Longtime Vancouver Courier civic affairs reporter now reporting for Business In Vancouver. Reach me at [email protected]
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Renewing my street cred with the kids (and winning a bet with @JohnKurucz ) #oldschoolkickflip
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A full house at FCM’s annual conference where President @rebeccaleebligh is hosting a fireside chat with new Prime Minister @MarkJCarney.
Carney is keen to work collaboratively with local governments to tackle economic prosperity and deliver affordable housing.
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Steve Rai is Vancouver's new police chief.
India-born, Kitsilano Secondary graduate began VPD career in 1990.
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Vancouver police spend $410K on 16 barriers to prevent future vehicle attacks.
VPD inspector says barriers will be used for BC Lions home opener June 7 and Italian Days June 8.
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Holborn Group proposes $2.8B 'transformational' project for downtown Vancouver.
A hotel, condos, rental housing, social housing, Indigenous art gallery will span several properties, including in the Downtown Eastside.
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Hundreds gather at Vancouver’s Holy Rosary Cathedral in wake of Filipino festival tragedy.
Archbishop J. Michael Miller: “We assure the Filipino community that they are not alone in their grief.”
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Vancouver mayor renews call for ‘action’ on mental health crisis biv.com/news/economy-law-pol…
Alleged driver of deadly vehicle attack at Lapu Lapu festival was on "extended leave" under Mental Health Act.
VCH: "There was no indication this person was not following their treatment plan or presented a public safety risk."
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Suspect in Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day festival vehicle attack that killed 11 people was under supervision of health-care team.
Premier David Eby: “For me, that leads to a whole array of additional questions..."
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Is Vancouver a safe city?
Saturday night tragedy at Lapu Lapu Day festival coupled with series of high-profile violent incidents in the city challenge citizens' perception of crime.
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Please reach out if you need help:
- Victim Services are available - call or text 1-800-563-0808
Crisis lines are available 24/7 if you need to talk:
- Crisis Centre BC: crisiscentre.bc.ca/get-suppo…
- BC Crisis Lines Network crisislines.bc.ca/our-member…
You are not alone. Help is here.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney kneels to pay tribute at a memorial as B.C. Premier David Eby stands with flowers near the site where a vehicle struck a crowd at a Filipino community Lapu Lapu Day event in Vancouver. Photography for @Reuters
Lots of questions about what safety measures in place/not in place at the Lapu Lapu festival, where tragedy struck Saturday night.
11 dead, dozens injured.
My full report from today (with photos):
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The Mark Carney campaign remains in the Lower Mainland this morning, so happy, bouncy Nero is back to work before a press conference in Coquitlam. No napkins chomped today. This is likely the last time we’ll see this very good boy before e-day. Thanks, Nero!
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'Boundless care and compassion': Trey Helten was on a mission to help others in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside vancouversun.com/news/obitua…
