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Photos: YVR therapy dogs bring smiles to travellers' faces

Photos: YVR therapy dogs bring smiles to travellers' faces

Four-legged ambassadors from the Less Airport Stress Initiative are available five days a week
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UBCM pushes for more police training, funding amid officer shortages

UBCM pushes for more police training, funding amid officer shortages

While RCMP train in Regina, the Justice Institute of British Columbia is the only academy available for B.C police forces.
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Man charged with assault after driver, seniors punched in West Van bus attack

Man charged with assault after driver, seniors punched in West Van bus attack

Man, 32, arrested nearby with help of police dog
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Truck hitting B.C. overpass 'outrageous,' minister says

Truck hitting B.C. overpass 'outrageous,' minister says

The trucking company's licences have been suspended pending further investigation.
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How B.C. communities are balancing building with flood risks

How B.C. communities are balancing building with flood risks

Local governments using a combination of bylaws and regulations to build safely in flood-prone areas
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B.C. government urged to tighten regulations on illicit drug use in public spaces

B.C. government urged to tighten regulations on illicit drug use in public spaces

"Currently, the province regulates where people can smoke tobacco, drink alcohol and use cannabis, but does not have rules about public use of other controlled substances," the resolution said.
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How 5G might soon improve Metro Vancouver traffic flows

How 5G might soon improve Metro Vancouver traffic flows

Recent UBC study shows how smarter traffic can reduce wait times for pedestrians and cut carbon emissions
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Union of BC Municipalities proposes urgent reforms to tackle opioid crisis

Union of BC Municipalities proposes urgent reforms to tackle opioid crisis

Local governments recognize urgent need to address the opioid crisis and support decriminalization
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Put monthly cellphone levy on 911 services, UBCM tells Victoria

Put monthly cellphone levy on 911 services, UBCM tells Victoria

Coquitlam Coun. Craig Hodge said system needed as B.C. faces more disasters and emergencies.
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Editorial: Canada is too reliant on non-profits to do the heavy lifting

Editorial: Canada is too reliant on non-profits to do the heavy lifting

Canadians take pride in the country's social safety net, but the truth is that non-profits fill many big holes left by government
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