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Vancouver police distributing free cell phones for seniors
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Police investigate targetted shooting in Burnaby’s Brentwood neighbourhood
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00:52 | November 28, 2023
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Merritt RCMP investigate fatal dog mauling of goat
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Cowichan Tribes reclaim jurisdiction over child and family services
01:00 | November 28, 2023
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44 animals found in unsanitary conditions seized by BC SPCA
00:34 | November 28, 2023
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Last day for BC Ferries user survey
02:10 | November 28, 2023
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BC Place to change name to Christine Sinclair Place for one special day
00:24 | November 27, 2023
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Warming kits aim to provide basic comfort for North Vancouver homeless
01:13 | November 27, 2023
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B.C. government goes to court to expand opioid lawsuit
01:38 | November 27, 2023
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Christmas tree sales for a good cause
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Punjabi megastar to perform next year at BC Place
00:37 | November 24, 2023
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00:35 | November 20, 2023
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Surrey’s mayor renews fight to block transition to municipal police force
04:30 | November 20, 2023
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Strong winds push another runaway barge into English Bay
00:46 | November 20, 2023
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Emergency crews respond to crash involving Surrey transit bus
00:36 | November 20, 2023
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Hall of Flame calendar for charity
05:05 | November 19, 2023
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Saturday Sips: Unique B.C. wines to try
07:10 | November 18, 2023
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Salvation Army’s 2023 Christmas Kettle Campaign begins
01:48 | November 17, 2023
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Cantaloupes recalled due to possible salmonella contamination
00:27 | November 17, 2023
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Vancouver police trying to identify deceased woman
00:37 | November 17, 2023
Vancouver police distributing free cell phones for seniors
Description
September 20, 2023
The Vancouver Police Department is piloting a new program giving free cell phones for low-income seniors to call 911 in an emergency. Const. Tania Visintin tells Global News more about the initiative on Wed. Sept. 20, 2023.
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Vancouver police distributing free cell phones for seniors00:47 | September 20, 2023
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New station names for Surrey Langley SkyTrain extension02:00 | December 1, 2023
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Police investigate targetted shooting in Burnaby’s Brentwood neighbourhood00:32 | November 30, 2023
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Attorney General responds to criticism over comments on toothbrush hidden camera case02:49 | November 30, 2023
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Closing arguments in Ibrahim Ali murder trial01:21 | November 30, 2023
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Tortise named Frank the Tank finds a new home00:38 | November 29, 2023
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Preparing for next Snowmageddon in Metro Vancouver02:03 | November 29, 2023
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U.S. charges Indian man in assassination plot00:57 | November 29, 2023
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Cross-border cancer care debated in B.C. legislature01:42 | November 28, 2023
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11-year-old girl with rare disorder on importance of blood donations00:52 | November 28, 2023
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Merritt RCMP investigate fatal dog mauling of goat00:31 | November 28, 2023
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Cowichan Tribes reclaim jurisdiction over child and family services01:00 | November 28, 2023
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44 animals found in unsanitary conditions seized by BC SPCA00:34 | November 28, 2023
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Last day for BC Ferries user survey02:10 | November 28, 2023
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BC Place to change name to Christine Sinclair Place for one special day00:24 | November 27, 2023
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Warming kits aim to provide basic comfort for North Vancouver homeless01:13 | November 27, 2023
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B.C. government goes to court to expand opioid lawsuit01:38 | November 27, 2023
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Christmas tree sales for a good cause02:22 | November 25, 2023
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Punjabi megastar to perform next year at BC Place00:37 | November 24, 2023
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Bail hearing delayed for high risk sex offender Randall Hopley01:18 | November 24, 2023
