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• Fuel tanker flips on side at Vancouver airport, injuring driver

  08-05-2025 23:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  The airport authority said it happened shortly before 5 p.m. in a restricted area and involved just the tanker and no other vehicles.
  
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• Whitecaps vs. LAFC: The hottest rivalries are the ones steeped in hate

  08-05-2025 23:34 via theprovince.com
  
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• Vancouver archbishop 'surprised, frankly' by choice of American as pope

  08-05-2025 23:33 via vancouversun.com
  
  Vancouver's Catholic archbishop admitted he was highly surprised by the choice of an American as pope. Read More
  
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• Vancouver city council refers Broadway plan rezoning for more work

  08-05-2025 23:14 via vancouversun.com
  
  Vancouver city council sent a rezoning application for a new residential rental tower in Mount Pleasant back to staff this week for more work, a move some interpret as a response to growing public criticism of the high-density Broadway plan. Read More
  
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• Vancouver dance studio rallies after Lapu Lapu Day festival tragedy

  08-05-2025 23:10 via vancouversun.com
  
  When grief hits, you have to move through it. Or dance through it. Read More
  
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• Is the trade war stopping B.C. fans from seeing the Blue Jays in Seattle this weekend?

  08-05-2025 22:59 via theprovince.com
  
  Matthew Sekeres leans into his affinity for the Toronto Blue Jays. Read More
  
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• Could trade war curtail B.C. fans visiting Blue Jays series in Seattle this weekend?

  08-05-2025 22:59 via theprovince.com
  
  Matthew Sekeres leans into his affinity for the Toronto Blue Jays. Read More
  
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• After death of UVic student, changes aim to trim delays in getting paramedics to patients

  08-05-2025 22:43 via vancouversun.com
  
  The B.C. Ambulance Service is, for the first time, examining how to ensure 911 call-takers don't spend too long to determine an address before asking for details about an emergency. Read More
  
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• 911 to reduce delays getting to patients, following death of UVic student

  08-05-2025 22:43 via vancouversun.com
  
  B.C. ambulance is, for the first time, examining how to ensure call-takers don't take too long to find an address before asking for details about an emergency, an executive testified at a coroner's inquest into the death of a University of Victoria student. Read More
  
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• Blue Jays fans send ‘a message’ with their money and boycott Seattle games

  08-05-2025 22:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Tuesday, Denny Heck, the lieutenant-governor of Washington, said his office had received information that reservations for the weekend were down by half.
  
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• Opinion: Helping those with heart failure centres on one word – hope

  08-05-2025 22:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  I love Banksy’s iconic drawing Girl with Balloon — the profile of a little girl releasing (or is she trying to grab it?) the string of a red heart-shaped balloon. I love it, not just because I’m a cardiologist but because it symbolizes hope. That’s something that’s crucial in health care, and particularly in my specialty, heart failure. Read More
  
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• New development pitched for downtown Vancouver would include B.C.’s tallest tower

  08-05-2025 21:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  In total, the development will create 1,939 new homes, a 920-room hotel, public amenities, a conference space and Indigenous-led reconciliation through art.
  
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• Hastings Racing Club helps parlay casual fans into full fledged owners

  08-05-2025 21:44 via theprovince.com
  
  Last weekend’s Kentucky Derby drew its largest North American TV audience in 30 years with an average of 17.7 million viewers tuning into NBC to see Sovereignty win the 151st running of the storied race, according to Nielsen and Adobe Analytics, Read More
  
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• Vancouver police arrest Zone 43 gangster, ship him back east for sentencing

  08-05-2025 21:40 via vancouversun.com
  
  A gangster who fled the Ottawa area after being convicted three years ago for drug and gun offences has been arrested in Vancouver and shipped back east to face sentencing. Read More
  
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• Suspected homicide prompts call for weapons ban in B.C. supportive housing

  08-05-2025 20:52 via vancouversun.com
  
  Non-profit housing leaders are calling for a ban on weapons in supportive housing projects following a suspected homicide at Waterview supportive housing in Victoria last month. Read More
  
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• The Who announce The Song Is Over North American farewell tour

  08-05-2025 20:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Legendary rock band The Who announced their final tour, calling it the 'grand finale of their illustrious six-decade career.'
  
