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Vancouver mayor, police apologize to retired B.C. judge for wrongful detainment

Vancouver mayor, police apologize to retired B.C. judge for wrongful detainment

VANCOUVER — The mayor of Vancouver says he is "appalled" that police officers wrongfully detained and handcuffed a retired British Columbia Supreme Court justice out for a walk on Friday morning.
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Richmond health-food business makes Financial Times list of fastest-growing companies

Richmond health-food business makes Financial Times list of fastest-growing companies

The profit growth was driven by different factors, including collaborating with Canadian retailers to make health products more accessible and expanding into international markets. 
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Former gaming minister agrees 'unfair' to cop who said 'something stinky' at casinos

Former gaming minister agrees 'unfair' to cop who said 'something stinky' at casinos

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's former gaming minister said comments he made more than a decade ago about a top-ranking financial crime investigator's concerns about "something stinky" going on at provincial casinos were not fair.
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INVESTIGATION: B.C.-owned addiction rehab environmentally safe: BC Housing

INVESTIGATION: B.C.-owned addiction rehab environmentally safe: BC Housing

Agency confirms cleanup of hazardous materials on already-operating facility site
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B.C. reports 494 new cases of COVID-19 as vaccination rollout accelerates

B.C. reports 494 new cases of COVID-19 as vaccination rollout accelerates

VICTORIA — All British Columbia residents over 25 years old can now book their COVID-19 vaccine, while those 18 and older will be able to do so by the end of the weekend, as the province speeds up its vaccine rollout.
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Crews break ground on Broadway subway extension project budgeted at $2.83 billion

Crews break ground on Broadway subway extension project budgeted at $2.83 billion

The 5.7-kilometre extension of the Millennium Line from VCC-Clark Station to Broadway and Arbutus
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COVID trauma, burnout, stress rising among critical care nurses: study

COVID trauma, burnout, stress rising among critical care nurses: study

Conflicting instructions intensifying nurses’ mental health concerns, researchers find
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Vancouver restaurant shut down for violating public health orders re-opens for takeout

Vancouver restaurant shut down for violating public health orders re-opens for takeout

"No phone orders to prevent any fake/haters placing orders to screw with us," says the owner.
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North Vancouver boater injured when vessel struck from behind awarded more than $2 million

North Vancouver boater injured when vessel struck from behind awarded more than $2 million

Brent Henderson launched a civil suit against Michael Raymond Gettle in November 2016 seeking damages for past and future wage loss, loss of pension and cost of future care.
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UBC professor missing, last seen on Salt Spring Island

UBC professor missing, last seen on Salt Spring Island

Police and search and rescue crews are looking for a missing woman who was last seen on Salt Spring Island.
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