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Vancouver switches firefighters to non-toxic gear
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Vancouver switches firefighters to non-toxic gear
02:04 | April 13, 2024
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Wildfires continue to grow across B.C.
01:36 | July 25, 2024
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Metro CAO gets another raise
02:18 | July 24, 2024
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Requirements simplified for bringing dogs into U.S.
01:54 | July 23, 2024
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Several structures burned by Shetland Creek blaze
01:54 | July 20, 2024
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01:41 | July 19, 2024
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Calls for suicide prevention fencing on Granville Bridge
01:51 | July 18, 2024
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Vancouver fields selected as training sites for FIFA World Cup
02:06 | July 17, 2024
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South Vancouver home destroyed in fire
02:25 | July 16, 2024
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Emergency response changes along troubled Victoria street
02:34 | July 13, 2024
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Pair of bear encounters in B.C. communities
01:54 | July 12, 2024
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Safety concerns at Vancouver intersection
02:11 | July 11, 2024
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Merritt issues non-essential water ban due to pump failure
01:50 | July 10, 2024
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ER closures in Interior Health region
01:49 | July 9, 2024
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Intoxicated man falls into Lynn Canyon waters prompting rescue
00:56 | July 7, 2024
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Vancouver longshore foremen issue strike notice
00:35 | July 6, 2024
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No charges for suspended Vancouver pharmacist
02:05 | July 4, 2024
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Rapper Warren G calls Vancouver streets ‘pretty rough’ on social media
01:38 | June 27, 2024
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Close call for Port Coquitlam driver
02:15 | June 27, 2024
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Parents and students rally for Port Coquitlam school rebuild
02:08 | June 26, 2024
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Edmonton Oilers fans pack Vancouver venues
01:46 | June 25, 2024
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Pedestrian killed in school bus crash in the Cariboo
02:44 | June 22, 2024
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Richmond railway bridge catches fire, produces major smoke
02:45 | June 21, 2024
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Sexual misconduct hearing ordered for VPD sergeant
02:58 | June 20, 2024
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Vancouver moving company repeatedly targeted by thieves
02:12 | June 19, 2024
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B.C. orders LNG workers onto ‘floatel’ near Squamish
02:27 | June 18, 2024
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Metro Vancouver’s top bureaucrat makes more than $700K a year
02:03 | June 15, 2024
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Police warn of high-risk offender living in Vancouver
02:08 | June 15, 2024
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Bear damages garage in Port Coquitlam
02:29 | June 14, 2024
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New minimum wage for B.C. gig workers
02:43 | June 13, 2024
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Number of SRO fires taking toll on crews: Vancouver fire
01:59 | June 12, 2024
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New audio of Coal Harbour plane crash
02:03 | June 11, 2024
Vancouver switches firefighters to non-toxic gear
Description
April 13, 2024
Vancouver firefighters will become the first in North America to transition to new non-toxic gear aimed at reducing the risk of cancer. Troy Charles reports.
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Vancouver switches firefighters to non-toxic gear02:04 | April 13, 2024
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Wildfires continue to grow across B.C.01:36 | July 25, 2024
-
Metro CAO gets another raise02:18 | July 24, 2024
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Requirements simplified for bringing dogs into U.S.01:54 | July 23, 2024
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Several structures burned by Shetland Creek blaze01:54 | July 20, 2024
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Wildfires surge in B.C. amid scorching temperatures01:41 | July 19, 2024
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Calls for suicide prevention fencing on Granville Bridge01:51 | July 18, 2024
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Vancouver fields selected as training sites for FIFA World Cup02:06 | July 17, 2024
-
South Vancouver home destroyed in fire02:25 | July 16, 2024
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Emergency response changes along troubled Victoria street02:34 | July 13, 2024
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Pair of bear encounters in B.C. communities01:54 | July 12, 2024
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Safety concerns at Vancouver intersection02:11 | July 11, 2024
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Merritt issues non-essential water ban due to pump failure01:50 | July 10, 2024
