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Campaign puts “risky” behaviour by Vancouver drivers, cyclists, pedestrians in the spotlight
If you want to see reporters ask a series of stupid questions, attend a news conference having something to do with cyclists or bike lanes. What you get is a pack of mainstream journalists hungry for any quote from the authorities that can be construed as ...
Georgia Straight
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Cassels Brock and Blackwell LLP to establish office in Vancouver
The Toronto-based law firm of Cassels Brock and Blackwell LLP will be expanding to British Columbia in April when it will open an office in Vancouver. The Toronto-based law firm of Cassels Brock and Blackwell LLP will be expanding to British ...
Calgary Herald
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Madonna announces world tour, including September date in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — Fresh from her Super Bowl half-time triumph, Madonna has announced a world tour that will make a stop at Vancouver's Rogers Arena on Sept. 29, 2012. The tour begins in Tel Aviv on May 29, LiveNation announced Tuesday. Tickets for ...
The Vancouver Sun
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Playoff rematch (again) against Vancouver
It has almost been a year since the Vancouver Canucks ousted the Predators from the postseason. It has also been more than half the season since Coach Barry Trotz uttered his famous quote after Nashville’s Oct. 20 loss to the Canucks, “You ...
The Tennessean (blog)
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Vancouver Canadians to host new kids baseball league
VANCOUVER — More than 300 local children will have a new baseball league to call their own this year, and they’ll play at Nat Bailey Stadium, the Vancouver Canadians announced Tuesday. The new Vancouver Canadians Baseball League will consist of 28 ...
The Vancouver Sun
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Vancouver design expert to explore ways Memphis can develop 'urban magnets'
Alan Boniface, Vancouver-based architect and a thought-leader in urban design, is flying this way today to size up the possibilities for creating vibrant, people-oriented places in Memphis. He’s giving a free, public speech at 6 p.m. Thursday ...
Memphis Commercial Appeal
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Vancouver Displaces Sydney as Second-Costliest Housing Market
Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Vancouver displaced Sydney as the least-affordable housing market after Hong Kong among large English-speaking cities, as home prices rose faster than incomes, a study of 325 metropolitan areas worldwide showed. Vancouver ...
Businessweek
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Vancouver had no pedestrian deaths in January for first time in seven years
It was the safest January in seven years for Vancouver pedestrians, with no deaths last month despite typical cold, dark and rainy weather, the Vancouver Police Department says. It’s the seventh month in a row without any such deaths, a sharp turnaround ...
Globe and Mail
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Vancouver's Black History Month screenings delve into local and musical history
Black History Month, which kicked off with a celebratory event at Vancouver City Hall, continues on with events around the city, including several film screenings. Two of the films delve into musical history. The first one provides an insightful look at a ...
Georgia Straight
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Vancouver at Nashville
(Sports Network) - There may not be a more confident goaltender in the league right now than Nashville's Pekka Rinne. Vancouver should have plenty of positive feelings heading into Tuesday night after the way it won its last game. The Predators ...
USA Today
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Ashlie Gough died after drug overdose at Occupy Vancouver protest
VICTORIA — An overdose of cocaine and heroin killed Ashlie Gough, the 23-year-old Victoria woman who died at the Occupy Vancouver protest last weekend. Owen Court, Metro Vancouver regional coroner, said Saturday that the investigation found ...
Calgary Herald
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Driving from Vancouver to Whistler
Years ago, the road to Whistler was a white-knuckle drive. The narrow, two-lane road clung to cliffs, squeezed around blind curves and dropped off sheerly to the sea. And that was just the first half of the 85-mile route from Vancouver, British Columbia ...
msnbc.com
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New York Islanders at Vancouver Canucks
(AP) -- The Vancouver Canucks have dealt with their share of struggles, though few teams have been playing worse than the New York Islanders. After an up-and-down road trip, Vancouver begins a three-game homestand Sunday night against an Islanders squad ...
New York Post
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New York 0, Vancouver 0
(Sports Network) - The Vancouver Canucks will play their first home game in over two weeks when they host the struggling New York Islanders tonight at Rogers Arena. The Canucks are 3-2-1 as the home club this year, but last played in British ...
USA Today
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Off Beat: Pair of eagles get celebrity treatment during visit to Vancouver
A couple of eagles got the star treatment during their recent visit to Vancouver. Their accommodations? A suite in the Hilton. Bald eagle Defiance and Phoenix, a golden eagle, were accompanied by three people from Wildlife Images Rehabilitation ...
Columbian
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The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash., Courtney Sherwood column
Nov 13, 2011 (The Columbian - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- 'Shop local" is a rallying cry small stores usually direct at shoppers, regardless of where those stores buy their own supplies. But more and more often ...
TMCnet
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Vancouver Canucks: Mason Raymond Return Impending, What Do the Canucks Do?
The Vancouver Canucks seem to finally have their season and lineup sorted out only to have it once again disrupted with the impending return of Mason Raymond to the active roster. Raymond practiced with the team for the first time since suffering a broken ...
Bleacherreport.com
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Vancouver doctor ordered to stop treating addicts with trippy tea
Health authorities in Vancouver have ordered a doctor to stop treating addicts with hallucinogenic tea or face criminal charges. According to the Toronto Star, Dr. Gabor Maté recently received a letter from Health Canada asking him to halt ...
TG Daily
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Vancouver pumped up to host NAIA cross country meet Nov. 19 at Fort Vancouver
While interviewing for a job as Cascade Conference commissioner in 2007, Dave Haglund told the college presidents of this Northwest-based league that he hoped to attract national championship events to the region as a way to improve its profile ...
Oregonian
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Vancouver rioter pleads guilty, receives discharge
An 18-year-old Surrey man who was arrested and charged with possession of stolen property after the Vancouver riot has received an absolute discharge, according to reports. Surrey RCMP led the investigation into the man's case, which began a few days after ...
Edmonton Journal
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