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• B.C. to allow single-stairwell buildings in bid to boost housing supply

  29-08-2024 23:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  British Columbia is moving to allow buildings up to six storeys to have one exit stairwell instead of two in the government's latest effort to boost housing supply.
  
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• Women’s Personal Safety Team - vpd.ca

  29-08-2024 23:35
  Women’s Personal Safety Team  vpd.ca
  
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• Cost of new Vancouver Art Gallery surges to $600M in latest megaproject sticker shock - Global News Toronto

  29-08-2024 23:33
  Cost of new Vancouver Art Gallery surges to $600M in latest megaproject sticker shock  Global News Toronto
  
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• Cost of new Vancouver Art Gallery surges to $600M in latest megaproject sticker shock

  29-08-2024 23:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  The skyrocketing costs, which the gallery said are being felt by builders across Canada, could also result in a delayed or scaled-down project.
  
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• Ex-correctional officer charged in smuggling case in B.C.

  29-08-2024 23:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  A former correctional officer is facing nine charges including obstruction of justice as part of a criminal organization and accepting a bribe, after a smuggling investigation.
  
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• B.C. revamps building code to allow single stairwells in buildings up to six storeys

  29-08-2024 23:06 via vancouversun.com
  
  VICTORIA — B.C. is moving to allow buildings up to six storeys to have one exit stairwell instead of two in the government's latest effort to boost housing supply. Read More
  
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• North Vancouver RCMP seek Tesla driver who assaulted senior with baton - North Shore News

  29-08-2024 22:45
  North Vancouver RCMP seek Tesla driver who assaulted senior with baton  North Shore News
  
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• 'Blindsided': Incumbent B.C. United MLAs ponder futures as Conservatives

  29-08-2024 22:45 via vancouversun.com
  
  VICTORIA — The emotions were still raw at the B.C. Legislature on Thursday, after the bombshell announcement that the Official Opposition B.C. United would not contest the fall election. Read More
  
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• New Vancouver Art Gallery construction costs soar to $600M - Business in Vancouver

  29-08-2024 22:42
  New Vancouver Art Gallery construction costs soar to $600M  Business in Vancouver
  
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• Venables Valley wildfire victims face ‘daunting’ cleanup without insurance

  29-08-2024 22:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Six weeks after wildfire ravaged their remote community, Venables Valley residents are facing new challenges as they try to cleanup and rebuild as government funding dries up.
  
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• Vancouver Art Gallery delays planned construction of new building, citing costs - The Globe and Mail

  29-08-2024 22:36
  Vancouver Art Gallery delays planned construction of new building, citing costs  The Globe and Mail
  
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• 'We are being poisoned': Tenants 'baffled' at Vancouver's inaction over apartment tower's air quality problems - Vancouver Sun

  29-08-2024 21:30
  'We are being poisoned': Tenants 'baffled' at Vancouver's inaction over apartment tower's air quality problems  Vancouver Sun
  
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• ‘Blindsided’ BC United members weigh options, amid party collapse

  29-08-2024 20:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  The political landscape in British Columbia has shifted with John Rustad's Conservatives now carrying the centre-right banner heading into a fall election campaign.
  
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• Earthquake detection system providing seconds of warning is activated in B.C.

  29-08-2024 20:46 via vancouversun.com
  
  An earthquake early detection system has been activated in B.C. to provide the public with up to 10 seconds of warning before potentially harmful shockwaves arrive from a tremor. Read More
  
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• London's IFS finalizes $1B deal to buy Vancouver's Copperleaf - Business in Vancouver

  29-08-2024 20:45
  London's IFS finalizes $1B deal to buy Vancouver's Copperleaf  Business in Vancouver
  
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• Company says Metro Vancouver HandyDART workers set to strike next week

  29-08-2024 20:15 via vancouversun.com
  
  A strike is set to halt HandyDART transit services in Metro Vancouver next week, after the workers' union issued a strike notice. Read More
  
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• Wine Guy: Back-to-school spirit prompts some new lessons in wine

