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B.C. lifts wildfire travel ban except in West Kelowna

B.C. lifts wildfire travel ban except in West Kelowna

An accommodation travel ban imposed by the provincial government to interior regions impacted by wildfires has been partially lifted.
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No assault charges against Port Moody police officer after suspect injured in balcony jump

No assault charges against Port Moody police officer after suspect injured in balcony jump

Not enough evidence to prove an unlawful arrest, says BC Prosecution Service in its investigation of the September 2021 incident in Port Moody.
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Brother of teen found dead in B.C. park tells jury they spoke the day of her death

Brother of teen found dead in B.C. park tells jury they spoke the day of her death

VANCOUVER — The brother of a 13-year-old girl who was found dead in a Burnaby, B.C., park six years ago says he spoke to his sister via the messaging app WeChat just hours before their mother reported her missing.
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Prince George explosion victim in critical condition

Prince George explosion victim in critical condition

Two others hurt in Fourth Avenue and Dominion Street blast will remain overnight in Prince George hospital
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Air quality advisory cancelled as smoke recedes from Metro Vancouver

Air quality advisory cancelled as smoke recedes from Metro Vancouver

Vancouver's smoky days are behind it, for now.
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B.C. wine sector readies for worst-ever year for forest fire smoke

B.C. wine sector readies for worst-ever year for forest fire smoke

Winemakers believe 2023 could see white wine made from traditionally red-wine grapes, and more rosé
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Long waitlist for social housing in Coquitlam — but need gets you in faster

Long waitlist for social housing in Coquitlam — but need gets you in faster

More than 1,100 people are currently on the waiting list for subsidized rental housing in Coquitlam.
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Broaden scope of Canada's weather alert system to account for wildfires, expert urges

Broaden scope of Canada's weather alert system to account for wildfires, expert urges

Emergency notifications should be sent out for any events that have the potential to threaten lives, such as wildfires, says expert.
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Sports car driver clocked at 220 km/h on West Van's Cypress Bowl Road

Sports car driver clocked at 220 km/h on West Van's Cypress Bowl Road

The 20-year-old Vancouver driver recently racked up a four-month driving ban for prior excessive speeding
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RCMP confirm body found in fire on north end of Vernon

RCMP confirm body found in fire on north end of Vernon

Fire crews contained and extinguished the fire, which most likely originated in an encampment site on the west side of the highway.
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