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Man arrested along seawall after ‘violent robbery’ near Granville Island"The armed suspect threatened to jump from the seawall into False Creek," reads a news release from the Vancouver Police Department.CrimeJan 16
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Cleanup winding down on False Creek mystery spill, but source remains unknownEfforts to clean up an oily material from Vancouver's False Creek are winding down, but officials say they still don't know where it came from.EnvironmentDec 13, 2023
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Cleanup vessel deployed to False Creek, source of mystery sheen remains unclearThe Canadian Coast Guard said it was "aggressively" working with the province and the City of Vancouver to find the source of the spill.EnvironmentDec 7, 2023
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Coast Guard investigating oily sheen in Vancouver’s False CreekMichelle Imbeau, a spokeswoman with the Coast Guard, says crew members from their Kitsilano base were using "remotely piloted aircraft" to determine the source.EnvironmentDec 6, 2023
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Multi-boat fire in False Creek renews questions about derelict vessel enforcementA multi-boat fire in Vancouver's False Creek on Thursday left one person with serious burns and destroyed two vessels, renewing concerns about how the waterway is being regulated.CanadaSep 8, 2023
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One injured, three boats damaged in fire in Vancouver’s False CreekFireboats were deployed to Vancouver's False Creek where three boats were damaged and one person was injured by fire Thursday evening.FireSep 7, 2023
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Missing owners, missing permits: VPD grapples with problem boats in False CreekConst. Darin McDougall told Global News Friday that under an agreement with Transport Canada, police have helped remove a dozen boats so far this year and are pursuing 11 more.CrimeNov 18, 2022
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Vancouver wants your opinions on planned new False Creek parkThe park will include the waterfront between Science World and the Creekside Community Centre and a strip of land extending from the foot of Ontario Street to the seawall.CanadaNov 16, 2022
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Feds move to clear a dozen derelict vessels from Vancouver’s False CreekTransport Canada has been working with the Vancouver Police Department's marine unit to identify the sail and motorized vessels, and notify the owners they risk removal.CrimeNov 9, 2022
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Vancouver’s dragon boat festival fully returns after two-year hiatusLocated at False Creek, hundreds of attendees gathered at the festival, celebrating one of the biggest dragon boat festivals in North America.CanadaJun 25, 2022
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