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District gives 'all clear,' rescinds evacuation alert due to Shetland Creek wildfire

District gives 'all clear,' rescinds evacuation alert due to Shetland Creek wildfire

An all-clear notice has been given for most residents placed on evacuation alert or forced from their homes in B.C.'s southern Interior due to a wildfire that was sparked more than a month ago.
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Contested report says buildings on unstable ground at two Island lightstation sites

Contested report says buildings on unstable ground at two Island lightstation sites

The Coast Guard announced this month plans to remove staff from the Carmanah Point and Pachena Point lightstations before winter weather arrives.
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Evacuation order for Chilcotin River landslide area downgraded to alert

Evacuation order for Chilcotin River landslide area downgraded to alert

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — Residents can return home now that an evacuation order following a landslide that blocked a British Columbia river for days has been downgraded. The Cariboo Regional District in B.C.
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Focus on recovery after fire's 'heartbreaking' destruction: mayor of Slocan, B.C.

Focus on recovery after fire's 'heartbreaking' destruction: mayor of Slocan, B.C.

SLOCAN, B.C.
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B.C. adds $2.65 billion for Fraser Valley Highway 1 improvement initiative

B.C. adds $2.65 billion for Fraser Valley Highway 1 improvement initiative

LANGLEY, B.C. — The British Columbia government is providing another $2.
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Former B.C. Liberal leadership candidate runs for Rustad's Conservatives in Kelowna

Former B.C. Liberal leadership candidate runs for Rustad's Conservatives in Kelowna

KELOWNA, B.C. — A former leadership rival to BC United Leader Kevin Falcon is joining John Rustad's British Columbia Conservatives to run in Kelowna in the fall election. Gavin Dew was a candidate in the B.C.
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Five charged after Metro Vancouver drug lab bust: RCMP

Five charged after Metro Vancouver drug lab bust: RCMP

SURREY, B.C. — Mounties in Metro Vancouver say five men have been charged following an investigation that resulted in the dismantling of a large and sophisticated synthetic drug lab.
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13 pro-Palestinian protesters charged for blocking railway in Vancouver: police

13 pro-Palestinian protesters charged for blocking railway in Vancouver: police

VANCOUVER — Thirteen people have been charged with mischief over accusations they blocked the Vancouver Canadian National Railway line for hours during what police said was an unlawful protest last May.
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Ladner United Church targeted again by vandal

Ladner United Church targeted again by vandal

Police investigating another incidence of vandalism toward Pride flag
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Youths arrested at Saanich bus stop after police receive reports of a firearm

Youths arrested at Saanich bus stop after police receive reports of a firearm

Saanich police said officers are trained to treat all firearms as real until proven otherwise and that all calls involving firearms are a priority response.
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