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Metro Vancouver gas prices set to top North American record

Metro Vancouver gas prices set to top North American record

West Coast supply problems are leading to record gas prices in Vancouver, says one expert.
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North Shore breaks temperature record under sunny skies Monday

North Shore breaks temperature record under sunny skies Monday

Balmy weather is expected to be back for the weekend and the first day of October, following mid-week showers
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B.C. researchers just invented a plastic replacement that could help prevent wildfires

B.C. researchers just invented a plastic replacement that could help prevent wildfires

UBC researchers pulled cellulose from wood fuels left in B.C.'s forests. They then repurposed it into a biodegradable film that mimics plastic, helping solve two problems at once.
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Beloved Auxiliary Thrift Shop forced to find new home

Beloved Auxiliary Thrift Shop forced to find new home

The store and a number of other businesses on the block will close as construction on a new 22-storey tower is set to break ground next year
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Major vehicle accident closes Highway 99 at Lions Bay

Major vehicle accident closes Highway 99 at Lions Bay

Northbound lanes estimated to reopen at 6 p.m. Tuesday, says DriveBC
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Judge rejects Vancouver Shipyards' injunction request to bar pickets

Judge rejects Vancouver Shipyards' injunction request to bar pickets

Shipyard and drydock companies in North Van argued their work has been unfairly halted by the tugboat captains' strike. But a B.C. Supreme Court justice ruled the pickets can stay.
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70 family-friendly places you can watch salmon migrate in B.C.

70 family-friendly places you can watch salmon migrate in B.C.

2022 is forecast to be a dominant year for Fraser River sockeye salmon. As the red fish run up British Columbia's rivers and streams, here are dozens of places you can observe them.
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City of North Van takes second look at controversial bike lane

City of North Van takes second look at controversial bike lane

‘We are looking at everything that people are suggesting,’ says city deputy engineer
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City of North Van signs agreement for 89 below-market rentals

City of North Van signs agreement for 89 below-market rentals

The below-market rentals and seniors' respite centre was rejected by District of North Vancouver council in 2018.
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Leaky fridge costs B.C. strata owner over $100K — before he even moved in

Leaky fridge costs B.C. strata owner over $100K — before he even moved in

The fridge in James Shen's Vancouver apartment leaked, causing the strata to pay a $100,000 insurance deductible.
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