Does Metro Vancouver need a rat management plan?

Does Metro Vancouver need a rat management plan?

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Some Vancouverites say they’re seeing more rats on the city’s streets. A local pest control company says its numbers do seem to be rising, and Metro Vancouver needs a better strategy to keep the rats at bay. Monika Gul reports.

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