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• Man runs over moving ground to narrowly escape landslide along B.C. river: rescuer

  31-07-2024 23:22 via vancouversun.com
  
  WILLIAMS LAKE — A man who was camping along the Chilcotin River in British Columbia’s central Interior woke up to the sound of a landslide and ran away as the ground moved beneath his feet. Read More
  
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• Witnesses sought in crash that killed pedestrian near Hope, B.C.

  31-07-2024 23:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  BC Highway Patrol is looking for witnesses who may have driven past the scene of a fatal crash involving a pedestrian on Monday between midnight and 1 a.m.
  
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• Coast Guard to end staffing at two B.C. lighthouses, following safety concerns

  31-07-2024 22:21 via vancouversun.com
  
  VICTORIA — Safety concerns have prompted the Canadian Coast Guard to make what is says is the "difficult decision" to end staffing at two lighthouses along British Columbia's coast. Read More
  
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• ‘Not just in major communities’: Forum to address street crime, violence in B.C.

  31-07-2024 22:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  A community forum is being planned for September in Vancouver to explore the issues and potential solutions to the widespread problem of street disorder and crime.
  
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• Canucks: Rick Tocchet named to Team Canada coaching staff for 4 Nations faceoff

  31-07-2024 21:58 via theprovince.com
  
  Vancouver Canucks coach Rick Tocchet has a side job for next season via Hockey Canada. Read More
  
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• ‘Imminent risk’: Evacuation orders issued due to Chilcotin River landslide

  31-07-2024 21:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Cariboo Regional District has issued an evacuation order for 34 properties in the Chilcotin River area due to a landslide. The order covers 7,269 hectares.
  
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• ‘Imminent risk’: Evacuation order issued due to Chilcotin River landslide

  31-07-2024 21:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Cariboo Regional District has issued an evacuation order for 34 properties in the Chilcotin River area due to a landslide. The order covers 7,269 hectares.
  
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• Chilcotin River landslide forces evacuations, blocks fish migration route

  31-07-2024 21:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Chilcotin River is a major tributary to the Fraser River and supports populations of early-timed Chinook, early summer Sockeye, summer-run Sockeye and more.
  
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• Chilcotin River landslide forces evacuations and blocks fish migration route

  31-07-2024 21:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Cariboo Regional District has issued an evacuation order for 34 properties in the Chilcotin River area due to a landslide. The order covers 7,269 hectares.
  
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• Teacher reprimanded for sending students to film using personal phone

  31-07-2024 21:25 via vancouversun.com
  
  An Okanagan teacher has been reprimanded following two new instances of inappropriate professional conduct. Read More
  
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• B.C. teacher reprimanded for sending students to film using his personal phone

  31-07-2024 21:25 via vancouversun.com
  
  An Okanagan teacher has been reprimanded following two new instances of inappropriate professional conduct. Read More
  
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• Dr. Melissa Lem: Vancouver’s gas ban reversal betrays our values and health

  31-07-2024 20:47 via vancouversun.com
  
  Last week, as Valemount was opening its homes to thousands of evacuees fleeing the Jasper wildfires, Vancouver was slamming the door on climate progress. In a 6-to-5 vote, city council abruptly reversed the city’s long-standing bylaw preventing natural gas heating in new homes. Read More
  
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• Is the future of Canadian men’s rugby blooming in Burnaby?

  31-07-2024 20:40 via theprovince.com
  
  No matter what you make of the current state of the Canadian men's rugby program, XVs or sevens, one thing is clear: the Nats need players. Lots and lots of players. Read More
  
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• Hollywood North-shot Longlegs is a summer box office hit

  31-07-2024 20:29 via vancouversun.com
  
  Vancouver-shot film Longlegs is the surprise indie hit of the summer. Read More
  
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• Lenore Newman: B.C. could double food production, but do we have the political will?

  31-07-2024 20:16 via vancouversun.com
  
  The sudden closure of the B.C. Tree Fruits Cooperative has blindsided farmers as B.C. sinks into a food crisis of declining production and rising prices. This is partly a result of forces outside our control, including global politics and climate disruption, but other drivers of this crisis sit firmly with the province. Read More
  
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• UNIQLO store set to open in Langley this fall

  31-07-2024 20:06 via vancouversun.com
  
  Japanese retailer UNIQLO will open a new store in Metro Vancouver this fall. Read More
  
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• Wine Guy: Celebrate B.C. Day with a few local selections

  31-07-2024 20:00 via theprovince.com
  
  To celebrate B.C. Day, it’s time to serve up some local potables. The province’s diverse beauty is breathtaking, and what better way to toast its bounty then with a locally grown and produced libation? With an eye on summer refreshment, here are three takes — one beer, one cider, and one wine, each representing its own, unique part of the province.  Read More
  
