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Healthy Living: My cathartic moment at the metal dump

Healthy Living: My cathartic moment at the metal dump

"There were sonic crashes like the electric explosion of a summer thunderstorm."
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Kelowna area firefighters still battling blaze that destroyed their own homes

Kelowna area firefighters still battling blaze that destroyed their own homes

Firefighters in Wilsons Landing, a community north of West Kelowna, have lost their homes but still working the fire lines every day.
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Five homes confirmed lost to wildfire in Kelowna, says fire chief

Five homes confirmed lost to wildfire in Kelowna, says fire chief

Homes are believed to have burned west of the Kelowna landfill
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Man arrested for brandishing knife, uttering threats in Gibsons

Man arrested for brandishing knife, uttering threats in Gibsons

The incidents took place on Aug. 15 and 16, between 10 and 11:30 p.m., in the 300 block of Gower Point Road, said an Aug. 21 press release. A 39 year-old man was arrested and faces multiple charges.
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After thefts, B.C. premier warns 'do not tamper with firefighter equipment'

After thefts, B.C. premier warns 'do not tamper with firefighter equipment'

27,000 British Columbians on evacuation order due to wildfires, says Bowinn Ma, minister of emergency management and climate readiness.
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What to know about home insurance if you've been displaced by B.C. or N.W.T. fires

What to know about home insurance if you've been displaced by B.C. or N.W.T. fires

All standard homeowner and tenant insurance policies cover damage caused by fires, and also provide coverage to help with the cost of mass evacuations, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC).
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VIDEO: Blackberry Festival draws crowd to downtown Powell River

VIDEO: Blackberry Festival draws crowd to downtown Powell River

Visitors and residents attended annual street party on August 18
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Group calls for Facebook, Instagram boycott on Aug. 23 and 24

Group calls for Facebook, Instagram boycott on Aug. 23 and 24

TORONTO — An advocacy group is calling on Canadians to boycott Facebook and Instagram later this week. The Friends of Canadian Broadcasting group began asking people Monday to stop posting content on Meta's platforms on Aug. 23 and 24.
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Wildfires in Kelowna area have damaged, destroyed least 50 structures so far

Wildfires in Kelowna area have damaged, destroyed least 50 structures so far

The McDougall Creek wildfire has damaged or destroyed at least 50 structures around Kelowna, B.C., but worst hit areas have yet to be surveyed, says chief.
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Wildfire equipment moved, taken from B.C. firefighting crews

Wildfire equipment moved, taken from B.C. firefighting crews

The BC Wildfire Service said a number of pumps, sprinklers, hoses and ATVs have been taken from crews working in North Shuswap, critically impacting the effectiveness of structural protection.
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