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Victim dragged by car during jewelry theft
A 61-year-old North Vancouver man was treated for minor injuries after he was dragged behind a car for a block during a robbery in Vancouver on Monday afternoon. Sgt. Randy Fincham, a spokesman for the Vancouver police, said a man who had made a purchase from a store on East Broadway was walking north on Quebec Street when the suspect grabbed the bag of jewelry, and ran to a waiting car. The ...
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Tackling the Northwest Passage - in a rowboat
Centuries ago, explorers searched for a trade route from Europe to Asia, navigating a treacherous maze across the Arctic to find an elusive Northwest ...
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New playground brings smiles
St. George's student Jordan Sidoo admits there were times when he was weary of selling pen and pencil sets to his friends, family and anyone else to raise money to build a playground for an East Vancouver ...
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Postmedia Citizen coverage of robocalls wins award for public service journalism
Postmedia News and The Ottawa Citizen's coverage of the "robocalls" during the 2011 federal election has won the prestigious Michener Award for public service ...
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Liberal minister Bennett expects Columbia River Treaty to continue
As lead minister for B.C. on the looming discussions with the U.S. on the Columbia River Treaty, Bill Bennett has no illusions about what the province might be facing on the other side of the ...
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Hundreds attend Change Brazil protest in Vancouver
Hundreds of Brazilians took to the street in Vancouver in a show of solidarity with a wave of protests in Brazil against the shoddy state of public transit, schools and other public services in the booming South American giant. "I wish I could go there and fight with them because we are so tired of everything," said Vancouver protester Matheos Martins. Sparked earlier this month by a ...
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Abbotsford takes Metro Vancouver to task over burning issues
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Police probe death of woman 27 in Kelowna home
The Kelowna RCMP is investigating the suspicious death of a 27-year-old woman at a home in the Glenmore area. Officers found the deceased woman inside the home when they responded to a call to assist paramedics just after midnight on Monday. Neighbours say a young couple and their children lived in the house. "It's beyond shocking, because these are the kinds of things that you read ...
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Former fighter pilot new boss at Vancouver Airport
Edwin Encarnacion had a home run and three RBIs to back pitcher Esmil Roger’s strong outing against his former club and the Toronto Blue Jays won their seventh straight with a 8-3 interleague ...
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Elderly Vancouver man dragged by car after thief takes off with his jewelry
Police are still searching for a suspect who robbed an elderly man and dragged him with a car for about a block. Around 12:30 p.m. Monday, a 61-year-old left a store on East Broadway after purchasing jewelry. He was walking north on Quebec Street when a suspect came up behind him, grabbed the bag of jewelry and ran into a waiting a ...
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Senators call for zero tolerance on harassment in RCMP
An RCMP cruiser sits parked on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on May 29, 2013. Senators are recommending the force change its code of conduct regarding harassment. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian ...
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Suspicious powder found in downtown Vancouver building
Stanley Cup-winning (Tampa Bay Lightning, ’04), ultimately fired (New York Rangers, ’13) head coach John Tortorella is getting the second-over from the Vancouver Canucks in their search for a new bench boss. ‘Torts’ does have a way with words, particularly of the @!#$%^ variety (‘expletive deleted,’ for the tender-eared). And what are some of the juiciest ...
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Vancouver Chinatown groups support tearing down viaducts
Stanley Cup-winning (Tampa Bay Lightning, ’04), ultimately fired (New York Rangers, ’13) head coach John Tortorella is getting the second-over from the Vancouver Canucks in their search for a new bench boss. ‘Torts’ does have a way with words, particularly of the @!#$%^ variety (‘expletive deleted,’ for the tender-eared). And what are some of the juiciest ...
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Suspicious package triggers evacuation at BMO building
(Jason Proctor/CBC) A suspicious package that triggered a partial evacuation at the Bank of Montreal building on West Georgia Street in downtown Vancouver is not dangerous, emergency officials say. Fire crews had briefly evacuated the 15th floor of the BMO building at Georgia and Homer just after 4:00 p.m. after an employee called the fire department with a report of a suspicious package. ...
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Skagit bridge to reopen Wednesday with temporary span
The Skagit River bridge on the I-5 will open on Wednesday with a temporary span replacing the collapsed section, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee announced on Tuesday. The bridge, which connects Vancouver and Seattle along Interstate 5 collapsed on May 23 after a truck carrying a wide load struck part of the structure. Three cars ended up in the river, but nobody was seriously injured in ...
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Vancouver food vendors take it to the streets
This 6,018-sq-ft penthouse condo at 1139 W. Cordova St. in Vancouver features three bedrooms with private sundecks, five bathrooms, rooftop deck with patio and 360-degree views of the North Shore, Burrard Inlet, Stanley Park and downtown Vancouver. Take a ...
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Police probe Mohinder graffiti in East Vancouver
Complaints are flooding into police from the public about graffiti of the word Mohinder that has appeared throughout East Vancouver. "It has been brought to our attention as spreading and gaining a little bit of notoriety throughout the city," said Sgt. Randy Fincham of the Vancouver Police Department. Fincham said it is hard to establish if the vandalism is the work of one person or ...
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Vancouver airport CEO takes aim at cross-border travellers
The incoming CEO of the Vancouver International Airport says his biggest challenge is to stem the flow of B.C. travellers heading across the border for cheaper flights. Craig Richmond, who takes over control of YVR on July 2, says he is concerned the airport is losing too many travellers to U.S. airports such as Bellingham and Seattle. "It does concern me, I want people to fly out of this ...
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Meet Canada’s underused poet laureate Vancouver-based Fred Wah bemoans lack of meaningful work
Canada's national poet has warned that the taxpayer-funded position risks becoming "homogenized and diluted" and expressed frustration that during his two-year term in Ottawa he's been asked to produce just one work -- a "mediocre" poem about Queen Elizabeth's diamond jubilee -- while many more serious, controversial subjects have escaped the official attention ...
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Vancouver School Board adds Student Trustee to its board
6/17/2013 The Vancouver School Board has voted unanimously for a student trustee to join its board. Trustee Mike Lombardi thinks it is a good decision. "It's all about bringing a student voice to decision making to make our schools a better place for kids, and to promote student success." The student trustee won't have a vote, but can contribute to discussion. With ...
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Rain returns to Vancouver Wednesday to Friday
Showers are back on tap for Vancouver starting Wednesday morning, as our spinning low pressure system begins to slowly move inland, says CBC ...
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SPCA overwhelmed by public response to Vancouver poodles plight
This 6,018-sq-ft penthouse condo at 1139 W. Cordova St. in Vancouver features three bedrooms with private sundecks, five bathrooms, rooftop deck with patio and 360-degree views of the North Shore, Burrard Inlet, Stanley Park and downtown Vancouver. Take a ...
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Police pepper-sprayed Abbotsford camp says homeless woman
A homeless woman in Abbotsford, B.C. has come forward to say she is behind allegations local police slashed and pepper-sprayed tents at a homeless ...
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Fast and curious Vancouver Island driver caught going 221 kmh loses car
This 6,018-sq-ft penthouse condo at 1139 W. Cordova St. in Vancouver features three bedrooms with private sundecks, five bathrooms, rooftop deck with patio and 360-degree views of the North Shore, Burrard Inlet, Stanley Park and downtown Vancouver. Take a ...
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Vancouver Airport Authority appoints new President and CEO
RICHMOND, British Columbia - Vancouver Airport Authority Board of Directors Chair Mary Jordan today announced the appointment of Craig Richmond to the role of President & CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority. Under Richmond's leadership, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) will continue to grow as a global gateway, community contributor and North America's best airport. A dedicated ...
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