Rental advocates disrupt Vancouver housing announcement

Rental advocates disrupt Vancouver housing announcement

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The B.C. government announced Wednesday nearly 260 rentals are in the works, but a local rental advocacy group ensured their voice was heard, disrupting the announcement in the process.

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