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A small Metro Vancouver municipality could triple in population — but not everyone's happy about it
In 1987, residents of the village of Anmore voted to become their own municipality within Metro Vancouver, with the stated intent of “maintaining the rural character." Thirty-eight years later, the municipality is in...
#population #politics #municipality #growth #MetroVancouver #Anmore
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Advocates, families call for coroner's inquest into deaths of Indigenous women, girl
The families of two young Indigenous women and an Indigenous girl whose bodies were separately discovered across Metro Vancouver in disturbing circumstances are calling for B.C.'s minister of public safety and solicitor general to direct a coroner's inquest into their deaths.
#death #family #law #MetroVancouver #News #Canada
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Vancouver police responses to deaths of 3 young Indigenous women under investigation
Years after the bodies of three young Indigenous women were discovered across Metro Vancouver in disturbing circumstances, investigations into how local police forces handled all three cases have been launched, CBC News has learned. 
#police #investigation #death #Vancouver #MetroVancouver #News
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Metro Vancouver residents join 'Tesla Takedown' protests against Musk, Trump
Metro Vancouver residents joined a wave of “Tesla Takedown” protests this weekend. About two dozen demonstrators gathered outside a Tesla dealership in Surrey, holding signs with messages such as "elbows up" and "Elon be-gone."
#protest #politics #business #MetroVancouver #Surrey #News
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As demand for swim lessons increases in Metro Vancouver, some turn to private pools
Some parents in Metro Vancouver say they are turning to private swimming instructors amid a growing demand for lessons at public pools this spring — with one municipality looking to fill the gap by offering swim lessons through schools.
#swimming #lessons #schools #demand #MetroVancouver #News
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