Vancouver council to vote on improving fire safety in SRO buildings
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Vancouver council to vote on improving fire safety in SRO buildings
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Vancouver council to vote on improving fire safety in SRO buildings
01:03 | January 31, 2023
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How does dense fog form? Kristi Gordon explains
01:35 | January 5, 2026
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Air India pilot removed from plane before takeoff
00:46 | January 2, 2026
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B.C. weather outlook Dec. 18 2025
03:12 | December 18, 2025
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Woman killed by fallen tree limb in Chilliwack
00:27 | December 16, 2025
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Latest on flooding situation in B.C.
05:42 | December 10, 2025
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Atmospheric river to arrive on B.C. coast
03:09 | December 9, 2025
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John Rustad steps down as BC Conservative leader
01:18 | December 4, 2025
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John Rustad says he will not step down as party leader
01:21 | December 3, 2025
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FBI seize car linked to Ryan Wedding
00:48 | November 26, 2025
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Grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola
01:34 | November 21, 2025
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Global BC Presents: Chinatown Stories
23:47 | November 21, 2025
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Fire breaks out in Delta
01:11 | November 20, 2025
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Aritzia to open flagship Vancouver store
00:30 | November 19, 2025
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Freight barge sinking off Bella Bella
00:27 | November 19, 2025
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Another extortion-related shooting in Abbotsford
01:36 | November 18, 2025
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North Vancouver RCMP release video of suspects in arson case
00:21 | November 13, 2025
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B.C.’s new sick note rules
00:48 | November 12, 2025
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Focus BC: First Nations reconciliation and the Cowichan land title ruling
23:21 | November 7, 2025
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Ostrich cull at Edgewood farm complete
01:06 | November 7, 2025
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Homicide investigators called to Burnaby
00:38 | November 6, 2025
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Man dies at Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood
00:26 | November 4, 2025
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Man shot and killed in Abbotsford on Monday morning
00:28 | October 27, 2025
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Humpback whale freed from rope off coast of Nanaimo
00:44 | October 24, 2025
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Search for missing man and grandson, last seen on Vancouver Island
00:29 | October 20, 2025
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Car crashes into medical building in Vancouver
00:48 | October 17, 2025
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Plans to rebuild Hazel Trembath Elementary School revealed
00:37 | October 17, 2025
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Professional Employees Association escalates strike
04:04 | October 16, 2025
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Global BC Curious Minds: How advanced brain imaging could improve epilepsy care
01:46 | October 14, 2025
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Lower Mainland goalie coach facing historic sex charges
00:50 | October 10, 2025
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B.C. government tables legislation to dissolve park board
11:36 | October 9, 2025
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Fadear Lake dam could fail, prompting evacuation alert for some properties
00:32 | October 7, 2025
Vancouver council to vote on improving fire safety in SRO buildings
Description
January 31, 2023
Vancouver city council is set to consider a new initiative Tuesday to improve fire safety in SRO buildings. Since 2016, the number of fires in the buildings has more than doubled from 104 to 223 and council hopes to address the growing problem.
