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B.C. civic politicians want temporary shelters for asylum seekers

B.C. civic politicians want temporary shelters for asylum seekers

Local governments consider more than 200 resolutions at UBCM conference in Vancouver.
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Vancouver police extend body worn camera trial until end of 2024

Vancouver police extend body worn camera trial until end of 2024

Const. Tania Visintin: "It is important to maintain momentum for this within VPD and with the public."
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Poll: 80% of British Columbians support ban on animal fur farming

Poll: 80% of British Columbians support ban on animal fur farming

The Fur-Bearers: "The public understands that fur farming is a practice that belongs to the past."
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B.C. doctor says 'inexcusable' to see rising rates of HIV infections in Canada

B.C. doctor says 'inexcusable' to see rising rates of HIV infections in Canada

BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS research shows strategy to reduce deaths, new infections.
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UBC researchers run bad smell test on Metro Vancouverites

UBC researchers run bad smell test on Metro Vancouverites

More than 500 users of SmellVan app recorded bad smells, including animal processing and cannabis cultivation.
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Crime continues to fall in Vancouver

Crime continues to fall in Vancouver

VPD data shows decreases in assaults, property crime, stolen vehicles in first six months of 2024.
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More than 100K short-term rentals in Canada could serve as long-term housing

More than 100K short-term rentals in Canada could serve as long-term housing

Statistics Canada study shows listings on sites such as Airbnb increased more than 60% from 2017 to 2023.
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UBC research predicts which B.C. students will drop out of high school

UBC research predicts which B.C. students will drop out of high school

Study identified 2,000 children at age 10 that had almost 70 per cent probability of not completing high school.
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Four years later, Vancouver homeless centre still not open

Four years later, Vancouver homeless centre still not open

A 60-bed 'navigation centre' announced in August 2020 is still in the planning stages.
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Funding remains unclear for suicide prevention fencing on Granville Bridge

Funding remains unclear for suicide prevention fencing on Granville Bridge

Council commits to one-third of estimated $10-million to $20-million cost.
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