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UBC medical school faces cadaver shortage as body donations decline

UBC medical school faces cadaver shortage as body donations decline

The UBC Body Donation Program averages about 80-110 donations annually but that number has shrunk to 45-50 per year recently.
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Vancouver Olympics bid inspection trio revealed

Vancouver Olympics bid inspection trio revealed

The IOC and the Canadian Olympic Committee had both refused to release the names and titles of the two employees and consultant sent to Vancouver in May to tour proposed sites.
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Watch: Bear licking plastic cup at Coquitlam park shows how dangerous litter can be for animals

Watch: Bear licking plastic cup at Coquitlam park shows how dangerous litter can be for animals

Pack up what you bring or throw it into a bear-proof garbage bin, says Metro Vancouver park official.
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Pot shop approved for UBC campus area

Pot shop approved for UBC campus area

The retail cannabis outlet is welcomed by students but opposed by residents.
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Accused in Vancouver machete attack found mentally fit for court

Accused in Vancouver machete attack found mentally fit for court

Leslie Dale Chudek is charged with aggravated assault, assault, uttering threats and dangerous vehicle operation in connection with a violent gas station attack June 1.
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YVR screening officers rally for better working conditions once again

YVR screening officers rally for better working conditions once again

The rally will be held between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. at YVR.
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Think before you dial 911: E-Comm braces for record call volumes

Think before you dial 911: E-Comm braces for record call volumes

B.C. residents are being reminded to call 911 for true emergencies only.
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Opinion: Ethno-racial minorities in Canada have less access to affordable housing than white people

Opinion: Ethno-racial minorities in Canada have less access to affordable housing than white people

Ensuring visible minorities have equitable access to affordable housing is an important step in fulfilling the National Housing Strategy’s goal to make affordable housing available to all Canadians.
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UBC study finds seals eat more chinook than orcas do

UBC study finds seals eat more chinook than orcas do

UBC scientists urge size-selective fishing techniques to protect large chinook
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Passport line-ups in Canada might get 'worse.' Here's why

Passport line-ups in Canada might get 'worse.' Here's why

Union representatives say there is an issue that could create a backlog.
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