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Man arrested for deploying BC Ferries life raft, abandoning ship, breaking …
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GALIANO ISLAND (NEWS 1130) – A man is facing charges after a bizarre series of events last night. It started on the Coastal Celebration BC Ferries vessel on its way to Swartz Bay. In the area of Active Pass, passengers and crew saw someone throw a life …

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Vancouver Police increasing social media presence
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VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – If you use Twitter, you may be noticing more Vancouver police officers are signing up for an account. The VPD now has 12 official accounts; that’s up from just four last year. Constable Sandra Glendenning says Twitter helps the …

TILT City aims to bring Downtown Vancouver streets alive
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VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – From urban street art to pop-up performances: You might come across bursts of creativity tomorrow in Downtown Vancouver on Wednesday. Dozens of teams taking part in TILT City are being challenged with bringing a street …

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1000-home development proposed near Britannia Beach
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SQUAMISH (NEWS 1130) – Would you be willing to drive in to work from somewhere along Sea-to-Sky country? If you are, there’s a proposed 1,000 home development near Britannia Beach that might be on your radar. UBC real estate expert Tsur Somerville …

Cost of aging population set to explode: report
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VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – The cost of caring for our aging population is expected to explode over the next 30 years, with the Conference Board of Canada predicting spending will hit $177-billion by the 2046. A new report warning about the future of …
Future Care for Canadian Seniors: A Status Quo Forecast – The Conference Board …The Conference Board of Canada

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