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• Vancouver fire department issues 'urgent call' for working smoke alarms

  08-05-2025 20:10 via vancouversun.com
  
  Vancouver fire officials have issued an urgent call for residents to ensure they have working smoke alarms after several students living in a house narrowly escaped a fire last week. Read More
  
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• Vancouver fire department issues 'urgent call' for buildings to have working smoke alarms

  08-05-2025 20:10 via vancouversun.com
  
  Vancouver fire officials have issued an urgent call for residents to ensure they have working smoke alarms after several students living in a house narrowly escaped a fire last week. Read More
  
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• Dead grey whale washes up on western Vancouver Island beach

  08-05-2025 20:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Officials with Pacific Rim National Park said the whale was first spotted on May 6 floating offshore on the west coast of Vancouver Island
  
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• B.C. singer set to compete for million-dollar prize in Canada's Got Talent finale

  08-05-2025 20:01 via vancouversun.com
  
  Vancouver singer Carsim Birmingham will be moving through to the season four finale of Canada's Got Talent. Read More
  
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• B.C. singer gets rare golden buzzer on Canada's Got Talent

  08-05-2025 20:01 via vancouversun.com
  
  Vancouver singer Carsim Birmingham will be moving through to the season four finale of Canada's Got Talent. Read More
  
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• Wine Guy: Wines crafted in B.C. get special attention

  08-05-2025 20:00 via theprovince.com
  
  The new, 2024 vintage of crafted-in-B.C. wines continue to show up on shelves and in tasting rooms. And while these bottles will be incorporated into columns throughout the spring and summer, I thought it was worth one more focused look at a trio of bottles — and not to mention that now May has arrived, wine country touring season has kicked into full gear.  Read More
  
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• Classical music: VYSO looks to its past and future for 95th birthday celebration

  08-05-2025 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  In the great scheme of things, Vancouver is still a relatively new city, so it’s all the more remarkable when one of our important musical institutions reaches the ripe old age of 95. That’s what’s being celebrated this month when the Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra (VYSO) celebrates its founding by looking back at achievements over those nine decades and looking ahead to a healthy and productive future. Read More
  
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• 5 fabulous flat sandals for spring and summer

  08-05-2025 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  If there was a single clothing item that could prove that comfort and style truly can go hand in hand, it’s a pair of flat sandals. From sleek leather slides to a modern take on fisherman sandals, these sandals will bring effortless polish to any springtime look. Rebecca Tay explores five of the season’s best pairs: Read More
  
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• The Who Farewell Tour is coming to Vancouver: what you need to know

  08-05-2025 19:47 via vancouversun.com
  
  Classic rock legends The Who are the latest of the Woodstock-era acts to call an end to its six decade-long career. Read More
  
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• WestJet suspends 9 U.S. routes due to lower demand

  08-05-2025 19:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Many of the suspended routes are to popular American tourist destinations, such as Las Vegas and Orlando. These flights have been temporarily suspended for most of the summer.
  
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• Honda Celebration of Light 2025: What to know about dates, tickets and more

  08-05-2025 19:40 via vancouversun.com
  
  It's time to let your Canadian pride shine bright for all to see. Read More
  
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• White smoke pours out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signalling the election of a new pope

  08-05-2025 18:56 via vancouversun.com
  
  VATICAN CITY — White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter's Basilica tolled Thursday after cardinals elected the 267th pope to lead the Catholic Church on the second day of their conclave. Read More
  
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• Wellness Wednesday

  08-05-2025 18:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Wellness Wednesday is a weekly interview segment on Global News Morning BC highlighting expert tips and tools we can implement in our daily lives to improve our well-being.  
  
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• Robert Prevost, first American pope in history of the Catholic Church, will take the name Leo XIV

  08-05-2025 18:56 via vancouversun.com
  
  VATICAN CITY — Cardinal Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church. Read More
  
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• Robert Prevost, first American-born pope in history of the Catholic Church, will take the name Leo XIV

  08-05-2025 18:56 via vancouversun.com
  
  VATICAN CITY — Cardinal Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first American-born pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church. Read More
  
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• Sold (Bought): Deering Island house has front-row view of river action

  08-05-2025 18:30 via vancouversun.com
  
  Weekly roundup of three properties that recently sold in Metro Vancouver. Read More
  
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• A massive development is being proposed for downtown Vancouver that would transform the city's skyline

  08-05-2025 15:01 via vancouversun.com
  
  A Vancouver developer wants to transform the downtown skyline with a massive development encompassing nearly two entire downtown blocks. It would include a trio of skyscrapers, the largest of which would reach more than 300 metres — the tallest in the city. Read More
  
