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High temperatures in B.C. pose 'threat of new wildfires,' wildfire service warns

High temperatures in B.C. pose 'threat of new wildfires,' wildfire service warns

Rain and cooler temperatures in northeastern British Columbia will help suppression efforts for two out-of-control wildfires, but high temperatures forecast for later this week may pose a new threat, says a BC Wildfire Service spokesman.
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Report finds mismanagement, risk to public funds at BC Housing under former CEO

Report finds mismanagement, risk to public funds at BC Housing under former CEO

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is restricting new funding to a major non-profit housing providerand reviewing its finances afteran independent report found mismanagement by a former top executive atthe province's housing corporation.
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Nespresso Canada donates to McLeod Lake reforestation project

Nespresso Canada donates to McLeod Lake reforestation project

The coffee company will be helping restore 3,750 hectares of spruce beetle affected forests
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Hot deal: You can fly direct Vancouver to Cancun for only $242

Hot deal: You can fly direct Vancouver to Cancun for only $242

Want to dip your toes into sparkling teal waters?
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Vancouver man pleads not guilty to manslaughter in 2022 death

Vancouver man pleads not guilty to manslaughter in 2022 death

Jeffery Scott Van Dyke is charged with manslaughter in connection with Scott Alan Carver's death.
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‘Aggressive’ new facilities plan calls for ninth Burnaby high school, three 'vertical highrise' schools

‘Aggressive’ new facilities plan calls for ninth Burnaby high school, three 'vertical highrise' schools

A new long range facilities plan adopted by the Burnaby school board is “raising the urgency” about the need for new schools to accommodate immigration-driven enrolment growth.
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Hiker dies on North Vancouver's BCMC trail

Hiker dies on North Vancouver's BCMC trail

The victim was only in his 40s.
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Motorcyclist dead after multi-vehicle crash in Surrey

Motorcyclist dead after multi-vehicle crash in Surrey

Anyone who captured dash-camera footage is asked to contact police.
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UBC Wine Research Centre wants to define B.C. wine and ensure its future

UBC Wine Research Centre wants to define B.C. wine and ensure its future

One of the biggest challenges facing the wine industry, and particularly the Okanagan, is adapting to a changing climate. 
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Everything you need to know about the new route connecting Vancouver to a top Canadian destination

Everything you need to know about the new route connecting Vancouver to a top Canadian destination

The city's canal is filled with boats during the summer months.
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