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• ‘He was stranded there’: B.C. kayaker helps rescue man stuck on a rock for 4 days

  The man had been stranded for four days after his canoe had slipped away. He had no supplies after losing his canoe but managed to hold on to his sleeping bag and some food.

  News

  May 19, 2021
• Former gang members weigh in on escalating Lower Mainland violence

  There have been 11 shootings in Metro Vancouver over the last month, nine of them fatal.

  Crime

  May 15, 2021
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• Youth the key to long-term disruption of gangs, says B.C. cop

  Gangs begin grooming kids as early as Grade 6, says KidsPlay founder Kal Dosanjh, in order to turn them into disposable tools of the drug trade by the time they're in high school.

  Crime

  May 14, 2021
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• Family speaks out after 9-year-old daughter allegedly called ‘terrorist’ at B.C. grocery store

  "When it happens to you then you realize this is real and people do think that way towards you and your culture. It's not right," the girl's father said.

  Crime

  Apr 15, 2021
• ‘The badge, the gun, it’s sending a message,’ say student opponents of police in Vancouver schools

  The Vancouver School Board is in the midst of a review of its School Liaison Officer (SLO) program, initiated last June amid a renewed global focus on racism and policing.

  Education

  Apr 7, 2021
• Surprise vaccination: Trip to grocery store lands B.C. woman walk-in COVID-19 shot

  A woman asking how to book a COVID vaccine appointment was able to get a shot, but the B.C. Ministry of Health said the province's policy is not to distribute extra doses this way.

  Health

  Apr 4, 2021
• B.C. family upset at Langley Lodge care home’s slower visitation rollout

  Until the devastating second wave of the pandemic, the Langley Lodge was the site of B.C.'s deadliest care home outbreak, which claimed 26 lives between April and July.

  Health

  Apr 2, 2021
• Vancouver woman speaks out after distraction thief steals irreplacable heirloom

  The woman says the swindler made off with her husband's necklace, the only memento he had from before fleeing Vietnam nearly half a century ago.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2021
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• Woman says she was stalked by man on Burnaby Lake park trail

  A B.C. woman is warning others after a frightening experience on a secluded trail through Burnaby Lake Regional Park.

  Crime

  Mar 28, 2021
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• Vancouver stalking victim says ‘person of interest’ in custody is not man who followed her

  "It's two completely different cases unfortunately," Jamie Coutts told Global News after reviewing photos of the man at the Vancouver police station.

  Crime

  Mar 21, 2021
• Frightening video shows strange man following Vancouver woman downtown

  Vancouver police are investigating after the woman said the man followed her for more than half an hour until she was able to find a group of strangers to sit with.

  Crime

  Mar 18, 2021
• Coronavirus: Some Whistler workers to receive COVID-19 vaccine

  At a recent council meeting, Whistler Mayor Jack Crompton welcomed the news.

  Health

  Mar 17, 2021
• Surrey schools to beef up COVID-19 safety but mask mandate, class sizes remain unchanged

  Parents and teachers say they're pleased to see the province finally drop its 'one-size-fits-all' approach, but that the new measures don't go far enough.

  Health

  Mar 13, 2021
• Abbotsford police hold tech-shredding event to raise fraud awareness

  Securely disposing of old electronic devices is a key step in the fight against fraudsters, who may otherwise be able to recover your personal information.

  Crime

  Mar 11, 2021
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• Future of Vancouver’s School Liaison Officer program up for debate as review heads back to trustees

  The district voted to review the program last June, amid the renewed civil rights movement spurred by the death of George Floyd.

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2021
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• ‘Disgraceful’: Concerns raised over threats targeting Dr. Bonnie Henry

  Henry revealed the signs and sentiments have affected her and her family.

  Health

  Feb 26, 2021
• RCMP upset over ‘disrespectful’ comments from B.C.’s top doctor

  The National Police Federation issued a swift and scathing response to Dr. Bonnie Henry's comments about handling of addiction issues, calling them 'inaccurate and disrespectful.'

  Politics

  Feb 25, 2021
• Little done to stop anti-Black racism in policing, criminal justice in last 25 years: Ontario report

  "The perception of anti-Black discrimination within policing has remained constant among Black Toronto residents," the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers' report said.

  Perspectives

  Feb 11, 2021
• A lunar new year like no other: B.C.’s annual festivities go online amid COVID-19

  In Vancouver, gone will be the usual 3,000-strong parade with its 100,000 spectators, thanks to COVID-19 restrictions banning events and social gatherings. 

  Health

  Feb 7, 2021
• Watchdog’s review underway on management of B.C. long-term care homes under COVID-19

  According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, by June 2020, retirement and nursing homes accounted for over 80 per cent of Canada's coronavirus deaths.

  Health

  Jan 27, 2021
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• COVID-19 pandemic pushing B.C. families with special needs to the limit, advocates say

  The impacts of COVID-19 lockdowns on families of children with special needs are over and above those faced by other British Columbians, such as lost income or employment.

  Health

  Jan 9, 2021
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• ‘Violent’ arrest of Black SFU alumnus at Burnaby campus draws fire

  Police deployed pepper spray and a Taser in the arrest. The president of SFU's student society says the incident raises major concerns.

  Crime

  Dec 13, 2020
• ‘The fix was in’: Hiring process for Surrey municipal police chief raises concerns

  A Surrey councillor has raised concerns over the hiring of the city's new police chief, saying the process was not as transparent as it should have been.

  Crime

  Nov 25, 2020
• B.C.’s family doctors say they’re facing burnout amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

  "The issues that were there before are only amplified 10 and 100-fold now."

  Health

  Oct 4, 2020
• Vancouver theatre company among first in Canada to relaunch during COVID-19

  "It is a huge step towards normalcy, I have had people say to me, 'All I need is to see a show, and I can't wait to come and see something.'"

  Health

  Sep 19, 2020