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B.C. wildfire count nears 250 but cooler temperatures, light rain bring some relief

B.C. wildfire count nears 250 but cooler temperatures, light rain bring some relief

VICTORIA — British Columbia is reporting a slight increase in the number of active wildfires but cooler temperatures and forecasts of rain could bring some relief. B.C.
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Food recall: Frozen mango tainted with Hepatitis A may have been sold in B.C.

Food recall: Frozen mango tainted with Hepatitis A may have been sold in B.C.

Some Canadians have gotten sick from the contaminated product
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Heat warning in effect for B.C. as firefighters battle wildfires in province

Heat warning in effect for B.C. as firefighters battle wildfires in province

VANCOUVER — The number of wildfires in British Columbia climbed slightly Saturday to 245, as officials braced for potential lightning that could spark even more blazes.
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Province pledges $9 million over 3 years for new shíshálh housing

Province pledges $9 million over 3 years for new shíshálh housing

Funds will help with costs related to purchase of Porpoise Bay property
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B.C. wildfire evacuees eligible for up to $2,000 per household

B.C. wildfire evacuees eligible for up to $2,000 per household

The province and the Canadian Red Cross have teamed up to provide financial relief to Lytton wildfire evacuees and other British Columbians forced to evacuate for 10 days or more.
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B.C. reports 243 new cases of COVID-19 with more than half in Interior Health

VICTORIA — B.C. is reporting 243 new cases of COVID-19, pushing the number of active cases to 1,231. Data from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control show that's the highest daily case count since late May.
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Copyright royalty collector can’t enforce licences: court

Copyright royalty collector can’t enforce licences: court

Licensing organizations will need to work harder to gain customers, lawyers say.
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Pollution expert aims to create 'water champions'

Pollution expert aims to create 'water champions'

Chemicals in our water are creating an 'invisible crisis,' says Dr. Peter Ross, a pollution expert who recently joined the Raincoast Conservation Foundation
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YVR to receive funding boost from federal government to help pandemic recovery

YVR to receive funding boost from federal government to help pandemic recovery

The funding comes from the federal government's Airport Critical Infrastructure Fund
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BC Ferries warns of major waits this busy long weekend

BC Ferries warns of major waits this busy long weekend

Passengers without bookings must walk on or wait
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