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Moby Dick restaurant name too offensive for Vancouver strataThe "Dick" in the classic novel Moby Dick was too offensive for one Vancouver strata council, which barred a fish and chips restaurant with that very name from opening in a downtown Vancouver property last year.NewsJan 19, 2017
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Police investigate death of young child in East VancouverVancouver Police are investigating the death of a young child in a home in East Vancouver close to Commercial Drive and Kitchener Street.NewsJan 18, 2017
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Fire in Chilliwack makeshift camp highlights homelessness crisis in Lower MainlandAbout 20 people living in a makeshift camp under an overpass in Chilliwack had to run for their lives Wednesday night when one of the tents caught fire, highlighting the increasingly precarious position of homeless people as the Lower Mainland hits freezing temperatures.NewsDec 15, 2016
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Charitable giving in Canada drops to 10-year low, according to tax dataCanadians are becoming less generous and giving fewer donations to charity than they did a decade ago, according to the 2016 Generosity Index published by the Fraser Institute, which analyzed donations claimed on tax returns.CanadaDec 15, 2016
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On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, protesters say B.C. isn’t doing enoughProtesters gathered in downtown Vancouver to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities and express their concerns that the B.C. government is short shrifting locals living with disabilities.CanadaDec 3, 2016
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Fatal crash kills motorcyclist in AbbotsfordOne man is dead following a collision involving a motorcycle and a Dodge Ram pickup truck near Old Yale Road and Essendene Avenue in Abbotsford on Saturday morning.TrafficDec 3, 2016
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Body found washed up on White Rock beachA male's body was found washed up on the beach near White Rock Pier on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016.NewsDec 3, 2016
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Vancouver Island’s Highway 4 closed due to wash outHighway Four, which links Tofino and Ucluelet with the rest of Vancouver Island, was shut down in both directions on Saturday morning because of a wash out, according to Drive BC.CanadaDec 3, 2016
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Vancouver heritage home moved, to be preserved for rental housingThere was an unusual site in downtown Vancouver early Saturday morning − a brown 111-year-old heritage home with a pointed roof moving through the downtown streets.CanadaDec 3, 2016
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First Nation families near Port Alberni evacuate in anticipation of floodingSeven families were evacuated from their homes Sunday in anticipation of the storm.WeatherNov 13, 2016
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UPDATE: Fire destroys 5 businesses in Delta, B.C.A huge fire at a commercial building in Delta destroyed five businesses on Saturday, Nov. 12. It took fire crews hours to battle the blaze.CanadaNov 12, 2016
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B.C.’s Sikh community hosts blood drive with a message of peaceMembers of B.C.'s Sikh community are calling on people to donate blood Saturday as part of its 17th annual Sikh Nation blood drive.CanadaNov 12, 2016
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One dead, two injured after stabbing at Vancouver Canadian TireA police officer is injured and one person is dead after police intervened in a robbery at a Canadian Tire in East Vancouver.CrimeNov 10, 2016
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Vancouver Island braces for storms and possible flooding Thursday nightResidents of Vancouver Island are bracing themselves for another heavy storm starting Thursday, which may mean more flooding for a First Nation community near Port Alberni, B.C., as well as other areas of the island. North, central and western Vancouver Island are expected to be hammered by as much as 100 to 150 millimetres of...WeatherNov 10, 2016
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No new taxis in Vancouver for a year while timeline for Uber remains uncertainVancouver City Council voted Wednesday to extend a moratorium on new taxi licenses. That means no Uber and long waits for taxi passengers during the holiday season.EconomyOct 20, 2016
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Baldrey: Protectionist U.S. politics mean trouble for softwood lumberWith protectionist U.S. politics on the rise, there is a dark cloud on the horizon for B.C.'s softwood lumber industry and the communities that rely on it.EconomyOct 19, 2016
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Langley co-op asks for public’s help to recover stolen BBQA Langley co-op is asking for the public's help to recover an $11,000 barbecue stolen on Sunday.CrimeOct 19, 2016
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Vancouver parents criticize school board dismissal, petition ministerVancouver parents concerned about the province's decision to fire Vancouver's school board trustees marched to Canada Place Tuesday to deliver boxes of petitions with more than 18,000 signatures to B.C.'s Minister of Education.EducationOct 18, 2016
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PHOTOS, VIDEO: Heavy wind and rain hit B.C.’s south coast in third of series of stormsThe third of three storms to hit B.C.'s south coast this week was not as strong as expected, but left thousands without power and felled trees throughout the Lower Mainland.WeatherOct 16, 2016
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15-month old girl killed by truck in RevelstokeA 15-month old girl was killed in a motor vehicle collision in Revelstoke SaturdayOct 15, 2016
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Third B.C. storm hits south coastThe third of a series of storms started lashing B.C.'s south coast on Saturday afternoon as the remnants of Super Typhoon Songda moved into the region.Oct 15, 2016
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UBC eSports club opens online gaming loungeStarting on Monday, UBC students will have access to a brand new sporting facility with $100,000 worth of equipment with high-end, high-speed computers for online gaming.EducationOct 13, 2016
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Translink launches public consultation on 10-year visionTransLink wants to know what you think about its plans for the future of transportation in Metro Vancouver.Oct 12, 2016
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