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    Vancouver's Claim To Shame

    by Staff on September 23rd, 2009 at 5:11 PM

    "Gordon Campbell's mug shot."

    1. Downtown Eastside

    2. Homelessness

    3. 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

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