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• Vancouver man arrested in connection with West End homicide

  12-09-2019 23:49 via vancouversun.com
  A 23-year-old man has been arrested as Vancouver police investigate a death in the West End Tuesday as a homicide. Read More
  
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• It will cost you more to fly out of Vancouver next year

  12-09-2019 23:46
  
  Vancouver International Airport will raise its Airport Improvement Fee from $20 to $25 starting next January.
  
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• Kelowna motorist fined for driving with bowl in one hand, chopsticks in other

  12-09-2019 23:43 via vancouversun.com
  A provincial court judge has served up a searing decision to a driver in Kelowna who was spotted eating with chopsticks in one hand and a bowl of spinach in the other. Read More
  
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• Suicide-prevention barrier to be installed by City of Vancouver on Granville Bridge - Straight.com

  12-09-2019 23:41 via straight.com
  Suicide-prevention barrier to be installed by City of Vancouver on Granville Bridge  Straight.comA barrier to prevent people from throwing themselves off Granville Bridge will be installed by the City of Vancouver. The city did the same on Burrard Bridge in ...
  
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• If Metro Vancouver runs out of industrial land, what does that mean for the economy? - CityNews Vancouver

  12-09-2019 23:41 via citynews1130.com
  If Metro Vancouver runs out of industrial land, what does that mean for the economy?  CityNews VancouverMetro Vancouver can't forget businesses when figuring out how to use area land. That's a warning that's coming from Langley City Councillor Nathan Pachal, ...
  
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• Evo car share vehicles can now park in metered spots in Vancouver for free

  12-09-2019 23:27 via vancouversun.com
  Evo car share has a struck a pilot agreement with the city of Vancouver to allow its members to park Evo vehicles at metered parking spaces in Vancouver. Read More
  
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• Water main break closes part of Knight Street - CTV News

  12-09-2019 23:26 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  Water main break closes part of Knight Street  CTV NewsA burst pipe threatened to snarl evening traffic as the city was forced to close part of a major Vancouver commuter route.
  
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• Former Vancouver city councillor B.C. Lee dies of cancer - Vancouver Courier

  12-09-2019 23:15 via vancourier.com
  Former Vancouver city councillor B.C. Lee dies of cancer  Vancouver CourierMany knew him as an NPA city councillor, others knew him as a news commentator on Fairchild radio and television programs.
  
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• Former Vancouver city councillor B.C. Lee dies of cancer

  12-09-2019 23:15
  
  Many knew him as an NPA city councillor, others knew him as a news commentator on Fairchild radio and television programs.
  
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• How this Vancouver Downtown Eastside charity helps people give unemployment the boot - Vancouver Is Awesome

  12-09-2019 23:06 via vancouverisawesome.com
  How this Vancouver Downtown Eastside charity helps people give unemployment the boot  Vancouver Is AwesomeWorking Gear, a non-profit organization on the Downtown Eastside, is helping low-income men get back into the workforce by providing them with clothing.
  
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• Moose smashes through doors of B.C. school district office, hangs out in boardroom

  12-09-2019 22:49 via globalnews.ca
  "A moose had smashed through the glass door. It was shaking itself off in the foyer and then calmly proceeded to walk down the hallway."
  
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• Federal Election 2019: Trudeau greets voters in Kamloops, B.C.

  12-09-2019 22:45 via globalnews.ca
  Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau greeted people in Kamloops, B.C. on Thursday, a day after launching his campaign.
  
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• Province says speculation & vacancy tax in B.C. is working

  12-09-2019 22:33 via globalnews.ca
  The provincial government has just released the numbers on revenue collected from the speculation and vacancy tax. And based on the data — the finance minister believes the levy is accomplishing what her government set out to do. Neetu Garcha explains.
  
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• Rescuers free entangled humpback whale calf off Vancouver Island - CTV News

  12-09-2019 22:28 via vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca
  Rescuers free entangled humpback whale calf off Vancouver Island  CTV NewsA baby humpback whale that was entangled in fishing gear was freed by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and the Canadian Coast Guard Monday.
  
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• Vancouver police make arrest related to West End homicide

  12-09-2019 22:25
  
  A 23-year-old Vancouver man is in police custody in relation to a suspicious death in the West End.
  
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• Aldergrove McDonald’s murder victim identified as brother of Surrey Six killer

  12-09-2019 22:23 via globalnews.ca
  On Thursday, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team confirmed the victim was 33-year-old Justin Haevischer.
  
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• Battleground B.C.: Where in the province the federal party leaders are visiting

  12-09-2019 22:13 via globalnews.ca
  Federal leader tracker in British Columbia.
  
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• Man accused of setting fire to Osoyoos RCMP detachment found not criminally responsible

  12-09-2019 22:10 via globalnews.ca
  While the accused was found not criminally responsible, the judge denied the defence’s application for bail.
  
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• Why is Vancouver city council talking about injecting magic mushrooms?

