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New mother’s tent seized at CRAB Park

By: Sofia Chassomeris, News Writer On September 24, Vancouver Park Board officials cut open a new mother’s tent and disposed of her belongings at CRAB Park. The mother gave birth to her baby 30 hours before the incident and was speaking to outreach workers when the incident occurred.  “They took a knife to the tent and then let the garbage people take it. I heard my air mattress popping in the truck,” said the woman. “It’s demonic.” The mother and her child are now staying with friends and family. The tent city has been a community for many people without…

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