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VPD to prepare report on how families are notified when loved one dies
Vancouver police are preparing a report about how its officers notify families when a loved one dies after three sisters learned their mother died of an overdose three years after it happened. Read More
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Benjamin Perrin: Troubling shift toward mass surveillance in the age of AI
Vancouver city council’s recent decision to “confirm its interest” in granting the police access to more than 200 traffic cameras represents a significant step toward mass surveillance — one that should concern all Canadians. Read More
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B.C. RCMP take down largest-ever fentanyl and meth 'super lab'
A specialized RCMP unit has taken down the largest illicit drug lab ever found in Canada, seizing record amounts of drugs, precursor chemicals and firearms. Read More
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East Vancouver work site under investigation due to unstable crane incident
A work site in Vancouver is being investigated following an incident involving a crane earlier this week. Read More
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5 new music videos to stream and scream along with this Halloween
Tonight is Halloween. Read More
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Union issues strike notice in latest B.C. port labour dispute, employers say
B.C.’s ports may again be disrupted by a labour dispute, as employers say they have received 72-hour strike notice from the union representing foremen. Read More
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Halo's prime South Surrey location a big draw for homebuyers
When it came time for Jacob Shieh to buy his first apartment, Polygon Homes’ Halo development in South Surrey was an obvious choice for the 31-year-old software engineer. Read More
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Nanaimo man gets four years for pushing girlfriend off a cliff
A Nanaimo man who pushed his girlfriend off a cliff to her death was sentenced this week to four years in prison. Read More
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B.C. crime briefs: Beetlejuice arrested in Maple Ridge | Suspect wanted for break and enter, sex assault | Surrey police seize drugs, cash in drug trafficking probe
Here's a roundup of crime news from across B.C. on Oct. 1, 2024. Read More
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Discarded cigarette sparked East Vancouver fire that displaced 11 residents
An east Vancouver fire that displaced 11 people from three homes was caused by a discarded cigarette. Read More
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Global refinery market weakness hits Parkland Corp.’s Burnaby refinery
Fuel retailer Parkland Corp. has lowered its full-year earnings forecast as sluggish market conditions continue to take a bite out of margins at the company's Burnaby refinery. Read More
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Sold (Bought): Big on living space, Richmond house has 10 bedrooms, nine baths
Weekly roundup of three properties that recently sold in Metro Vancouver. Read More
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Sarah McLachlan postpones Canadian tour including B.C. stops
Popular Canadian performer Sarah McLachlan has postponed a show scheduled for Nov. 8 at the Canadian Tire Centre and the rest of her national tour, she announced Wednesday. Read More
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Three confirmed dead in Monday fire in Duncan
The death toll from a Monday-morning house fire east of Duncan his risen to three from one, after two more bodies were found when crews were able to do a full check of the home, North Cowichan’s fire chief said Wednesday. Read More
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Vancouver Asian Film Fest opens with bromantic Extremely Unique Dynamic, plus 3 top picks
As working actors in Los Angeles, Harrison Xu and Ivan Leung often found themselves going for the same roles. Read More
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‘They have to fix this’: VPD failure to notify family of woman's death for three years prompts push for change
Her body was found in a scorched apartment unit in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside in July 2020, but Lorraine Campbell’s three daughters only learned of her death late last year. Read More
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Massive makeover bringing 7,000 people proposed for New Westminster's Columbia Square
A Vancouver developer wants to reimagine the low-rise strip mall and parking lot at New Westminster's Columbia Square as a mixed-use community with towers soaring as tall as 53 storeys. Read More
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Guns, gloves and a getaway car: Revealing photos released in murder case of Surrey's Ripudaman Singh Malik
The firearms used to shoot Surrey business Ripudaman Singh Malik. Masks and gloves with the DNA of his killers — Tanner Fox and Jose Lopez. The clothing the pair wore on the day of the July 14, 2022 murder — including a T-shirt saying Just Do It. Read More
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'Vancouver City Hell' haunts Victoria Drive for Halloween
Laryssa Gervan likes to do Halloween displays inspired by current events. Read More
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A wish list for David Eby from B.C.'s business community as NDP caucus meets to set direction
Various industry groups wasted no time Wednesday issuing their wish lists to the newly re-elected NDP government, including an increase in the cap of the Employer Health Tax, the introduction of prompt payment legislation and more investments in Surrey infrastructure. Read More
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