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Rain and cooler weather bring reprieve to B.C. wildfire crews, but only for few days

Rain and cooler weather bring reprieve to B.C. wildfire crews, but only for few days

A cooling trend with potential rain showers across much of British Columbia is expected to ease wildfire conditions for the next 36 to 48 hours, but hot, dry weather is set to return by the end of the week.
Stage 3 water restrictions declared for Sunshine Coast's Chapman system

Stage 3 water restrictions declared for Sunshine Coast's Chapman system

'We really need residents to conserve water at every opportunity, inside and outside the home': SCRD staff say if hot, dry weather persists, a move to Stage 4 restrictions may come by late August or early September. 
Vancouver translator reaches settlement with British Museum over unauthorized work

Vancouver translator reaches settlement with British Museum over unauthorized work

Vancouver-based Yilin Wang says the museum has agreed to compensate her for translations that are part of an ongoing exhibit dubbed “China’s hidden century.”
Telus’ Cawley Point cabins variance review set for fall

Telus’ Cawley Point cabins variance review set for fall

It will be at least October before there is a ruling on Telus’ variance application to keep structures that already exist in violation of oceanfront setbacks at its Cawley Point development.
Photos: August begins with a flourishing Gibsons Night Market

Photos: August begins with a flourishing Gibsons Night Market

Gibsons Public Market held its second summer night market of 2023 on Aug. 4, as hundreds of people showed up to dance to rocking tunes, try out the local food and beverage fare and peruse the community booths. The summer's final night market is Sept. 1.
Whistler dog walker spotted 'dragging' dog into 'forced bear encounter'

Whistler dog walker spotted 'dragging' dog into 'forced bear encounter'

Photographer Natalie Wannamaker says the woman ignored her warnings of bears in the area, bringing her on-leash dog within inches of a young bear on the Valley Trail
Mario Canseco: British Columbians rank B.C.’s best and worst premiers

Mario Canseco: British Columbians rank B.C.’s best and worst premiers

Research Co. and Glacier Media polling reveal current attitudes toward recent B.C. leaders
Stolen bunnies returned to B.C. home with note

Stolen bunnies returned to B.C. home with note

Two bunnies stolen from their home in West Kelowna, B.C., have been returned to their owner with a note apologizing for the theft.
Video: Owl's return home to Squamish - A story of rescue and release

Video: Owl's return home to Squamish - A story of rescue and release

Once-vulnerable owl, now thriving in the wild.
Good things growing at peer-led micro-farm in Sechelt

Good things growing at peer-led micro-farm in Sechelt

In two and a half months, peers have engendered growth in the garden and in themselves