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'My heartbeat was increasing!': Vancouver man nabs $500,000 on lotto draw

'My heartbeat was increasing!': Vancouver man nabs $500,000 on lotto draw

He asked his son to come over to make sure he was OK.
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Burnaby's commercial vehicle cop points to 'Ontario model' for improved truck safety

Burnaby's commercial vehicle cop points to 'Ontario model' for improved truck safety

Nearly 7 out of 10 trucks checked in Burnaby last year were taken off the road for safety violations. Burnaby RCMP Const. Kevin Connolly told the city's public safety committee in November it might be time to look to Ontario to see what that province is doing right.
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Psychiatric nurses divert Vancouver police calls by more than 50 per cent

Psychiatric nurses divert Vancouver police calls by more than 50 per cent

Vancouver Coastal Health director: "We're quite excited about the early results."
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New Vancouver climate projections reveal 'big public health risk'

New Vancouver climate projections reveal 'big public health risk'

Vancouver climate projections shows scorching summers, a spike in extreme rainfall and a steep decline in snowfall.
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Fitness club not responsible for pricey jacket theft, B.C. tribunal rules

Fitness club not responsible for pricey jacket theft, B.C. tribunal rules

Pardeep Baidwan said his Canada Goose jacket was stolen from an unsecured gym cubby while he was working out.
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Safer supply too weak for most street-drug users, says Island Health doctor

Safer supply too weak for most street-drug users, says Island Health doctor

Dr. Randal Mason, regional medical director for Island Health’s Addiction Medicine and Substance Use program, says expanding to stronger drugs like heroin could have practical benefits
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When the sun goes down, a swarm of rats emerges in downtown Vancouver

When the sun goes down, a swarm of rats emerges in downtown Vancouver

VANCOUVER — When the sun goes down, the rats of Vancouver's Burrard Skytrain Station emerge, in a scurrying blur of fur and whipping tails.
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'Mechanical issue': Aircraft headed to Whitehorse makes landing in Vancouver

'Mechanical issue': Aircraft headed to Whitehorse makes landing in Vancouver

The medevac flight left Victoria and within 30 minutes requested to land in Vancouver.
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Starbucks pulls some cake pops after Courtenay mom reports finding pill

Starbucks pulls some cake pops after Courtenay mom reports finding pill

Starbucks Coffee Canada says the company is aware of the incident and is investigating with its supplier
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Vancouver park board abolition 'not an exercise in service, work reduction'

Vancouver park board abolition 'not an exercise in service, work reduction'

City staff gives update on work to bring parks, recreation under control of city council.
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