Retiring Vancouver fire chief Karen Fry reflects on Hastings tent city, opioids, and sexism
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Retiring Vancouver fire chief Karen Fry reflects on Hastings tent city, opioids, and sexism
As Fry prepares to retire this month after 27 years in the fire service, she reflected in a wide-ranging interview on some of the challenges, accomplishments, and memories in an uncommon career
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By Dan Fumano
Published Jul 22, 2026
Last updated 2 hours ago
6 minute read
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