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Fire officials' advice for making homes less vulnerable to wildfire

Fire officials' advice for making homes less vulnerable to wildfire

Amid news of the devastating wildfires in the B.C. Interior, residents of Greater Victoria are becoming much more concerned about the region’s dry conditions, fire officials say.
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'Forest was ablaze': Fire in Thetis Lake park sparks call for shutdown

'Forest was ablaze': Fire in Thetis Lake park sparks call for shutdown

“There’s no other rationale for this fire starting,” says View Royal Fire Rescue Capt. Troy Mollin. “There was no lightning, there was nothing.”
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Large mountain wildfire not being fought due to location; local smoky air eases

Large mountain wildfire not being fought due to location; local smoky air eases

A 1,500-hectare wildfire on Strathcona Provincial Park’s Mount Con Reid is being monitored, considered part of the area’s natural processes
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Progress made during first daylong closure of Highway 4 to allow boulder removal

Progress made during first daylong closure of Highway 4 to allow boulder removal

The province closed the highway to Port Alberni for a full day to remove fridge-sized boulders
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Repairs to B.C. Ferries' Coastal Renaissance could take 'weeks, not days'

Repairs to B.C. Ferries' Coastal Renaissance could take 'weeks, not days'

Several sailings were cancelled Thursday after Coastal Renaissance was pulled out of service. B.C. Ferries is trying to provide slots on other sailings for people with reservations, but it will not be possible for everybody.
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10-million cruise ship passengers — and counting — for Victoria

10-million cruise ship passengers — and counting — for Victoria

The visitors planned to spend Wednesday exploring and to “make the most of it, soak it all up and take in the scenery.”
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Hang glider rescued from tree on Salt Spring's Mount Bruce

Hang glider rescued from tree on Salt Spring's Mount Bruce

The hang glider operator lost control after take off for unknown reasons.
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Dog put down after Sunday attack in Saanich park

Dog put down after Sunday attack in Saanich park

The step was taken after consulting with Capital Regional District bylaw staff.
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Alternative route to Island's west coast to get a closer look

Alternative route to Island's west coast to get a closer look

After another closure of Highway 4, the regional district wants to reopen the search for alternative routes to the west coast of the Island
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B.C. principal gets teaching ban after online contact with man posing as youth

B.C. principal gets teaching ban after online contact with man posing as youth

He acknowledged online contact with a man posing as a 15-year-old youth.
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