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Neglected pets seized from Metro Vancouver home were abandoned at start of pandemic

Neglected pets seized from Metro Vancouver home were abandoned at start of pandemic

Ten animals were taken away from a Richmond home after a “horrific” case of animal neglect
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This embattled Metro Vancouver tree is getting a special send-off

This embattled Metro Vancouver tree is getting a special send-off

PoCo Heritage Trees is hosting a farewell event for the mature cedar - which has become a focal point in a court case between a councillor and the city - with live music, a visit from the Lorax for the kids, and information about saving Port Coquitlam’s trees
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North Vancouver cyclist plans to ride across Canada wearing a face mask

North Vancouver cyclist plans to ride across Canada wearing a face mask

Jake Musgrave wants to raise awareness, funds for COVID-19 and leukemia research
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North Vancouver black bear reportedly put down after becoming habituated to humans

North Vancouver black bear reportedly put down after becoming habituated to humans

People allowed the bear, known as Huckleberry, to access food sources like garbage for a video, according to the North Shore Black Bear Society
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This Metro Vancouver hiking trail is getting a $7-million expansion

This Metro Vancouver hiking trail is getting a $7-million expansion

Big changes are coming to the Coquitlam Crunch in the next few years.
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Self-serve flower cart in North Vancouver delights neighbours

Self-serve flower cart in North Vancouver delights neighbours

Lynn Valley florist employs ‘honour system’ for selling bouquets
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Burnaby museum's local Indigenous history guide wins national award

Burnaby museum's local Indigenous history guide wins national award

The Indigenous History in Burnaby Resource Guide is a 27-page historical overview of hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and Sḵwxw̱ú7mesh history in the city from the time of the ancestors to the present day
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Final pin falls: COVID closes Burnaby's last-standing 5-pin bowling alley

Final pin falls: COVID closes Burnaby's last-standing 5-pin bowling alley

The Old Orchard Five-Pin Bowling Centre's closure marks a precipitous decline in the beloved sport
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Vancouver Coastal Health warns of possible COVID-19 exposure at Pierre's Champagne Lounge, West Oak Restaurant

Vancouver Coastal Health warns of possible COVID-19 exposure at Pierre's Champagne Lounge, West Oak Restaurant

Anyone who visited one of the Yaletown venues on the specified dates is urged to self-monitor for 14 days
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Petition to legalize natural psychedelic drugs in Canada signed 13,000 times

Petition to legalize natural psychedelic drugs in Canada signed 13,000 times

"In the midst of an overdose crisis, accompanied by the causes of trauma, anxiety and depression, a wider range of treatment modalities, including those informed by ancient and indigenous knowledge, are urgently needed."
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