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Rogers Arena to test new concealed-weapons detection technology

Rogers Arena to test new concealed-weapons detection technology

Rogers Arena is set to serve as a testing ground for technology aimed at detecting concealed weapons at high-traffic venues.
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B.C. overdose prevention sites should be template for others: report

B.C. overdose prevention sites should be template for others: report

A new study by researchers at the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research concludes the rapid implementation of overdose prevention sites should be used as a template for other governments to save lives.
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Here's how the City of Surrey got into the Game of Thrones spirit

Here's how the City of Surrey got into the Game of Thrones spirit

While you may have gathered with friends for GOT season premiere viewing, in the City of Surrey, the Game of Thrones spirit was pretty strong from City Hall down.
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Trudeau walks in Vaisakhi parade after government removes reference to Sikh extremism

Trudeau walks in Vaisakhi parade after government removes reference to Sikh extremism

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau touted the strength and contributions of Canada's Sikh community as he celebrated the religion's holy day of Vaisakhi in Vancouver.
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Have your say: Is isolation and loneliness the new normal in Vancouver?

Have your say: Is isolation and loneliness the new normal in Vancouver?

Vancouverites are being invited to talk about their feelings – in particular, feelings of loneliness and isolation in the city...
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A wilderness lodge at beautiful Brohm Ridge near Squamish, B.C. could become a reality

A wilderness lodge at beautiful Brohm Ridge near Squamish, B.C. could become a reality

Site of proposed wilderness lodge for Brohm Ridge. Photo: Submitted The Squamish-area mountain range has captured the attention of prospective developers for decades.
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Vancouver’s independent garages disappearing amid skyrocketing industrial land prices

Vancouver’s independent garages disappearing amid skyrocketing industrial land prices

In a two-week span, the Courier learned of five other automotive shops that are being forced to move or close, and most are independent garages.
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Alexandra the great: A Richmond culinary hotspot

Alexandra the great: A Richmond culinary hotspot

Alexandra Road is an area is enjoyed by students, who make a night of getting dinner, grabbing dessert and then singing at the local karaoke joint.
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Why this young Burnaby woman turned her back on Justin Trudeau

Why this young Burnaby woman turned her back on Justin Trudeau

It was an act of silent protest that Bella Aung isn’t likely to forget: the moment when she turned her back on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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Conservative leader Andrew Scheer ‘confident’ party can win in Vancouver

Conservative leader Andrew Scheer ‘confident’ party can win in Vancouver

Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer was in Vancouver Friday morning and said he thinks the party’s policies will help the Conservatives make gains.
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