is even more evident in West ...
  
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• 3-hour traffic delay possible between West Vancouver and Whistler this weekend - CTV News

  05-09-2019 20:05 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  3-hour traffic delay possible between West Vancouver and Whistler this weekend  CTV NewsDrivers travelling between West Vancouver and Whistler might notice significant delays this weekend, as a cycling event will bring some road closures.
  
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• One Earth Speaker Series – Fantastic Fungi

  05-09-2019 19:59 via globalnews.ca
  Fantastic Fungi with Willoughby Arevalo Cost:$9 Discover the mycelial wonders under your feet! Join Willoughby Arevalo for a participatory, field-based mushroom workshop. We’ll cover core skills for mushroom identification, mushroom names and meanings, fungal ecology, and the uses of different types of mushrooms, including the use of fungi for remediation. Participants will come to understand...
  
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