  29-08-2024 20:00 via theprovince.com
  
  Back to school vibes are in the air. Summer goes well into next month, the start of September and Labour Day herald the end of the season. School is in session, and it doesn’t matter how long ago you graduated, the sentiment lingers. In the spirit of new classes ahead, it’s time to go back to wine school. But let’s get back to the basics of wine appreciation. Read More
  
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• The new Guerlain x Pucci makeup collection is perfectly colourful — and covetable

  29-08-2024 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Fashion and beauty fans, listen up. There's a covetable, and colourful, new collaboration collection to take note of. Read More
  
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• Recipe: Scrumptious shrimp dip brings back memories of the 60s

  29-08-2024 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Tangy sour cream and cream cheese play up the shrimp’s natural sweetness in this traditional appetizer from the sixties. It disappears so quickly you might want to make two batches. You can also substitute crabmeat for shrimp, if desired. Read More
  
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• 5 stylish bags for back to 'school'

  29-08-2024 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Gone are the days when “back to school” literally meant back to school. These days, the term encompasses the September sentiments of both new beginnings and a return to routines. After a summer spent frolicking in the sun, now’s the time to get serious and back to business. Whether you are heading back to the classroom or simply embracing this mentality, there are lots of ways to justify a new back-to-school bag. Rebecca Tay presents five stylish options for the season. Read Mo
  
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• HandyDART strike back on, workers off the job starting Sept. 3: company

  29-08-2024 19:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Wednesday, members of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1724 rejected what employer Transdev Canada had called an 'improved and final offer' in the ongoing contract dispute. 
  
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• Charges stayed against man accused of trying to steal VPD officer’s gun in DTES

  29-08-2024 19:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Elijah Otwey was charged with disarming a police officer and assaulting a police officer for allegedly trying to take an officer's gun on the Downtown Eastside in April, 2022.
  
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• Mathieu Betts is back: Defensive star returns to B.C. Lions after NFL cut

  29-08-2024 19:14 via theprovince.com
  
  Twerk: to dance while shaking your posterior in a provocative manner. Read More
  
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• Lions get a boost from the NFL’s Lions, as Betts returns to B.C.

  29-08-2024 19:14 via theprovince.com
  
  He's not the saviour, but he will give the B.C. Lions a massive boost. Read More
  
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• September Food Events in Vancouver: Where to Feast This Month - Vancouver Magazine

  29-08-2024 19:10
  September Food Events in Vancouver: Where to Feast This Month  Vancouver Magazine
  
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• Soccer great Christine Sinclair and Vancouver Rise FC teasing connection on social media

  29-08-2024 18:58 via theprovince.com
  
  New women's pro soccer team Vancouver Rise FC and Christine Sinclair are suggesting some sort of role for the longtime Canadian international star, going off social media feeds earlier this week. Read More
  
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• Vancouver Island Lotto 6/49 ticket strikes gold - Saanich News

  29-08-2024 18:54
  Vancouver Island Lotto 6/49 ticket strikes gold  Saanich News
  
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• B.C. crime news: Fatal shooting in downtown Vancouver | North Van police seek suspect in road rage against senior - Vancouver Sun

  29-08-2024 18:38
  B.C. crime news: Fatal shooting in downtown Vancouver | North Van police seek suspect in road rage against senior  Vancouver Sun
  
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• Man shot and killed in downtown Vancouver early Thursday

  29-08-2024 18:36 via vancouversun.com
  
  Vancouver police are investigating a homicide in Gastown. Read More
  
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• Man dead after shooting in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside - Global News

  29-08-2024 18:36
  Man dead after shooting in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside  Global News
  
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• Man dead after shooting in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside

  29-08-2024 18:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  Vancouver police found the victim at the intersection of East Cordova and Carrall streets just before 3:30 a.m.
  
