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B.C. told to brace for heat wave as forecast shows 40 degrees C for Kamloops

B.C. told to brace for heat wave as forecast shows 40 degrees C for Kamloops

VICTORIA — British Columbia residents are being told to brace for a coming heat wave that could send temperatures into the high 30s and beyond, with the government reminding people to check in on their neighbours.
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Casting call goes out in the Tri-Cities for teenage horror flick

Casting call goes out in the Tri-Cities for teenage horror flick

A Port Moody filmmaker is directing her first full-length horror movie this year, aiming to have the thriller ready in time for the 2025 Vancouver International Film Festival.
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10 ways to beat the heat in the Tri-Cities this summer

10 ways to beat the heat in the Tri-Cities this summer

The "Tri-City News" has compiled a list of local spaces to enjoy the sunshine, and the shade, in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra.
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FortisBC changing the way EV users are charged

FortisBC changing the way EV users are charged

FortisBC moving from per minute to per kilowatt hour charging formula in B.C.
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B.C. municipalities get $1.6B in federal infrastructure funds over five years

B.C. municipalities get $1.6B in federal infrastructure funds over five years

Under the new Canada Community-Building Fund deal, local governments in B.C. will receive $300 million in federal infrastructure funding in 2024-2025.
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A child was struck in Port Coquitlam last month. RCMP are now retracing the suspect's movements

A child was struck in Port Coquitlam last month. RCMP are now retracing the suspect's movements

A driver is facing criminal charges after a hit-and-run incident in June that sent a seven-year-old girl to hospital.
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Canada Day stabbing in Maple Ridge was targeted

Canada Day stabbing in Maple Ridge was targeted

A male suspect has been arrested in connection to the stabbing.
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Video: Richmond RCMP searching for arson suspect whose pants caught on fire

Video: Richmond RCMP searching for arson suspect whose pants caught on fire

Suspects were seen approaching a business on foot before lighting an object on fire.
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One smart chicken: Gabriola hen sets world record in recognizing visual cues

One smart chicken: Gabriola hen sets world record in recognizing visual cues

Lacey, a Hyline chicken, had to identify specific letters, numbers and colours by pecking on the right ones over a 60-second span
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Police drove 124 km/h following car that killed 2 teens on Burnaby-New West border: IIO

Police drove 124 km/h following car that killed 2 teens on Burnaby-New West border: IIO

Despite a police SUV driving 'significantly above the speed limit' while following a car that slammed into another car and killed two teenagers on 10th Avenue in July 2022, B.C.'s police watchdog says the crash wasn't caused by any offence on the police officer's part.
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