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Granville Island to implement new pay parking system on June 1

Granville Island to implement new pay parking system on June 1

Visitors won’t be able to enjoy the free parking much longer – at least some of the time
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RCMP search for witness in deadly collision

RCMP search for witness in deadly collision

Coquitlam RCMP are looking for a witness to the collision that took the life of Grade 8 student Deborah Seol on March 25
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Fentanyl dealer sentenced to seven years in jail after Vancouver police investigation

Fentanyl dealer sentenced to seven years in jail after Vancouver police investigation

Raymon Singh Ranu, 32, convicted of eight counts of trafficking fentanyl and heroin
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Volunteer-run Burnaby café closing after 8 years

Volunteer-run Burnaby café closing after 8 years

Connections Coffee House has been a community hub since 2011
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This is where you can get sushi rolls made with hot dogs this summer

This is where you can get sushi rolls made with hot dogs this summer

This summer, while you’re rooting for the home team at Nat Bailey Stadium, you can cheer on your Vancouver Canadians while chowing down on the ultimate mash-up of ballgame fare meets west coast cuisine: The brand-new Sushi Hot Dog.
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Sitting and sleeping on downtown sidewalks could net $100 fine in B.C. city

Sitting and sleeping on downtown sidewalks could net $100 fine in B.C. city

This B.C city is cracking down on loitering this summer...
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The only thing that peer-to-peer lender is lending you is heartbreak

The only thing that peer-to-peer lender is lending you is heartbreak

Here’s a pro tip: If a lender is charging an advance fee for a loan then they are breaking the law. If you pay that fee, then you are getting scammed.
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People whiffed on the much-ballyhooed new Tuesday lottery draw - of course

People whiffed on the much-ballyhooed new Tuesday lottery draw - of course

I had a recent blog post joking that lottery players now had more chances to lose with Lotto Max adding a second weekly draw on Tuesdays.
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How to see Dublin through tours led by those who’ve been homeless

How to see Dublin through tours led by those who’ve been homeless

These tours of Dublin demonstrate there's still much heart left in this Irish city
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Touch-screen kiosks with live updates unveiled by TransLink

Touch-screen kiosks with live updates unveiled by TransLink

Touch-screen kiosks that include live transit schedules are being unveiled today by TransLink.
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