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Preserve public insurance: UBCM

Preserve public insurance: UBCM

ICBC creates jobs, investments in municipalities: resolution
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Protect rural ambulance services, Victoria told

Protect rural ambulance services, Victoria told

Emergency services pulled out of smaller community, UBCM delegates hear.
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B.C. reports 661 new COVID-19 cases, seven additional deaths

B.C. reports 661 new COVID-19 cases, seven additional deaths

VICTORIA — British Columbia officials reported 661 new cases of COVID-19 and seven more deaths on Wednesday. The Health Ministry says in a news release that from Sept. 7 to 13, people who were not fully vaccinated accounted for 76.
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Hiker reported missing in Manning Park found dead: Vancouver police

Hiker reported missing in Manning Park found dead: Vancouver police

VANCOUVER — Police say the body of a Vancouver man was found on Wednesday after he was reported missing in Manning Park. In a statement, Sgt. Steve Addison of Vancouver police says 52-year-old Andriy Fendrikov was found dead near Snass Mountain.
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Prolific, repeat criminal needs stronger penalties: UBCM

Prolific, repeat criminal needs stronger penalties: UBCM

Ottawa and Victoria asked to consider criminal justice changes.
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Increase crime lab capacity, governments told

Increase crime lab capacity, governments told

Evidence backlogs delaying charge-laying, hindering courts.
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Exempt municipal elected officials from juries: UBCM

Exempt municipal elected officials from juries: UBCM

Council members’ jury work would be conflict of interest: resolution.
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UPDATE: Missing Vancouver hiker found dead

UPDATE: Missing Vancouver hiker found dead

He was found in Manning Park.
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Homicide investigators join search for missing woman not seen in nearly three weeks

Homicide investigators join search for missing woman not seen in nearly three weeks

LANGLEY, B.C. — A team of homicide investigators in British Columbia has joined the RCMP in investigating the case of a Langley woman who disappeared nearly three weeks ago. Naomi Onotera was last seen near her home on Aug.
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Victoria told to improve emergency communication

Victoria told to improve emergency communication

Pandemic information lacking, UBCM resolution says.
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