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Les Leyne: Festival mass killing probes face long, uncertain road

Les Leyne: Festival mass killing probes face long, uncertain road

The mass casualties in Vancouver after a man drove an SUV through a crowd at the Lapu Lapu festival have put the government’s attempts to grapple with mental health crises into overdrive.
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B.C. business groups seek 'drastic' action on trade, tariffs following election

B.C. business groups seek 'drastic' action on trade, tariffs following election

One business group representing B.C. manufacturers and exporters says progress on breaking down interprovincial trade barriers is unclear
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Canadian firm applies to be first U.S. deep sea mining operation after Trump order

Canadian firm applies to be first U.S. deep sea mining operation after Trump order

Vancouver-based company seeks regulatory approval a week after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order opening up such activity in apparent violation of international law.
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'Unsurvivable' injuries: Fatal stabbing murder trial underway in Vancouver

'Unsurvivable' injuries: Fatal stabbing murder trial underway in Vancouver

Nikolai Sugak, 32, was found gravely injured near Vancouver’s West Pender and Carrall streets shortly after midnight on Feb. 6, 2023.
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Fake fundraiser for dead ‘mother' at Lapu Lapu festival removed

Fake fundraiser for dead ‘mother' at Lapu Lapu festival removed

GoFundMe has removed the page and all of the donations have been returned.
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B.C.'s EV rebate pause will price out consumers, says industry

B.C.'s EV rebate pause will price out consumers, says industry

Industry heads slams B.C.'s EV rebate pause, foresee 'freight train of pain' as demand for electric vehicles drops and mandated sales targets bite
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16 victims remain in hospital after Lapu Lapu festival attack

16 victims remain in hospital after Lapu Lapu festival attack

Vancouver Police Department says five people are in critical conditions and one person is in serious condition.
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Vancouver mayor renews call for ‘action’ on mental health crisis

Vancouver mayor renews call for ‘action’ on mental health crisis

Ken Sim wants bail reform, mandatory care for chronic offenders living with a mental illness
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Mario Canseco: Fear of Trump won the election for Carney, polling reveals

Mario Canseco: Fear of Trump won the election for Carney, polling reveals

Voters rejected grievance politics in favour of competence and calm — and the Conservatives are left looking for someone to blame
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B.C. tribunal orders return of helicopter sale deposit

B.C. tribunal orders return of helicopter sale deposit

The helicopter's documentation was a key issue in the dispute.
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