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Multiple Killed in Vancouver Festival Car Crash
Multiple fatalities and injuries resulted when a car drove into a crowd at Vancouver's Lapu-Lapu festival on Saturday; the driver is in custody, and investigations are ongoing.
Multiple Killed in Vancouver Festival Car Crash
Multiple fatalities and injuries resulted when a car drove into a crowd at Vancouver's Lapu-Lapu festival on Saturday; the driver is in custody, and investigations are ongoing.
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24% Bias Score
Vancouver's Broadway Plan Fast-Tracks Housing Development, Bypassing Public Hearings
Vancouver's Broadway Plan prezones 500 blocks, allowing developers to skip public hearings and fast-track housing development of up to 20 stories, sparking controversy due to reduced public engagement and concerns over affordability.
Vancouver's Broadway Plan Fast-Tracks Housing Development, Bypassing Public Hearings
Vancouver's Broadway Plan prezones 500 blocks, allowing developers to skip public hearings and fast-track housing development of up to 20 stories, sparking controversy due to reduced public engagement and concerns over affordability.
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52% Bias Score
Transit-Based Naloxone Distribution Most Effective in Reducing Overdose Deaths
A study found that placing naloxone kits at public transit locations in Metro Vancouver resulted in the greatest coverage (within a 3-minute walk) of opioid poisoning locations compared to pharmacies and fast-food restaurants, improving public accessibility and potentially reducing overdose deaths.
Transit-Based Naloxone Distribution Most Effective in Reducing Overdose Deaths
A study found that placing naloxone kits at public transit locations in Metro Vancouver resulted in the greatest coverage (within a 3-minute walk) of opioid poisoning locations compared to pharmacies and fast-food restaurants, improving public accessibility and potentially reducing overdose deaths.
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16% Bias Score
Vancouver's Plan for Downtown Eastside Sparks Controversy"
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim's chief of staff drafted a confidential plan last fall to address the Downtown Eastside, including fast-tracking private development, supporting resident relocation, and reviewing non-profit services; a revised version omits specific references to Indigenous residents' return...
Vancouver's Plan for Downtown Eastside Sparks Controversy"
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim's chief of staff drafted a confidential plan last fall to address the Downtown Eastside, including fast-tracking private development, supporting resident relocation, and reviewing non-profit services; a revised version omits specific references to Indigenous residents' return...
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52% Bias Score
Invictus Games Open in Vancouver with Star-Studded Ceremony
The 2025 Invictus Games opened in Vancouver, Canada on February 1, featuring a star-studded opening ceremony with artists including Katy Perry and Coldplay's Chris Martin, and 550 athletes from 23 nations competing in 11 adaptive sports in Vancouver and Whistler, marking the first hybrid Games with ...
Invictus Games Open in Vancouver with Star-Studded Ceremony
The 2025 Invictus Games opened in Vancouver, Canada on February 1, featuring a star-studded opening ceremony with artists including Katy Perry and Coldplay's Chris Martin, and 550 athletes from 23 nations competing in 11 adaptive sports in Vancouver and Whistler, marking the first hybrid Games with ...
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36% Bias Score
Vancouver Halts New Supportive Housing Construction
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim announced a moratorium on new supportive housing construction, citing an imbalance in regional distribution and concerns about the Downtown Eastside, sparking immediate controversy with the provincial government and raising concerns about the worsening housing crisis.
Vancouver Halts New Supportive Housing Construction
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim announced a moratorium on new supportive housing construction, citing an imbalance in regional distribution and concerns about the Downtown Eastside, sparking immediate controversy with the provincial government and raising concerns about the worsening housing crisis.
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64% Bias Score
PWHL Announces Vancouver as Seventh Team
The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) announced Vancouver as its seventh team, starting in the fall of 2025, securing the Pacific Coliseum as its home arena; a second expansion team is expected soon.
PWHL Announces Vancouver as Seventh Team
The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) announced Vancouver as its seventh team, starting in the fall of 2025, securing the Pacific Coliseum as its home arena; a second expansion team is expected soon.
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24% Bias Score
Vancouver's Unregulated Psilocybin Mushroom Dispensaries Pose Public Health Risks
In Vancouver, at least 15 dispensaries openly sell illegal psilocybin mushrooms, despite city acknowledgement of their illegality and potential for enforcement. A recent study highlights unsubstantiated health claims and inadequate warnings on products, mirroring pre-legalization cannabis sales. Lim...
Vancouver's Unregulated Psilocybin Mushroom Dispensaries Pose Public Health Risks
In Vancouver, at least 15 dispensaries openly sell illegal psilocybin mushrooms, despite city acknowledgement of their illegality and potential for enforcement. A recent study highlights unsubstantiated health claims and inadequate warnings on products, mirroring pre-legalization cannabis sales. Lim...
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52% Bias Score
Federal Transit Funding for TransLink Falls Short of Needs
The federal government committed \$1.5 billion to TransLink over 10 years for capital projects, but a transit advocate says this is insufficient, leaving a \$600 million annual operational shortfall, causing overcrowding and potential service cuts.
Federal Transit Funding for TransLink Falls Short of Needs
The federal government committed \$1.5 billion to TransLink over 10 years for capital projects, but a transit advocate says this is insufficient, leaving a \$600 million annual operational shortfall, causing overcrowding and potential service cuts.
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40% Bias Score
5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes British Columbia
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck 24 kilometers northeast of Sechelt, British Columbia at 1:26 p.m. local time on Friday, causing shaking felt across the southwest coast, prompting emergency alerts, but with no immediate reports of damage. The US National Tsunami Warning Center reported no tsunami r...
5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes British Columbia
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck 24 kilometers northeast of Sechelt, British Columbia at 1:26 p.m. local time on Friday, causing shaking felt across the southwest coast, prompting emergency alerts, but with no immediate reports of damage. The US National Tsunami Warning Center reported no tsunami r...
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20% Bias Score
Vancouver to Develop and Manage Rental Apartments to Tackle Housing Crisis
Vancouver will develop at least 1,100 rental apartments across two downtown towers on city-owned land, generating revenue and addressing the housing crisis; this follows a city council decision and a recent $38.5-million acquisition of a completed building with rents ranging from $2,350 to $3,510.
Vancouver to Develop and Manage Rental Apartments to Tackle Housing Crisis
Vancouver will develop at least 1,100 rental apartments across two downtown towers on city-owned land, generating revenue and addressing the housing crisis; this follows a city council decision and a recent $38.5-million acquisition of a completed building with rents ranging from $2,350 to $3,510.
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36% Bias Score
Vancouver Mayor Pauses Supportive Housing Construction in Downtown Eastside Revitalization Plan
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim announced a plan to revitalize the troubled Downtown Eastside by pausing new supportive housing construction, cracking down on crime, and updating the area plan to encourage a mix of housing and businesses, aiming to integrate the area into the wider city and address the over...
Vancouver Mayor Pauses Supportive Housing Construction in Downtown Eastside Revitalization Plan
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim announced a plan to revitalize the troubled Downtown Eastside by pausing new supportive housing construction, cracking down on crime, and updating the area plan to encourage a mix of housing and businesses, aiming to integrate the area into the wider city and address the over...
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44% Bias Score
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