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• B.C. crime news: Fatal shooting in downtown Vancouver | North Van police seek suspect in road rage against senior

  29-08-2024 18:36 via vancouversun.com
  
  Vancouver police are investigating a homicide in Gastown. Read More
  
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• Labour Day Long Weekend Events in Vancouver - Miss604

  29-08-2024 18:16
  Labour Day Long Weekend Events in Vancouver  Miss604
  
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• Man dead, suspect at large after shooting in Vancouver - CTV News Vancouver

  29-08-2024 18:12
  Man dead, suspect at large after shooting in Vancouver  CTV News Vancouver
  
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• Vancouver Police investigating fatal Gastown shooting - CityNews Vancouver

  29-08-2024 18:07
  Vancouver Police investigating fatal Gastown shooting  CityNews Vancouver
  
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• Sold (Bought): South Granville townhouse has lush landscaping, private patio - Vancouver Sun

  29-08-2024 18:05
  Sold (Bought): South Granville townhouse has lush landscaping, private patio  Vancouver Sun
  
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• Sold (Bought): South Granville townhouse has lush landscaping, private patio

  29-08-2024 18:04 via vancouversun.com
  
  Weekly roundup of three properties that recently sold in Metro Vancouver. Read More
  
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• Canucks: Arturs Silovs has ‘knee ligament inflammation’

  29-08-2024 17:20 via theprovince.com
  
  If you started to get worried Wednesday afternoon when you heard that Arturs Silovs may not end up playing for Latvia in this weekend's Olympic hockey qualifying tournament in Riga, maybe you thought to take deep breaths. Read More
  
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• Vancouver artists decry FIFA World Cup poster contest - CTV News Vancouver

  29-08-2024 16:52
  Vancouver artists decry FIFA World Cup poster contest  CTV News Vancouver
  
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• Labour Day 2024: Things to do around Metro Vancouver over the long weekend - Vancouver Sun

  29-08-2024 15:08
  Labour Day 2024: Things to do around Metro Vancouver over the long weekend  Vancouver Sun
  
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• Vancouver magic mushroom dispensary wins latest legal battle against city - Vancouver Sun

  29-08-2024 15:07
  Vancouver magic mushroom dispensary wins latest legal battle against city  Vancouver Sun
  
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• 'We are being poisoned': Tenants 'baffled' at Vancouver's inaction over apartment tower's air quality problems

  29-08-2024 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  For years, Aïssa Aggoune has lived with the horrible feeling of being unable to breathe clean air in his own home, yet being unable to move out. Read More
  
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• Vancouver magic mushroom dispensary wins latest legal battle against city

  29-08-2024 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  A Vancouver mushroom dispensary accused of contravening city bylaws has been acquitted by a B.C. judge of two of three charges, highlighting the difficulties the city has in dealing with unlicensed dispensaries operating in a legal grey area. Read More
  
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• Labour Day 2024: Things to do around Metro Vancouver over the long weekend

  29-08-2024 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Labour Day is a statutory holiday that honours the work of the labour movement in achieving workers' basic rights. Read More
  
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• It’s past time to revive Western Canada’s dying passenger trains

  29-08-2024 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Passenger trains. Freight trains. I've got to admit I like them. Read More
  
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• 'I don’t like seeing my friends hungry:' Why kids say B.C. schools must serve meals

  29-08-2024 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  When Vancouver teacher Brent Mansfield asked children why schools should serve meals, one student replied in a simple yet heartbreaking way: "I don't like seeing my friends hungry." Read More
  
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• Vancouver Island Brewing pivots to new production setup with craft beer competitor - Times Colonist

  29-08-2024 10:43
  Vancouver Island Brewing pivots to new production setup with craft beer competitor  Times Colonist
  
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• Airbnb guest ‘felt sick’ after she says she found hidden camera

  29-08-2024 07:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Back in April, Zorina Mellis, who is from British Columbia, says she rented an apartment in Santa Monica through the Airbnb platform for six weeks.
  
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• Airbnb guest felt sick after she says found hidden camera

  29-08-2024 07:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Back in April, Zorina Mellis, who is from British Columbia, says she rented an apartment in Santa Monica through the Airbnb platform for six weeks.
  
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• Vancouver border agents seize 25 kg of methamphetamine headed for Australia - Vancouver Sun

  29-08-2024 05:23
  Vancouver border agents seize 25 kg of methamphetamine headed for Australia  Vancouver Sun
  
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