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Michelle Bryant-Gravelle knew it wouldnât be an easy journey when she accepted a position at the City of Vancouver as its first senior director of Indigenous relations three years ago. Sheâs now stepped away from her role, due to a number of incidents at the city over the past year.
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Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ)
25 days ago
đŁ We're calling on Vancouver city councillors to reject a plan that would introduce a $10 fee on freedom of information requests at its upcoming council meeting today.
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Vancouver city councillors should reject plan to introduce a transparency tax on citizens - Canadian Association of Journalists
The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) calls on Vancouver city councillors to reject a plan that would introduce a $10 fee on freedom of information requests at its upcoming council meeting tod...
https://caj.ca/vancouver-city-councillors-should-reject-plan-to-introduce-a-transparency-tax-on-citizens/
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Justin McElroy đšđŠ
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Update on this staff proposal, which have been for 2026 only but suggested under the auspices of saving some money: itâs been pulled from this weekâs agenda â and given the optics, I canât see it coming back
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I've been wanting to know when the 'Bitcoin Friendly City' report from staff would be presented. It was supposed to happed in the Fall. Now, staff say: "the motion has been deferred until further notice while staff focus their work on other Council priorities."
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Vancouver's 'bitcoin friendly city' plan likely to hit provincial roadblocks
Vancouver city council passed a motion Wednesday to make the city âbitcoin friendly,â but itâs likely to meet provincial roadblocks.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/vancouvers-bitcoin-friendly-city-plan-likely-to-hit-provincial-roadblocks/
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Alida Oegema Thomas, a co-chair, with the womenâs advisory committee, said she was disappointed, but not surprised. âWeâve seen this council almost actively undermine this process,â she said. âThey donât have a great track record of really uplifting community perspective.â
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NEW: The City of Vancouver has notified 30 non-unionized staff members that their roles will be ending, according to an email from the city manager.
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City of Vancouver lays off 30 staff following property tax freeze
The City of Vancouver has notified 30 non-unionized staff members that their roles will be ending, according to an email from the city manager.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/city-of-vancouver-lays-off-30-staff-following-property-tax-freeze/
29 days ago
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Michelle Gamage
about 1 month ago
Being wet, cold, stressed and not having anywhere warm, clean and dry to rest means when people in Vancouver's DTES get an infection it can be incredibly difficult to recover, even with the help of antibiotics. My latest for
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As Winter Sets In, Infections Creep into the DTES | The Tyee
Living conditions mean people struggle to fight infections and risk losing a limb. A clinic offers a solution.
https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/12/03/Winter-Infections-Creep-DTES/
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CTV News Vancouver
about 1 month ago
Vancouver, Surrey mayoral hopefuls make public safety promises
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Vancouver, Surrey mayoral hopefuls make public safety promises
While the municipal election is still 10 months away, some Metro Vancouver mayoral contenders are already offering campaign plans and promises.
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Amanda Burrows, the executive director of First United Church announces sheâs running as a mayoral candidate for OneCity. OneCity is also running William Azaroff as a mayoral candidate.
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The mayor on CBC right now talking about not getting involved in "operational issues". Yet, he did get involved in pushing through Task Force Barrage.
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Task Force Barrage approval process marred by âmisstepsâ: police board
At a meeting where Vancouver council approved $17 million in overspending by the police department, the mayor and police board faced some tough questions.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/video/2025/11/06/task-force-barrage-approval-process-marred-by-missteps-police-board/
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In an email sent to staff Tuesday, Donny van Dyk wrote: âWe know that some teams will experience adjustments in the coming weeks, and we are very committed to supporting you through this process.â
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Vancouver city manager warns job changes could start next month
Following Vancouver city councilâs approval of a budget that will freeze property tax increases next year, the cityâs manager says some workforce transitions may be required in December.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/vancouver-city-manager-warns-job-changes-could-start-next-month/
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The decision came after council heard from 100âs of speakers, mostly in opposition. Asked about the turnout, Sim called it a rigorous process. âAnd yes, when people come to the chamber, we will listen to their comments & wherever we feel that something makes a lot of sense we will incorporate it.â
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About a dozen parents and children here at Vancouver city hall this morning for a change-in protest in response to the city looking at removing change tables and hygiene stations. Today, council votes on the 2026 budget that would see a zero percent property tax increase.