  12-09-2019 22:08
  
  Last night, I sat through what I can confidently say was the stupidest motion I’ve ever seen debated at Vancouver city council. It was a trip.
  
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• Port Moody resident among first women in BC Football Hall of Fame

  12-09-2019 22:00
  
  Port Moody's Deb Moore led her Century Plaza Mardi Gras touch football team to six national championships. On Oct. 5, she'll lead them into the BC Football Hall of Fame as its first female inductees.
  
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• 'Alternative measures' pursued in Port Moody mayor's sexual assault case: defence

  12-09-2019 21:54 via vancouversun.com
  A sexual assault case involving the mayor of Port Moody will return to court on Nov. 13, but the politician’s lawyer says “alternative measures” are being pursued that could resolve it outside court. Read More
  
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• Realtor groups push for revised stress-test mortgage as federal campaign ramps up

  12-09-2019 21:52 via vancouversun.com
  Toronto — Real estate associations representing nearly three-quarters of the realtors in Canada have called for federal parties to commit to ease mortgage rules as the election campaign gets underway. Read More
  
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• Control unsanctioned street parties by taking the booze: Vancouver officer - KitchenerToday.com

  12-09-2019 21:45 via kitchenertoday.com
  Control unsanctioned street parties by taking the booze: Vancouver officer  KitchenerToday.comA veteran police officer who dealt with Vancouver's Stanley Cup riots shared his views on unsanctioned street parties on 570 NEWS.
  
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• West End death declared homicide, Vancouver police arrest suspect - Global News

  12-09-2019 21:39 via globalnews.ca
  West End death declared homicide, Vancouver police arrest suspect  Global NewsWATCH: Cell phone video captures Vancouver police as they arrest a man accused of homicide in downtown Vancouver.
  
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• Evo users in Vancouver can end rentals at metered spaces for free starting today - CTV News

  12-09-2019 21:13 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  Evo users in Vancouver can end rentals at metered spaces for free starting today  CTV NewsPeople who use the Evo car share *service* can now end their rentals at metered spaces across Vancouver, free of charge.
  
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• 5 Things to do this weekend: Friday, September 13, 2019

  12-09-2019 21:06 via globalnews.ca
  Here are your five things to do this weekend around the province including the final week of Bard on the Beach and the Moon Festival Lantern Celebration in Saanich.
  
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• Speculation and vacancy tax still open to change: finance minister

  12-09-2019 21:05
  
  Carole James in Vancouver to meet with mayors of affected municipalities to discuss impact of tax on communities; working with housing ministry on various policy decisions
  
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• Popular Vancouver fried chicken joint to host epic Turducken Feast next month | News - Daily Hive

  12-09-2019 20:58 via dailyhive.com
  Popular Vancouver fried chicken joint to host epic Turducken Feast next month | News  Daily HiveIt's hard to believe, but it's already time to start thinking about the next holiday in our calendars — Thanksgiving! ADVERTISEMENT. This one is especially ...
  
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• Grammarly the newest Bay Area company to set sights on Vancouver - BetaKit

  12-09-2019 20:46 via betakit.com
  Grammarly the newest Bay Area company to set sights on Vancouver  BetaKitSan Francisco-based Grammarly, which has developed an AI-powered digital writing assistant, is opening its newest office in Vancouver. The office will be ...
  
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• Vancouver's new Turkish-Canadian fusion bagelry is a must-try (PHOTOS) | Dished - Daily Hive

  12-09-2019 20:43 via dailyhive.com
  Vancouver's new Turkish-Canadian fusion bagelry is a must-try (PHOTOS) | Dished  Daily HiveBagels are not just a delicious food item, they are a total lifestyle if you ask us. ADVERTISEMENT. For those of us that take bagels seriously, there's a new spot in ...
  
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• Alice: An Immersive Murder Mystery

  12-09-2019 20:39 via globalnews.ca
  Brace yourselves for an immersive theatre experience at the Vancouver Police Museum. Solve a crime inspired by true events and scour the old city morgue for clues. Who killed Alice? In the dying hours of October 26th, 1929, Miss Alice Stapleton was found dead at the Shaughnessy home of the prominent Winchester family. Miss Stapleton,...
  
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• Witness video captures West End homicide arrest

  12-09-2019 20:38 via globalnews.ca
  Cell phone video captures Vancouver police as they arrest a man accused of homicide in downtown Vancouver. Police allege the man also attempted to assault an officer and police dog.
  
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• ‘Distracted dining’: B.C. justice convicts chopsticks-using motorist of driving infraction

  12-09-2019 20:37 via globalnews.ca
  “A reasonable and prudent person ought to be aware that driving with objects in both hands and eating exposed other users of the highway to potential danger.”
  
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• Beyond meat: How a Vancouver restaurant named for an animal honours every ingredient, every eater - Vancouver Is Awesome

  12-09-2019 20:27 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Beyond meat: How a Vancouver restaurant named for an animal honours every ingredient, every eater  Vancouver Is AwesomeFour vegans walk into a restaurant named for an animal – and known for serving meat-centric dishes. It's not the set up for a joke, it's a real scenario Head Chef ...
  
