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• Vancouver city council unanimously moves to ban conversion therapy

  Vancouver city council voted unanimously to ban conversion therapy.

  Jun 7, 2018
• Squamish Nation Chief Ian Campbell to lead Vision Vancouver next election

  The party decided to run a candidate earlier last month to replace three-term Vision Mayor Gregor Robertson who won’t be seeking re-election this October.

  Politics

  Jun 7, 2018
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• Vancouver will now list election candidates randomly instead of alphabetically

  Starting this October, election candidates will now be listed randomly rather than alphabetically.

  Jun 6, 2018
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• City of Vancouver proposes new height limits for Chinatown developments

  The City of Vancouver is proposing a height limit of 90 feet for any new developments.

  Jun 5, 2018
• Transit fares going up across Metro Vancouver on Canada Day

  Starting next month, TransLink fares are going up.

  Jun 4, 2018
• Vancouver politicians want provincial funding, rules for rainbow crosswalks across B.C.

  "The impetus behind this really comes from some controversial attempts by communities across B.C. to install the rainbow crosswalks."

  Jun 4, 2018
• Surrey RCMP arrest suspect in relation to string of sexual assaults

  Surrey RCMP have made an arrest in relation to a string of sexual assaults that took place between April and May.

  Crime

  Jun 1, 2018
• City of Vancouver investigating more than 1,500 illegal short-term listings

  A month after new rules came into effect on short-term rentals, the city says 400 listings have been converted to long-term rental units or delisted.

  May 31, 2018
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• City of Surrey app may allow residents to see who filed complaint against them

  "Surrey should be protecting its law-abiding citizens not offering them up on a platter."

  May 26, 2018
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• ‘Expect delays’: Granville SkyTrain station main escalators closing for 2 years

  TransLink is asking passengers to allow for extra travel time noting disruptions are expected.

  May 25, 2018
• Abbotsford high school teacher charged with sexual assault and sexual exploitation

  50-year-old Henry Kang was a teacher at two Abbotsford schools, Robert Bateman Secondary and W.J. Mouat Secondary.

  Crime

  May 25, 2018
• UPDATE: High-risk sex offender wanted Canada-wide located by police

  Richard Darren Rondeau, 33, had failed to return to his halfway home on May 23.

  Crime

  May 24, 2018
• Toddler found dead after wandering off daycare centre in Mission

  The toddler, believed to be one year old, is said to have wandered off the daycare property sometime Wednesday afternoon.

  May 24, 2018
• David Eby’s town hall rescheduled but some previous registrants are now waitlisted

  Mary Lavin says even though she was signed up for the first event, she now finds herself on the waitlist for the second one.

  May 23, 2018
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• Sketch of suspect who tried to get kid in his car released by Surrey RCMP

  Police say a man, described as being in his 40s or younger, drove up and tried to convince the child to get in his car.

  Crime

  May 23, 2018
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• B.C. taxi drivers want to raise fare rates as gas prices continue to rise

  The Passenger Transportation Board says a decision will be made next month.

  May 22, 2018
• Vancouver cops bust a ‘violent’ contract gang. Two members were 17, their leader 21

  Some of the charges include conspiracy to commit murder, possession of a loaded restricted firearm, and extortion.

  Crime

  May 17, 2018
• 3-year-old needed more than 100 stitches following coyote attack

  The animal was euthanized by the B.C. Conservation Officer Service.

  May 16, 2018
• All dogs, on and off leash, banned from popular Joffre Lakes Park

  The ban comes into effect on Friday, May 18.

  Environment

  May 15, 2018
• Richmond votes to continue to allow so-called ‘megahomes’ on farmland

  The city has decided to maintain the current maximum size of over 10,000 square feet.

  May 15, 2018
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• B.C. flooding news Tuesday: Township of Langley issues evacuation alert amid rising water levels

  The province's River Forecast Centre said warmer than normal temperatures across the province over the last several weeks have prompted the snowpack runoff for the Fraser River to arrive earlier than normal.

  May 15, 2018
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• Crews battle Lions Bay fire burning above Sea-to-Sky Highway

  The fire is currently about half a hectare in size.

  May 14, 2018
• Dream comes true for B.C. girl campaigning to sing with P!NK

  “Are you who I read about on the news?” P!NK asked Victoria Anthony during the concert. “Do you want to come sing something?”

  May 13, 2018
• Elections BC suggests pre-registration for teens, longer campaign periods for snap general elections

  One of the main recommendations is facilitating youth participation by allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to pre-register to vote.

  May 7, 2018
• B.C. introduces legislation so TransLink can charge developers to fund transit plan

  TransLink is proposing a charge of anywhere between $1,200 and $2,100 per new residential unit, and between $0.50 and $1 per commercial square foot.

  May 7, 2018