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In Vancouver, the closer to greenspace you are, the wealthier you are

In Vancouver, the closer to greenspace you are, the wealthier you are

New research out of the University of B.C. suggests Vancouverites living near greenspace are more likely to be flush with green in their wallets.
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Warning: Extreme cold on major B.C. highways with wind chill up to -40°C

Warning: Extreme cold on major B.C. highways with wind chill up to -40°C

Environment Canada has issued weather alerts for a number of B.C. highways as cold Arctic air surges through the mainland inlets and valleys.
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B.C. puts up another $300K towards Cascadia high-speed rail connector to Seattle

B.C. puts up another $300K towards Cascadia high-speed rail connector to Seattle

The B.C. government is putting another $300,000 towards a joint-study with Washington state examining the potential behind a high-speed corridor linking the jurisdictions.
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Upskirting senior citizen wins appeal for reduced sentence

Upskirting senior citizen wins appeal for reduced sentence

A man in his 70s caught videoing up the skirts of young girls at a Burnaby mall has won an appeal to get more credit for time served and a shorter probation.
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Weather warning: Metro Vancouver forecast calls for 90 km/h winds and snowfall

Weather warning: Metro Vancouver forecast calls for 90 km/h winds and snowfall

The Vancouver weather forecast calls for snowfall in the Lower Mainland on Friday and into the weekend as well as powerful winds.
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Metro Vancouver residents overwhelmingly support UBC SkyTrain extension

Metro Vancouver residents overwhelmingly support UBC SkyTrain extension

Four out of five Metro Vancouver residents support extending SkyTrain service to the University of British Columbia, a new poll finds.
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Vessel that spilled fuel into English Bay acquitted of all charges

Vessel that spilled fuel into English Bay acquitted of all charges

A British Columbia provincial court has acquitted a vessel on all charges over its spill of 2,700 litres of bunker fuel into Vancouver's English Bay.
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Demolition underway of Vancouver’s iconic 3 Vets

Demolition underway of Vancouver’s iconic 3 Vets

Demolition of the 3 Vets building finally began this week, with a backhoe making short work of the concrete and metal structure.
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Teen hockey players part of alleged bullying, assault at North Vancouver club

Teen hockey players part of alleged bullying, assault at North Vancouver club

The North Vancouver RCMP has confirmed they are investigating a report about an alleged assault that was reportedly part of a bullying incident involving teenaged hockey players at the North Shore Winter Club.
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Drug overdose deaths in B.C. hit record high in 2018

Drug overdose deaths in B.C. hit record high in 2018

British Columbia experienced another record year of drug overdose deaths in 2018 with at least one person dying on all but 11 days.
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