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• International: 30 bestselling books of the week for July 27

  31-07-2024 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  
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• Five reasons to celebrate Japanese arts and culture at the Powell Street Festival

  31-07-2024 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  The annual celebration of Japanese Canadian arts and culture returns to the historic Paueru Gai neighbourhood. Visitors can expect food vendors, a craft marketplace, and two outdoor stages, with over three dozen events showcasing traditional and contemporary music, dance, literature, film and performances by local and international talent and sumo wrestling. Participating venues include Firehall Arts Centre, Vancouver Japanese Language Centre and Japanese Hall, Centre A Gallery and Vancouver Bud
  
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• Man charged in one of three stabbing attacks in Vancouver

  31-07-2024 19:47 via vancouversun.com
  
  A man has been charged in relation to one of three stabbing attacks in downtown Vancouver last week. Read More
  
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• B.C. sailboat captain rescued after developing ’severe’ hypothermia in ocean

  31-07-2024 19:25 via vancouversun.com
  
  VICTORIA — A sailboat captain is recovering from severe hypothermia after spending several hours in the water off British Columbia's coast. Read More
  
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• Ship fire off Victoria shows Canada isn’t prepared for marine emergencies: TSB

  31-07-2024 19:18 via vancouversun.com
  
  The federal Transportation Safety Board says it's concerned that gaps in Canada's preparedness for marine emergencies could pose a risk to vessels, the environment, and the health and safety of the public. Read More
  
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• Canada’s high court rules bankruptcy does not completely erase millions in penalties owed by B.C. stock manipulators

  31-07-2024 19:07 via vancouversun.com
  
  The Supreme Court of Canada has partly upheld a lower B.C. court ruling that determined bankruptcy does not completely erase millions in penalties owed by B.C. stock manipulators. Read More
  
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• West Van's Mèreon suitably pays tribute to the women of French cuisine

  31-07-2024 19:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Where: 1479 Clyde Avenue, West Vancouver Read More
  
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• Amnesty International names Wet’suwet’en chief Canada’s first prisoner of conscience

  31-07-2024 18:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  OTTAWA — Amnesty International is calling for the release of a First Nations chief who was convicted of criminal contempt, and is calling him Canada's first prisoner of conscience. Read More
  
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• Vancouver's Celebration of Light fireworks winner announced

  31-07-2024 17:46 via vancouversun.com
  
  After three nights of spectacular fireworks displays over Vancouver's English Bay, the winner of this year's Celebration of Light has been announced. Read More
  
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• Thousands of short-term rentals operating illegally in B.C., data shows

  31-07-2024 17:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Seven communities across B.C. require short-term rentals to operate with a business licence. According to the province, there are 22,000 listings in those areas.
  
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• The Home Front: How to spruce up your home's exterior

  31-07-2024 17:38 via vancouversun.com
  
  Improving your home's exterior can significantly boost curb appeal and overall value. Sharon Grech, colour and design expert for Benjamin Moore, and Nathalie Lambert, marketing director for Building Products of Canada (BP Canada), offer some tips. Read More
  
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• TSB report expected Wednesday on 2021 container ship fire off B.C.

  31-07-2024 16:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Transportation Safety Board will release its report Wednesday on the fire and loss of more than 100 containers from a cargo ship off British Columbia's coast.
  
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• Canada not equipped to respond to marine emergencies, report into ZIM Kingston finds

  31-07-2024 16:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  The ZIM Kingston, with 21 crew members, was waiting for anchorage outside the Juan de Fuca Strait when a "series of side-to-side" rolls caused 109 containers to fall overboard.
  
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• Historic B.C. gold rush town to reopen after wildfire threat

  31-07-2024 16:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  The British Columbia gold rush town of Barkerville is set to reopen Friday after a nearby wildfire forced residents and tourists to evacuate the region earlier this month.
  
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• Whitecaps escape with shootout win over LAFC in Leagues Cup play

  31-07-2024 15:51 via theprovince.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — The Vancouver Whitecaps began Leagues Cup play on Tuesday, escaping California with a shootout victory over the host Los Angeles FC after seeing the win almost slip away during stoppage time. Read More
  
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• Concert review: Billy Idol leaves Vancouver fans wanting more, more, more

  31-07-2024 15:15 via vancouversun.com
  
  Forty years ago, Billy Idol's Rebel Yell lit up the charts and launched the spiky blond singer with the curling lip onto heavy-rotation on MTV. The combination of classic rock boogie baked into glam pop with a sprinkle of punk on top proved a perfect formula for rock fans with a never new wave ever attitude. Read More
  
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• Billy Idol's Rebel Yell still resonates with fans at Rogers Arena

