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Vancouver police will begin wearing body cameras this fall

Vancouver police will begin wearing body cameras this fall

Officers on motorcycle, in Downtown Eastside, West End part of six-month experiment.
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Canada's first supervised drug injection site celebrates 20 years

Canada's first supervised drug injection site celebrates 20 years

Insite on East Hastings Street in Vancouver was North America's only legal facility when it opened in September 2003.
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Vancouver short-term rental fee jumps from $109 to $1,000 for 2024

Vancouver short-term rental fee jumps from $109 to $1,000 for 2024

ABC Vancouver Coun. Lenny Zhou: "I don't think it will hurt the legal market."
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Architect gets $13M contract to design new Vancouver aquatic centre

Architect gets $13M contract to design new Vancouver aquatic centre

Acting park board GM: "The facade falling off was probably a good wake-up call."
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Newcomers' relationship with Canadian police can be 'complicated'

Newcomers' relationship with Canadian police can be 'complicated'

ISS of BC’s Chris Friesen: “An individual’s migration experience can be triggered by an officer in a uniform.”
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Meet the tenants living in 'work camp' housing for homeless in Vancouver

Meet the tenants living in 'work camp' housing for homeless in Vancouver

Steven McKeen: "I've been through a lot, and I’m still alive."
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Vancouver proposes more parking meters, increase to short-term rental licence fee

Vancouver proposes more parking meters, increase to short-term rental licence fee

City staff recommends $15.2M in new revenues to offset huge property tax hike anticipated in 2024.
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Canada’s first ever zero-carbon fire hall officially opens in Vancouver

Canada’s first ever zero-carbon fire hall officially opens in Vancouver

The $25-million project at No. 17 fire hall is fully electric, with rooftop solar panels.
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Metro Vancouver mayors to hear from addictions minister on public drug use

Metro Vancouver mayors to hear from addictions minister on public drug use

Jennifer Whiteside: "We know that the use of substances in public spaces is a long-standing concern, and it did not begin with decriminalization."
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Vancouver's 'tiny shelter' village still not open, faces further delays

Vancouver's 'tiny shelter' village still not open, faces further delays

City council approved the 10-unit project on Terminal Avenue in February 2022.
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