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McDougall Creek wildfire still too active to start assessing structural damage and evacuation orders

McDougall Creek wildfire still too active to start assessing structural damage and evacuation orders

Homes lost but more saved
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Homes within City of Kelowna destroyed by fire on Friday

Homes within City of Kelowna destroyed by fire on Friday

Update from local officials for Saturday August 19
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ScotFestBC just scored $5K for their next Coquitlam fest

ScotFestBC just scored $5K for their next Coquitlam fest

ScotFestBC, DreamRider Productions and Coquitlam Heritage are among the 2023 Metro Vancouver cultural grant winners.
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B.C. mayor says Canada a 'weak link' in global fight against organized crime

B.C. mayor says Canada a 'weak link' in global fight against organized crime

Following a briefing on the U.S's efforts to tackle transnational organized crime and its impact on the opioid overdose, Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West says Canada needs to step up its criminal convictions of traffickers.
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On cusp of being returned to Salish Sea, orca Lolita dies in Miami Seaquarium

On cusp of being returned to Salish Sea, orca Lolita dies in Miami Seaquarium

The orca, also known as Tokitae, was one of 100 herded into Penn Cove off Whidbey Island, Washington, 50 kilometres southeast of Victoria, on Aug. 8, 1970.
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Letter: Physicist isn't claiming global warming doesn't exist

Letter: Physicist isn't claiming global warming doesn't exist

Keith Baldrey accuses Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre of pandering to "conspiracy theorists," the letter writer states.
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Structures destroyed by wildfire in Shuswap Lake, but damage unclear

Structures destroyed by wildfire in Shuswap Lake, but damage unclear

It's not clear how many homes have been burned in the North Shuswap region on B.C. But many communities remain on evacuation order or alert.
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Another long night for fire crews in the Central Okanagan

Another long night for fire crews in the Central Okanagan

The wind shifted Friday afternoon, pushing the fire back towards a number of neighbourhoods.
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B.C. prisoners seek extension of jail time to stay housed, avoid overdose

B.C. prisoners seek extension of jail time to stay housed, avoid overdose

Criminal defence lawyer: “A terrible indictment of society when the best people can do is jail.”
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Miami Vice, VHS tapes and Expo: The Comic Strippers' 80s homage heads to Coquitlam

Miami Vice, VHS tapes and Expo: The Comic Strippers' 80s homage heads to Coquitlam

It's back to the 80s for The Comic Strippers, which kicks off its fall tour with two 19+ performances at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam next week.
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