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• Nicky nicky nine doors: Surrey prank ‘frenzy’ damages multiple properties, RCMP say

  17-07-2024 23:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police say there have been a surge of recent incidents involving the 'decades-old prank known as "Nicky Nicky nine doors" or "ding dong ditch."'
  
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• How to haggle at markets without being a jerk

  17-07-2024 23:33 via vancouversun.com
  
  Years ago at a crafts market in Mexico City, I found a shadowbox of Day of the Dead figurines and immediately started bargaining for it. When the vendor would not go down further, I walked away, a common ploy. But this time, it backfired. Instead of enticing me back with the lower price, he closed up shop. Read More
  
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• Fireballing UBC pitching duo have names called in sleeker, smaller MLB Draft

  17-07-2024 23:18 via theprovince.com
  
  Right-handers Sean Heppner and Vicarte Domingo are the latest UBC Thunderbirds chosen in the MLB amateur draft, and there’s a case that they are two of the more important selections ever for the program. Read More
  
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• A Grizzlies redux? Hardly. Vancouver's NBA dream is dead - The Province

  17-07-2024 23:01
  
  A Grizzlies redux? Hardly. Vancouver's NBA dream is dead  The Province
  
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• A Grizzlies redux? Hardly. Vancouver’s NBA dream is dead

  17-07-2024 22:58 via theprovince.com
  
  It’s time for us to be honest with each other. It’s time for us to look at each other like David Beckham looks at Victoria, and admit something we knew but never wanted to say: The NBA dream in Vancouver is dead. Read More
  
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• Vancouver team caring for 2nd orphan sea otter pup found near Tofino - Global News

  17-07-2024 22:44
  
  Vancouver team caring for 2nd orphan sea otter pup found near Tofino  Global News
  
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• Vancouver team caring for 2nd orphan sea otter pup found near Tofino

  17-07-2024 22:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  There's been a ruckus at the Vancouver Aquarium's animal hospital these days as two orphaned sea otter pups call out from opposite ends of the room.
  
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• Record heat, inbound storms put B.C. on wildfire alert

  17-07-2024 22:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  British Columbia's wildfire service says it's on the lookout for a surge in wildfire activity as thunderstorms and winds are forecast to join record-setting heat.
  
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• Excessive speeding: B.C. Highway Patrol urges public to slow down after spike in traffic deaths

  17-07-2024 21:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  ‘People need to slow down, they need to pay attention, make sure they’re not distracted by anything including cellphones, and they need to drive sober,’ BCHP Insp. Chad Badry said.
  
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• Granville Island calls for suicide prevention fencing on Granville Bridge

  17-07-2024 21:47 via vancouversun.com
  
  The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and Granville Island are calling on Vancouver to install suicide prevention fencing on Granville Bridge. Read More
  
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• Postcards from the Copa: As the insanity grew, so did Canada’s confidence

  17-07-2024 21:20 via theprovince.com
  
  Last month, in a hotel in Kansas City, Kan., a Ghanaian-born Liberian-Canadian and an Abbotsford native who used to rack sticks for the Calgary Flames linked up to watch Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. Read More
  
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• B.C. heat warnings spread as records tumble in second July heat wave

  17-07-2024 21:08 via vancouversun.com
  
  Heat warnings have expanded across a broad swath of B.C., a day after temperatures reached into the low 40s C in the Interior and daily heat records tumbled. Read More
  
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• Lake Country police seize methamphetamine, fentanyl in traffic stop

  17-07-2024 20:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Both individuals were released from custody while a complete report to Crown counsel is prepared for the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, RCMP said.
  
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• B.C. braces for more wildfire activity with thunderstorms in the forecast

  17-07-2024 20:34 via vancouversun.com
  
  British Columbia's wildfire service says it's on the lookout for a surge in wildfire activity as hot weather continues with thunderstorms and wind in the forecast. Read More
  
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• Second abandoned sea otter pup rescued in B.C. in less than a month

  17-07-2024 20:15 via vancouversun.com
  
  TOFINO — A second abandoned sea otter has been rescued in B.C. waters, marking the first time the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society has had to take care of two fragile pups at the same time. Read More
  
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• Under the waters of B.C., there's a symphony playing

  17-07-2024 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  
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• Theatre review: A Comedy of Errors without the panache

  17-07-2024 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  
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• International: 30 bestselling books of the week for July 13

  17-07-2024 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  
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• B.C. pledges support for court challenge over equalization, mulls its own claim

  17-07-2024 19:51 via vancouversun.com
  
  HALIFAX — British Columbia's premier says his government is providing "full support" to Newfoundland and Labrador's court challenge over federal equalization payments and mulling its own claim in an effort to ensure fair treatment from Ottawa. Read More
  
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• Fire near Highway 97 in Peachland, traffic backed up

  17-07-2024 19:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Traffic has backed up on Highway 97 near Peachland as crews work to douse a fire that is believed to have been sparked by a car crash.
  
