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Little Bobtail Lake forest fire contained, but smoke to stay all summer

Little Bobtail Lake forest fire contained, but smoke to stay all summer

The Little Bobtail Lake forest fire has been completely contained and its is now perimeter completely extinguished, but smoke from the fire will remain visible for the rest of the summer, the province's wildfire management branch said Wednesday.
Cyclists to benefit from upcoming changes to Motor Vehicle Act

Cyclists to benefit from upcoming changes to Motor Vehicle Act

B.C.’s Motor Vehicle Act could be renamed the Road Safety Act as part of sweeping changes to bring it up to date and make it more bike-friendly, according to Vancouver lawyer David W. Hay.
RCMP never investigated fired B.C. health workers, records show

RCMP never investigated fired B.C. health workers, records show

RCMP officers were blindsided by the B.C.
Lion-mauling victim was Vancouver-based Game of Thrones editor

Lion-mauling victim was Vancouver-based Game of Thrones editor

Katherine Chappell had gone to South Africa on a volunteer mission to protect wildlife
21-year-old charged with murder in death of homeless man in Langley

21-year-old charged with murder in death of homeless man in Langley

A 21-year-old man has been charged in connection with the homicide of a homeless man in Langley on Monday night.
Spills on the rise in B.C.

Spills on the rise in B.C.

There were 3,786 reports of dangerous goods spills in B.C. in 2014 — from french fry oil to mining tailings to frack water
LNG export licence OK’d for Fraser River facility

LNG export licence OK’d for Fraser River facility

Up to 120 LNG tankers a year could ply the south arm of the Fraser River after a U.S. company secured a licence to export LNG from a facility on Tilbury Island in Delta. The National Energy Board of Canada approved the plan on May 7.
UBC to vote on micro units for student housing

UBC to vote on micro units for student housing

Tiny 145-sq.-ft. suites would be roughly the size of a bedroom
Motorcyclists in B.C. want the right to ride between cars in traffic

Motorcyclists in B.C. want the right to ride between cars in traffic

California is poised to allow the practice, known as lane-splitting
Premier Christy Clark’s principal secretary leaves for private sector

Premier Christy Clark’s principal secretary leaves for private sector

VICTORIA — Premier Christy Clark has lost one of her top political advisers. Chris Gardner, a veteran political strategist with deep ties to Surrey, has resigned as Clark’s principal secretary.