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Surrey RCMP chief surprised by budget cuts; cites safety concerns

Surrey RCMP chief surprised by budget cuts; cites safety concerns

No transition agreement in place as proposed budget calls for 25% reduction to Surrey RCMP
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Vancouver voters support ward system, tougher nomination rules: poll

Vancouver voters support ward system, tougher nomination rules: poll

More than two years have passed since the last time voters in British Columbia participated in a municipal election.
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Surrey proposes tax hikes and more debt

Surrey proposes tax hikes and more debt

Proposed budget sees tax hikes across the board as police transition costs soar and Newton is set to get a new community centre
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Surrey police transition costs skyrocket

Surrey police transition costs skyrocket

No new Surrey RCMP officers planned in 2021, as new municipal force will be delayed until late 2022
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Vancouver mayor wants federal government to decriminalize simple possession of drugs

Vancouver mayor wants federal government to decriminalize simple possession of drugs

Kennedy Stewart to introduce motion at council meeting that requests federal exemption under country’s drug laws
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O'Toole: CERB has hurt small businesses

O'Toole: CERB has hurt small businesses

Canada needs to reboot the economy as the COVID-19 pandemic continues while keeping the vulnerable and large population centres safe, Conservative Party of Canada Leader Erin O’Toole said this afternoon.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. reach another record high

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. reach another record high

B.C. records more than 600 new COVID-19 cases in a day for first time
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Air quality not a top concern for Metro Vancouver residents, says survey

Air quality not a top concern for Metro Vancouver residents, says survey

Findings come as Vancouver city council prepares to vote on 371-page climate fight plan
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Video: Watch drone footage of Vancouver police clearing Oppenheimer Park in 2019

Video: Watch drone footage of Vancouver police clearing Oppenheimer Park in 2019

Drone footage released under Freedom of Information and Privacy Act
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Mental health check: How Vancouver is coping with the pandemic

Mental health check: How Vancouver is coping with the pandemic

Musicians, psychologists, police discuss city upended by COVID-19
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