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‘How come they let him out?’: Vancouver hate crime victim is frustrated by courts

“Honestly, no matter who we are, white, Black, Asian, Indian -- everyone -- we’re human beings, we’re the same blood," said survivor Willy Kabayabaya.

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‘Communities can’t wait’: B.C. urges Ottawa to pass bail reform bill 

If passed, Bill C-48 would expand the set of circumstances under which the onus falls on a suspect to demonstrate why they should be let out on bail.

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Mental health services come too late, experts say, after uptick in violence

"You fight, and you fight, and you fight and try and get support to women, and often it's too late by the time the support arrives," said Janice Abbott of Atira Women's Society.

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B.C. to announce initiatives dealing with repeat violent offenders

Last month, B.C. announced new police, prosecutor and probation officer teams will pool their expertise to achieve better outcomes when repeat offenders present themselves. 

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BC Info BotMar 29, 2023
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217 people arrested, including 47 repeat offenders in 3-week Vancouver anti-shoplifting blitz

Police investigated 200 incidents of shoplifting, arrested 47 repeat offenders and seized 24 weapons over the course of Project Barcode.

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‘Unnerving’: Robbed of keys, passports and vehicle, B.C. couple warns others

The thieves broke into two vehicles and the laundry room, stealing passports, credit cards, house keys, Nexus cards, a truck, and more.

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BC Prosecution Service short on staff due to repeat violent offender response team

In November, Premier David Eby promised to bring into immediate steps to strengthen enforcement to keep those who commit repeat violent offences off the streets.

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