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Everything B.C. residents need to know about the new travel rules starting July 1

Everything B.C. residents need to know about the new travel rules starting July 1

Are you ready to travel outside of B.C.?
B.C. sees dozens of temperature records fall in one day as heat wave peaks

B.C. sees dozens of temperature records fall in one day as heat wave peaks

Temperatures will remain 5-10 C above seasonal for the rest of the week.
Table maximums, liquor restrictions to lift July 1 for B.C. restaurants

Table maximums, liquor restrictions to lift July 1 for B.C. restaurants

In Step 3 of B.C.'s 'restart plan,' restaurants, bars, and pubs will no longer have restricted hours for serving liquor or six person caps on tables.
Metro Vancouver renter served one month's notice for running electric fan during heat wave

Metro Vancouver renter served one month's notice for running electric fan during heat wave

The landlord cited ‘abusing electricity’ as the reason for the one month's notice to end the tenancy
Check out these zany 'air conditioners' for sale in Vancouver right now

Check out these zany 'air conditioners' for sale in Vancouver right now

Need a new cooling unit?
Record set for illicit drug deaths for first five months of 2021 in British Columbia

Record set for illicit drug deaths for first five months of 2021 in British Columbia

VICTORIA — British Columbia's coroners service says more people have died from suspected illicit drug toxicity in the first five months of 2021 than in any other year during the same period.
Overdose deaths in B.C. reach 851 in first five months of this year

Overdose deaths in B.C. reach 851 in first five months of this year

Vancouver, Surrey and Victoria continue to be hardest hit by drug deaths
The business of heat: Hotels fill up, some restaurants and other businesses close

The business of heat: Hotels fill up, some restaurants and other businesses close

Meanwhile, retail stores are running out of fans
Surrey politics get misty after heat wave bungle

Surrey politics get misty after heat wave bungle

No clear indication city staff has a plan for next heat warning
BC Wildfire Service battling 350-hectare blaze near Kamloops

BC Wildfire Service battling 350-hectare blaze near Kamloops

The fire was first reported Monday afternoon and grew quickly in size.