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Delegates talk taxes at UBCM annual conference

Delegates talk taxes at UBCM annual conference

Property taxes, PPE and tax breaks for isolated residents were on the table.
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West Vancouver's one-of-a-kind Olympian Georgia Simmerling retires from sport

West Vancouver's one-of-a-kind Olympian Georgia Simmerling retires from sport

Skier turned cyclist followed an unprecedented path to the Olympic podium
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Vancouver police say fatal daylight shooting in downtown hotel parkade was targeted

Vancouver police say fatal daylight shooting in downtown hotel parkade was targeted

VANCOUVER — A man has been shot and killed in what Vancouver police say was a targeted attack. It happened at around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in the parkade of the Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel on Vancouver's inner harbour. Const.
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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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