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Photos: Here's what Labour Day looked like in Vancouver over 100 years ago

Photos: Here's what Labour Day looked like in Vancouver over 100 years ago

Take a look at these creative parade floats.
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5 things you (probably) didn't know about Vancouver hotels

5 things you (probably) didn't know about Vancouver hotels

From the grand Hotel Vancouver to a local motel to the Grand Hotel
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5 historical markers in Vancouver you (probably) didn't know about

5 historical markers in Vancouver you (probably) didn't know about

From the first mail delivery to the 2006 windstorm, these are some of the things that have plaques in Vancouver.
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100-year-old photos capture man's best friend in Vancouver's early days

100-year-old photos capture man's best friend in Vancouver's early days

Meet Bruce, King and Cronje, and others.
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Coquitlam resident calls on SFU to keep old Japanese–Canadian newspaper online

Coquitlam resident calls on SFU to keep old Japanese–Canadian newspaper online

More than 500 names are on the Change.org petition launched Aug. 5 by Larissa Kondo to preserve the digital access of "The New Canadian," a Japanese–Canadian paper that ran from 1938 to 2001.
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5 world records you (probably) didn't know were set in Vancouver

5 world records you (probably) didn't know were set in Vancouver

From robot surgeons to robot snakes and beyond.
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A sign of past times: There's still a Blockbuster Video sign in Vancouver

A sign of past times: There's still a Blockbuster Video sign in Vancouver

Do you remember Blockbuster?
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5 things you (probably) didn't know about the Olympics and Vancouver

5 things you (probably) didn't know about the Olympics and Vancouver

From 100 m record holders to a very, very long relay
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Photos: Historic pictures show locals enjoying Stanley Park 130 years ago

Photos: Historic pictures show locals enjoying Stanley Park 130 years ago

Vancouver's famous jewel opened in 1888
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Photos: East Vancouver once had a huge, nationally renowned stadium

Photos: East Vancouver once had a huge, nationally renowned stadium

Queen Elizabeth, the King of Rock and Roll and one of the most iconic sports photos of the 20th century all share this place in common.
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