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Downtown Eastside venue owners, promoters report losses amid increased crime and violence

Downtown Eastside venue owners, promoters report losses amid increased crime and violence

Several owners and promoters with venues in Vancouver's downtown eastside say business is down, but crime and violence are up substantially.
Murder charge filed in 2000 death of pregnant B.C. woman

Murder charge filed in 2000 death of pregnant B.C. woman

RCMP say a second-degree murder charge has been laid 19 years after a pregnant mother of two was last seen in British Columbia.
YVR Airport gets high marks for customer satisfaction

YVR Airport gets high marks for customer satisfaction

Vancouver's YVR Airport has landed among the top 10 large North American airports for customer satisfaction.
Hundreds of new rental units proposed for properties near Oakridge mall

Hundreds of new rental units proposed for properties near Oakridge mall

View of project proposed for 357 to 475 West 41st from 41st Avenue and Alberta Street. A total of 427 rental units, as well as 78 hotel rooms, are proposed for projects being considered along West 41st near Cambie Street.
"This is a wake up call": Racist graffiti painted on windows of popular Vancouver eatery

"This is a wake up call": Racist graffiti painted on windows of popular Vancouver eatery

On Wednesday, Sept. 25, the owner of Calabash Bistro posted that someone had painted racist graffiti on the front windows of the restaurant.
Dozens of Vancouver police officers allege workplace harassment

Dozens of Vancouver police officers allege workplace harassment

At least 51 police officers and 18 civilian staff employed at the Vancouver Police Department say they were the subject of workplace harassment at some point between 2017 and 2018.
B.C. politicians sidestep protesters to attend Chinese reception in Vancouver

B.C. politicians sidestep protesters to attend Chinese reception in Vancouver

Local leaders flocked to a Vancouver event put on by the Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China Wednesday.
Northern B.C. murders: RCMP investigation will be released Friday

Northern B.C. murders: RCMP investigation will be released Friday

The RCMP will release its investigative findings on Friday into the murders of three people in northern British Columbia that sparked a manhunt for two teenage suspects across Western Canada.
Hundreds of logging trucks clog Vancouver streets to protest state of B.C.’s forestry industry (PHOTOS)

Hundreds of logging trucks clog Vancouver streets to protest state of B.C.’s forestry industry (PHOTOS)

Hundreds of logging trucks jammed into downtown Vancouver Wednesday afternoon as drivers made their way to the Vancouver Convention Centre to lobby for reforms to the province’s forestry industry.
These Vancouver kids are becoming entrepreneurs and helping others

These Vancouver kids are becoming entrepreneurs and helping others

Build a Biz Kids is a non-profit society, that’s dedicated to helping youth — aged between 7 and 13 — prepare for the future and take action.
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