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• Province pushing for regulator to approve decrease of BC Hydro rates

  23-08-2019 21:04 via globalnews.ca
  The B.C. government has submitted a request to the B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC) to decrease hydro rates.
  
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• Tom Mayenknecht: Most successful week in the history of American hockey

  06-03-2026 21:19 via vancouversun.com
  Forty six years after the Miracle On Ice in Lake Placid, N.Y. — the last time the U.S. won men’s hockey gold at the 1980 Winter Olympics — last week was the most successful week in the history of American hockey. With both the U.S. men’s and women’s national teams defeating Canada for gold in their respective tournaments in Italy, it was an unprecedented accomplishment for USA Hockey. And one that their opponents would have begrudgingly respected, given that Canada
  
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• B.C. government to make announcement about expanding police academies

  06-03-2026 20:27 via globalnews.ca
  Last year, the B.C. government began accepting proposals from municipal police departments that were interested in establishing their own satellite training academies.
  
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• Recipe: This comfort soup can be made in an hour and is deeply satisfying

  06-03-2026 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  I remember trying Zuppa Toscana for the first time back in 2006 and loving it immediately. It tasted comforting and familiar, even though I couldn’t quite put my finger on why. Years later, it finally clicked: It reminds me a little of New England clam chowder, not in flavour exactly, but in the way it eats. Creamy, hearty, filled with chunks of potatoes, and built on a savoury base that makes it feel cosy and satisfying from the very first spoonful. Read More
  
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• International: 30 bestselling books of the week for Feb. 28

  06-03-2026 20:00 via vancouversun.com
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• Social changemaker gives food a second chance

  06-03-2026 17:00 via vancouversun.com
  Jessica Regan has a food obsession — but not the kind you might expect. It began when Regan encountered photos of beautiful edible produce destined for the landfill. She began searching for solutions to food waste and was inspired to start FoodMesh. Read More
  
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• BAPE opens first Canadian store on Alberni Street in Vancouver

  06-03-2026 17:00 via vancouversun.com
  Strolling down Alberni Street last weekend, I noticed a lineup. Read More
  
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• Iranian Canadians struggle to make contact with loved ones in Iran

  06-03-2026 16:39 via vancouversun.com
  For Poran Poregbal, it is a time of great anxiety — and great hope. Read More
  
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• Conversations That Matter: Iain Black, B.C. Conservative leadership candidate

  06-03-2026 16:00 via vancouversun.com
  In the lead up to the 2025 federal election, Iain Black told Vancouver is Awesome, “I thought my days as an MLA and minister were behind me. But witnessing the decline of our community — due to rising affordability issues, increasing crime, and a relentless wave of overdose-related deaths — I could no longer stand idly by.” Read More
  
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• Vancouver media entrepreneur brings important stories into the light 

  06-03-2026 15:39 via vancouversun.com
  There’s no antidote once you get bit by the startup bug.  Read More
  
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• Vaughn Palmer: Lawyer's opinion may not sway Aboriginal title case, but it hurts B.C. landowners

  06-03-2026 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — British Columbians were still reacting to the shock of the Cowichan Tribes' Aboriginal title decision last August when the legal counsel for the winning side made a telling comment about the implications for private property owners. Read More
  
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• Should we be afraid of generative AI? Author Karen Hao answers the question

  06-03-2026 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  Should we be concerned or even scared of increasing future generative AI use? Read More
  
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• It's too early to call better home sales a turnaround in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley

  06-03-2026 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  The number of home sales in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley bump upwards from January to February, but experts say it is far too soon to say if pent-up demand will unleash itself into the spring. Read More
  
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• Real action required to remove equality-for-women barriers

  06-03-2026 09:58 via vancouversun.com
  International Women’s Day is often marked by celebratory posts and inspirational slogans.  Read More
  
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• Uniting for equality: Vancouver march celebrates International Women’s Day

  06-03-2026 09:53 via vancouversun.com
  On March 8, 2026, communities around the world will gather and rally in celebration of the 115th anniversary of International Women’s Day. Since 1911, this global movement has been dedicated to supporting women’s achievements, raising awareness about discrimination and taking action to forge gender parity.   Read More
  
