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Accommodation tax will soften the blow for Vancouver’s big FIFA bill

Accommodation tax will soften the blow for Vancouver’s big FIFA bill

The $230 million estimate is subject to change and include $52 million for contingency and inflation.
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Psychiatrist takes stand in coroner’s inquest, four years after VPD officer’s suicide

Psychiatrist takes stand in coroner’s inquest, four years after VPD officer’s suicide

Chan had been whisked by ambulance to hospital around 9:30 p.m. on Jan. 26, 2019 after police were called to her Olympic Village apartment.
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Title fraud a one-in-a-million threat in B.C., officials say

Title fraud a one-in-a-million threat in B.C., officials say

Safeguards like the land-title registry system make title fraud difficult to commit in B.C., experts say. But there are things homeowners can do to protect themselves.
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EV battery didn't cause North Van Tesla fire, rules Transport Canada

EV battery didn't cause North Van Tesla fire, rules Transport Canada

An analysis of vehicle components removed from under the instrument panel continues
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Senior pepper sprayed in North Vancouver during attempted Facebook Marketplace robbery

Senior pepper sprayed in North Vancouver during attempted Facebook Marketplace robbery

An investigation of the Victoria Park incident is in its early stages, police say
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Tunstall Bay welcomes 114-year-old heritage home

Tunstall Bay welcomes 114-year-old heritage home

The Schiplo Residence was transported by barge from North Vancouver to Bowen Island on January 20
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Educated backcountry skiers won't risk their lives, says SAR manager

Educated backcountry skiers won't risk their lives, says SAR manager

A B.C. search and rescue manager cautions the public to think twice about heading out into the backcountry right now, following five avalanche-caused fatalities this month.
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'Smelly work': B.C. study finds dead salmon make plants grow bigger

'Smelly work': B.C. study finds dead salmon make plants grow bigger

For four years, an SFU team led by salmon ecologist Allison Dennert pulled rotting salmon from a river to see how it would impact plant growth in a nearby salt marsh. The results have big implications for a wide web of life.
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Costs frustrate efforts to build affordable housing in B.C.

Costs frustrate efforts to build affordable housing in B.C.

Industry says clarity on upcoming building targets, support from Ottawa could help
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Clear skies and fresh snow forecasted for North Shore mountains

Clear skies and fresh snow forecasted for North Shore mountains

An incoming system of arctic air is expected to bring clear conditions all weekend
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