English Bay Barge
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Vancouver’s English Bay Barge nearly gone 1 year after washing ashoreThe barge ran aground on Nov. 15, 2021 during powerful winds that accompanied the atmospheric rivers which devastated southwestern B.C. One year later it's nearly gone.EnvironmentNov 15, 2022
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WATCH: Crews begin cutting up English Bay barge for removalOn Wednesday, demolition crews began the work of cutting the barge's walls and hull into sections and physically removing them.CanadaJul 27, 2022
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Work underway to remove Vancouver’s stuck bargeWork is finally underway in Vancouver's English Bay to remove a huge barge that has been washed up on the beach for eight months.EnvironmentJul 26, 2022
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No fines for English Bay barge owner as city pays thousands for security, other costs“There’s really nothing they can do other than let it sit there”: Maritime lawyer Marc Isaacs said dismantling a 5,000-tonne beached barge is not easy.CanadaJun 3, 2022
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English Bay barge to be broken down and removed in piecesThe barge broke loose from its mooring amid intense winds on Nov. 15, part of the same storm that devastated B.C. highways, and has been lodged at Sunset Beach ever since.EnvironmentFeb 6, 2022
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Vancouver’s comedic and controversial ‘Barge Chilling Beach’ sign is no moreThe Vancouver Park Board says it has removed the "Barge Chilling Beach," while its namesake barge remains washed up on shore following November's powerful storms.WeatherJan 21, 2022
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Vancouver Park Board renames beach after celebrity barge that drifted loose during floodsThe runaway barge that was grounded in November's record-breaking floods has achieved celebrity status in Vancouver and is now being recognized with its own sign.CanadaDec 15, 2021
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Floating crane renews buzz around English Bay barge, but city says no timeline for removalThe City of Vancouver told Global News a crane was on-site near the barge Wednesday in preparation for an eventual move but was forced to halt work due to strong winds.NewsDec 8, 2021
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Vancouver police detonate suspicious device near grounded English Bay bargeVPD spokesperson Sgt. Steve Addison said a passerby called police Saturday morning to report a suspicious man on the beach 'with a device that appeared to be a bomb.'CrimeNov 27, 2021
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