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Hiker grateful to rescuers: He fell and couldn’t move, search crew found him the next day

Hiker grateful to rescuers: He fell and couldn’t move, search crew found him the next day

Thierry Vrain, 77, was doing his regular annual hike up a former ski hill at Forbidden Plateau with his wife when he took a wrong turn, got lost, then hurt his back. He ended up spending the night on the mountain
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Popular Lions Bay trails re-open after rain reduces wildfire risk

Popular Lions Bay trails re-open after rain reduces wildfire risk

Following rain on Monday, the Village of Lions Bay council voted to reverse an earlier decision to shut the trailheads
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Hiker dies after fall on trail near Qualicum Bay

Hiker dies after fall on trail near Qualicum Bay

Search and rescue groups were called to the 10-kilometre trail on Sunday evening in response to an urgent call for medical aid for a woman who had fallen while hiking the trail
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Ben Howard cancels Vancouver concert, Canada tour

Ben Howard cancels Vancouver concert, Canada tour

All tickets are being refunded after the announcement on Tuesday.
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Displaced evacuees could have tough task finding long-term housing

Displaced evacuees could have tough task finding long-term housing

"It's going to be a very fluid situation."
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Fallow deer kill essential to survival of Sidney Island: First Nations

Fallow deer kill essential to survival of Sidney Island: First Nations

Parks Canada tour shows how the understory has been nibbled down compared with lush neighbouring Portland Island
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Motorist who flicked cigarette butt in front of police chief gets $575 ticket

Motorist who flicked cigarette butt in front of police chief gets $575 ticket

It’s the third time Victoria Police Chief Del Manak has personally issued a ticket for discarding a burning substance
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100-year-old Spitfire veteran takes to the skies with teenage pal

100-year-old Spitfire veteran takes to the skies with teenage pal

When George Brewster, 100, went flying on Saturday, he brought along his close friend Iain Brown, a teenager with whom he had bonded over their shared appreciation for poetry, aviation and Scotland.
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Lightning sparks new wildfires on Vancouver Island

Lightning sparks new wildfires on Vancouver Island

Most are considered backcountry fires and are burning in extreme terrain, says Coastal Fire Centre information officer Kimberly Kelly. 
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Drake concert in Vancouver postponed at last minute due to technical issues

Drake concert in Vancouver postponed at last minute due to technical issues

A statement noted Drake was "ready and excited to perform."
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