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Standard of living, housing and health care among concerns in Vital Signs report

Standard of living, housing and health care among concerns in Vital Signs report

The annual report, now in its 19th year, is a “checkup” measuring the region’s vitality through the eyes of its residents, thefoundation said.
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Vancouver mayor promises more police to quell 'street disorder' in Gastown

Vancouver mayor promises more police to quell 'street disorder' in Gastown

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says the city is taking immediate steps to improve public safety in the Gastown neighbourhood.
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Four newsroom staff at Radio NL in Kamloops, B.C., are cut in format change

Four newsroom staff at Radio NL in Kamloops, B.C., are cut in format change

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — More than half of the newsroom at Radio NL in Kamloops, B.C., has been let go as the station moves to a music format.
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HandyDART strike in Metro Vancouver ending as workers ratify new deal with TransDev

HandyDART strike in Metro Vancouver ending as workers ratify new deal with TransDev

VANCOUVER — The union representing HandyDART workers in Metro Vancouver has voted to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement with TransDev, which says it aims for full service to resume by the end of the week.
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Island Health on hunt for facilities for hard-to-house patients now in long-term care homes

Island Health on hunt for facilities for hard-to-house patients now in long-term care homes

Nurses says patients with mental-health, substance-use and behavioural issues in need of around-the-clock medical care pose a risk to the frail elderly
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Body found in search for fisherman who fell into Fraser River

Body found in search for fisherman who fell into Fraser River

Randall 'Alvis' Ned's wife paid tribute to the love of her life on Facebook
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Baldrey: The 2024 B.C. election is underway. Get your scorecards ready

Baldrey: The 2024 B.C. election is underway. Get your scorecards ready

Columnist Keith Baldrey examines the regions and seats B.C. voters should keep an eye on in the 2024 provincial election.
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Poll: What is Vancouver's most iconic tourist district?

Poll: What is Vancouver's most iconic tourist district?

Where do you take visitors to the city?
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Victoria land survey firm takes B.C. Transit to court over eviction

Victoria land survey firm takes B.C. Transit to court over eviction

B.C. Transit bought the property in 2020 for $1.84 million, with plans for a $48-million operations and maintenance yard
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Inquest jury calls for more monitoring of patients who have been restrained

Inquest jury calls for more monitoring of patients who have been restrained

Psychiatric patient Paul Spencer died on Sept. 27, 2019 after he got into an altercation with hospital security guards when he tried to leave, then was left alone in a secure room
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