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What’s in a name? The meaning behind names of Vancouver’s modular housing complexes

What’s in a name? The meaning behind names of Vancouver’s modular housing complexes

A Downtown Eastside man who died of AIDS-related complications in 2003 and a Japanese word for sister inspired the names of two of Vancouver’s temporary modular housing complexes. Chartrand Place , a 39-unit building at 1131 Franklin St.
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Police still looking for killer 1 yr after Burnaby teen Marrisa Shen found dead

Police still looking for killer 1 yr after Burnaby teen Marrisa Shen found dead

When 13-year-old Marrisa Shen was last seen walking near Burnaby’s Central Park one year ago today, her whole life was ahead of her and she was looking forward to a summer trip to China to visit friends.
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Homelessness ‘more and more on the minds’ of Vancouver millennials

Homelessness ‘more and more on the minds’ of Vancouver millennials

New survey finds cost of living and housing affordability top list of concerns
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Why we love the Summer Cinema at Stanley Park

Why we love the Summer Cinema at Stanley Park

A night under the stars, popcorn and The Lion King... what more could you want
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Compact discs whither? Not so fast, say Vancouver indie record stores

Compact discs whither? Not so fast, say Vancouver indie record stores

Rumours of CDs’ death have been greatly exaggerated, says Red Cat Records co-owner Dave Gowans.
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Kennedy Stewart gets nod from 50,000-strong labour council in bid for Vancouver mayor

Kennedy Stewart gets nod from 50,000-strong labour council in bid for Vancouver mayor

First time Vancouver and District Labour Council has not endorsed a Vision Vancouver mayoral candidate
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Fake abduction claim in Richmond leads to apparent $10,000 bitcoin ransom demand

Fake abduction claim in Richmond leads to apparent $10,000 bitcoin ransom demand

Richmond RCMP is probing an alleged fake abduction that led to more than $10,000 worth of virtual currency bitcoin being handed over by the victim. Just before 7 p.m.
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City of Burnaby issues eviction notice to pipeline protest camp

City of Burnaby issues eviction notice to pipeline protest camp

Campers are being asked to immediately remove the entire camp
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Losse died of complications from stroke: autopsy report

Losse died of complications from stroke: autopsy report

A coroner’s autopsy report has revealed that Kyle Losse died as a result of complications due to a stroke. The report was shared recently with the Optimist by Kyle’s parents Niki and Brian who say they were surprised by the findings.
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Apparent “red tide” around Bowen Island may look scary, but it’s not toxic

Apparent “red tide” around Bowen Island may look scary, but it’s not toxic

While Vancouver had its corpse flower, neighbouring island gets floating Noctiluca scintillans blooms
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