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New West police board in brief: Police checks, a leave of absence and more

New West police board in brief: Police checks, a leave of absence and more

Annual audit shows New West police officers did not conduct any street checks in 2023.
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Dad expresses relief after premier vows to seek answers in boy's death

Dad expresses relief after premier vows to seek answers in boy's death

“It’s something we have been fighting for for quite some time. We’ve longed for it,” Patrick Lucas says
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B.C. youth alleges soccer coach, church leader sex abuse

B.C. youth alleges soccer coach, church leader sex abuse

The alleged abuser drove into oncoming traffic and died eight days after the youth reported his claims to police.
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One dog rescued, another drowns after falling through ice

One dog rescued, another drowns after falling through ice

The owners managed to pull the dog out of Beaver Lake after it fell through the ice. Another dog on Brentwood Bay was not so lucky
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Woman fined for leaving out dog food, treats in Stanley Park after coyote attacks

Woman fined for leaving out dog food, treats in Stanley Park after coyote attacks

Kemthong Clasby and her husband Terence Lee Clasby were charged in October 2021 with two counts of feeding or trying to feed dangerous wildlife in Stanley Park and three counts of leaving or placing attractants for dangerous wildlife in Stanley Park and Burnaby's Cameron Park in the fall of 2021.
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63% of Metro Vancouverites would pay for a regional green tax, finds poll

63% of Metro Vancouverites would pay for a regional green tax, finds poll

The new poll finds 82% of Metro Vancouver residents back launch of regional conservation fund; 63% said they are willing to personally contribute.
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'Shell game' helps Canada avoid counting forestry emissions, finds study

'Shell game' helps Canada avoid counting forestry emissions, finds study

Canada's forestry sector emits more than 90 million tonnes of carbon pollution every year, but the federal government is not counting it, new research has found.
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Israel-Hamas war reason for spike in hate crimes, protests in Vancouver

Israel-Hamas war reason for spike in hate crimes, protests in Vancouver

Staff Sgt. Astrid Bonter: "Cases are solved when someone calls police to report a crime."
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New West crews ready to respond to snowfall warning

New West crews ready to respond to snowfall warning

Snowfall and Arctic outflow advisories keep City of New Westminster crews busy tending to city streets.
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Failed traffic stop escalates to helicopter pursuit in B.C., woman's arrest

Failed traffic stop escalates to helicopter pursuit in B.C., woman's arrest

The female driver of a Toyota Corolla was arrested with the help of police dog services.
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