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Evacuation orders, alerts lifted as wildfire north of Nanaimo declared under control

Evacuation orders, alerts lifted as wildfire north of Nanaimo declared under control

NANAIMO — Hundreds of wildfire evacuees were allowed to return home over the weekend after firefighting crews got a blaze burning north of Nanaimo under control.
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Woman who was missing found with boat in B.C., search for man continues

Woman who was missing found with boat in B.C., search for man continues

NANAIMO — A woman who was reported missing last week has been found along with the vessel she was on but Mounties in British Columbia say they are still looking for her partner.
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From sanctuary to shipping lane: LNG Canada tankers threaten B.C.'s whale haven

From sanctuary to shipping lane: LNG Canada tankers threaten B.C.'s whale haven

BC Whales: "We've documented whales feeding, resting, and socializing in the very same areas LNG tankers will be travelling."
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Police investigate drowning at Harrison Lake Lagoon, one person found deceased

Police investigate drowning at Harrison Lake Lagoon, one person found deceased

HARRISON HOT SPRINGS — RCMP say they've recovered the remains of a man who was presumed to have drowned in a lagoon at the village of Harrison Hot Springs, about 130 kilometres east of Vancouver. Mounties in Agassiz, B.C.
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Opinion: Canadian cities are unprepared for climate-driven migration. Here's what they can do

Opinion: Canadian cities are unprepared for climate-driven migration. Here's what they can do

As climate change worsens extreme weather events, people in rural areas will increasingly seek refuge in urban areas. Cities must prepare to host and care for them.
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BC Greens leadership to take youthful turn, with contenders' average age of 30

BC Greens leadership to take youthful turn, with contenders' average age of 30

VICTORIA — Stuart Parker was 21 when he became the leader of the B.C. Greens in 1993 after campaigning against McDonald's use of ozone-damaging foam packaging.
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Appearances matter: Why it's worth it to stage your home when selling

Appearances matter: Why it's worth it to stage your home when selling

When it comes to selling a home, first impressions matter.
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Rethinking Canada's 'productivity problem'

Rethinking Canada's 'productivity problem'

Mark Carney says weak productivity limits government spending. Jasmine Ramze Rezaee says that’s not the whole story. A Tyee Q&A.
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B.C. tenant evicted for not paying rent is owed $2K from landlord

B.C. tenant evicted for not paying rent is owed $2K from landlord

The dispute stems from the tenant's security deposit.
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B.C. legislator enraged by American state senator's 'nonsense' pitch to join U.S.

B.C. legislator enraged by American state senator's 'nonsense' pitch to join U.S.

VICTORIA — A British Columbia legislator said he went from "disappointed" to "enraged" after receiving a pitch from a Republican state senator for Canada's four western provinces to join the United States. Brennan Day, with the Opposition B.C.
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