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Tri-Cities Today: August 25, 2023

Tri-Cities Today: August 25, 2023

Events happening in the Tri-Cities on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023.
Careless smokers face steep fines for tossing butts in B.C.

Careless smokers face steep fines for tossing butts in B.C.

As one motorist found out in Saanich last week, it’s a $575 fine under the province’s Wildfire Act for flicking a cigarette out the window.
B.C. government employee issued 'crisis fund' cheques to partner

B.C. government employee issued 'crisis fund' cheques to partner

An employee working for the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction issued crisis funds to a man he lived with for rent, trips and other items.
John Ducker: Nothing is worth driving into a wildfire

John Ducker: Nothing is worth driving into a wildfire

If the B.C. Wildfire Service is saying “Don’t go there,” then don’t go there. No vacation, or even that great short cut route, is worth your life or the lives of your passengers.
'Resilience put to the test' as B.C. Ferries tries to cope with high traffic, staff shortages, vessel failures

'Resilience put to the test' as B.C. Ferries tries to cope with high traffic, staff shortages, vessel failures

B.C. Ferries is seeing high demand for travel on its routes.
Police to the rescue after raccoon rampages in Langford home

Police to the rescue after raccoon rampages in Langford home

The raccoon took a combative stance with the residents before being trapped in a bathroom. That’s when police got involved.
Fear, falsehoods and conspiracy theories ignite amid Canada's wildfires

Fear, falsehoods and conspiracy theories ignite amid Canada's wildfires

Canada's current wildfire season is devastating evidence of the effects of climate change, scientists say, but some conspiracy theorists aren't convinced by the thousands of square kilometres of burnt ground.
B.C. First Nations ’shutting down’ access to Joffre Lakes Provincial Park

B.C. First Nations ’shutting down’ access to Joffre Lakes Provincial Park

Líl̓wat Nation and N’Quatqua First Nation are temporarily shutting down public access to Joffre Lakes Provincial Park so they can harvest resources, carry out ceremonial activities and educate the public.
Opinion: What is shyness? How to support shy children through back-to-school transitions

Opinion: What is shyness? How to support shy children through back-to-school transitions

In many cases, shyness may have benefits. Parents and caregivers can learn strategies to support shy children in making transitions.
B.C. man gets year in jail for hate-motivated assault with a knife

B.C. man gets year in jail for hate-motivated assault with a knife

Mckenzie approached a man in Vancouver, held a knife to his stomach and uttered a racial slur