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📰Canucks’ 50-year old legend coming out of retirement after not playing in NHL since 2014📰
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nhl/news/canucks-50-year-old-legend-coming-out-retirement-not-playing-nhl-2014/7c43c7e4fcb130c95b262a5a
Canucks’ 50-year old legend coming out of retirement after not playing in NHL since 2014
Vancouver great is back.
www.sportingnews.com
July 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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📰Banned butane torches still being sold in Vancouver — and they're causing fires, crews say📰
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/continuous-flame-lockable-butane-torches-vancouver-ban-1.7577162
Banned butane torches still being sold in Vancouver — and they're causing fires, crews say
A bylaw passed in 2024 banned Vancouver retailers from selling a lockable version of the device, but in the year since it came into effect, the fire department says the torches have still started dozens of fires.
www.cbc.ca
July 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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📰Uber drivers in British Columbia, Canada have unionized📰
https://www.madshrimps.be/news/uber-drivers-in-british-columbia-canada-have-unionized/
Uber drivers in British Columbia, Canada have unionized
Uber drivers in British Columbia, Canada have joined a union and are now seeking the first collective deal for ride-share drivers in the country, according to Bloomberg. Drivers from Greater Victoria, in particular, have joined UFCW 1518, the province’s large…
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July 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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📰2001 RUF RGT📰
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2001-ruf-rgt-2/
2001 RUF RGT
This 2001 RUF RGT is one of a claimed 17 examples built by the Pfaffenhausen, Germany-based tuner, and the coupe was initially delivered to Japan. It was brought to British Columbia, Canada, in 2022, and imported to the US by the prior owner in 2024, after wh…
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July 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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📰12k-Mile 2008 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano at No Reserve📰
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2008-ferrari-599-gtb-fiorano-20/
12k-Mile 2008 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano at No Reserve
This 2008 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano is a Canadian-market car that has 12k miles following registration history in Alberta and British Columbia. It is finished in Rosso Corsa over brown and red leather, and power is supplied by a 6.0-liter F140 V12 paired with a…
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July 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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📰Measles update: Kentucky now has a confirmed outbreak📰
https://www.fastcompany.com/91362786/measles-update-kentucky-now-confirmed-outbreak
Measles update: Kentucky now has a confirmed outbreak
Kentucky has its first measles outbreak of 2025, as the U.S. case count sits just short of a 30-year high.There have been 1,267 confirmed measles cases this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. Texas confirmed three more measle…
www.fastcompany.com
July 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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📰Ontario burger chain shutting down yet another Toronto location📰
https://dailyhive.com/toronto/odd-burger-ontario-closures
Ontario burger chain shutting down yet another Toronto location
An Ontario burger chain that's been on quite the roller coaster recently just confirmed that one Toronto location will be closing down.The past few months have been full of ups and downs for London, Ont.-based vegan fast food chain, Odd Burger.The chain, foun…
dailyhive.com
July 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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📰35-Years-Owned 1974 Jaguar E-Type Series III Roadster V12📰
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1974-jaguar-e-type-series-iii-roadster-v12-19/
35-Years-Owned 1974 Jaguar E-Type Series III Roadster V12
This 1974 Jaguar E-Type is a right-hand-drive, Series III roadster that has travelled 25k miles with the seller, who purchased it circa 1990 from an acquaintance. A repaint in Dark Blue was commissioned about two decades ago, and the car is powered by a 5.3-l…
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July 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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📰1996 Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ70 5-Speed📰
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1996-toyota-land-cruiser-hzj70/
1996 Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ70 5-Speed
This 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ70 is a two-door right-hand-drive example that was imported to Canada from Japan and acquired by the seller in 2022. It is finished in white over gray vinyl and powered by a 4.2-liter 1HZ diesel inline-six linked to a five-spe…
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July 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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📰Vote in the Great Canadian Game-Off and win hundreds in gaming gift cards!📰
https://mobilesyrup.com/2025/07/03/the-great-canadian-game-off-contest-announcement/
Vote in the Great Canadian Game-Off and win hundreds in gaming gift cards!
Canada’s video game industry is a global powerhouse. Our national games sector is responsible for countless beloved games, from massive franchises like Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed and BioWare’s Mass Effect to indie darlings like Oakville, Ont.-based Studio MDH…
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July 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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📰Carney's Canada Will Devolve into Feudalism📰
http://www.newgeography.com/content/008565-carneys-canada-will-devolve-feudalism
Carney's Canada Will Devolve into Feudalism
Canada may have severed its feudal ties less violently, but like America, it experienced far less sustained aristocratic domination than either of its two mother countries, France and Great Britain. But now, particularly with the rise of the ultimate establis…
www.newgeography.com
July 4, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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📰B.C. is easing rules on upfront costs for homebuilders to spur project construction📰
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-eases-homebuilder-costs-1.7575590
B.C. is easing rules on upfront costs for homebuilders to spur project construction
The British Columbia government is loosening the rules for development fee payments in a bid to jump-start home construction that has been hampered by upfront costs.
www.cbc.ca
July 4, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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📰Hyatt Shares Plans of Park Hyatt Vancouver, Coming in 2026📰
https://altitudeyes.com/hyatt-shares-plans-of-park-hyatt-vancouver-coming-in-2026/
Hyatt Shares Plans of Park Hyatt Vancouver, Coming in 2026
The Shangri-La Vancouver hotel is now the Hyatt Vancouver Downtown Alberni, which is awaiting a redesign to become a Park Hyatt. The post Hyatt Shares Plans of Park Hyatt Vancouver, Coming in 2026 first appeared on Altitude Yes.
