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• Outbreak of hemlock looper moth hits North Shore, Metro watersheds - Vancouver Sun

  11-09-2019 23:53 via vancouversun.com
  Outbreak of hemlock looper moth hits North Shore, Metro watersheds  Vancouver SunWhile there is no risk to human health, the species of moth can decimate forests.
  
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• Outbreak of hemlock looper moth hits North Shore, Metro watersheds

  11-09-2019 23:51 via vancouversun.com
  The North Shore has been hit with an outbreak of western hemlock looper moths, a species known to decimate trees. Read More
  
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• Wanted fraudster continues stealing from Metro Vancouver seniors—now with help of female companion - Straight.com

  11-09-2019 23:43 via straight.com
  Wanted fraudster continues stealing from Metro Vancouver seniors—now with help of female companion  Straight.comA Chilliwack man who is wanted for thefts from seniors is still on the loose—and he appears to have enlisted the help of a female accomplice as he has ...
  
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• There’s a 9/11-themed comedy show in Vancouver tonight that I won't be attending

  11-09-2019 23:33
  
  A local comedian has organized a 9/11-themed comedy, music and magic show taking place tonight — Sept. 11 — in Vancouver.
  
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• Federal election underway with Trudeau coming to Vancouver to kick off campaign

  11-09-2019 23:32 via vancouversun.com
  OTTAWA — An election campaign sure to feature plenty of pocketbook promises got underway amid deeper questions of ethics and values Wednesday as federal leaders challenged Canadians to consider the kind of country they want to vote for 40 days from now. Read More
  
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• Invasive Asian giant hornets found on Vancouver Island - CTV News

  11-09-2019 23:22 via vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca
  Invasive Asian giant hornets found on Vancouver Island  CTV NewsFor the first time ever, Asian giant hornets have been discovered on Vancouver Island.
  
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• If your credit card could talk, what would it say?

  11-09-2019 23:16 via theprovince.com
  Q: I applied for a debt consolidation loan not long ago, and while the lender thought I’d be approved, after reviewing my debts and income, they suggested that I should stop using my credit cards for everything I buy even before I get the loan. I’ve tried, but I’m so used to paying with credit to collect points that I don’t have another system for handling my money. What should I do? ~Mayline Read More
  
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• Three reasons Canada's apartment building owners are happy

  11-09-2019 23:00 via vancouversun.com
  Canada’s rental apartment building market is the strongest it's ever been — especially from the perspective of apartment building owners. Read More
  
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• Man killed in 'brazen' shooting at Langley McDonald's

  11-09-2019 23:00 via vancouversun.com
  Police say a deadly shooting around dinnertime in a McDonald’s restaurant in Langley was “brazen” and a threat to public safety. Read More
  
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• Vancouver doctor says vending-machine opioids a cheap way to save lives

  11-09-2019 22:57 via vancouversun.com
  A doctor whose focus is on public health says he will soon be dispensing opioids through a vending machine in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside in order to prevent overdoses from fentanyl-laced street drugs. Read More
  
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• Giants’ Tristen Nielsen a veteran presence with plenty to prove

  11-09-2019 22:44 via theprovince.com
  For the first time in his life, Tristen Nielsen feels he's not “the little brother.” Read More
  
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• Okanagan firefighters climb 110 storeys, many in full gear, in memory of 9/11

  11-09-2019 22:31 via globalnews.ca
  Firefighters from throughout the Valley gathered in Kelowna on Wednesday for the second annual 9/11 Stair Climb.
  
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• Possible vigilantism behind gunshots, attempted arson, stolen property: Chase RCMP

  11-09-2019 22:29 via globalnews.ca
  Police say the incidents revolve around a residence in Scotch Creek, a small community approximately 45 minutes north of Salmon Arm.
  
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• Vancouver police aim to return 148 stolen bikes to owners following huge seizure at storage facility

  11-09-2019 22:17 via globalnews.ca
  Police say bike theft continues to be major problem in the city with more than 1,600 bicycles reported stolen this year.
  
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• Vending-machine opioids a cheap way to save lives, says Vancouver doctor - CTV News

  11-09-2019 21:53 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  Vending-machine opioids a cheap way to save lives, says Vancouver doctor  CTV NewsA doctor with an expertise in public health says he will soon be dispensing opioids through a vending machine in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside in order to ...
  
