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B.C.'s rental protection fund helps non-profits secure nearly 1,500 homes, says Eby

B.C.'s rental protection fund helps non-profits secure nearly 1,500 homes, says Eby

NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. — A British Columbia government fund to help non-profits buy rental buildings to protect tenants from eviction and maintain affordable rents is on track to exceed its target of 2,000 homes.
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Vancouver police officer faces possible charges over collision that hurt pedestrian

Vancouver police officer faces possible charges over collision that hurt pedestrian

VANCOUVER — The Independent Investigations Office is asking prosecutors to consider charges against a Vancouver Police officer whose vehicle hit a pedestrian in the city's Eastside last year.
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Nurses' union seeks immediate action to deal with violent patients at care homes

Nurses' union seeks immediate action to deal with violent patients at care homes

Staff have reported a hard-to-house population is causing safety risks.
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Firefighters' union seeks meeting with premier over letter sent to him

Firefighters' union seeks meeting with premier over letter sent to him

Letter sent to premier led to one-day suspension of Victoria firefighter
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North Vancouver dentists' bookkeeper sentenced for stealing $200,000

North Vancouver dentists' bookkeeper sentenced for stealing $200,000

The accused had already repaid the victims in full before sentencing
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Weather and luck help B.C. wildfire situation, but drought and risks persist

Weather and luck help B.C. wildfire situation, but drought and risks persist

VANCOUVER — Though the wildfire season in B.C. this year has been less intense than last year's record destruction, drought conditions persist in many regions and the situation could worsen, Emergency Minister Bowinn Ma has warned.
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New report reveals only 'modest improvements' in health and wellness of B.C. First Nations Peoples

New report reveals only 'modest improvements' in health and wellness of B.C. First Nations Peoples

The 172-page report shows little to no progress — as well as worsening results — among several key indicators.
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Removal underway for huge crane blocking Vancouver, B.C., street

Removal underway for huge crane blocking Vancouver, B.C., street

VANCOUVER — Crews have begun removing a huge collapsed crane that has blocked a major Vancouver thoroughfare for more than two weeks, but officials say traffic on the street may not return to normal until the Labour Day weekend.
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Two Vancouver police officers charged with assault after alleged off-duty incident

Two Vancouver police officers charged with assault after alleged off-duty incident

VANCOUVER — Two Vancouver police officers have been charged with assault related to an off-duty incident last December. Court records show Brian Hunt and Joshua Wong each face one count of assault over an offence alleged to have occurred on Dec.
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B.C. wildfires holding under 370 with 30 per cent classified as 'out of control'

B.C. wildfires holding under 370 with 30 per cent classified as 'out of control'

The Calcite Creek fire in British Columbia's southern Interior is no longer considered a "wildfire of note," leaving three such blazes throughout the province.
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