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CTV News Vancouver
about 1 month ago
Vancouver mayor credits DTES task force with reducing overdoses. Hereâs what public health experts say
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Vancouver mayor credits DTES task force with reducing overdoses. Hereâs what public health experts say
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim continues to laud the impacts of a police-led task force focused on crime on Vancouverâs Downtown Eastside, claiming it led to a reduction in overdoses.
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Stewart Prest
about 2 months ago
New opinion piece in the
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: A turn to austerity will cost Vancouver dearly.
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Opinion: Vancouver goes small: The city risks big new problems with its proposed turn to austerity
Austerity budgets save some money in the short term, but have long-term costs, both financial and otherwise
https://vancouversun.com/opinion/opinion-vancouver-goes-small-the-city-risks-big-new-problems-with-its-proposed-turn-to-austerity
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CTV News Vancouver
about 2 months ago
Vancouver council votes to rezone school land for condos
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Vancouver council votes to rezone school land for condos
Vancouver city council has voted to rezone a section of land that served as a basketball court at an elementary school in East Vancouver to make way for an apartment building.
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CTV News Vancouver
about 2 months ago
Vancouver mayor proposes plan for Filipino cultural centre despite some community pushback
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Vancouver mayor proposes plan for Filipino cultural centre despite some community pushback
The mayor of Vancouver is forging ahead with a proposal to build a Filipino cultural centre, despite a lack of support from some Filipino community organizations.
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dustin
about 2 months ago
Drug User Liberation Front founders Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum have been found guilty of all charges. A lot people upset in this courtroom right now. Defence going to be mounting a constitutional challenge.
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Sources at the city tell CTV News that cuts to positions that review development permits, bylaws and rezoning applications could impact project timelines.
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Planning, arts and culture, staff positions: Whatâs being cut in Vancouverâs âZero Means Zeroâ budget
https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/planning-arts-and-culture-staff-positions-whats-being-cut-in-vancouvers-zero-means-zero-budget/
about 2 months ago
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Council meeting started. Pete fry asking how task force barrage was authorized. Chief Rai said the machinations of this occurred is for council to discuss. Doesnât answer the question.
about 2 months ago
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Penny Daflos
2 months ago
Should city councillors have to live in the communities they represent? Itâs not required in BC Itâs kind of funny cuz they canât even vote for themselves This corker of a story by
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Vancouver councillor defends attendance record after selling local home, buying property in Okanagan
A Vancouver city councillor is defending his attendance record after selling his local home and buying a property in the Okanagan.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/vancouver-councillor-defends-attendance-record-after-selling-local-home-buying-property-in-okanagan/?cid=sm:trueanthem:ctvvancouver:blueskypost&link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6902d4da6a2f1b00016c227d&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=bluesky
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A Vancouver city councillor is defending his attendance record after selling his local home and buying a property in the Okanagan.
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Jen St. Denis
2 months ago
Why MLA Amelia Boultbee ran with the BC Conservatives - and why it took her months to leave, despite some really low moments including an incident where she says leader John Rustad "yelled at me until I cried."
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Amelia Boultbee: John Rustad âYelled at Me Until I Criedâ | The Tyee
The former Conservative MLA says Rustad is not fit to lead the party.
https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/10/27/Amelia-Boultbee-John-Rustad-Yelled/
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Some Vancouver city councillors are worried the latest directives to city employeesâ from the municipalityâs top politician may nudge staff to quit.
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Tessa Rowland
2 months ago
âStaff inside the city's sustainability department â who spoke to BIV on condition their identities remain anonymous for fear of reprisals â said the removal of the fee recommendation effectively guts the planâs regulatory teeth while undermining incentive for businesses to adhere to it.â
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Come Jan.1, exempt or non-unionized staff at the City of Vancouver will have to work in-office five days a week, according to an email from the city manager.