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• Vancouver's The Cultch has announced its new season: Here's what you need to know

  08-05-2025 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  The Cultch has announced its 2025-26 season, with four world premieres of theatre, circus, poetry, comedy and music acts from across the globe performing at Vancouver's York Theatre, Historic Theatre and Vancity Culture Lab from October to next June. Read More
  
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• Lululemon founder Chip Wilson the wrong target for those wanting extra taxes on mansions

  08-05-2025 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  He’s the man a lot of Canadians like to hate — their favourite political punching bag. Read More
  
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• Here's why a slump in the luxury fashion market could be good news for Canadian resale

  08-05-2025 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  The luxury retail market is experiencing a slump. Read More
  
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• Here are the 25 best B.C. summer festivals of 2025

  08-05-2025 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  British Columbians love summer arts and cultural festivals. While other parts of the Canada might take in winter soirees, B.C. prefers to party in the heat. Read More
  
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• B.C. woman with ALS has one last wish: A happy home for her beloved pets

  08-05-2025 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  A Coquitlam woman was recently diagnosed with ALS and has her own health and well-being to worry about. One thing she doesn't want to fret over: What to do with her beloved dog and two cats once she can no longer care for them herself. Read More
  
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• Vancouver's Kitsilano Pool to open mid-June

  08-05-2025 05:31 via vancouversun.com
  
  Kitsilano Pool will reopen in the middle of June, Vancouver park board revealed on Wednesday. Read More
  
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• Vancouver council reinstates funding for school meal programs

  08-05-2025 03:47 via vancouversun.com
  
  Vancouver council will reinstate full funding for school meal programs after a unanimous vote of support on Wednesday. Read More
  
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• Viral video shows dog owners fined for leaving pup in the sun in Costco parking lot

  08-05-2025 03:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  An officer arrived on the scene at 4:35 p.m. and found the dog tethered in direct sunlight and unable to access shade due to the short length of the tether.
  
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• Growing calls for permanent memorial, Filipino cultural centre after Lapu Lapu tragedy

  08-05-2025 03:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Members of Metro Vancouver's Filipino Community say the Lapu Lapu Day tragedy and aftermath has shown the need for their own cultural centre.
  
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• B.C. premier says court can handle his suggestion accused Lapu Lapu Day killer spends 'rest of his goddamned life in jail'

  08-05-2025 03:15 via vancouversun.com
  
  B.C. Premier David Eby says he is confident the independence of the court won't be influenced by his feelings that the man accused of killing 11 people at a Filipino festival should "spend the rest of his goddamned life in jail." Read More
  
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• All 5 youths involved in swarming attack against Kelowna teen plead guilty

  08-05-2025 03:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  The attack, which left a 13-year-old girl unconscious, drew widespread attention after graphic footage of the incident circulated widely on social media.
  
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• WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 7

  08-05-2025 03:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.
  
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• B.C. government appoints former chief justice to review festival safety measures after Lapu Lapu attack

  08-05-2025 02:46 via vancouversun.com
  
  The B.C. government has appointed a former chief justice of the B.C. Supreme Court to report on safety measures for event organizers and police after 11 people were killed in a vehicle attack in Vancouver. Read More
  
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• B.C. government appoints former chief justice to review festival safety measures after festival attack

  08-05-2025 02:46 via vancouversun.com
  
  The B.C. government has appointed a former chief justice of the B.C. Supreme Court to report on safety measures for event organizers and police after 11 people were killed in a vehicle attack in Vancouver. Read More
  
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• B.C. government appoints former chief justice to review festival safety measures after attack

  08-05-2025 02:46 via vancouversun.com
  
  The B.C. government has appointed a former chief justice of the B.C. Supreme Court to report on safety measures for event organizers and police after 11 people were killed in a vehicle attack in Vancouver. Read More
  
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• Prosecution appeals Vancouver Island sexual-assault case tossed over 'unreasonable' delays

  08-05-2025 02:31 via vancouversun.com
  
  Prosecutors in B.C. have filed an appeal in a sexual-assault case that was tossed out over unreasonable delays last month. Read More
  
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• Vancouver mayor ‘frustrated’ with slow pace to abolish city’s park board

  08-05-2025 02:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ken Sim asked the provincial government to amend the Vancouver Charter in December 2023, a critical step in his plan to dissolve the Vancouver Park Board.
  
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