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• 5 Things to do this weekend: Thursday, September 12, 2019

  12-09-2019 20:26 via globalnews.ca
  Here are your five things to do this weekend around the province including the Agassiz Fall Fair & Corn Festival and the 2019 Whistler Village Beer Festival.
  
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• The Acorn makes Poona Kheera Cucumber Salad with Shishito Pepper and Plum Relish

  12-09-2019 20:12 via globalnews.ca
  One of Vancouver’s favourite culinary events is back. Chef Brian Luptak from The Acorn gives us a preview of what we can expect at this year’s EAT! Vancouver.
  
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• Grammarly joins other U.S. tech firms opening Vancouver offices - Business in Vancouver

  12-09-2019 20:11 via biv.com
  Grammarly joins other U.S. tech firms opening Vancouver offices  Business in VancouverWhat happened: Grammarly is opening its newest office in Vancouver Why it matters: It's among a number of American firms that have been entering the local ...
  
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• Travel tips: Get through airport security faster

  12-09-2019 20:10 via globalnews.ca
  Save yourself from unnecessary delays at the airport. Travel Consultant Claire Newell shares a few simple strategies for getting through airport security lines faster.
  
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• Province says Speculation Tax brings in $58 million in 2018, as meetings with mayors on tax kick off

  12-09-2019 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  The provincial government says the Speculation and Vacancy Tax is "contributing to the ongoing moderation" of the housing market but struggles to produce the numbers to prove it.
  
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• Vancouver Airbnb hosts raked in $62M this summer, company says - Global News

  12-09-2019 20:03 via globalnews.ca
  Vancouver Airbnb hosts raked in $62M this summer, company says  Global NewsShort-term rental platform Airbnb says hosts in the city of Vancouver earned $62 million this summer. The company said about 224,000 guests stayed in Airbnb ...
  
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• Vancouver Airbnb hosts raked in $62M this summer, company says

  12-09-2019 20:03 via globalnews.ca
  The average length of stay was three nights, with the most visitors coming from the U.S., Canada, the UK, Germany and Australia.
  
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• Vancouver tea shop to offer FREE drinks during its grand opening | Dished - Daily Hive

  12-09-2019 19:59 via dailyhive.com
  Vancouver tea shop to offer FREE drinks during its grand opening | Dished  Daily HiveIt's been softly opened for a while, but Vancouver's Perchance Tea is officially celebrating its grand opening later this month. ADVERTISEMENT. The 3363 ...
  
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• Hollywood icon Dame Helen Mirren christens luxury expedition yacht

  12-09-2019 19:52 via globalnews.ca
  Travel consultant Claire Newell sits down with Hollywood icon Helen Mirren and discusses her life and career as a leading actor after Mirren christens a new luxury expedition yacht.
  
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• Suspect arrested in West End death that marked Vancouver's 7th homicide of 2019 - CTV News

  12-09-2019 19:49 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  Suspect arrested in West End death that marked Vancouver's 7th homicide of 2019  CTV NewsVancouver police have made an arrest in relation to a suspicious death in Vancouver's West End, which they're now investigating as a homicide.
  
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• B.C. home sales ‘continue to recover’ from policy shock: BCREA

  12-09-2019 19:48
  
  Residential transactions are higher than a year ago but still down compared with pre-mortgage stress test activity
  
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• Deal alert: You can fly round-trip Vancouver to Tokyo for only $604 CAD - Vancouver Is Awesome

  12-09-2019 19:44 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Deal alert: You can fly round-trip Vancouver to Tokyo for only $604 CAD  Vancouver Is AwesomeTokyo is one of the most highly sought-after travel destinations in the world. However, return airfare from Vancouver isn't exactly easy on the wallet.
  
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• RCMP search for missing 17-year-old last seen Tuesday

  12-09-2019 19:20 via globalnews.ca
  Rachel Sky Fitz, 17, was last sighted near her home in the Willoughby area.
  
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• Delta police respond to shots fired in Tsawwassen

  12-09-2019 19:14 via vancouversun.com
  Bullets were flying in Tsawwassen Wednesday night, but luckily no one was injured. Read More
  
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• Motion to prevent sale of magic mushrooms defeated by Vancouver council - CBC.ca

  12-09-2019 19:13 via cbc.ca
  Motion to prevent sale of magic mushrooms defeated by Vancouver council  CBC.caVancouver city council struck down a motion Wednesday night to deter and prevent the sale of psilocybin mushrooms, a psychedelic drug also known as magic ...
  
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• B.C. home sales slowly recovering: real estate report

  12-09-2019 19:12 via vancouversun.com
  Home sales in B.C. appear to be recovering from a downturn, according to the British Columbia Real Estate Association. Read More
  
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