Vancouver Police have released a composite sketch of an unidentified man who died after being found in medical distress this spring.
They say the man was found on the grounds of the Britannia Community Centre on March 24th and died later in hospital.
The sketch is of a man who appears to be Caucasian and likely in his 30s, who was five-foot-11 and about 155 pounds with a slim build, short black hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Vancouver Police.
Mounties are praising two bystanders in Kelowna who jumped into action and disarmed a man who allegedly stabbed a woman at a bus station. Mounties say two "good samaritans" were physically detaining the suspect when an officer arrived to arrest the man.
The report says the outlook for operating expenditures is driven by factors, including higher fixed costs to provide existing service levels, the renewal of infrastructure and public amenities, Metro Vancouver levies, and the implementation of key initiatives from the 2023 budget, such as the hiring of additional police officers.'
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A statement from the Education Ministry says that starting in the 2023-2024 school year, only students in grades 10, 11 and 12 will receive letter grades and percentages so post-secondary entry requirements are met.
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