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City hall

Pete Fry Sworn in as Vancouver’s 42nd mayor

After a landslide win in Vancouver’s civic election, Pete Fry was officially sworn in as the city’s 42nd mayor on Monday. He was greeted with a roar of applause and a standing ovation from spectators at the Orpheum Theatre. “Thank you for the…

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Public safety

Update: Stranger assault suspect arrested in Downtown Eastside

Vancouver – Vancouver Police have arrested a man in connection with an unprovoked stranger assault that occurred outside the Vancouver Art Gallery. While conducting proactive patrols near Main Street and East Hastings Street at approximately 2:00…

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Public safety

VPD investigates unprovoked stranger assault outside Vancouver Art Gallery

Vancouver – Vancouver Police are investigating an unprovoked stranger assault that occurred outside the Vancouver Art Gallery last Friday. Investigators are asking for witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage to come forward to help identify the…

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Public safety

Bank robbery suspect arrested

Vancouver – Vancouver Police arrested a 38-year-old Alberta man yesterday afternoon following an alleged bank robbery in the West End. On October 30, at approximately 3:30 p.m., VPD officers responded to a bank robbery in progress on Robson Street…

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Public safety

VPD events tackle gender-based violence

The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) is helping to combat gender-based violence with the first B.C.-wide sex crimes symposium for officers and personal safety workshops for women that have now seen more than 15,000 attendees. Senior Crime Analyst…

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