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City of Vancouver mandates staff to return to office 5 days per week
Come Jan.1, exempt or non-unionized staff at the City of Vancouver will have to work in-office five days a week, according to an email from the city manager.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/city-of-vancouver-mandates-staff-to-return-to-office-5-days-per-week/
2 months ago
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CTV News Vancouver
2 months ago
âUnprecedentedâ: Park Board chair sounds alarm over 0 per cent property tax increase
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âUnprecedentedâ: Park Board chair sounds alarm over 0 per cent property tax increase
The chair of the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation is sounding the alarm over what sheâs calling unprecedented cuts, following Vancouver City Councilâs direction to staff to freeze property tax increases in next yearâs draft budget.
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Changes are coming quickly to staff working at the City of Vancouver.
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City of Vancouver to offer âseparation programâ for staff
The City of Vancouver will be offering some staff members the opportunity to retire early, or leave their roles of their own accord.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/city-of-vancouver-to-offer-separation-program-for-staff/
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CTV News Vancouver
3 months ago
âShort-term gainâ: Victoria city councillor cautions against Vancouverâs 0% property tax push
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âShort-term gainâ: Victoria city councillor cautions against Vancouverâs 0% property tax push
A Victoria city councillor says Vancouverâs city councilâs direction to staff to pursue a zero per cent property tax increase for 2026 could backfire.
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CTV News Vancouver
3 months ago
Vancouver council votes for 0 per cent property tax increase in 2026
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Vancouver council votes for 0 per cent property tax increase in 2026
Vancouver city council has voted to advise staff to prepare a draft budget for 2026 to identify around $120 million in savings in order to freeze property tax rates.
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Mayor Simâs zero means zero motion has been tabled. 43 speakers signed up. According to Sim, this means a zero percent property tax increase. No infrastructure tax increase.
3 months ago
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CTV News Vancouver
3 months ago
Vancouver Park Board seeks legal advice over commissionerâs absence record
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Vancouver Park Board seeks legal advice over commissionerâs absence record
The Vancouver Park Board has voted to direct staff to seek legal advice on whether a commissionerâs absentee record could be deemed âdisqualifying.â
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CTV News Vancouver
3 months ago
Programs on the chopping block as B.C. charities face funding crisis
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Programs on the chopping block as B.C. charities face funding crisis
Many who work in B.C.âs non-profit industry say theyâre grappling with a decline in donations paired with a growing demand for their services â forcing them to make challenging financial decisions.
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Jen St. Denis
3 months ago
Because people are still talking about this: It was always very, very clear what Lindsay Shepherd believes. In the past, she's associated with several high-profile Canadian white supremacists. She's never stopped tweeting stuff about race, immigration, etc.
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The BC Conservatives knew this.
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The City of Vancouver has closed down its Equity Office, according to an internal email viewed by CTV News.
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City of Vancouver shutters Equity Office
The City of Vancouver has closed down its Equity Office, according to an internal email viewed by CTV News.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/city-of-vancouver-shutters-equity-office/
3 months ago
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not to be annoying but I won my first RTDNA award for enterprise journalism!! This was one of the most challenging stories Iâve worked on, and it feels really nice to be recognized among such talented reporters.
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Video shows VPD officers laughing after woman is shot with beanbag
A retired judge is assessing whether any alleged police misconduct occurred following an incident involving the Vancouver Police Department and an Indigenous woman who lives in the Downtown Eastside.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/video-shows-vpd-officers-laughing-after-woman-is-shot-with-beanbag/
3 months ago
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CTV News Vancouver
4 months ago
In rare move, Vancouver city council rejects recommendation for new restaurant at VanDusen Botanical Garden
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In rare move, Vancouver city council rejects recommendation for new restaurant at VanDusen Botanical Garden
The Vancouver owners of a family run restaurant say theyâre elated after city council unanimously voted to reject a staff recommendation that would have seen a new operator take over their lease at VanDusen Botanical Gardens.
