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Wildfire near Pemberton grows to 706 hectares as evacuation alert stays in effect

Wildfire near Pemberton grows to 706 hectares as evacuation alert stays in effect

People on alert from the Birkenhead Lake wildfire have been asked to pre-register for emergency support services and to pack essential items.
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Metro Vancouverites might see the northern lights dance this weekend

Metro Vancouverites might see the northern lights dance this weekend

Here's what you need to know about viewing the dancing lights.
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Broke and broken: Report says Canada's public transit in critical funding state

Broke and broken: Report says Canada's public transit in critical funding state

In late July, TransLink warned that it will have to make significant service cuts if its structural deficit isn't solved.
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Metro Vancouver office vacancy rates increase amid development slowdown

Metro Vancouver office vacancy rates increase amid development slowdown

Office vacancy rates increased to 10.4% in Q2 2024, but a development drought may stabilize the trend, says Avison Young report.
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Vancouver has 'strike teams' of firefighters for Stanley Park

Vancouver has 'strike teams' of firefighters for Stanley Park

Vancouver Fire Rescue Services has a strong network of strike teams in place to respond to fires in Stanley Park.
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B.C. drone company building 'Google Streetview in the sky'

B.C. drone company building 'Google Streetview in the sky'

Vancouver-based company claims to have built the largest drone imaging network on Earth.
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B.C. man ordered to pay $405 to someone he claimed he never heard of

B.C. man ordered to pay $405 to someone he claimed he never heard of

Tribunal member found William Alikin hired Rahul Sethi to deliver cars via a Craigslist ad in August 2021.
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Dog owner wards off 'stealth attack' by otters

Dog owner wards off 'stealth attack' by otters

“They got within a few feet and I started swinging a seven-foot log and yelling to keep them away.”
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Quadriplegic B.C. man sues RCMP over 2022 traffic stop that left him with broken bones

Quadriplegic B.C. man sues RCMP over 2022 traffic stop that left him with broken bones

Steven Margetts is paralyzed from the chest down and has limited mobility of his hands and arms, following a dirt bike crash near Hope back in May 2020.
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Opinion: Early prevention programs for children could help end the opioid crisis

Opinion: Early prevention programs for children could help end the opioid crisis

Primary prevention is a crucial but underused component of a comprehensive public health approach to ending the opioid crisis — starting with children.
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