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Vancouver rundown for Thursday, February 20th, 2025.

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The B.C. government is backing down on its much criticized Safe Supply program.

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In the face of growing concerns, taxpayer-funded prescribed medications are ending up in the

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wrong hands.

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Health Minister Josie Osborne says the province will now move to a witness consumption system

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starting with new patients.

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Last month, the B.C. conservatives leaked an internal document showing the health ministry

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and police have been investigating pharmacists who were paying incentives to patients and

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doctors.

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Other news.

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Half a dozen men have been busted in Burnaby following a two-month investigation into mail

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fraud.

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It comes after a couple break-ins at a Burnaby apartment building.

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The bounty seized 1,600 items including an embossing machine, fake ID, bank cards, and

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checks.

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Investigators believe it is part of an organized effort to produce false identifications.

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Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim continues to blast the federal government for not doing enough

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in terms of bail reform.

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Sim calls it bullshit and says the feds should just admit they are not going to do anything.

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The comments come in the annual State of the City address at the Greater Vancouver Board

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of Trade.

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Plans are in the works for a 26-story rental apartment building next to the Langara 49

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Avenue SkyTrain station.

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The rezoning application for the southeast corner of Cambion 49th, not far from Langara

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College, the area has been unoccupied for close to 25 years.

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Clouds and possible showers on Thursday, rain on Friday, rain and windy on Saturday.

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For all the details on these local Vancouver area stories along with those links, go to

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vancouverrundown.substack.com.