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• Fire near Highway 97 in Peachland estimated at 6 hectares

  17-07-2024 19:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Traffic has backed up on Highway 97 near Peachland as crews work to douse a fire that is believed to have been sparked by a car crash.
  
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• Dating in Vancouver: Can you morph a situationship into a relationship? - The Georgia Straight

  17-07-2024 18:35
  
  Dating in Vancouver: Can you morph a situationship into a relationship?  The Georgia Straight
  
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• Traffic Alert: Highway 17 in Surrey remains closed after truck crash Tuesday night

  17-07-2024 18:34 via vancouversun.com
  
  Part of Highway 17 was closed Wednesday and one person was in hospital with serious injuries after two trucks collided Tuesday night in Surrey. Read More
  
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• The Home Front: Construction is a messy can of worms, no matter how you open the can

  17-07-2024 18:30 via vancouversun.com
  
  Founded in 2007, by husband and wife team, Ali Hassannia and Golnaz Afkhami, Renocon Design has become a central hub for comprehensive design solutions. Afkhami, an interior designer, identified the need for a one-stop design centre, where clients could access everything from consultation and planning to material selection. Hassannia joined as the executive director to help realize this vision. Read More
  
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• No more vehicles at Stanley Park? Future of road access under debate

  17-07-2024 17:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  The board has six potential options for Stanley Park Drive, which is used by both vehicles and cyclists.
  
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• 603 bears in B.C. killed by conservation officers in 2023

  17-07-2024 16:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Fur Bearers say the B.C. Conservation Officer Service agency wouldn’t release the location of over 50 per cent of the 603 black bears they killed.
  
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• B.C. caps foreign post-secondary student enrolment

  17-07-2024 16:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  B.C.'s government has introduced new guidelines for public post-secondary education institutions, capping the number of international students at 30 per cent of total enrolment.
  
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• 2 Vancouver parks picked as World Cup training sites to get field upgrades - Global News Okanagan

  17-07-2024 16:14
  
  2 Vancouver parks picked as World Cup training sites to get field upgrades  Global News Okanagan
  
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• 2 Vancouver parks picked as World Cup training sites to get field upgrades

  17-07-2024 16:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  The city said Tuesday that fields at Killarney Park and Memorial South Park will be used as two of the tournament's official training grounds. 
  
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• A Ron Thom 'tree house' for sale in West Vancouver, for only the third time in seven decades - Vancouver Sun

  17-07-2024 15:07
  
  A Ron Thom 'tree house' for sale in West Vancouver, for only the third time in seven decades  Vancouver Sun
  
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• These are the 5 best foundations for mature skin

  17-07-2024 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Finding the perfect foundation can be a challenge. Finding the perfect foundation for mature skin? Well, consider it a minefield. Whether it’s wild skin care claims and benefits or formulas that are way too heavy for skin that’s lost a bit of elasticity, there’s a lot to consider when you’re on the hunt for a good foundation for mature skin. Rebecca Tay presents five foundations worth considering. Read More
  
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• A Ron Thom 'tree house' for sale in West Vancouver, for only the third time in seven decades

  17-07-2024 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Realtor Sue Scott has sold many West Coast modern homes from the 1950s and '60s. But she’s never sold one designed by one of the legends of Vancouver architecture, Ron Thom. Read More
  
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• 'Unfortunate news': Canadian pizza chain closes restaurants, leaves Vancouver - Vancouver Is Awesome

  17-07-2024 06:28
  
  'Unfortunate news': Canadian pizza chain closes restaurants, leaves Vancouver  Vancouver Is Awesome
  
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• B.C. government testing AI tools for rapid disease diagnosis

