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Investigation: Who owns Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside?

Investigation: Who owns Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside?

B.C. Housing and City of Vancouver own 25 properties over five blocks of Hastings Street, with major redevelopment plans to transform the notorious strip. But is more social housing the answer?
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People yell racist insults at cyclist on Metro Vancouver trail (VIDEO)

People yell racist insults at cyclist on Metro Vancouver trail (VIDEO)

Two off-leash dogs also aggressively dash right up to the cyclist.
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How Vancouver is protecting itself from future flooding — with plants

How Vancouver is protecting itself from future flooding — with plants

Green infrastructure promises to keep the worst of flooding and contaminated rivers at bay. But while it has set ambitious targets, Vancouver is falling behind many other big cities. Could Seattle offer an answer?
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Counsellors help grieving Kelowna, B.C., students deal with loss of three classmates

Counsellors help grieving Kelowna, B.C., students deal with loss of three classmates

KELOWNA, B.C. — Members of a critical incident response team are working at a Kelowna, B.C., high school helping students cope with the loss of three Grade 12 classmates.
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Officials ask public to keep social groups small as B.C. reports 250 COVID-19 cases

Officials ask public to keep social groups small as B.C. reports 250 COVID-19 cases

VICTORIA — British Columbia's health minister and provincial health officer are encouraging residents to limit their socialization with others, as the number of COVID-19 cases dips. Adrian Dix and Dr.
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Casinos slated to reopen on Canada Day

Casinos slated to reopen on Canada Day

Casinos across B.C. could be open as soon as Canada Day, the B.C. Lottery Corporation said Wednesday.
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Whistler Blackcomb expected to reopen for mountain biking, sightseeing on Monday

Whistler Blackcomb expected to reopen for mountain biking, sightseeing on Monday

The resort is targeting May 31 to reopen for summer operations
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Group of B.C. firefighters are helping wildfire efforts in Manitoba

Group of B.C. firefighters are helping wildfire efforts in Manitoba

Forty-one BC Wildfire Service firefighters and two support staff are heading east.
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B.C. deploys crews to Manitoba to assist with several aggressive wildfires

B.C. deploys crews to Manitoba to assist with several aggressive wildfires

VICTORIA — A crew of firefighters is heading to Manitoba to help with wildfires in that province. B.C.'s Forests Minister Katrine Conroy says 41 firefighters and two support staff were deployed on Wednesday.
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B.C. Ombudsperson urges caution on COVID-19 vaccine passports

B.C. Ombudsperson urges caution on COVID-19 vaccine passports

New guidance document released
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