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5 simple habits that may improve your health, and the science behind them A short burst of movement here, an earlier dinner there—tiny shifts can add up.

5 simple habits that may improve your health, and the science behind them

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Opinion: Policing the grocery store checkout won't fix Canada's food retail crisis Expanding surveillance in supermarkets may deter theft, but it does little to address the structural causes of food insecurity and rising grocery prices.

Opinion: Policing the grocery store checkout won't fix Canada's food retail crisis

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‘My life is actually a kitchen’: A conversation with Vikram Vij One of the city's most-recognizable chefs reflects on his chaotic personality, honouring both Vancouver and India, and the late Anthony Bourdain.

‘My life is actually a kitchen’: A conversation with Vikram Vij

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'Friends, weapons and good cheer': Vancouver cafe hosting knight fight, unlimited archery While Cafe Duello is a cafe by day, it'll be going medieval for the night, with everything from bards to board games.

'Friends, weapons and good cheer': Vancouver cafe hosting knight fight, unlimited archery

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Vancouver council unlocks $1.4M for SRO upgrades, cooling-warming rooms A UBC housing researcher said: “Indoor heat exposure in SROs is dangerous and leaves tenants at elevated risk of heat-related illness, injury and death.”

Vancouver council unlocks $1.4M for SRO upgrades, cooling-warming rooms

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New Richmond winery focuses on Lower Mainland grapes Former Vancouver sommelier turns to wine-making using fruit not from the Okanagan.

New Richmond winery focuses on Lower Mainland grapes

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Eight years after Humboldt Broncos crash, Green Shirt Day encourages organ donation Eight years after the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash, the legacy of one junior hockey player continues with an annual reminder for Canadians to register as organ donors.

Eight years after Humboldt Broncos crash, Green Shirt Day encourages organ donation

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Feds looking at how to 'cushion the blow' as gas prices rise amid Iran war: Carney Oil prices have surged since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28.

Feds looking at how to 'cushion the blow' as gas prices rise amid Iran war: Carney

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Get your sip on: Go on an epic wine-tasting tour at 17 spots near Vancouver It's not Pokémon, but you can collect 'em all (the wine passport stamps, that is).

Get your sip on: Go on an epic wine-tasting tour at 17 spots near Vancouver

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Images: Here's what the proposed renovations to the Vancouver Aquarium look like Some of the aquarium's pinnipeds will get an updated home.

Images: Here's what the proposed renovations to the Vancouver Aquarium look like

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Delta hosting World Cup fan zones, watch parties Canada will first face Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto at the FIFA World Cup on June 12.

Delta hosting World Cup fan zones, watch parties

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Hot deal alert: Fly from Vancouver to this tropical paradise for only $238 It's the only Central American nation where English is the main language.

Hot deal alert: Fly from Vancouver to this tropical paradise for only $238

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B.C. Transit unveils updated website it says is easier to navigate Prior to the $3.8-million update, the site was slower, harder to navigate and more prone to crashing when a lot of people visited at once, the transit agency says.

B.C. Transit unveils updated website it says is easier to navigate

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Thirsty lawn? Watering restrictions coming to Metro Vancouver soon The restrictions start in May.

Thirsty lawn? Watering restrictions coming to Metro Vancouver soon

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You can see the FIFA World Cup original trophy in Vancouver this weekend The iconic award will visit Vancouver for two days.

You can see the FIFA World Cup original trophy in Vancouver this weekend

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Rail company eyes former BC Rail corridor A U.S.-based short-line operator is conducting due diligence on the Squamish-to-100 Mile House corridor, with a coalition pushing to preserve the line before a July 11 deadline.

Rail company eyes former BC Rail corridor

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'Pretty starstruck': Cancer survivor plays basketball with Adam Sandler in Vancouver 'Just as quickly as life can go bad, it can be just as quick to turn to good, too.'

'Pretty starstruck': Cancer survivor plays basketball with Adam Sandler in Vancouver

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Canadians encouraged to register as organ donors as Green Shirt Day returns 150,000 people registered to become organ donors in the weeks that followed the Humboldt Broncos crash.

Canadians encouraged to register as organ donors as Green Shirt Day returns

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FIFA could drive record hotel revenue and Granville revitalization, says report Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association analyzes social values driving traffic, spending

FIFA could drive record hotel revenue and Granville revitalization, says report

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‘Payoff day’: Jenni Gibbons on watching Artemis II crew make lunar history "Today was the payoff day," says astronaut Jenni Gibbons, who is taking part in the historic mission from Mission Control. "It was an awesome experience."

‘Payoff day’: Jenni Gibbons on watching Artemis II crew make lunar history

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Employee accused of $6M-plus fraud involving Indigenous Guardians money The First Nations National Guardians Network administers funds for the program from the federal Department of Environment and Climate Change.

Employee accused of $6M-plus fraud involving Indigenous Guardians money

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Rob Shaw: NDP spin can’t hide cost of B.C.'s ongoing credit slide S&P the latest agency to cut province's credit rating as deficits, debt surge

Rob Shaw: NDP spin can’t hide cost of B.C.'s ongoing credit slide

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What it really means to 'crash out' Unlike burnout, which builds over time, "crashing out" is typically described as abrupt and intense—an emotional tipping point that can arrive after bad news, conflict or even seemingly minor triggers.

What it really means to 'crash out'

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Don't miss this concert: Inuit folk icon Susan Aglukark at the Chan Centre Opening is the duo Piqsiq, who perform a haunting, contemporary take on traditional throat singing.

Don't miss this concert: Inuit folk icon Susan Aglukark at the Chan Centre

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B.C.'s free contraceptives program has been hugely successful More people are using IUDs and hormonal implants now that cost isn't an issue.

B.C.'s free contraceptives program has been hugely successful

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Map: A guide to FIFA World Cup-related locations in Vancouver From free public watch parties to training facilities to an official technology exhibit, here's where to see the World Cup in Vancouver.

Map: A guide to FIFA World Cup-related locations in Vancouver

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You can now add free additional sailings to your next BC Ferries trip There are a number of Thru Fare options to the Southern Gulf Islands.

You can now add free additional sailings to your next BC Ferries trip

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Why a developer scrapped plans for seven-storey office building in Vancouver for 15-storey boutique hotel Shift on Seymour Street site aligns with city council policy to trigger increase in hotel development

Why a developer scrapped plans for seven-storey office building in Vancouver for 15-storey boutique hotel

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Proposed 73-site campground beside Porteau Cove Provincial Park moves closer to approval A proposed new commercial campground next to Porteau Cove Provincial Park is moving into its next phase. The Squamish Lillooet Regional District board unanimously gave second reading on March 25 to zoning and Official Community Plan amendment bylaws and directed staff to schedule a public hearing.

Proposed 73-site campground beside Porteau Cove Provincial Park moves closer to approval

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Photos: Brand-new West Vancouver mansion slashes $7M from price But it's still listed for millions more than its assessed value.

Photos: Brand-new West Vancouver mansion slashes $7M from price

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