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Vancouver mayor wins council support for Gastown community policing centre

Vancouver mayor wins council support for Gastown community policing centre

Ken Sim: ‘Not a silver bullet,’ but step in right direction regarding public safety
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Coroner’s inquest into Whistlerite’s police-involved death set for December

Coroner’s inquest into Whistlerite’s police-involved death set for December

Jason Koehler died after being tasered, pepper sprayed, and struck while resisting arrest in 2020 incident
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Coast guard's North Pacific patrol uncovers shark finning, dark vessels

Coast guard's North Pacific patrol uncovers shark finning, dark vessels

VICTORIA — The Canadian Coast Guard ship Sir Wilfrid Laurier is back in its home port in Victoria after its crew swept the North Pacific for unreported and unregulated fishing.
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RCMP seize 73 kilograms of cocaine during traffic stop east of Sicamous, B.C.

RCMP seize 73 kilograms of cocaine during traffic stop east of Sicamous, B.C.

SICAMOUS, B.C. — RCMP say a traffic stop in British Columbia's southern Interior led to the discovery of about 73 kilograms of cocaine in a vehicle. Insp. Lori Orstad with B.C.
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4.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Vancouver Island

4.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Vancouver Island

The quake hit about 234 kilometres from Port Hardy just before 6:25 a.m. Monday.
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Large forested area added to Gabriola Island park

Large forested area added to Gabriola Island park

The 31.5-hectare parcel known as Wilkinson Woods was bought by the Regional District of Nanaimo and will be added to 707 Community Park
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Halloween forecast: Damp, grey week ahead for Vancouver

Halloween forecast: Damp, grey week ahead for Vancouver

As Halloween approaches, Metro Vancouver will see a damp week
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Update: Vancouver police investigating Chinatown stabbing

Update: Vancouver police investigating Chinatown stabbing

One person has been taken to the hospital with serious injuries
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North Vancouver declares state of local emergency, 3 homes evacuated after heavy rain

North Vancouver declares state of local emergency, 3 homes evacuated after heavy rain

The District of North Vancouver has declared a state of local emergency and ordered three homes evacuated in the Deep Cove neighbourhood over concerns debris left behind from last weekend's atmospheric river could pose a safety risk.
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Hiring spree for De Havilland's North Saanich plant as it gears up to make firefighting planes for Europe

Hiring spree for De Havilland's North Saanich plant as it gears up to make firefighting planes for Europe

De Havilland is selling 22 Canadair 515 firefighting planes to European customers with delivery expected to begin in late 2027 or early 2028.
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