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Sizzling hot spell settles over B.C., adding to wildfire woes

Sizzling hot spell settles over B.C., adding to wildfire woes

The wildfire service is reporting about 375 fires around B.C., with about 11 recorded since midday Sunday and another 11 still ranked as fires of note, meaning they are highly visible or threaten people or property.
Power outage for new B.C. ferry forces trip cancellations on first day

Power outage for new B.C. ferry forces trip cancellations on first day

NANAIMO, B.C. — The inaugural sailings for a passenger ferry between downtown Vancouver and Nanaimo, B.C., were cancelled Monday because of a power outage.
Heat wave spreads from B.C.'s south coast to southern, central Interior

Heat wave spreads from B.C.'s south coast to southern, central Interior

VANCOUVER — Health authorities and local and provincial governments across British Columbia are urging caution as a sweltering heat wave that began on the south coast this weekend has now prompted 41 warnings or special weather statements across the
Coquitlam cops search for missing First Nations councillor and man

Coquitlam cops search for missing First Nations councillor and man

Stephanie Patterson, who was elected to Kwikwetlem First Nation in March, is missing with David Hall, police say.
He was determined to change his life, so he rode a bike from Moncton to Nanaimo

He was determined to change his life, so he rode a bike from Moncton to Nanaimo

After 20 years living in Eastern Canada, Chris Aubichon is returning to Vancouver Island to finish his education, which he stopped pursuing at the age of 12. “This is part two of my life."
'Chaos': Vancouver investors slams Canada's new company filing system

'Chaos': Vancouver investors slams Canada's new company filing system

Canada's new digital filing system for public companies, known as SEDAR+, has been plagued by technical difficulties and complaints about public searchability functions since launching July 25
Health group wants schools to prepare for fall ‘tripledemic’

Health group wants schools to prepare for fall ‘tripledemic’

Group urges schools to improve ventilation and bring back masks
Lancaster love: Dedicated group of volunteers restores a Second World War bomber

Lancaster love: Dedicated group of volunteers restores a Second World War bomber

Former pilots, mechanical engineers and aerospace workers, carpenters, retired firemen and air force members work to piece together the giant Lancaster for the B.C. Aviation Museum
B.C. braces for week of heat, with temperatures expected in the 30s

B.C. braces for week of heat, with temperatures expected in the 30s

VICTORIA — A sweltering and protracted heat wave is expected to arrive today and could last for the rest of the week across much of British Columbia.
Kelowna, B.C., RCMP locate stolen car, arrest repeat offender

Kelowna, B.C., RCMP locate stolen car, arrest repeat offender

KELOWNA, B.C. — Mounties in British Columbia say a man they describe as a "dangerous repeat offender" has been arrested in Kelowna. They say officers found a stolen truck at a home in the city.