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Coastal wildlife rehab facility takes in drugged raccoon

Coastal wildlife rehab facility takes in drugged raccoon

Marijuana and benzodiazepines found in animal’s system
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'An insult and an outrage': 10 Safeway stores slated to close in the Lower Mainland

'An insult and an outrage': 10 Safeway stores slated to close in the Lower Mainland

The closures are scheduled for May 5, except for the City Square Safeway in Vancouver, which is set to close on July 28.
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Tsunami warning for B.C.'s coast cancelled after Alaska quake

Tsunami warning for B.C.'s coast cancelled after Alaska quake

A tsunami warning issued for coastal British Columbia was cancelled Tuesday morning after people living along parts of the province's coast evacuated to higher ground when a powerful earthquake struck off Alaska.
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City of Burnaby ‘not reasonable’ in Trans Mountain permit process: NEB

City of Burnaby ‘not reasonable’ in Trans Mountain permit process: NEB

Kinder Morgan is looking to triple the capacity of its Trans Mountain pipeline.
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Comics stump for votes to decide 'Vancouver’s Next Top Mayor’

Comics stump for votes to decide 'Vancouver’s Next Top Mayor’

Mayor McCheese? There’s more than meets the bun, says Graham Clark
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VOKRA says declawed cat’s behaviour shows why practice should be banned

VOKRA says declawed cat’s behaviour shows why practice should be banned

Refusal to use kitter litter, biting can be traced back to being declawed, Vancouver cat organization says
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‘Cohousing lite’ focuses on creating community

‘Cohousing lite’ focuses on creating community

Jean-Marie Russell (left) and James Chamberlain are looking forward to getting approval for a “cohousing lite” complex, which will help them establish a closely knit community.
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There's an 11+ hour Lord of the Rings marathon happening tomorrow in East Van

There's an 11+ hour Lord of the Rings marathon happening tomorrow in East Van

Join the Rio Theatre on Sunday, January 21 for a daylong movie marathon featuring Peter Jackson‘s Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Gather amongst fellow J.R.R. Tolkien fanatics for an all-out celebration of LOTR preciousness.
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Local man loses $3,000 in CRA/bitcoin scam

Local man loses $3,000 in CRA/bitcoin scam

A customer uses a bitcoin terminal at Waves Coffee Shop on Lonsdale Avenue.
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Ex-foster kids in B.C. flock to college after tuition fees waived

Ex-foster kids in B.C. flock to college after tuition fees waived

Advanced Education Minister Melanie Mark said she’s “thrilled” to see so many students taking advantage of the new program. Photograph By DARREN STONE, Times Colonist The number of ex-foster kids getting a free education at B.C.
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