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Tech Talk: OpenAI brings back Sam Altman, X loses more ad sales02:31 | November 22, 2023
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Vancouver looking for e-scooter share operator00:34 | November 22, 2023
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Langley shooting sends one person to hospital01:49 | November 21, 2023
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Vancouver police ask public to identify suspect wanted for assault, pointing gun00:35 | November 20, 2023
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Surrey’s mayor renews fight to block transition to municipal police force04:30 | November 20, 2023
-
Strong winds push another runaway barge into English Bay00:46 | November 20, 2023
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Emergency crews respond to crash involving Surrey transit bus00:36 | November 20, 2023
-
Hall of Flame calendar for charity05:05 | November 19, 2023
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Saturday Sips: Unique B.C. wines to try07:10 | November 18, 2023
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Salvation Army’s 2023 Christmas Kettle Campaign begins01:48 | November 17, 2023
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Cantaloupes recalled due to possible salmonella contamination00:27 | November 17, 2023
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Vancouver police trying to identify deceased woman00:37 | November 17, 2023
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Vancouver police distributing free cell phones for seniors00:47 | September 20, 2023
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New station names for Surrey Langley SkyTrain extension02:00 | December 1, 2023
-
Police investigate targetted shooting in Burnaby’s Brentwood neighbourhood00:32 | November 30, 2023
-
Attorney General responds to criticism over comments on toothbrush hidden camera case02:49 | November 30, 2023
-
Closing arguments in Ibrahim Ali murder trial01:21 | November 30, 2023
-
Tortise named Frank the Tank finds a new home00:38 | November 29, 2023
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Preparing for next Snowmageddon in Metro Vancouver02:03 | November 29, 2023
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U.S. charges Indian man in assassination plot00:57 | November 29, 2023
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Cross-border cancer care debated in B.C. legislature01:42 | November 28, 2023
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11-year-old girl with rare disorder on importance of blood donations00:52 | November 28, 2023
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Merritt RCMP investigate fatal dog mauling of goat00:31 | November 28, 2023
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Cowichan Tribes reclaim jurisdiction over child and family services01:00 | November 28, 2023
-
44 animals found in unsanitary conditions seized by BC SPCA00:34 | November 28, 2023
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Last day for BC Ferries user survey02:10 | November 28, 2023
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BC Place to change name to Christine Sinclair Place for one special day00:24 | November 27, 2023
-
Warming kits aim to provide basic comfort for North Vancouver homeless01:13 | November 27, 2023
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B.C. government goes to court to expand opioid lawsuit01:38 | November 27, 2023
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Christmas tree sales for a good cause02:22 | November 25, 2023
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Punjabi megastar to perform next year at BC Place00:37 | November 24, 2023
-
Bail hearing delayed for high risk sex offender Randall Hopley01:18 | November 24, 2023
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Tech Talk: OpenAI brings back Sam Altman, X loses more ad sales02:31 | November 22, 2023
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Vancouver looking for e-scooter share operator00:34 | November 22, 2023
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Langley shooting sends one person to hospital01:49 | November 21, 2023
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Vancouver police ask public to identify suspect wanted for assault, pointing gun00:35 | November 20, 2023
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Surrey’s mayor renews fight to block transition to municipal police force04:30 | November 20, 2023
-
Strong winds push another runaway barge into English Bay00:46 | November 20, 2023
-
Emergency crews respond to crash involving Surrey transit bus00:36 | November 20, 2023
-
Hall of Flame calendar for charity05:05 | November 19, 2023
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Saturday Sips: Unique B.C. wines to try07:10 | November 18, 2023
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Salvation Army’s 2023 Christmas Kettle Campaign begins01:48 | November 17, 2023
-
Cantaloupes recalled due to possible salmonella contamination00:27 | November 17, 2023
-
Vancouver police trying to identify deceased woman00:37 | November 17, 2023
Vancouver police distributing free cell phones for seniors
Description
September 20, 2023
The Vancouver Police Department is piloting a new program giving free cell phones for low-income seniors to call 911 in an emergency. Const. Tania Visintin tells Global News more about the initiative on Wed. Sept. 20, 2023.
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