Sim says Vancouver is 'begging' B.C. for mental health supports after festival attack

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VANCOUVER – No city can completely eliminate all risks to public safety and it’s not feasible to protect every event among thousands held each year, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said following the release of a public safety review prompted by the vehicle-ramming attack that killed 11 people at a street festival last spring.

Rather, he said there must be a “deep dive” to address mental health challenges that he described as the “root cause” of many public safety concerns in the city.

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