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Under budget pressure, Metro Vancouver puts a halt on staff travel

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Metro Vancouver has called a halt to all out-of-province travel by regional district staff for professional development.

The move comes amid revelations of apparently lavish trips by some staff.

The regional district has been under pressure to tighten its budget and tighten its spending.

A spokeswoman says the regional district “pulled back significantly” on staff travel starting in July .

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semi-formal

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English

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72

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short-lived