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If you see a Canadian media outlet using a gavel in a story, they're doing it wrong

If you see a Canadian media outlet using a gavel in a story, they're doing it wrong

Whoever is managing the B.C. Provincial Court's Twitter account has been doing a great job of hammering home a message over the past seven days.
National home sales fall 14% to lowest level in 5 years, prices down 11%

National home sales fall 14% to lowest level in 5 years, prices down 11%

Aerial view of houses in Oshawa, Ont., seen from a Canadian forces Hercules on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. The Canadian Real Estate Association says national home sales sank to the lowest level in more than five years, falling by 13.
This local company is selling tons of cricket powder as food for humans

This local company is selling tons of cricket powder as food for humans

People have been eating crickets for as long as crickets and humans have coexisted. Shown above are fried crickets. Photo Shutterstock After doubling their Kickstarter goal, Coast Protein ’s cricket based foods are migrating down to the states.
Squamish chief launches bid for mayor of Vancouver

Squamish chief launches bid for mayor of Vancouver

Ian Campbell, one of 16 hereditary chiefs of the Squamish Nation, kicked off his campaign for mayor Monday at the Waterview events centre under the Granville Street Bridge.
Toddler seriously injured after falling out of window in Steveston

Toddler seriously injured after falling out of window in Steveston

Westwater Village A three-year-old boy has been seriously injured after falling out of a third-storey window in Stevetson. The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. Monday, according to Richmodn RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Dennis Hwang.
Watch these Kits Beach heroes rescue a hopelessly stuck sailboat (VIDEO)

Watch these Kits Beach heroes rescue a hopelessly stuck sailboat (VIDEO)

Yesterday CBC reporter Chantelle Bellrichard happened upon an interesting scene at Kits Beach, and took us through it on Twitter.
Vancouver is getting a new podcast festival this fall

Vancouver is getting a new podcast festival this fall

Photo Pexels The Vancouver Podcast Festival is coming to the city this fall. The festival is being organized by the team that puts on the DOXA Documentary Film Festival and volunteers from the local podcasting community.
B.C. home price trajectory flattens with slow sales, more listings

B.C. home price trajectory flattens with slow sales, more listings

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Ever wonder who’s answering your angry tweets to BC Ferries?

Ever wonder who’s answering your angry tweets to BC Ferries?

The upcoming long weekend will be especially busy for travellers and those navigating BC Ferries’ social media accounts.
Leg and foot found on beach matched to Washington state man

Leg and foot found on beach matched to Washington state man

Stanley K. Okumoto of East Bremerton, Washington, went missing on Sept. 19, 2017. His vehicle was found the next day in Clallam County, about 240 kilometres away.
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