  31-07-2024 15:15 via vancouversun.com
  
  Forty years ago, Billy Idol's Rebel Yell lit up the charts and launched the spiky blond singer with the curling lip onto heavy-rotation on MTV. The combination of classic rock boogie baked into glam pop with a sprinkle of punk on top proved a perfect formula for rock fans with a never new wave ever attitude. Read More
  
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• Raising money for Canuck Place Hospice, one swimming stroke at a time — for more than 50 hours

  31-07-2024 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Jill Yoneda's mother wanted her to be a figure skater, but Jill always preferred her water in liquid form, not ice. Read More
  
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• Over 20,000 Vancouver secondary students in schools that could collapse in earthquake: Report

  31-07-2024 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Two-thirds of Vancouver high schools are considered at high risk of severe damage or collapse during an earthquake, according to a report from the Vancouver school district. Read More
  
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• Farming for Love finale: These B.C. farmers are ready to pick their partners

  31-07-2024 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Three B.C. farmers are about to pick the romantic partners they hope to grow a future with on the season finale of CTV’s Farming for Love. Read More
  
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• Burnaby eye surgeon whose practice halved after car crash is awarded $6.4 million

  31-07-2024 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  A Burnaby doctor who specializes in plastic surgery for the eyes was awarded $6.4 million in damages after a car accident caused injuries that led her to lose millions in past and likely future income, according to a B.C. Supreme Court judgment. Read More
  
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• Condo Smarts: Strata allowed to enter unit — with proper notice

  31-07-2024 14:38 via theprovince.com
  
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• Video captures thief stealing from Vancouver restaurant employees’ locker room

  31-07-2024 03:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Zaatar w Zeit says this is the first time employees have been robbed while working and it is concerned about employee safety and retention.
  
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• Court upholds B.C. prison warden’s order disallowing guitars in prison cells

  31-07-2024 02:44 via vancouversun.com
  
  OTTAWA — A Federal Court judge has thrown out a convicted killer's challenge of a B.C. prison warden's decision not to allow the inmate to have an electric guitar in his cell. Read More
  
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• Pedestrians scramble through busy downtown Vancouver intersection with new, all-direction crossing

  31-07-2024 02:41 via vancouversun.com
  
  A rainy Tuesday saw the debut of an all-directions pedestrian scramble at the corner of Granville and Robson streets in downtown Vancouver. Read More
  
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• Street-legal golf cart rentals roll out on Vancouver roads

  31-07-2024 01:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  HeyYa! Rentals’ electric-powered carts are the first of their kind in Canada and can be driven on many roads within Vancouver and Burnaby.
  
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• B.C. Election 2024: Battle between Conservatives and NDP narrows as Teresa Wat defects from B.C. United

  31-07-2024 01:45 via vancouversun.com
  
  MLA Teresa Wat's defection from B.C. United is the latest indication this fall's election could be a two-horse race between the NDP and the Conservatives, with political observers saying suburban ridings like Richmond, Surrey and Langley could play pivotal roles. Read More
  
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• Canucks prospects at the World Junior showcase: Fernstrom bags an assist, Romani living the dream

  31-07-2024 01:33 via theprovince.com
  
  The World Junior Summer Showcase started on Sunday in Plymouth, Michigan and three Vancouver Canucks prospects have been invited to the evaluative national team event. Read More
  
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• Vancouver bus driver commended for putting out Downtown Eastside arson fire

  31-07-2024 01:15 via vancouversun.com
  
  A bus driver received a commendation from Vancouver Fire Chief Karen Fry on Tuesday for racing to extinguish an arson fire set at the storefront of a business in the Downtown Eastside. Read More
  
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• Opinion: Changes to B.C.'s commercial fishery would allow working harvesters to make a decent living

  31-07-2024 01:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  In Canadian waters, over 90 per cent of seafood production by value is landed by vessels owned and operated by working harvesters and First Nations. Last year alone, these small- and medium-sized fishing enterprises landed over $4.2 billion in plant gate value and contributed over $6 billion in export earnings to the Canadian economy. However, in B.C., working harvesters struggle to make a decent living because of a licensing system that is radically different from the one in place on Canada&rsq
  
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• Letters to The Sun: Drivers of electric vehicles should be charged a road tax

  31-07-2024 01:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Re: TransLink warns half of transit services could be cut without more funding Read More
  
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• Letters to The Province: Coaching staff’s actions have harmed Canada’s reputation and players

  31-07-2024 01:00 via theprovince.com
  
  Re: A scandal, a slap, a suspension and a hollow win in Canada soccer's week in Paris Read More
  
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• Olympics: How Canadian women’s rugby got to the podium

  31-07-2024 00:23 via theprovince.com
  
  If there was any doubt that women's rugby is rightly at centre stage, both for Canadians and for sports fans in general, one need only look at the scene after Tuesday's gold medal match at the Stade de France in Paris. Read More
  
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