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MEC tops list of reputable Canadian company: RepTrak

MEC tops list of reputable Canadian company: RepTrak

Vancouver-headquartered Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) is the most reputable Canadian company as ranked by Canadians, according to the results of a RepTrak survey released May 23 by the Reputation Institute.
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Vancouver police recover over 1,000 bottles of stolen booze

Vancouver police recover over 1,000 bottles of stolen booze

Vancouver police have recovered over 1,000 bottles of hard liquor stolen from the BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB).
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Vancouver tech sector urged to get serious about Cascadia innovation opportunity

Vancouver tech sector urged to get serious about Cascadia innovation opportunity

En route to a Seattle startup conference two years ago to discuss the role of accelerators in Cascadia, Jeff Hemmett’s road trip took an unexpected extension when he was pulled over at the border.
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City and Onni shake hands on rezoning Steveston waterfront

City and Onni shake hands on rezoning Steveston waterfront

$5.5 million contribution earmarked for Steveston Community Centre
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Soon, Morgan Freeman will be commuting with you on Translink

Soon, Morgan Freeman will be commuting with you on Translink

Metro Vancouver commuters will soon hear the voice of Morgan Freeman on select buses and SkyTrain stations promoting TransLink’s new ‘Tap to Pay’ feature.
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Bear relocated from North Vancouver playground park (VIDEO)

Bear relocated from North Vancouver playground park (VIDEO)

Conservation service concerned that playful bruin was getting too habituated to humans
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More to police biking than pedaling in Richmond

More to police biking than pedaling in Richmond

The Richmond News got a sneak peek at officers being examined for a spot on the Bike Patrol Unit
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B.C. suing Alberta over law that could cut off oil, gas to B.C.

B.C. suing Alberta over law that could cut off oil, gas to B.C.

The B.C. government has filed a court challenge of the new Alberta law that could be used to cut off oil and or gasoline to B.C. And while B.C.
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Canadians divided on aquariums, zoos, according to latest poll

Canadians divided on aquariums, zoos, according to latest poll

More than half agree that mammals should not be kept in captivity
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Suspected serial sex offender alleged to have struck again in Richmond

Suspected serial sex offender alleged to have struck again in Richmond

Leonardo Da Vancouver - now called Leonardo French - reportedly groped a young girl on a public transit bus
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