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1 hr ago | Castanet.net

Petting zoo animals sent to slaughter

Dozens of animals that delighted children at a now-closed petting zoo operated by the City of Vancouver may have been sold for meat despite stringent requirements to treat them humanely.

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5 hrs ago | Trend Hunter Magazine

Ornate Origami Novels - Rachel Ashe Modifies Books Into Intricate...

Rachel Ashe describes herself as an, "altered book artist," and you'll instantly understand what she means by that once you lay your eyes on these pictures.

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Sun Feb 12, 2012

Sheaf

State of the arts: how arts funding affects our communities

When Stephen Harper famously declared that "ordinary people" don't care about arts funding during the 2008 election campaign, artists and arts groups were quickly forced to prove their worth.

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The Georgia Straight

Vancouver's capital plan reveals city's spending priorities

It's not the sexiest issue to come before the politicians, but it can have a significant impact on people's lives.

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CBC News

B.C. vets call for ban on dog docking, cropping

B.C. veterinarians are calling on the province to ban the docking and cropping of dogs' tails and ears, saying it causes unnecessary pain.

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Daily Kos

Carless in Vancouver, Part 1: Boots on the Ground

A few of days ago I arrived in Vancouver, B.C. for a week of urban planning and playing.

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Canada.com

Stanley Cup riot: B.C. judge to rule Monday if cases can be broadcast from courtroom

Riot police walk in the street as a couple kisses on June 15, 2011 in Vancouver, Canada.

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Canada.com

Man hit, killed by train in Langley

Read Monday's Vancouver Sun for a look at what's hot this week in music, TV and movies, including the film This Means War.

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The Georgia Straight

Another pub signals the continued urbanization of West Broadway

When I first moved to Vancouver in the mid 1980s, the area known as the Broadway corridor extended from Cambie to Oak streets.

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Sat Feb 11, 2012

Calgary Herald

B.C. police complaints office fights for hearing into innocent man's beating

Add a little spice into your relationship this year with a romantic getaway to one of these top-rated romantic hotels, according to tripadvisor.com. Canadian employers slipped to 20th place in terms of the priority employers place on employee skills training in a recent ranking.

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Lake Cowichan Gazette

Search for the golden shears

Jens van Draby has his own loom in his little house, but he no longer has his very special golden shears.

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Lake Cowichan Gazette

TransLink presents possibilities for North Shore transit upgrades

A proposed B-Line style service on Marine Drive would run from Dundarave to Phibbs Exchange.

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The Waterloo Region Record

After 157 years, Weber Supply lays the foundation for the next generation

In 1950, C.N. Weber moved his growing industrial supply business into a new warehouse and office, laying the groundwork for future generations of family members and employees who would work there.

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The Daily Breeze

Acting family finds perfect ranch-style home in Calabasas

Actress Barbara Alyn Woods stands with her daughters Aly, 4, front, Emily, 9, left, and Natalie, 11, over a plate of freshly-baked cookies in the kitchen of their Calabasas home, Tuesday, January 17, 2012.

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Fri Feb 10, 2012

Coast Reporter

Foolish to dismiss free trade talks with China out of hand, says think-tank

The Harper government would be "foolish" not to pursue a free trade agreement with China, despite the political differences between the two countries, says the head of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.

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The Georgia Straight

Zimt Artisan Chocolates looks to take its raw vegan confections beyond Vancouver

Now, after operating her small business for just a year, the 23-year-old owner of Zimt Artisan Chocolates has her confections in several stores and dreams of going international.

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Vancouver Courier

Police complaint commissioner appeals ruling in mistaken arrest, injury of Vancouver man

The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner will appeal a B.C. Supreme Court ruling that quashed a public hearing called for two Vancouver police officers involved in a controversial arrest that saw a man suffer a broken orbital bone.

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Castanet.net

Cop shooter arrested without incident

Sawyer Clarke Robison, 27, is shown in an RCMP handout photo. The man wanted in the shooting of two Alberta RCMP officers has been arrested without incident.THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Alberta RCMP Robison had been on the run since Tuesday afternoon when the officers were shot and wounded while executing a search warrant for a gun on his family's ... (more)

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CBC News

Construction crane tips off tracks on Port Mann bridge

A gantry crane has tipped off its tracks on the Port Mann Bridge construction project on the Trans Canada Highway east of Vancouver, DriveBC has confirmed.

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Canadian Business Magazine

Exports, imports and trade surplus all rose in December: StatsCan

Cargo containers are stacked up as three cranes used to load and unload them from cargo ships tower above at the Port of Vancouver in Vancouver, B.C., on October 16, 2008.

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