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Trey Helten, advocate for drug users in Vancouver, dead at 42

Helten managed an overdose prevention site in the Downtown Eastside, where his friend and colleague said he went above and beyond to help those in need.

Has B.C.'s short-term rental crackdown made housing cheaper?

May 1 will mark one year since short-term rental regulations came into effect in B.C., covering most communities of more than 10,000 people. They restrict short-term rentals to principal residences, a secondary suite or a structure like a laneway house on the property.
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3 First Nations speak out about Vancouver's Jericho Lands project

An Indigenous-led project that is set to bring thousands of housing units and development to Vancouver's West Point Grey cleared another hurdle on Tuesday, after Vancouver councillors voted to approve the Jericho Lands official development plan. Wilson Williams from the Squamish Nation, Wayne Sparrow from the Musqueam Nation and Jen Thomas from the Tsleil-Waututh Nation all spoke to the CBC about how momentous the project is.
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Wildcard summer ahead? Why this forecast is so uncertain

For the first time in five years, our summer forecast isn’t being shaped by El Niño or La Niña — and that means a less predictable setup for the season ahead. Johanna Wagstaffe takes a closer look at the remaining signals and what they could be pointing to.

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