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Wildfire service to lose hundreds of firefighters amid seasonal churn

Wildfire service to lose hundreds of firefighters amid seasonal churn

The BC Wildfire Service employs about 2,000 firefighters and support personnel, and is expecting 400 to leave in the coming days and weeks.
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UBC grad explores noise impact on orcas from small crafts off Richmond's coastline

UBC grad explores noise impact on orcas from small crafts off Richmond's coastline

The impact of noise levels from smaller recreational boats needs more extensive research, according to student’s work
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Driver taken to hospital after striking tree in North Vancouver

Driver taken to hospital after striking tree in North Vancouver

Passersby extracted the woman from her vehicle before it caught fire, police say
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Watch: Drake demands ’them ‘llinis’ from Vancouver restaurant

Watch: Drake demands ’them ‘llinis’ from Vancouver restaurant

"I have faith in you"
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Residents of West Kelowna, B.C., offered bus visits to their homes destroyed by fire

Residents of West Kelowna, B.C., offered bus visits to their homes destroyed by fire

People whose homes were destroyed by the wildfire in and around West Kelowna, B.C., are being contacted to schedule escorted bus visits to view the damage.
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B.C. posts $704-million budget surplus after multi-billion-dollar swings in forecasts

B.C. posts $704-million budget surplus after multi-billion-dollar swings in forecasts

VICTORIA — British Columbia finished last fiscal year $700 million in the black, after forecasts swung between multi-billion-dollar deficits and surpluses.
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Walk ‘n’ Roll event to reveal Squamish accessibility plan

Walk ‘n’ Roll event to reveal Squamish accessibility plan

The Walk ‘n’ Roll event on Sept. 10 at Stan Clarke Park celebrates the official unveiling of the District of Squamish’s accessibility plan.
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B.C. judge to review police handling of Surrey constable caught drunk driving

B.C. judge to review police handling of Surrey constable caught drunk driving

The officer was off duty when he failed a breath test in nearby Delta, B.C., last August.
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Cowichan Valley teacher suspended after student injured playing game

Cowichan Valley teacher suspended after student injured playing game

Shannon Steininger was teaching a Grade 8 and 9 class in June 2022 when the injury happened
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Kelowna residents charged in alleged $7.8M Ponzi scheme

Kelowna residents charged in alleged $7.8M Ponzi scheme

Police allege investments were presented as real estate flips
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