Firefighters douse 19 ‘suspicious’ fires set in downtown Vancouver overnight
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Firefighters douse 19 ‘suspicious’ fires set in downtown Vancouver overnight
00:53 | July 20, 2023
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Robert Freeman sentencing hearing
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B.C. supporting Supreme Court intimate partner violence decision
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Attempted child abduction in Chilliwack
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Victoria business owners to shut down store blaming street disorder
02:17 | May 15, 2026
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Frightening vehicle ramming in Vancouver’s West End
01:51 | May 15, 2026
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Renewed calls for Granville Street Bridge barriers
01:51 | May 14, 2026
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U.S DEA once again blames Canada for illegal fentanyl imports
01:56 | May 13, 2026
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Former Mountie cleared of foreign interference charges
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VPD officers on trial for Yaletown bar fight
01:37 | May 12, 2026
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Surrey Police staffing concerns
02:10 | May 12, 2026
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Sentencing in stabbing death of teen in Surrey
02:04 | May 12, 2026
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Support services for victims and survivors of crime
04:00 | May 12, 2026
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Retail theft on the rise in Canada
05:29 | May 12, 2026
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Sentencing for Chilliwack man who shot neighbours
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Trial continues for two VPD officers accused in bar fight
01:52 | May 11, 2026
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Two teens killed in Surrey shooting
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BC police women push for lawsuit
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2 Surrey teens dead in double homicide linked to burned vehicle
02:15 | May 11, 2026
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Surrey Police investigating early morning gas station shooting
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Trail assault verdict reaction
02:50 | May 8, 2026
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Three men convicted of first-degree murder in the killing of Abbotsford couple
02:12 | May 8, 2026
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Cashier refuses to back down in surveillance video from attempted robbery at Chilliwack convenience store
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Victoria officer facing sexual assault charge following investigation
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Lindsey Hirtreiter sentenced to 1 day in jail
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Stó:lō woman’s mural vandalized in Chilliwack
02:14 | May 6, 2026
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Closing arguments in Starbucks murder trial
02:15 | May 6, 2026
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Kelowna marks Red Dress Day with march honouring MMIWG2S+
02:20 | May 5, 2026
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Creepy caller harassing businesses
02:02 | May 5, 2026
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Red Dress Day events held across B.C.
01:56 | May 5, 2026
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Surrey homicide investigation
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Closing arguments in Gosal trial
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Firefighters douse 19 ‘suspicious’ fires set in downtown Vancouver overnight
Description
July 20, 2023
Vancouver fire crews doused 19 fires believed to have been deliberately set in Chinatown and the Downtown Eastside overnight between July 19 and 20, 2023. In an interview, Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services public information officer Matthew Trudeau describes why this string of incidents is particularly concerning.
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Firefighters douse 19 ‘suspicious’ fires set in downtown Vancouver overnight00:53 | July 20, 2023 -
Robert Freeman sentencing hearing02:25 | May 15, 2026 -
B.C. supporting Supreme Court intimate partner violence decision02:18 | May 15, 2026 -
Attempted child abduction in Chilliwack02:06 | May 15, 2026 -
Victoria business owners to shut down store blaming street disorder02:17 | May 15, 2026 -
Frightening vehicle ramming in Vancouver’s West End01:51 | May 15, 2026 -
Renewed calls for Granville Street Bridge barriers01:51 | May 14, 2026 -
U.S DEA once again blames Canada for illegal fentanyl imports01:56 | May 13, 2026 -
Former Mountie cleared of foreign interference charges02:00 | May 13, 2026 -
VPD officers on trial for Yaletown bar fight01:37 | May 12, 2026 -
Surrey Police staffing concerns02:10 | May 12, 2026 -
Sentencing in stabbing death of teen in Surrey02:04 | May 12, 2026 -
Support services for victims and survivors of crime04:00 | May 12, 2026 -
Retail theft on the rise in Canada05:29 | May 12, 2026 -
Sentencing for Chilliwack man who shot neighbours01:56 | May 11, 2026 -
Trial continues for two VPD officers accused in bar fight01:52 | May 11, 2026 -
Two teens killed in Surrey shooting02:43 | May 11, 2026 -
