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Homeless man who torched Burnaby sushi restaurant twice 'wanted to teach somebody a lesson'

Homeless man who torched Burnaby sushi restaurant twice 'wanted to teach somebody a lesson'

Steven Sean Sorenson, 49, was 'homeless, frustrated, overwhelmed' when he set fire to Sushi Oyama twice and popular Korean restaurant Jang Mo Jib once in 2020, according to information presented in court. In total, the three fires caused $571,234 in losses and damages.
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B.C.'s homeless population expected to show increase when counts return in March

B.C.'s homeless population expected to show increase when counts return in March

Homeless count coordinator: "It's been a hard couple of years since we did our last count in 2020."
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Plan for North Shore 'bus rapid transit' endorsed by mayors' council as part of 10-year priorities

Plan for North Shore 'bus rapid transit' endorsed by mayors' council as part of 10-year priorities

Securing funding from province and Ottawa remains a key issue in transit expansion
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Photos: Here's why you might see people catching seagulls in Vancouver

Photos: Here's why you might see people catching seagulls in Vancouver

You can help them with their study
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Vancouver residents lost over $700,000 to 'network of scammers' in 2022

Vancouver residents lost over $700,000 to 'network of scammers' in 2022

The most amount of money handed over was $123,468.
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Steveston businesses lose real world battle over fantasy TV show, with Disney stuck in middle

Steveston businesses lose real world battle over fantasy TV show, with Disney stuck in middle

Once upon a time, not so long ago, two tenants fought with their landlord over payments from Disney for the filming of hit fairytale TV show OUAT
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'Mini folk fest' rally aims to keep popular Vancouver music festival going

'Mini folk fest' rally aims to keep popular Vancouver music festival going

The festival cancelled its 2023 event and may not return at all.
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'It is often deadly': B.C. meteorologist warns about cold arctic air on the way

'It is often deadly': B.C. meteorologist warns about cold arctic air on the way

Snow may be back on the menu.
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Two bottles of ultra-rare $110,000 whisky up for sale in Vancouver

Two bottles of ultra-rare $110,000 whisky up for sale in Vancouver

It's been maturing for more than 50 years.
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Late VPD constable sought workers’ compensation in July 2018, citing treatment by senior officers

Late VPD constable sought workers’ compensation in July 2018, citing treatment by senior officers

While Chan's mental health worsened with no work, the two senior officers carried on in their jobs without any accountability.
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