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68-year-old pedestrian critically injured in Burnaby hit-and-run

68-year-old pedestrian critically injured in Burnaby hit-and-run

Police are looking for a red vehicle with front-end damage
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Volunteers offer free eye care to seniors in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

Volunteers offer free eye care to seniors in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

Photo: theeyeglassesproject.org A gaggle of seniors waits patiently inside the doors of the Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood House, where the sound of Mandarin and Cantonese voices fills the air.
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Canadian cannabis growers hungry for industrial space

Canadian cannabis growers hungry for industrial space

Growers will turn to blue-collar towns and the Agricultural Land Reserve to find millions of sq ft of industrial space needed to meet demand
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VPD supports Victoria department’s call for staggered distribution of welfare cheques

VPD supports Victoria department’s call for staggered distribution of welfare cheques

Victoria Police Chief Del Manak Photograph By DARREN STONE, Times Colonist Vancouver’s police department voiced support this week for Victoria Police Chief Del Manak’s call for the province to consider staggering the distribution of welfare cheques.
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Self-driving 'sailbot' returns home to Vancouver after being lost at sea

Self-driving 'sailbot' returns home to Vancouver after being lost at sea

Ada launching. Photo via screengrab, UBC She lost her sail and has a few scratches, but a robotic sailboat has returned home in relatively good condition after being lost at sea. The self-navigating "sailbot" — a 5.
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'Dementia village' coming to B.C. highlights need for diverse care options

'Dementia village' coming to B.C. highlights need for diverse care options

It's an entire village built around helping those with dementia
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Heritage cottages on Bowen Island face imminent demolition

Heritage cottages on Bowen Island face imminent demolition

Metro Parks board prepares to tear down four Davies Orchard cottages
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UBC resident drives off road in Vancouver's second fatal crash this year

UBC resident drives off road in Vancouver's second fatal crash this year

File photo Vancouver Police are investigating an early morning crash that left one man dead on Sunday. Police said a white Mercedes sedan was travelling eastbound on West 16th Avenue near Discovery Street just before 1 a.m.
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Rental complex proposed for Renfrew Street near PNE

Rental complex proposed for Renfrew Street near PNE

Project would cover seven existing residential lots
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Two phones in lap, no licence, no insurance nets Burnaby driver $1,250 in fines

Two phones in lap, no licence, no insurance nets Burnaby driver $1,250 in fines

A car is impounded in Burnaby Friday morning after its driver is pulled over with two phones in her lap and no licence or insurance.
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