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What is that, Mom? Giant ‘tarantula moth’ is ‘beautifully ugly’

What is that, Mom? Giant ‘tarantula moth’ is ‘beautifully ugly’

She was looking at a creature that appeared to be a cross between a moth and a tarantula.
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B.C.’s international wine stores to soon sell beer, spirits

B.C.’s international wine stores to soon sell beer, spirits

Wine-store owners have felt unfairly treated for years.
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Burnaby SFU study says masks fit beardless better

Burnaby SFU study says masks fit beardless better

Ferguson and her team were tasked with analyzing the efficacy of nine different facial masks and respirators — from full face respirator masks with self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) to the simple N95 mask used in care facilities — on men who were non-bearded, fully bearded and semi-bearded.
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'Deighton cup' founders say they are 'disgusted' with aspects of 'Gassy Jack'

'Deighton cup' founders say they are 'disgusted' with aspects of 'Gassy Jack'

According to the Squamish Nation, Jack Deighton, known as "Gassy Jack," took a 12-year-old girl as his bride. Now, a petition calling for the removal of Deighton's statue in Gastown has gained 17,056 signatures.
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UBC to offer Canada's first 'COVID-19 and Society' course this fall

UBC to offer Canada's first 'COVID-19 and Society' course this fall

"The course helps students make connections between their own experience of COVID-19 and larger social patterns occurring locally and globally."
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Why B.C. paramedics recorded their busiest day ever in overdose calls

Why B.C. paramedics recorded their busiest day ever in overdose calls

‘Extreme fentanyl concentrations’ suspected main driver of calls, deaths this year
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Crime Stoppers releases Canada's 'most wanted' mugshots

Crime Stoppers releases Canada's 'most wanted' mugshots

Anyone who provides information could be eligible for a reward of up to $2000 upon arrest and charge.
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B.C. confirms 12 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 2,916

B.C. confirms 12 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 2,916

There have been no deaths.
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Park Board resumes food service at Vancouver's concession stands, golf clubhouses

Park Board resumes food service at Vancouver's concession stands, golf clubhouses

The stands are situated at popular spots in the city's recreation spots, like Spanish Banks and Locarno Beach, Second and Third Beach in Stanley Park, and more .
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Fill 'er up: These B.C. gas stations are still offering gas for under a buck

Fill 'er up: These B.C. gas stations are still offering gas for under a buck

If you are thinking of filling up for a Canada Day drive, these stations offer the best bang for your buck.
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