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Vancouver Park Board plans to partially reopen Oppenheimer Park in JuneThe Vancouver Park Board says a phased approach to reopening the park will allow restoration to continue while ensuring the community has opportunities "to influence the outcomes."CanadaMar 14
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Woman accused in sexual assault at Vancouver’s Oppenheimer Park disappears for third timeNicole Edwards was last seen Jan. 6 leaving her halfway house in Surrey, police said.CrimeJan 22
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$870K and counting: Break-in, vandalism delay Oppenheimer Park reopening plansThe Vancouver Park Board says there is no current revised timeline for Oppenheimer Park to safely reopen due to the "unfortunate act of vandalism."CrimeNov 15, 2020
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‘This is money that could be better spent’: $450,000 to restore Vancouver’s Oppenheimer ParkOne Vancouver homeowner says he believes taxpayers will be on the hook for even more to restore Strathcona Park, which is home to about 400 tents.NewsSep 28, 2020
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Residents want action on Strathcona Park encampment while Oppenheimer remains closed 3 months laterB.C. poverty reduction minister Shane Simpson says there's no quick fix to address homelessness and the challenges posed by a growing encampment at East Vancouver's Strathcona Park.PoliticsAug 9, 2020
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VPD asking for help locating woman charged in violent sexual assaultVancouver police are asking for the public’s help in locating a charged suspect who failed to return to a half-way house.CrimeAug 6, 2020
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Vancouver should have fought homeless camp in court, park commissioner saysThe comments come after the Vancouver Park Board amended its bylaws to allow the homeless to shelter in parks overnight, provided they pack up in the morning.PoliticsJul 15, 2020
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Pair accused in ‘horrific’ Vancouver sex assault arrested after skipping bail“This was a horrific and violent crime, and the suspects preyed on a vulnerable person,” said a Vancouver police spokesperson.Jun 5, 2020
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Vancouver’s Oppenheimer Park faces long remediation before returning to public use"This has happened four times in the past and we really aren't looking for a fifth tent city," said Minister of Social Development Shane Simpson.May 31, 2020
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Homeless camps in Victoria to be clear by end of day, province saysB.C. provided an update on its plan to move tent city residents in Victoria into temporary housing in a bid to slow the spread of COVID-19.PoliticsMay 20, 2020
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