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5 world firsts that involved Vancouver (that you probably don't know)

5 world firsts that involved Vancouver (that you probably don't know)

From online book sales to bike polo to digital photography.
Police say two people airlifted to hospital after 'serious' crash in Abbotsford, B.C.

Police say two people airlifted to hospital after 'serious' crash in Abbotsford, B.C.

ABBOTSFORD — Police in British Columbia's Lower Mainland say two people were airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries Sunday after a crash involving two vehicles.
Lost hiker dies in North Vancouver's Mount Seymour area: police

Lost hiker dies in North Vancouver's Mount Seymour area: police

NORTH VANCOUVER — Police say a hiker has died in North Vancouver's Mount Seymour area. RCMP say in a social media post that officers had worked with the local search and rescue team in an effort to find the hiker, who had become lost on Saturday.
B.C. shooting suspect dies after allegedly setting fire to apartment building: RCMP

B.C. shooting suspect dies after allegedly setting fire to apartment building: RCMP

FORT ST. JOHN — Police in northern British Columbia say a man was found dead inside a car Friday after he allegedly set fire to an apartment building and drove into the flames. Fort St.
Homicide team called to investigate 'suspicious' death, fire in Langley, B.C.

Homicide team called to investigate 'suspicious' death, fire in Langley, B.C.

LANGLEY — Police in Metro Vancouver say they're treating the death of a person inside a burned home as suspicious and homicide investigators have taken the case.
Search for missing swimmer off Vancouver's Wreck Beach 'stood down' after body found

Search for missing swimmer off Vancouver's Wreck Beach 'stood down' after body found

VANCOUVER — Police say the search for a man who went missing after swimming at Vancouver's Wreck Beach has been stood down after the discovery of body earlier today in the water on the shores of Third Beach.
Court document sheds light on B.C. human trafficker's violent encounters with victims

Court document sheds light on B.C. human trafficker's violent encounters with victims

NEW WESTMINSTER — Court documents in the case of a violent B.C. human sex trafficker say police found graphic videos of beatings and sexual assaults on her phone.
Vancouver Park Board preparing for 'unpermitted' cannabis events on 4-20

Vancouver Park Board preparing for 'unpermitted' cannabis events on 4-20

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Park Board says it's gearing up for "unpermitted" events on April 20 including on Sunset Beach, where thousands of people gathered in recent years to smoke cannabis to the chagrin of city officials and police.
B.C. premier says talk of Western Canada separation 'needs to stop'

B.C. premier says talk of Western Canada separation 'needs to stop'

Talk of the western provinces separating from the rest of Canada is a "tired trope" that needs to stop, British Columbia Premier David Eby says.
Man accused of setting Vancouver cops on fire bailed multiple times

Man accused of setting Vancouver cops on fire bailed multiple times

Jordan Mutual, 40, faces multiple charges involving alleged violence, firearms.