There was a modest slowdown in home sales last month, but prices are continuing to climb.

The benchmark price for residential properties was up 32 per cent from the same month last year.
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The Canada Border Services Agency said someone failed to stop while heading into the country from the U.S. A suspect was arrested at the border.

Surrey RCMP said a vehicle failed to stop at the crossing while heading into Canada.
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Adorable new video has surfaced of the rare cream-coloured bear cub living near Whistler.

New video shows the six-month-old cub biting and grappling with its tired-looking mom.
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A century-old vacant pub that was once the set of a Superman movie has been destroyed in a massive fire.

Nanaimo's Cassidy Inn Pub, a filming location for 'Man of Steel,' is considered to be a total loss: http://ctv.news/kcD5osK (Photos from Nick Boyle Photography)

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Meet Angus, a two-year-old English springer spaniel with an important job at the Vancouver General Hospital.

Read more about his role here: http://ctv.news/YQ8zZFG

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Flashback: This picture from Simon Clarke was taken one year ago today, when the smoke from B.C. wildfires "turned English Bay into a Martian landscape."

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Sick of the overheated B.C. real estate market?

This 5-acre ghost town in Colorado can be yours for just $350,000 USD.

The owner of a Colorado ‘ghost town’ has turned to Craigslist to sell the five-acre property, which features a mobile home, café and private shooting range. The cost: US$350,000.
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The Vancouver Island man is expected to appear in a North Vancouver courtroom to face charges related to the thefts of at least four boats and one car.

The crime wave began on June 29, when a 25-year-old man allegedly stole a five-metre fibreglass boat.
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Work in underway again in Delta's Tilbury Industrial Park after an evacuation order was lifted last night even as fire crews continue to battle the wildfire burning in nearby Burns Bog.

Delta Fire Chief Dan Copeland says he hopes it will be completely contained today.

Cooler, showery weather is helping the roughly 80 firefighters who have been at the scene since Sunday.
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Canada Post has said that in the event of a full work disruption, it will not operate -- mail and parcels will not be delivered, and no new items will be accepted.

Canada Post has officially issued a 72-hour lockout notice to Canada Union of Postal workers, meaning employees could be locked out as early as Friday.
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"This isn't working. We can only make so many phone calls to 311, we can only make so many calls to the non-emergency line, before you feel like there's no point in calling anymore."

A photo of syringes, condom wrappers and a tourniquet was taken two blocks from a school.
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Vehicles that disturb the peace can net drivers a $109 ticket and three driver penalty points.

Vehicles that disturb the peace can net drivers a $109 ticket and three driver penalty points.
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The animal behaviourist said many have called him “nuts” for putting himself and his pets in possible harm’s way, “but normal’s boring, you know?”

His goal: To show people that encounters with the wild animals can be peaceful.
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Robotic lawn mowers are designed to be the kind of gardening tool you can set and forget, but they come with a hefty price tag.

Consumer reporter Ross McLaughlin tried it out: http://ctv.news/Kn5hIXH

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The tragedy is just one of 18 suicides in a four-year period that are gambling related, CTV News has learned.

The tragedy is just one of 18 suicides in a four year period that are gambling related, CTV News has learned.
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In B.C.’s Fraser Valley, bad excuses won’t get you out of a driving ticket – but they might get you mocked on Twitter.

Abbotsford police are using social media to share some of the worst excuses officers have encountered.
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A dozen roses wasn't enough.

What’s Trending: Skeeter the Dachsund has a dramatic moment, and a husband raises money to give his wife 500 roses on her last day of chemot
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A special kind of Pride event drew out 150 dog lovers and their best friends in Victoria over the weekend.

Dogs of all sizes and breeds were enjoying the sunshine at a special kind of pride festival in Victoria over the weekend.
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"In this case, it's just a lemonade stand."

The National Capital Commission is apologizing to a five-year-old and seven-year-old after shutting down their lemonade stand for not having the proper permit: http://bc.ctvnews.ca/video?playlistId=1.2972203

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Here are some stark images of the blaze in the Burns Bog conservation area, courtesy of CTV's Pete Cline.

Check out more here: http://ctv.news/Slgojpm

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