altitudeyes.com
July 4, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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📰Dirk Eddelbuettel: Rcpp 1.1.0 on CRAN: C++11 now Minimum via Regular Semi-Annual📰
http://dirk.eddelbuettel.com/blog/2025/07/02/
Dirk Eddelbuettel: Rcpp 1.1.0 on CRAN: C++11 now Minimum via Regular Semi-Annual
Update With a friendly Canadian hand wave from vacation in Beautiful British Columbia, and speaking on behalf of the Rcpp Core Team, I am excited to shared that the (regularly scheduled bi-annual) update to Rcpp just brought version 1.1.0 to CRAN. Debian bui…
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July 4, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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📰Beloved Canadian sports broadcaster steps down from TSN after 25 years📰
https://dailyhive.com/toronto/john-lu-retires-tsn
Beloved Canadian sports broadcaster steps down from TSN after 25 years
One of the most iconic voices in TSN history is calling it a career.After 25 years working for the network, John Lu is officially retired from the sports media scene.TSN's James Duthie shared the news on the network's free agency special."We will miss his ins…
dailyhive.com
July 4, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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📰Selected Articles: Canada Day 2025: America’s Insidious Plan to Invade Canada and Bomb Montreal, Vancouver, Halifax and Quebec City (1930-39)📰
https://www.globalresearch.ca/selected-articles-canada-day-2025-america-insidious-plan-invade-canada/5893379
Selected Articles: Canada Day 2025: America’s Insidious Plan to Invade Canada and Bomb Montreal, Vancouver, Halifax and Quebec City (1930-39)
Canada Day 2025: America’s Insidious Plan to Invade Canada and Bomb Montreal, Vancouver, Halifax and Quebec City (1930-39) By Prof Michel Chossudovsky, July 01, 2025 Canada Day 2025: We must reflect on our history. Most Canadians are unaware of … The post Sel…
www.globalresearch.ca
July 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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📰Canucks, Boeser agree on new seven-year deal📰
https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/45632249/what-trade-talk-canucks-boeser-agree-new-seven-year-deal
Canucks, Boeser agree on new seven-year deal
The Vancouver Canucks have come to terms with forward Brock Boeser on a new seven-year contract. Boeser, 28, was an unrestricted free agent on a previously expiring contract.
www.espn.com
July 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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📰Canucks sign G Demko, F Garland to extensions📰
https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/45630444/canucks-sign-g-thatcher-demko-f-conor-garland-extensions
Canucks sign G Demko, F Garland to extensions
The Vancouver Canucks have signed goaltender Thatcher Demko and forward Conor Garland to multiyear extensions, the team announced Tuesday.
www.espn.com
July 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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📰Virtual therapy dog: An effective way of bringing stress to heel📰
https://newatlas.com/health-wellbeing/virtual-therapy-dog-mental-health-stress/
Virtual therapy dog: An effective way of bringing stress to heel
Watching a video of a therapy dog for just five minutes can meaningfully lower stress levels, a new study shows, offering a simple, stigma-free option for those reluctant to seek traditional mental health support.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Healthy L…
newatlas.com
July 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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📰Vancouver will get a Park Hyatt in 2026, but it’s already open under a different Hyatt brand📰
https://thepointsguy.com/news/park-hyatt-vancouver-rebrand/
Vancouver will get a Park Hyatt in 2026, but it’s already open under a different Hyatt brand
The former Shangri-La Vancouver has moved to World of Hyatt and is currently operating as the Hyatt Vancouver Downtown Alberni. However, a Hyatt press release states that once a “multi-million-dollar redesign enhances and elevates the hotel’s guestrooms, resi…
thepointsguy.com
July 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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📰B.C.'s farmers lost $457M in 2024, the most in Canada📰
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-farmers-net-losses-1.7571207
B.C.'s farmers lost $457M in 2024, the most in Canada
British Columbia farmers lost $456.9 million in 2024, according to Statistics Canada, with a lobby group saying there are multiple reasons the province's agricultural sector suffered the largest net loss in Canada last year.
www.cbc.ca
July 2, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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📰B.C. government receives report looking into event safety after Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy📰
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-lapu-lapu-day-report-1.7574638
B.C. government receives report looking into event safety after Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy
B.C.'s attorney general says the government has received a report from a retired judge on ways to improve safety and security at events after 11 people were killed and many more injured at a Vancouver festival.
www.cbc.ca
July 2, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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📰1977 Porsche 911S Coupe 5-Speed📰
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1977-porsche-911s-coupe-31/
1977 Porsche 911S Coupe 5-Speed
This 1977 Porsche 911S coupe was delivered new to California and was brought to Canada some time ago. The car has been refinished in metallic blue over black leather upholstery and is powered by a 2.7-liter flat-six mated to a five-speed manual transaxle. Fea…
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July 2, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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📰1985 Porsche 928S at No Reserve📰
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-porsche-928s-99/
1985 Porsche 928S at No Reserve
This 1985 Porsche 928S has a registration history in British Columbia and Saskatchewan, and it is said to have been purchased by the seller in 2012. The car shows 161k kilometers (~100k miles) and is powered by a 5.0-liter V8 paired with a four-speed automati…
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July 2, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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📰Lululemon is accusing Costco of ripping off its chinos and yoga jackets📰
https://www.businessinsider.com/lululemon-accusing-costco-ripping-off-yoga-chinos-jackets-2025-6
Lululemon is accusing Costco of ripping off its chinos and yoga jackets
The Vancouver-based athleisure brand filed a lawsuit on Friday, saying Costco had created "confusingly similar" dupes of its most popular products.
www.businessinsider.com
July 2, 2025 at 12:00 AM