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CN Rail allowed to appeal $16M fine issued after work sparked 2,400-hectare blaze

CN Rail allowed to appeal $16M fine issued after work sparked 2,400-hectare blaze

CN was ordered to pay more than $16 million for its role in causing the 2015 Cisco Road wildfire, which burned for months south of Lytton.
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‘Is this real?!’: Metro Vancouver resident shocked at $166K lotto win

‘Is this real?!’: Metro Vancouver resident shocked at $166K lotto win

His first post-win purchase was a steak dinner for his family.
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Police incident at Metrotown Station 'safely resolved': RCMP

Police incident at Metrotown Station 'safely resolved': RCMP

TransLink services faced lengthy disruptions.
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Crews battling out of control wildfire north of Fort St. John

Crews battling out of control wildfire north of Fort St. John

25 firefighters and two helicopters are working on the 60 hectare blaze
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B.C. construction industry expected to cool in 2023, 2024 amid high interest rates

B.C. construction industry expected to cool in 2023, 2024 amid high interest rates

Housing starts and investment in residential real estate will recover by 2026, according to BuildForce report
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Highway of Tears victims featured in documentary

Highway of Tears victims featured in documentary

“We must always take the time to honour and acknowledge those among us who were taken so tragically and their families and communities."
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Research finds some Pacific salmon migration out of sync with food supply

Research finds some Pacific salmon migration out of sync with food supply

'The coastal ocean is changing in one way and Pacific salmon are changing in a myriad of other ways and those ways don't always align,' says researcher
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Teen who lost mom writes book to help others deal with grief

Teen who lost mom writes book to help others deal with grief

For 16-year-old Olivia Hahn, whose mother died last year, grief was like a roller coaster: “There’s always ups and downs and it’s super messy.”
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B.C. flooding, mudslides prompt evacuation orders, highway closures in the Interior

B.C. flooding, mudslides prompt evacuation orders, highway closures in the Interior

A statement from the B.C. government says hot weather is expected to accelerate snowmelt throughout the Interior through Friday, followed by heavy rainfall.
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Fascinators and flags: Getting ready for the coronation

Fascinators and flags: Getting ready for the coronation

Greater Victorians are looking for everything from special frocks to bunting and souvenir teacups as they prepare for this weekend’s coronation of King Charles III
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