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Should there be suicide barriers on Metro Vancouver bridges?
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Should there be suicide barriers on Metro Vancouver bridges?
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Should there be suicide barriers on Metro Vancouver bridges?
Description
June 19, 2024
There are urgent calls for suicide prevention barriers on bridges throughout Metro Vancouver and beyond. Vancouver police have received more than 40 suicide-related calls so far this year, across all of the city's bridges. Grace Ke has more on the numbers and why more municipalities are calling for preventative measures.
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Should there be suicide barriers on Metro Vancouver bridges?01:56 | June 19, 2024
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Should there be suicide barriers on Metro Vancouver bridges?01:56 | June 19, 2024
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Should there be suicide barriers on Metro Vancouver bridges?
Description
June 19, 2024
There are urgent calls for suicide prevention barriers on bridges throughout Metro Vancouver and beyond. Vancouver police have received more than 40 suicide-related calls so far this year, across all of the city's bridges. Grace Ke has more on the numbers and why more municipalities are calling for preventative measures.
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