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Region in British Columbia calls for more wildfire resources

Region in British Columbia calls for more wildfire resources

MERRITT, BRITISH COLUMBIA — A regional politician in British Columbia's Interior is calling for more support amid a "dire" wildfire situation that he said has filled every available hotel with fleeing evacuees and stretched local security resources b
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Judge starts ruling with Monty Python sketch

Judge starts ruling with Monty Python sketch

‘Testing protocols cannot change a dead parrot into a live one’ - judge
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Builders breathe sigh of relief as lumber prices fall

Builders breathe sigh of relief as lumber prices fall

Price for B.C.'s western spruce, pine and fir had fallen 52 per cent to US$760
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Church destroyed by fire in Surrey, B.C.

SURREY, B.C. — Firefighters in Surrey, B.C., had to work quickly to keep an early morning fire from spreading to nearby buildings but they could not save the church where the blaze began.
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MLA Morris continues to push province to enact emergency powers in wildfire fight

MLA Morris continues to push province to enact emergency powers in wildfire fight

B.C. on pace for one of its worst-ever fire seasons
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Canada's borders to reopen to Americans August 9

Canada's borders to reopen to Americans August 9

Border to reopen to fully vaccinated Americans August 9, international travellers September 7
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Canadian country singer remembers cousin killed in crane collapse

Canadian country singer remembers cousin killed in crane collapse

Cailen Vilness was one of five men killed on July 12 in downtown Kelowna.
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Visitor restrictions at B.C.'s long-term care homes have lifted

Visitor restrictions at B.C.'s long-term care homes have lifted

Checking in with greeters during visiting hours, presenting proof of vaccination, and wearing a mask when travelling through common areas of the care home will still be required.
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Nisga’a, LNG developers file project description

Nisga’a, LNG developers file project description

Floating LNG terminal would be located on Nisga'a land north of Prince Rupert
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West Coast drought puts fish and forests in dire straits

West Coast drought puts fish and forests in dire straits

The continuing warm weather is exacerbating the risk, experts say.
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