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• A magical Harry Potter Afternoon Tea starts in Vancouver next week | Dished - Daily Hive

  11-09-2019 21:46 via dailyhive.com
  A magical Harry Potter Afternoon Tea starts in Vancouver next week | Dished  Daily HiveCalling all Muggles, there's a seriously epic Harry Potter experience coming to Vancouver, and unlike some other Hogwarts-inspired events, this one will be ...
  
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• Vancouver Police seize hundreds of stolen bicycles

  11-09-2019 21:44 via globalnews.ca
  Vancouver Police are showing off a huge seizure of stolen bikes recovered from a storage facility on the downtown east side.
  
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• B.C. firefighters locate missing Canadian on Dorian-devastated Bahamanian island

  11-09-2019 21:44 via globalnews.ca
  Two other Canadians remain missing on Greater Abaco Island.
  
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• Kamloops teen won’t be charged for social media threat against her school

  11-09-2019 21:42 via theprovince.com
  A Sa-Hali secondary student who posted a message on the social media app Snapchat, threatening her school, received a visit from Kamloops Mounties this week. Read More
  
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• Vancouver police uncover massive bike theft ring near Oppenheimer Park

  11-09-2019 21:30
  
  The sheer magnitude of theft is on a scale never before seen by a police officer with 20 years’ experience.
  
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• Vancouver forecast calling for up to 35 mm of rain on Thursday | News - Daily Hive

  11-09-2019 21:25 via dailyhive.com
  Vancouver forecast calling for up to 35 mm of rain on Thursday | News  Daily HiveVancouver could see another episode of heavy downpour as early as Thursday morning. ADVERTISEMENT. According to Environment Canada, Vancouver's ...
  
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• Island oyster lover bites into pearl bonanza

  11-09-2019 21:21 via theprovince.com
  A local printmaker is shell-ebrating after biting into an oyster and discovering 48 pearls. Read More
  
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• One man killed in Aldergrove shooting

  11-09-2019 21:11 via globalnews.ca
  IHIT is investigating a deadly and brazen targeted shooting outside an Aldergrove fast food restaurant.
  
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• Vancouver Island's 3rd government cannabis store now open - CTV News

  11-09-2019 21:03 via vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca
  Vancouver Island's 3rd government cannabis store now open  CTV NewsVancouver Island's third BC Cannabis Store officially opened in Port Alberni Wednesday.
  
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• Four arrested after Vancouver police seize 148 stolen bikes

  11-09-2019 20:45 via vancouversun.com
  Four men have been arrested after Vancouver police seized 148 stolen bicycles, scooters and electric bicycles, worth tens of thousands of dollars. Read More
  
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• Vancouver city workers accrued more than $15 million in overtime last year

  11-09-2019 20:44
  
  City of Vancouver employees accrued more than $15 million in overtime in 2018, according to information obtained by the Courier under the Freedom of Information Act.
  
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• Man charged with manslaughter in 2018 Cloverdale homicide

  11-09-2019 20:38 via globalnews.ca
  The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said this week that Steven Mueller, 35, has now been charged with manslaughter in the death of Shawnn Cotter.
  
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• Oldest known spider ancestor fossil found in B.C.'s Burgess Shale

  11-09-2019 20:36 via vancouversun.com
  British Columbia’s famed Burgess Shale has yielded another ground-breaking fossil find — this time the oldest known ancestor of today’s spiders and scorpions Read More
  
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• This epic "hike rave" takes place this Friday the 13th in Vancouver - Vancouver Is Awesome

  11-09-2019 20:31 via vancouverisawesome.com
  This epic "hike rave" takes place this Friday the 13th in Vancouver  Vancouver Is AwesomeThe Legendary Hike Rave takes place in Vancouver this Friday and promises an evening of glowing delight under the harvest moon among friends.
  
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• ‘Staring at me:’ Oldest known spider ancestor found in Burgess Shales

  11-09-2019 20:16 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta's famed Burgess Shales have yielded another ground-breaking fossil find -- this time the oldest known ancestor of today's spiders and scorpions
  
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• Symphony 21 test drives new approaches

  11-09-2019 20:13 via vancouversun.com
  Symphony 21: Inaugural Concert Read More
  
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• Favourite family recipe contest

  11-09-2019 20:13 via globalnews.ca
  Chef Wayne Sych from Joe Fortes whips up one of his family’s favourite recipes and invites aspiring chefs to enter the Trail Appliances Favourite Family Recipe Contest.
  