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Vancouver council to vote on improving fire safety in SRO buildings01:03 | January 31, 2023 -
How does dense fog form? Kristi Gordon explains01:35 | January 5, 2026 -
Air India pilot removed from plane before takeoff00:46 | January 2, 2026 -
B.C. weather outlook Dec. 18 202503:12 | December 18, 2025 -
Woman killed by fallen tree limb in Chilliwack00:27 | December 16, 2025 -
Latest on flooding situation in B.C.05:42 | December 10, 2025 -
Atmospheric river to arrive on B.C. coast03:09 | December 9, 2025 -
John Rustad steps down as BC Conservative leader01:18 | December 4, 2025 -
John Rustad says he will not step down as party leader01:21 | December 3, 2025 -
FBI seize car linked to Ryan Wedding00:48 | November 26, 2025 -
Grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola01:34 | November 21, 2025 -
Global BC Presents: Chinatown Stories23:47 | November 21, 2025 -
Fire breaks out in Delta01:11 | November 20, 2025 -
Aritzia to open flagship Vancouver store00:30 | November 19, 2025
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Freight barge sinking off Bella Bella00:27 | November 19, 2025 -
Another extortion-related shooting in Abbotsford01:36 | November 18, 2025 -
North Vancouver RCMP release video of suspects in arson case00:21 | November 13, 2025 -
B.C.’s new sick note rules00:48 | November 12, 2025 -
Focus BC: First Nations reconciliation and the Cowichan land title ruling23:21 | November 7, 2025 -
Ostrich cull at Edgewood farm complete01:06 | November 7, 2025 -
Homicide investigators called to Burnaby00:38 | November 6, 2025 -
Man dies at Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood00:26 | November 4, 2025 -
Man shot and killed in Abbotsford on Monday morning00:28 | October 27, 2025 -
Humpback whale freed from rope off coast of Nanaimo00:44 | October 24, 2025 -
Search for missing man and grandson, last seen on Vancouver Island00:29 | October 20, 2025 -
Car crashes into medical building in Vancouver00:48 | October 17, 2025 -
Plans to rebuild Hazel Trembath Elementary School revealed00:37 | October 17, 2025 -
Professional Employees Association escalates strike04:04 | October 16, 2025 -
Global BC Curious Minds: How advanced brain imaging could improve epilepsy care01:46 | October 14, 2025 -
Lower Mainland goalie coach facing historic sex charges00:50 | October 10, 2025 -
B.C. government tables legislation to dissolve park board11:36 | October 9, 2025 -
Fadear Lake dam could fail, prompting evacuation alert for some properties00:32 | October 7, 2025
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Vancouver council to vote on improving fire safety in SRO buildings01:03 | January 31, 2023
-
How does dense fog form? Kristi Gordon explains01:35 | January 5, 2026
-
Air India pilot removed from plane before takeoff00:46 | January 2, 2026
-
B.C. weather outlook Dec. 18 202503:12 | December 18, 2025
-
Woman killed by fallen tree limb in Chilliwack00:27 | December 16, 2025
-
Latest on flooding situation in B.C.05:42 | December 10, 2025
-
Atmospheric river to arrive on B.C. coast03:09 | December 9, 2025
-
John Rustad steps down as BC Conservative leader01:18 | December 4, 2025
-
John Rustad says he will not step down as party leader01:21 | December 3, 2025
-
FBI seize car linked to Ryan Wedding00:48 | November 26, 2025
-
Grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola01:34 | November 21, 2025
-
Global BC Presents: Chinatown Stories23:47 | November 21, 2025
-
Fire breaks out in Delta01:11 | November 20, 2025
-
Aritzia to open flagship Vancouver store00:30 | November 19, 2025
-
Freight barge sinking off Bella Bella00:27 | November 19, 2025
-
Another extortion-related shooting in Abbotsford01:36 | November 18, 2025
-
North Vancouver RCMP release video of suspects in arson case00:21 | November 13, 2025
-
B.C.’s new sick note rules00:48 | November 12, 2025
-
Focus BC: First Nations reconciliation and the Cowichan land title ruling23:21 | November 7, 2025
-
Ostrich cull at Edgewood farm complete01:06 | November 7, 2025
-
Homicide investigators called to Burnaby00:38 | November 6, 2025
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Man dies at Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood00:26 | November 4, 2025
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Man shot and killed in Abbotsford on Monday morning00:28 | October 27, 2025
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Humpback whale freed from rope off coast of Nanaimo00:44 | October 24, 2025
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Search for missing man and grandson, last seen on Vancouver Island00:29 | October 20, 2025
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Car crashes into medical building in Vancouver00:48 | October 17, 2025
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Plans to rebuild Hazel Trembath Elementary School revealed00:37 | October 17, 2025
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Professional Employees Association escalates strike04:04 | October 16, 2025
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Global BC Curious Minds: How advanced brain imaging could improve epilepsy care01:46 | October 14, 2025
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Lower Mainland goalie coach facing historic sex charges00:50 | October 10, 2025
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B.C. government tables legislation to dissolve park board11:36 | October 9, 2025
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Fadear Lake dam could fail, prompting evacuation alert for some properties00:32 | October 7, 2025
Vancouver council to vote on improving fire safety in SRO buildings
Description
January 31, 2023
Vancouver city council is set to consider a new initiative Tuesday to improve fire safety in SRO buildings. Since 2016, the number of fires in the buildings has more than doubled from 104 to 223 and council hopes to address the growing problem.
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