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Active wildfires tick up in central B.C., risk of lightning coming to the north

Active wildfires tick up in central B.C., risk of lightning coming to the north

The number of active wildfires in British Columbia has jumped by more than three dozen to about 140 amid a heat wave, which is creating prime conditions for fire.
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B.C. to implement committee's suggestions on overdose responses at schools

B.C. to implement committee's suggestions on overdose responses at schools

VICTORIA — A steering committee has identified early actions for post-secondary institutions to follow in the event of an overdose on campus.
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Eels writhe on Vancouver airport's tarmac after escaping from cargo box

Eels writhe on Vancouver airport's tarmac after escaping from cargo box

Video shows the broken box on top of a stationary conveyor belt with half-metre-long eels slithering out and falling to the ground.
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Surrey, B.C., police transition deal from RCMP to local force complete, says minister

Surrey, B.C., police transition deal from RCMP to local force complete, says minister

VANCOUVER — A long-running and fractious negotiation process between the British Columbia government and the City of Surrey over which department will police the Metro Vancouver city has ended with an extended cash agreement.
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Police say speed, intoxication contributed to crash that killed 3 in southeast B.C.

Police say speed, intoxication contributed to crash that killed 3 in southeast B.C.

WILMER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — A single-vehicle crash in southeastern British Columbia has killed three passengers and injured the driver. RCMP say it happened Tuesday night in the community of Wilmer, north of Invermere.
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Family, including baby, killed in head-on B.C. crash

Family, including baby, killed in head-on B.C. crash

Police say two adults and a baby died while the driver of a transport truck did not sustain any injuries.
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Environmental group buys Fraser River island near Chilliwack, B.C., to protect salmon

Environmental group buys Fraser River island near Chilliwack, B.C., to protect salmon

VANCOUVER — An ideal natural salmon habitat of gravel beds and side channels on British Columbia's lower Fraser River will be protected by the purchase of a private island by an environmental organization, with the help of the federal government and
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Fort Nelson First Nation orders remote B.C. site evacuated by boat due to wildfire

Fort Nelson First Nation orders remote B.C. site evacuated by boat due to wildfire

The Fort Nelson First Nation in northeast British Columbia has issued a wildfire evacuation order for a remote riverside reserve, telling residents and visitors they must immediately leave by boat.
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Smoke from U.S. wildfire and smog creating air quality risk in southern B.C.

Smoke from U.S. wildfire and smog creating air quality risk in southern B.C.

A Washington fire estimated to be more 4,300 hectares in size is sending smoke over the border. 
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B.C. premier wants to better understand bail reform failing in woman's murder

B.C. premier wants to better understand bail reform failing in woman's murder

David Eby called the murder of Tori Dunn "horrific," saying the reformed federal rules should have prevented Adam Mann's release.
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