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• Tech Talk: Upgrade your home security system

  11-09-2019 20:01 via globalnews.ca
  Tech expert John Biehler shows off the latest high-tech security devices designed to protect your home.
  
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• Wine Guy: Know your wine ABCs

  11-09-2019 20:00 via theprovince.com
  I know I’ve touted the notion of an endless summer, but admittedly I am also a creature of habit. Thus September’s gravitational — or that is, educational! — pull has lured me in yet again. Of course, I am talking about going back to wine school! Read More
  
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• This Just In: Dior Backstage Glow Face Palette, Clarins Intense Lip Protector and Libertine Fragrance Soft Woods

  11-09-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
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• Restaurant review: Thai curry in Mount Currie

  11-09-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
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• Rent choreographer Marlies Yearby still finds relevance in acclaimed musical

  11-09-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  When: Sept. 17-22, 8 p.m. Read More
  
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• Victim of boat crash in Shuswap Lake recovered and identified

  11-09-2019 19:48 via vancouversun.com
  SALMON ARM — The body of a boater who disappeared in Shuswap Lake earlier this month has now been recovered and identified. Read More
  
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• Penticton man, 77, charged with attempted murder in domestic assault incident

  11-09-2019 19:39 via globalnews.ca
  Gunter Volkmar Spoerlein, 77, was arrested Sept. 6 following a reported assault along the 3300 block of Skaha Lake Road.
  
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• Break out the umbrellas: Up to 35 mm of rain expected for Metro Vancouver tomorrow

  11-09-2019 19:35
  
  While the Lower Mainland will likely see a respite from showers on Wednesday, Sept. 11, the Vancouver weather forecast calls for rainfall to continue into the weekend.
  
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• NDP boots B.C. candidate just before writ drops over social media posts

  11-09-2019 19:30 via globalnews.ca
  Dock Currie, NDP candidate for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, took to Facebook on Wednesday morning to say the party had asked for him to withdraw his candidacy.
  
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• Images unveiled for 'symbolic front door' of Oakridge Centre

  11-09-2019 19:28
  
  Development permit filed for transit plaza gateway, northeast office, main mall entry, 'The Terraces' building offices and retail, and park connection.
  
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• RCMP make 3rd arrest over Vancouver airport luggage thefts - CBC.ca

  11-09-2019 19:27 via cbc.ca
  RCMP make 3rd arrest over Vancouver airport luggage thefts  CBC.caRCMP in RIchmond, B.C., say several charges have now been laid against a Vancouver woman following her arrest in connection with the thefts of luggage at ...
  
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• Prime Minister Trudeau to kick off Liberals’ election campaign in Vancouver

  11-09-2019 19:08
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to kick off his party’s re-election campaign Wednesday night at the Italian Culture Centre on Slocan Street.
  
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• It's going to be a wet one: Vancouver forecast calling for up to 35 mm of rainfall tomorrow - Vancouver Is Awesome

  11-09-2019 19:01 via vancouverisawesome.com
  It's going to be a wet one: Vancouver forecast calling for up to 35 mm of rainfall tomorrow  Vancouver Is AwesomeWhile the Lower Mainland will likely see a respite from showers on Sept. 11, the Vancouver weather forecast calls for rainfall to continue into the weekend.
  
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• Vancouver woman facing 7 charges over alleged airport luggage thefts

  11-09-2019 18:51 via globalnews.ca
  Mounties said Miriam Tremblay, a 26-year-old Vancouver resident, was arrested on Aug. 2, and is now facing seven charges of theft under $5,000.
  
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• Vancouver woman charged with luggage theft at YVR

  11-09-2019 18:39 via vancouversun.com
  A Vancouver woman has been charged in connection with stolen luggage at Vancouver International Airport. Read More
  
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• Vancouver filmmakers document incredible journey of a B.C. biker’s remains

  11-09-2019 18:05
  
  Hugh Robert Nesbitt spent most of his life on the open road, and his adventures continued well after his death.
  
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• Video captures taxi driving in downtown Vancouver separated bike lane

  11-09-2019 17:40 via globalnews.ca
  The video was captured by a visitor to Vancouver in town for a conference on transit issues on Sunday.
  
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