-
ER closures in Interior Health region01:49 | July 9, 2024
-
Intoxicated man falls into Lynn Canyon waters prompting rescue00:56 | July 7, 2024
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Vancouver longshore foremen issue strike notice00:35 | July 6, 2024
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No charges for suspended Vancouver pharmacist02:05 | July 4, 2024
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Rapper Warren G calls Vancouver streets ‘pretty rough’ on social media01:38 | June 27, 2024
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Close call for Port Coquitlam driver02:15 | June 27, 2024
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Parents and students rally for Port Coquitlam school rebuild02:08 | June 26, 2024
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Edmonton Oilers fans pack Vancouver venues01:46 | June 25, 2024
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Pedestrian killed in school bus crash in the Cariboo02:44 | June 22, 2024
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Richmond railway bridge catches fire, produces major smoke02:45 | June 21, 2024
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Sexual misconduct hearing ordered for VPD sergeant02:58 | June 20, 2024
-
Vancouver moving company repeatedly targeted by thieves02:12 | June 19, 2024
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B.C. orders LNG workers onto ‘floatel’ near Squamish02:27 | June 18, 2024
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Metro Vancouver’s top bureaucrat makes more than $700K a year02:03 | June 15, 2024
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Police warn of high-risk offender living in Vancouver02:08 | June 15, 2024
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Bear damages garage in Port Coquitlam02:29 | June 14, 2024
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New minimum wage for B.C. gig workers02:43 | June 13, 2024
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Number of SRO fires taking toll on crews: Vancouver fire01:59 | June 12, 2024
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New audio of Coal Harbour plane crash02:03 | June 11, 2024
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Vancouver switches firefighters to non-toxic gear02:04 | April 13, 2024
-
Wildfires continue to grow across B.C.01:36 | July 25, 2024
-
Metro CAO gets another raise02:18 | July 24, 2024
-
Requirements simplified for bringing dogs into U.S.01:54 | July 23, 2024
-
Several structures burned by Shetland Creek blaze01:54 | July 20, 2024
-
Wildfires surge in B.C. amid scorching temperatures01:41 | July 19, 2024
-
Calls for suicide prevention fencing on Granville Bridge01:51 | July 18, 2024
-
Vancouver fields selected as training sites for FIFA World Cup02:06 | July 17, 2024
-
South Vancouver home destroyed in fire02:25 | July 16, 2024
-
Emergency response changes along troubled Victoria street02:34 | July 13, 2024
-
Pair of bear encounters in B.C. communities01:54 | July 12, 2024
-
Safety concerns at Vancouver intersection02:11 | July 11, 2024
-
Merritt issues non-essential water ban due to pump failure01:50 | July 10, 2024
-
ER closures in Interior Health region01:49 | July 9, 2024
-
Intoxicated man falls into Lynn Canyon waters prompting rescue00:56 | July 7, 2024
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Vancouver longshore foremen issue strike notice00:35 | July 6, 2024
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No charges for suspended Vancouver pharmacist02:05 | July 4, 2024
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Rapper Warren G calls Vancouver streets ‘pretty rough’ on social media01:38 | June 27, 2024
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Close call for Port Coquitlam driver02:15 | June 27, 2024
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Parents and students rally for Port Coquitlam school rebuild02:08 | June 26, 2024
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Edmonton Oilers fans pack Vancouver venues01:46 | June 25, 2024
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Pedestrian killed in school bus crash in the Cariboo02:44 | June 22, 2024
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Richmond railway bridge catches fire, produces major smoke02:45 | June 21, 2024
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Sexual misconduct hearing ordered for VPD sergeant02:58 | June 20, 2024
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Vancouver moving company repeatedly targeted by thieves02:12 | June 19, 2024
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B.C. orders LNG workers onto ‘floatel’ near Squamish02:27 | June 18, 2024
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Metro Vancouver’s top bureaucrat makes more than $700K a year02:03 | June 15, 2024
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Police warn of high-risk offender living in Vancouver02:08 | June 15, 2024
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Bear damages garage in Port Coquitlam02:29 | June 14, 2024
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New minimum wage for B.C. gig workers02:43 | June 13, 2024
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Number of SRO fires taking toll on crews: Vancouver fire01:59 | June 12, 2024
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New audio of Coal Harbour plane crash02:03 | June 11, 2024
Vancouver switches firefighters to non-toxic gear
Description
April 13, 2024
Vancouver firefighters will become the first in North America to transition to new non-toxic gear aimed at reducing the risk of cancer. Troy Charles reports.
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