  17-07-2024 05:37 via vancouversun.com
  
  Provincial labs in B.C. are testing out artificial intelligence for more rapid disease diagnosis, including cancer. Read More
  
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• FIFA World Cup 26: These two parks will be used as Vancouver training sites - The Province

  17-07-2024 05:25
  
  FIFA World Cup 26: These two parks will be used as Vancouver training sites  The Province
  
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• FIFA World Cup 26: These two parks will be used as Vancouver training sites

  17-07-2024 05:23 via theprovince.com
  
  The City of Vancouver and park board have announced that Killarney Park and Memorial South Park will have field upgrades in order to function as the two official training sites for FIFA World Cup 26. Read More
  
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• Flooding in Toronto: Updates on cancelled Metro Vancouver flights - Vancouver Is Awesome

  17-07-2024 05:11
  
  Flooding in Toronto: Updates on cancelled Metro Vancouver flights  Vancouver Is Awesome
  
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• Italy’s Frecce Tricolori Jets Flyover Downtown Vancouver - Miss604

  17-07-2024 04:23
  
  Italy’s Frecce Tricolori Jets Flyover Downtown Vancouver  Miss604
  
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• Wildfire prompts evacuations on reserve near Spences Bridge, B.C.

  17-07-2024 04:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Cook's Ferry Indian Band has issued an evacuation order for its Nicoelton reserve as two wildfires burn north of Spences Bridge, B.C.
  
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• B.C. brothers find success with 1 of the biggest hotrod shops in Canada

  17-07-2024 04:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  It was actually some years later in life before they came together. While fixing up their own cars in the driveway the brothers decided it was time to build something new.
  
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• B.C. families with adult special needs children say they have no support from government

  17-07-2024 03:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Families with special needs children who have aged out of high school say they have been left in the lurch with no support because of funding shortages from the NDP government.
  
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• Families won’t have standing in Pickton evidence case, judge rules

  17-07-2024 03:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  A B.C. judge has dismissed applications by relatives of Robert Pickton's victims to intervene in court proceedings over plans to destroy evidence related to the serial killer.
  
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• B.C. judge denies status for victims' families in Pickton evidence application

  17-07-2024 02:52 via vancouversun.com
  
  A Supreme Court judge has dismissed applications by relatives of Robert Pickton's victims to intervene in court proceedings over the RCMP's plans to destroy evidence from the investigation into the serial killer. Read More
  
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• Vancouver Canucks sign rookie netminder Artūrs Šilovs to 2 more years

  17-07-2024 02:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  The 23-year-old Latvian rookie stepped onto the biggest stage in hockey when he was called on to backstop the Canucks through two rounds of the playoffs due to injuries.
  
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• Growing concern for B.C. woman missing 2 weeks without ‘essential medication’

  17-07-2024 02:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Emily Maya, 29, was reported missing after leaving a family home in South Burnaby on July 2. Police say her disappearance is out of character. 
  
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• An 'incomprehensible' house of horrors under B.C.'s troubled children's ministry

  17-07-2024 02:04 via vancouversun.com
  
  VICTORIA — The case was called, without exaggeration, the house of horrors. Read More
  
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• More debris falls off Granville Street Bridge, landing on streets and shops below

  17-07-2024 01:47 via vancouversun.com
  
  Bits of debris from the Granville Street Bridge have been falling onto the streets and shops of Granville Island recently, disrupting businesses while city workers cordon off a parking lot and block a commercial loading zone in front of several buildings adjacent to False Creek. Read More
  
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• More debris falls off Granville Bridge, landing on streets and shops below

  17-07-2024 01:47 via vancouversun.com
  
  Bits of debris from the Granville Bridge have been falling onto the streets and shops of Granville Island recently, disrupting businesses while city workers cordon off a parking lot and block a commercial loading zone in front of several buildings adjacent to False Creek. Read More
  
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• Fire fears grow as South Coast faces prospect of rain-free July

  17-07-2024 01:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  B.C. has seen little rain so far this month, and on the South Coast, may not get any before the end of July, raising concerns as the wildfire risk spikes.
  
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• Red-hot Whitecaps buoyed by return of Ali Ahmed and Sam Adekugbe

  17-07-2024 01:34 via theprovince.com
  
  Ali Ahmed wasn't about to let distance and time zones keep him from cheering for his teammates. Read More
  
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