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Wildfire northwest of Kamloops prompts expanded evacuations, now covers 4,000 hectares

Wildfire northwest of Kamloops prompts expanded evacuations, now covers 4,000 hectares

The Sparks Lake fire, burning north of Kamloops Lake, was discovered on Monday and has grown quickly in size.
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Everything you need to know about B.C.'s new rules for gatherings starting July 1

Everything you need to know about B.C.'s new rules for gatherings starting July 1

"But everybody needs to move at their own pace in this as well," said B.C.'s top doctor.
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Private donation helps protect threatened British Columbia island

Private donation helps protect threatened British Columbia island

VANCOUVER — The BC Parks Foundation says a private donation has allowed the purchase of threatened Coastal Douglas fir ecosystems in the Strait of Georgia.
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Foreign buyers’ tax upheld; not discriminatory: B.C. Court of Appeal

Foreign buyers’ tax upheld; not discriminatory: B.C. Court of Appeal

Tax deemed valid under provincial legislation and not discriminatory against any one nationality
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B.C. heat wave leads to 11-hour ambulance wait time, spike in sudden deaths

B.C. heat wave leads to 11-hour ambulance wait time, spike in sudden deaths

'We’re experiencing probably the busiest 48 hours we’ve had on record,' says Vancouver Assistant Fire Chief
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Here's why B.C. is ending the mandatory mask policy on July 1

Here's why B.C. is ending the mandatory mask policy on July 1

Premier Horgan said he will continue to wear a mask.
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Burnaby resident uses her car to bake chocolate chip cookies during heat wave (PHOTOS)

Burnaby resident uses her car to bake chocolate chip cookies during heat wave (PHOTOS)

‘I wanted cookies but didn’t want to turn on the oven’ 🍪
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Everything B.C. residents need to know about the new travel rules starting July 1

Everything B.C. residents need to know about the new travel rules starting July 1

Are you ready to travel outside of B.C.?
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B.C. sees dozens of temperature records fall in one day as heat wave peaks

B.C. sees dozens of temperature records fall in one day as heat wave peaks

Temperatures will remain 5-10 C above seasonal for the rest of the week.
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Table maximums, liquor restrictions to lift July 1 for B.C. restaurants

Table maximums, liquor restrictions to lift July 1 for B.C. restaurants

In Step 3 of B.C.'s 'restart plan,' restaurants, bars, and pubs will no longer have restricted hours for serving liquor or six person caps on tables.
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