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Mike Howell

Mike Howell

Recent Work by Mike

BC mental health agency CEO: People living with a mental illness are rarely violent

BC mental health agency CEO: People living with a mental illness are rarely violent

Final night of Vancouver public safety forum hears concerns over street disorder, crime, government inaction
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Citizen recognized for saving woman from jumping off Lions Gate Bridge

Citizen recognized for saving woman from jumping off Lions Gate Bridge

Vancouver cops, citizens received awards for courage, bravery, commitment to excellence
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Climate change activists to escalate disruption in Vancouver over old-growth logging

Climate change activists to escalate disruption in Vancouver over old-growth logging

Zain Haq: ‘Our plan would be in June to escalate to a point where the cost is just too high for the police to see this as a public safety issue’
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Ruling: Two Vancouver cops ‘recklessly’ used unnecessary force to arrest Indigenous man and granddaughter

Ruling: Two Vancouver cops ‘recklessly’ used unnecessary force to arrest Indigenous man and granddaughter

Heiltsuk First Nation invites constables to apology ceremony in Bella Bella
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Plebiscite for 2030 Olympic bid a ‘no-brainer,’ says Vancouver councillor

Plebiscite for 2030 Olympic bid a ‘no-brainer,’ says Vancouver councillor

But agreement with First Nations recommends decision on bid be made this month
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B.C. cop director urges Vancouver police, council to ‘re-engage in spirit of collaboration’ to avoid future budget fights

B.C. cop director urges Vancouver police, council to ‘re-engage in spirit of collaboration’ to avoid future budget fights

Wayne Rideout: ‘I am not suggesting that a municipal council cannot refuse to approve a police budget item or amount’
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Smoking is the number one consumption mode tied to B.C.'s overdose deaths. Here's why

Smoking is the number one consumption mode tied to B.C.'s overdose deaths. Here's why

Shift from injection drug use to smoking occurred in 2017
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Remembering Ola: Vancouver mom who lost daughter to drug overdose takes to streets in protest of government inaction

Remembering Ola: Vancouver mom who lost daughter to drug overdose takes to streets in protest of government inaction

‘It was her fifth overdose, but this time there was nobody there to help her’
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Airbnb challenges ruling to disclose short-term rental data to Vancouver housing activist

Airbnb challenges ruling to disclose short-term rental data to Vancouver housing activist

Rohana Rezel: ‘Overall, it will help citizens get a clear understanding of who's hosting what and where’
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New auditor general to examine ‘cost effectiveness’ of Vancouver police department

New auditor general to examine ‘cost effectiveness’ of Vancouver police department

Mike Macdonell’s office will also audit the city’s cybersecurity program and climate change plan
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