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• Women's groups making important, lasting changes

  06-03-2026 09:15 via vancouversun.com
  Despite all the progress made towards achieving gender equality, there is still a significant disparity in representation today.   Read More
  
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• B.C. teen was attacked by dingoes on Australian island before drowning: coroner rules

  06-03-2026 05:02 via vancouversun.com
  A coroner has determined Campbell River teen Piper James was attacked by a pack of dingoes on an Australian island beach prior to drowning. Read More
  
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• ‘They did it in a very sneaky way’: Uber rider deletes app after cleaning fee dispute over pet

  06-03-2026 04:45 via globalnews.ca
  The Vancouver resident says the incident happened in January when she ordered an Uber to pick up her children from school and brought her five-pound dog along.
  
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• Lapu Lapu victim’s family says bureaucratic red tape prevents them from getting help

  06-03-2026 04:40 via globalnews.ca
  AJ Sico's mother, Jhosie, said her son used to help pay for the household and the family and his injury has left so much uncertainty.
  
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• Public inquiry needed into Metro Vancouver's $3 billion wastewater treatment cost overrun, say North Van mayors

  06-03-2026 04:09 via vancouversun.com
  When the city and district of North Vancouver were told in 2017 that a new regional wastewater treatment plan would cost $700 million, they agreed to pay their fair share. Read More
  
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• Public enquiry needed into Metro Vancouver's $3 billion wastewater treatment cost overrun, say North Van mayors

  06-03-2026 04:09 via vancouversun.com
  When the city and district of North Vancouver were told in 2017 that a new regional wastewater treatment plan would cost $700 million, they agreed to pay their fair share. Read More
  
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• Canucks: Trade interest in Conor Garland heating up hours before deadline

  06-03-2026 04:04 via theprovince.com
  It's looking more likely Conor Garland will be on the move before Friday's NHL trade deadline. Read More
  
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• Canucks: Conor Garland traded to Columbus Blue Jackets

  06-03-2026 04:04 via theprovince.com
  After five years as a Vancouver Canuck, Conor Garland is on the move. Read More
  
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• Mayor Brenda Locke seeking re-election with Surrey Connect councillors

  06-03-2026 03:01 via vancouversun.com
  Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke has announced she is seeking re-election this fall. Read More
  
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• B.C. supportive housing operators admit current model needs reform

  06-03-2026 02:28 via vancouversun.com
  Provincial government efforts to get people help with homelessness and substance-use challenges are running into opposition and the rejection of supportive housing facilities across B.C., including recent cancellations of projects in Burnaby and Abbotsford. Read More
  
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• '5,000 people without a home': Complex care not addressed in Metro Vancouver supportive housing, say observers

  06-03-2026 02:28 via vancouversun.com
  Provincial government efforts to get people help with homelessness and substance-use challenges are running into opposition and the rejection of supportive housing facilities across B.C., including recent cancellations of projects in Burnaby and Abbotsford. Read More
  
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• Piper James’ official cause of death was drowning as a result of a dingo attack

  06-03-2026 02:06 via globalnews.ca
  Piper James was working on K’gari, formerly known as Fraser Island, when she went for an early morning swim on Jan. 19. Her body was found a short time later.
  
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• 'Facelift': New possibilities for storied Surrey building that has sat vacant since 1998

  06-03-2026 01:57 via vancouversun.com
  A four-storey commercial building in Surrey that's been vacant since it was built in 1998, changing hands several times since, is finally showing signs of life. Read More
  
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• Dan Fumano: Despite silence from his ABC party leaders, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim still has key backers

  06-03-2026 01:47 via vancouversun.com
  During Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim's tumultuous week in which he had to apologize for making bogus criminal allegations against a council colleague, his own ABC party has remained silent, refusing to either defend or criticize him publicly. Read More
  
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• OpenAI agrees to public apology after meeting with David Eby regarding Tumbler Ridge tragedy

  06-03-2026 01:34 via vancouversun.com
  B.C. Premier David Eby emerged from a meeting with OpenAI's CEO on Thursday afternoon to tell the media that the company has agreed to make a public apology for the role ChatGPT played in the Tumbler Ridge tragedy. Read More
  
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