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'Smiling Bandit' arrested after 10th bank robbery
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A suspect dubbed the "Smiling Bandit" has been arrested by police for a series of bank robberies in Vancouver and Burnaby, B.C.. Police put out an appeal for tips on Thursday afternoon, and arrested a man around 8:30 p.m. the same night after a 10th ...and more »

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BC Human Rights Tribunal accepts condo language complaint
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The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has accepted a complaint filed by seven condo owners in Richmond, B.C., who say their strata council has been conducting meetings in Mandarin only since July. "It's a class-action complaint against the current strata ...

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Syrian refugees say they feel trapped without adequate help
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As B.C. prepares to welcome a "surge" of 1,100 Syrian government-assisted refugees, some of the families already in the province say support services are inadequate. "It's been two months since I've requested just to have the exam for the English ...and more »

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Vancouver eyeing regulations for urban farms
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The City of Vancouver is poised to introduce a new series of licensing and size regulations for residential and urban farms. A city staff report recommends limiting residential farms to 325-square metres and restricting commercial farms to 7,000-square ...and more »

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Vancouver police seek suspect in 9 bank robberies
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Vancouver police are looking for a man suspected of robbing nine banks in the last month. Vancouver robbery suspect 2016. In all nine incidents, police say the man claimed to be armed. (Vancouver Police Department). Police describe the man as:.and more »

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West Vancouver crosswalk flag program protects kids
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Students crossing the intersection of Mathers Avenue and Thompson Crescent in West Vancouver to get to a nearby elementary school have a new crosswalk program because parents say too many children have nearly been hit by cars. Children grab one of ...and more »

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BC tightens up regulations around selling vehicles, disclosing accident history
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Public Safety Minister Mike Morris says the B.C. government is taking action to ensure consumers get what they pay for when they buy a vehicle. Morris says amendments to the province's Motor Dealer Act ensure vehicle wholesalers, broker agents and ...and more »

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Alleged Chilliwack drug traffickers facing 50 more charges
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One of two alleged drug traffickers sought by police for his purported connection to a drug trafficking ring has turned himself in. Police say Dana Schaper-Kotter is now in custody, but they're still looking for Lucas Thiessen, another of the seven ...and more »