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Central 1 housing analysis predicts slower market in 2022 but prices continue upward

Central 1 housing analysis predicts slower market in 2022 but prices continue upward

VANCOUVER — The latest analysis of British Columbia's housing market predicts yo-yo-like activity over the next 18 months as sales spin out this year and curl back in 2022.
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Mom says overdose death of 12-year-old daughter shows how lethal drug supply is

Mom says overdose death of 12-year-old daughter shows how lethal drug supply is

Allayah Yoli Thomas, a Grade 6 student, died April 15, two months after she turned 12.
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Tuberculosis warning issued at Richmond high school

Tuberculosis warning issued at Richmond high school

One person at Palmer Secondary diagnosed with TB
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Man refuses to wear mask, allegedly attempts to grab officer’s firearm in East Vancouver

Man refuses to wear mask, allegedly attempts to grab officer’s firearm in East Vancouver

He was initially arrested for attempted disarming of a police officer but was eventually apprehended under the Mental Health Act
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ICBC campaign focuses on speed across B.C.

ICBC campaign focuses on speed across B.C.

B.C. police and speed watch volunteers will be targeting speeders, high-risk driving behaviours this month
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B.C.'s Dr. Henry says province looking to provide vaccines to youth 12 years to 17

B.C.'s Dr. Henry says province looking to provide vaccines to youth 12 years to 17

VICTORIA — British Columbia is considering running COVID-19 immunization clinics in public schools before the end of the school year now that Health Canada has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for those aged 12 to 17 years old.
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Travel road checks on B.C. highways start May 6; select locations announced

Travel road checks on B.C. highways start May 6; select locations announced

Safe turn-around locations will be provided for drivers who determine their trip is not essential.
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Woman dies, suspect under arrest, following shooting in Surrey, B.C.

Woman dies, suspect under arrest, following shooting in Surrey, B.C.

SURREY, B.C. — Homicide investigators say the fatal shooting of a woman at a Surrey, B.C., home on Tuesday does not appear to be related to gangs.
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Indigenous discrimination complaint against First Nations society proceeds

Indigenous discrimination complaint against First Nations society proceeds

Court has already found wrongful dismissal, ordered $30,000 in damages.
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Amid gang war, Surrey RCMP hiring freeze doesn’t concern incoming SPS chief

Amid gang war, Surrey RCMP hiring freeze doesn’t concern incoming SPS chief

About 1,000 new people move to Surrey each month. Over the past three years city council has frozen its police force in anticipation of a transition to the Surrey Police Service, which is now two years delayed.
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