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Vancouver city council is hearing from speakers urging the city to change its mind about choosing Truffles Fine Foods over Shaughnessy Restaurant. The family run restaurant has been at VanDusen Botanical Garden for decades. Previous story for reference:
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Longtime restaurantâs lease at Vancouverâs VanDusen Gardens in limbo
A longtime Vancouver restaurant could be losing its lease, after more than two decades in the same location.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/longtime-restaurants-lease-at-vancouvers-vandusen-gardens-in-limbo/
4 months ago
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Peter Waldkirch
4 months ago
I /could/ be spending the night reading this gorgeous HP Lovecraft book...but instead I'll experience a different sort of weird horror. I'm going to liveskeet tonight's public hearing! The city wants to actually <gasp> rezone stuff on its own initiative!
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Amanda Follett Hosgood
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BC's premier is holding a presser about LNG expansion and a rare opportunity to ask questions about things like climate goals and Indigenous partnerships, and media keep asking Qs about Eby hiring a comedian as a speechwriter... đ«
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The Vancouver Police Department continues to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on Mayor Ken Simâs security detail.
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$527K spent on security detail for Vancouver mayor, police say
The Vancouver Police Department continues to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on Mayor Ken Simâs security detail.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/527k-spent-on-security-detail-for-vancouver-mayor-police-say/
4 months ago
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VPD board meeting starting. Two new board members. Board is congratulating the VPD's senior leadership team. Chief Rai says congrats to new leadership team. Says entire group is going to help in years to come so VPD is set up for the next century.
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The Vancouver Police Department is projecting to be over budget by the end of the year by nearly $8 million, according to a report heading to the police board Thursday.
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Vancouver Police Department expecting to be over budget by nearly $8 million: report
The Vancouver Police Department is projecting to be over budget by the end of the year by nearly $8 million, according to a report heading to the police board Thursday.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/vancouver-police-department-expecting-to-be-over-budget-by-nearly-8-million-report/
4 months ago
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CTV News Vancouver
4 months ago
Vancouver street soccer league players plead for field access
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Vancouver street soccer league players plead for field access
While World Cup mania is about to sweep the region, some of Metro Vancouverâs most marginalized are having a tough time playing the beautiful game.
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CTV News Vancouver
4 months ago
âHistorical changeâ: Vancouver police to create new policing district in DTES
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âHistorical changeâ: Vancouver police to create new policing district in DTES
The Vancouver Police Department will be establishing a new policing district in the Downtown Eastside, as funding for a multi-million dollar task force targeted at crime in the neighbourhood runs out.
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Infectious disease experts on this side of the border are slamming the state of public health in the U.S., after the Trump administration fired the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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âItâs catastrophicâ: Experts say U.S. public health rollbacks will impact Canadians
Canadian infectious disease experts are slamming the state of public health in the U.S., after the Trump administration fired the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/its-catastrophic-experts-say-us-public-health-rollbacks-will-impact-canadians/
4 months ago
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CTV News Vancouver
4 months ago
Sarcastic reviews put Vancouverâs eyesore bench on Google Maps
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Sarcastic reviews put Vancouverâs eyesore bench on Google Maps
A bench perched mid-span on Vancouverâs Granville Street Bridge has become an unlikely internet sensation â but not for its comfort, shade or location
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Those living near a B.C. ostrich farm thatâs attracted international attention say theyâre frustrated and feel ignored, as the farmâs owners continue to fight an avian flu cull.
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VPD was aware of the intense public interest â and also of the âfear and anxietyâ news of stranger assaults was causing in 2022. VPD issued at least 52 releases mentioning stranger assaults, but provided no updated data about the frequency of these crimes.
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âFear and anxietyâ: What our police FOI requests uncovered about Vancouverâs stranger assaults scare
Internal emails obtained through Freedom of Information requests shed light on the Vancouver Police Department's media strategy related to stranger assaults ahead of the city's 2022 election.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/fear-and-anxiety-what-our-police-foi-requests-uncovered-about-vancouvers-stranger-assaults-scare/
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CTV News Vancouver
5 months ago
B.C. family sues health authority and school district following teenage daughterâs suicide
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B.C. family sues health authority and school district following teenage daughterâs suicide
A South Surrey family is suing a B.C. health authority and the school district their daughter attended following the teenagerâs death.
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