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UPDATE: Burnaby Mountain wildfire sparked near tree fort

UPDATE: Burnaby Mountain wildfire sparked near tree fort

'We’re lucky, is what we were,' said assistant fire Chief Dave Younger about the fire not spreading into the tops of the trees.
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With air quality index so high, even the healthy should avoid outdoor exercise

With air quality index so high, even the healthy should avoid outdoor exercise

Smoke from the fires in Washington and Oregon carries with it fine particulate matter that carry health risks.
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What's up at council this week? (Sept. 14)

What's up at council this week? (Sept. 14)

After a long and badly needed summer break, all three North Shore municipal councils are back in action Monday night and they’ve all got big agendas to wade through.
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UBC to implement mandatory mask policy next week

UBC to implement mandatory mask policy next week

Effective Wednesday, Sept.16, UBC students, faculty, staff and visitors are required to wear non-medical masks, when indoors on its campuses.
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West Vancouver one of 18+ record-breakers on a very hot Sept. 10

West Vancouver one of 18+ record-breakers on a very hot Sept. 10

Thermometer reached 30.1 degrees, smashing past the 1987 record by more than four degrees. Other record setters include Squamish, Victoria and Pitt Meadows
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COVID-19 outbreaks in schools will be reported, says Henry

COVID-19 outbreaks in schools will be reported, says Henry

B.C.’s medical health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says the public will be informed if there are any COVID-19 outbreaks in schools.
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Fruit trees an ‘overwhelming’ issue for grizzlies in Squamish: conservation service

Fruit trees an ‘overwhelming’ issue for grizzlies in Squamish: conservation service

A recovering local population means residential encounters becoming more likely
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65 years on, here's the history of Bowen's community centre project

65 years on, here's the history of Bowen's community centre project

The idea wasn't new in 1987 when the arts council formed with a mandate to build a performance hall
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$10 million from province for 10 hydrogen fueling stations

$10 million from province for 10 hydrogen fueling stations

In a bid to hit its Clean B.C. emissions targets, the province has announced a $10-million funding injection to establish 10 more hydrogen fueling stations around the province by the end of 2023.
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UPDATED: Grizzly 'safely captured' in Squamish

UPDATED: Grizzly 'safely captured' in Squamish

Conservation Officer Service says it found the animal in the evening of Sept. 10
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