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Fire near Lillooet Lake grows to 20 hectares

Fire near Lillooet Lake grows to 20 hectares

Ten firefighters and a helicopter are responding
Rob Shaw: NDP’s patience for strikes could test tolerance of B.C. residents

Rob Shaw: NDP’s patience for strikes could test tolerance of B.C. residents

Government sticking to philosophy that only unions and employers can settle disputes
BC Wildfire Service urges caution amid high temperatures and fire risk

BC Wildfire Service urges caution amid high temperatures and fire risk

As of early September, most of the small wildfires that recently flared up near Squamish have been extinguished, though new blazes continue to emerge further north and west. The BC Wildfire Service is urging caution amid hot, dry conditions.
Whistler this morning—Tuesday, Sept. 2

Whistler this morning—Tuesday, Sept. 2

A quick look at weather, mountain and highway conditions in the resort
Majority of Canadian youth have been bullied, child poverty on the rise: report

Majority of Canadian youth have been bullied, child poverty on the rise: report

The advocacy group has called on the federal government to implement a national strategy to improve the lives of children and to appoint a commissioner who will hold Canada's leaders accountable.
Opinion: Why Canada's parents and grandparents reunification program is problematic

Opinion: Why Canada's parents and grandparents reunification program is problematic

International conventions dictate that families have a right to be together. But Canada's current parent and grandparent reunification program makes that difficult.
B.C. boys send letters to hockey players to practice writing

B.C. boys send letters to hockey players to practice writing

Cameron and Carter are going through their father's collection of hockey cards and exchanging autographs with retired hockey players.
Conservation officers investigate elk shooting in Squamish Valley

Conservation officers investigate elk shooting in Squamish Valley

Conservation officers are seeking witnesses after an elk was fatally shot and had its antlers cut off near a provincial recreation site.
How parents can reduce back-to-school health risks

How parents can reduce back-to-school health risks

B.C. is strongly encouraging vaccination as measles and whooping cough cases rise.
Mario Canseco: The divide over texting, calling, talking isn't going away

Mario Canseco: The divide over texting, calling, talking isn't going away

A recent cross-border survey highlights generational and national differences in how Canadians and Americans connect—whether by text, phone, or face-to-face.