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Temperature in Lytton, B.C., breaks all-time Canadian high set in 1937

Temperature in Lytton, B.C., breaks all-time Canadian high set in 1937

VANCOUVER — The temperature in a village in British Columbia's southern Interior reached a scorching 46.1 C this afternoon, marking a new all-time high recorded in Canada.
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Updated: Significant rock fall at the Grand Wall of the Stawamus Chief

Updated: Significant rock fall at the Grand Wall of the Stawamus Chief

Squamish Fire Rescue reports the fall did not injure anyone.
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BC Hydro breaks record for electricity use

BC Hydro breaks record for electricity use

Sunday night electricity consumption predicted to break another record
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Some vaccine recipients to be sent elsewhere due to extreme heat in B.C.

Some vaccine recipients to be sent elsewhere due to extreme heat in B.C.

SURREY, B.C. — Fraser Health is diverting clients away from some COVID-19 vaccine and testing clinics due to extremely high temperatures in the region.
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Wildfire that started in structure now under control in B.C.'s southern Interior

Wildfire that started in structure now under control in B.C.'s southern Interior

PEACHLAND, B.C. — Residents evacuated from their homes in the town of Peachland in B.C.'s southern Interior are now allowed to return home, as crews have brought a wildfire in the area under control.
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Structure fire spreads to wildfire 'being held' in B.C.'s southern Interior

Structure fire spreads to wildfire 'being held' in B.C.'s southern Interior

PEACHLAND, B.C. — Some properties were evacuated and others placed on alert as crews fight a fire now classified as being held in the town of Peachland in B.C.'s southern Interior.
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Air quality advisory in effect for parts of Vancouver, Fraser Valley amid heatwave

Air quality advisory in effect for parts of Vancouver, Fraser Valley amid heatwave

VANCOUVER — An air quality advisory is in effect for eastern parts of Metro Vancouver and the central Fraser Valley amid a wave of extremely hot and sunny weather.
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RCMP say no risk to the public after fatal double shooting in Richmond, B.C.

RCMP say no risk to the public after fatal double shooting in Richmond, B.C.

RICHMOND, B.C. — Police say they're investigating a double homicide in a residential area of Richmond, B.C. RCMP say they got a report around 8:40 p.m.
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RCMP make 18 arrests at old-growth logging blockades on Vancouver Island

RCMP make 18 arrests at old-growth logging blockades on Vancouver Island

PORT RENFREW, B.C. — Police arrested 18 people Friday as they continued to enforce an injunction against blockades set up to prevent old-growth logging on southern Vancouver Island.
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Public concerns about COVID-19 services, policies highlight B.C. ombudsperson report

Public concerns about COVID-19 services, policies highlight B.C. ombudsperson report

VICTORIA — Public concerns about government policies and services on COVID-19 are highlighted in the annual report released Friday by the office of British Columbia's ombudsperson.
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