BC police women push for lawsuit01:37 | May 11, 2026 -
2 Surrey teens dead in double homicide linked to burned vehicle02:15 | May 11, 2026 -
Surrey Police investigating early morning gas station shooting01:43 | May 10, 2026 -
Trail assault verdict reaction02:50 | May 8, 2026 -
Three men convicted of first-degree murder in the killing of Abbotsford couple02:12 | May 8, 2026 -
Cashier refuses to back down in surveillance video from attempted robbery at Chilliwack convenience store01:52 | May 8, 2026 -
Victoria officer facing sexual assault charge following investigation01:53 | May 8, 2026 -
Lindsey Hirtreiter sentenced to 1 day in jail01:51 | May 7, 2026 -
Stó:lō woman’s mural vandalized in Chilliwack02:14 | May 6, 2026 -
Closing arguments in Starbucks murder trial02:15 | May 6, 2026 -
Kelowna marks Red Dress Day with march honouring MMIWG2S+02:20 | May 5, 2026 -
Creepy caller harassing businesses02:02 | May 5, 2026 -
Red Dress Day events held across B.C.01:56 | May 5, 2026 -
Surrey homicide investigation02:01 | May 5, 2026 -
Closing arguments in Gosal trial02:08 | May 5, 2026
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Firefighters douse 19 ‘suspicious’ fires set in downtown Vancouver overnight00:53 | July 20, 2023
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Robert Freeman sentencing hearing02:25 | May 15, 2026
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B.C. supporting Supreme Court intimate partner violence decision02:18 | May 15, 2026
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Attempted child abduction in Chilliwack02:06 | May 15, 2026
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Victoria business owners to shut down store blaming street disorder02:17 | May 15, 2026
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Frightening vehicle ramming in Vancouver’s West End01:51 | May 15, 2026
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Renewed calls for Granville Street Bridge barriers01:51 | May 14, 2026
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U.S DEA once again blames Canada for illegal fentanyl imports01:56 | May 13, 2026
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Former Mountie cleared of foreign interference charges02:00 | May 13, 2026
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VPD officers on trial for Yaletown bar fight01:37 | May 12, 2026
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Surrey Police staffing concerns02:10 | May 12, 2026
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Sentencing in stabbing death of teen in Surrey02:04 | May 12, 2026
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Support services for victims and survivors of crime04:00 | May 12, 2026
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Retail theft on the rise in Canada05:29 | May 12, 2026
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Sentencing for Chilliwack man who shot neighbours01:56 | May 11, 2026
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Trial continues for two VPD officers accused in bar fight01:52 | May 11, 2026
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Two teens killed in Surrey shooting02:43 | May 11, 2026
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BC police women push for lawsuit01:37 | May 11, 2026
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2 Surrey teens dead in double homicide linked to burned vehicle02:15 | May 11, 2026
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Surrey Police investigating early morning gas station shooting01:43 | May 10, 2026
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Trail assault verdict reaction02:50 | May 8, 2026
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Three men convicted of first-degree murder in the killing of Abbotsford couple02:12 | May 8, 2026
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Cashier refuses to back down in surveillance video from attempted robbery at Chilliwack convenience store01:52 | May 8, 2026
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Victoria officer facing sexual assault charge following investigation01:53 | May 8, 2026
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Lindsey Hirtreiter sentenced to 1 day in jail01:51 | May 7, 2026
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Stó:lō woman’s mural vandalized in Chilliwack02:14 | May 6, 2026
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Closing arguments in Starbucks murder trial02:15 | May 6, 2026
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Kelowna marks Red Dress Day with march honouring MMIWG2S+02:20 | May 5, 2026
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Creepy caller harassing businesses02:02 | May 5, 2026
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Red Dress Day events held across B.C.01:56 | May 5, 2026
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Surrey homicide investigation02:01 | May 5, 2026
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Closing arguments in Gosal trial02:08 | May 5, 2026
Firefighters douse 19 ‘suspicious’ fires set in downtown Vancouver overnight
Description
July 20, 2023
Vancouver fire crews doused 19 fires believed to have been deliberately set in Chinatown and the Downtown Eastside overnight between July 19 and 20, 2023. In an interview, Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services public information officer Matthew Trudeau describes why this string of incidents is particularly concerning.
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