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Former refugee caught in DNA dragnet thought RCMP was framing him for Marrisa Shen's murder

Former refugee caught in DNA dragnet thought RCMP was framing him for Marrisa Shen's murder

A former Iraqi refugee who tried to hang himself in the Burnaby RCMP cells just three months earlier was among the hundreds of Middle Eastern men apparently caught up in a DNA sweep by police investigating the murder of 13-year-old Marrisa Shen.
Deal alert: You can get 23% off WestJet base fares anywhere they fly

Deal alert: You can get 23% off WestJet base fares anywhere they fly

WestJet is offering a fantastic deal today for their The Birthday Sale - customers can receive a huge discount on WestJet base fares.
Here comes the sun: Vancouver forecast calling for a week of straight sunshine

Here comes the sun: Vancouver forecast calling for a week of straight sunshine

The Vancouver weather forecast calls for a week of straight sunshine after it called for a chance of snow on Wednesday night.
TransLink Compass Wristbands are on sale in Metro Vancouver right now

TransLink Compass Wristbands are on sale in Metro Vancouver right now

TransLink has announced that another batch of Adult Compass Wristbands is on sale again to the public while supplies last.
B.C.'s ambulances only making target time in urban areas for half of life-threatening calls

B.C.'s ambulances only making target time in urban areas for half of life-threatening calls

British Columbia's ambulances only made their target on life-threatening calls in urban areas half the time they were dispatched, the provincial auditor general said in a report released Wednesday.
B.C. now has highest inflation rate in Canada

B.C. now has highest inflation rate in Canada

The rate of inflation in B.C. started 2019 outstripping the pace of price increases in other parts of the country according to Statistics Canada.
Chicken nugget recall across Canada after possible salmonella contamination

Chicken nugget recall across Canada after possible salmonella contamination

Compliments brand chicken nuggets have been recalled from the marketplace due to a possible salmonella contamination across Canada.
Two more cases of measles reported in Vancouver

Two more cases of measles reported in Vancouver

There are now two new cases of the measles in Vancouver, bringing the total number of cases to 15.
Woman wrongfully held in Metro Vancouver hospital for almost one year without court order

Woman wrongfully held in Metro Vancouver hospital for almost one year without court order

A woman's rights were violated when she was held in hospital for almost a year without being given written reasons for the detention or an opportunity for legal advice, a British Columbia Supreme Court judge has ruled.
City of Vancouver outlines measures to toughen up protections for renters

City of Vancouver outlines measures to toughen up protections for renters

The City of Vancouver plans to pilot a new notification system that will inform renters of their tenancy rights by mail when the city receives a permit application to develop select recently sold rental buildings.
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