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Section of Cypress trail system closed after bear follows jogger

Section of Cypress trail system closed after bear follows jogger

The closure near Lost Lake is expected to last two weeks, and shouldn't affect access to Hollyburn Lodge or the Hollyburn Ridge cabin community
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Drivers told to prepare before hitting the highways on long weekend

Drivers told to prepare before hitting the highways on long weekend

Always be prepared to be caught in traffic.
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North Shore breaks two temperature records

North Shore breaks two temperature records

The West Vancouver weather station broke records for high temperatures on both Tuesday and Wednesday this week, hitting 31 C both days during a heat wave in the final days of August.
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B.C.'s 2022 wildfire season under budget with few human-caused fires

B.C.'s 2022 wildfire season under budget with few human-caused fires

BC Wildfire Service has spent $223 million of the $350 million allocated in the budget this year, as wildfire season ramps down.
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Environment Canada releases fall forecast for Metro Vancouver

Environment Canada releases fall forecast for Metro Vancouver

It won't feel like fall quite yet as summer is running a couple of weeks behind.
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B.C. gas prices are falling, but will it last?

B.C. gas prices are falling, but will it last?

In Metro Vancouver, gas prices are expected to drop further over the Labour Day weekend, but one expert warns that trend could signal an economic downturn and could spike again by the end of the year.
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Woman injured in West Vancouver cemetery sinkhole, lawsuit says

Woman injured in West Vancouver cemetery sinkhole, lawsuit says

'The ground suddenly gave way and she fell into a sinkhole,' the civil lawsuit claims.
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Ottawa pledges $926,000 to environmental projects in Howe Sound

Ottawa pledges $926,000 to environmental projects in Howe Sound

The money will go towards projects aimed at documenting and protecting species at risk and environmentally sensitive areas in the Howe Sound region.
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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations lowest since June

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations lowest since June

Another 33 people are said to have died while infected with COVID-19
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Volunteers sought as Metro Vancouver non-profit predicts spike in kids' program demand

Volunteers sought as Metro Vancouver non-profit predicts spike in kids' program demand

Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver serves more than 1,000 kids, but it could take three years for one of them to be matched with a mentor.
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