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Smoke from devastating B.C. wildfires could reach Vancouver this weekend

Smoke from devastating B.C. wildfires could reach Vancouver this weekend

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Woman ‘lucky she walked away’ after hit by falling rock in Lynn Canyon

Woman ‘lucky she walked away’ after hit by falling rock in Lynn Canyon

Her boyfriend accidentally caused rocks to fall on her and another bystander by scrambling on a cliff band above
New pilot project will train firefighters to battle wildfires near urban areas

New pilot project will train firefighters to battle wildfires near urban areas

$400,000 in new funding will help train Western Canadian municipal firefighters in the so-called wildland-urban interface
North Shore evacuation plans bolstered by provincial funding boost

North Shore evacuation plans bolstered by provincial funding boost

The grant will go toward improving emergency operations and a large-scale training exercise next year
Editorial: It's time to kiss green lawns goodbye

Editorial: It's time to kiss green lawns goodbye

The esthetic of a green lawn is simply no longer compatible with the realities of our bone-dry summers
How will the North Shore handle Stage 2 watering restrictions?

How will the North Shore handle Stage 2 watering restrictions?

Several West Vancouver residents have already received warning letters due to abnormally high water consumption this summer
Mount Seymour wildfire likely caused by human activity, investigation finds

Mount Seymour wildfire likely caused by human activity, investigation finds

While no ignition source was pinpointed, there were signs that people had been using an old hut in the area
Hot, dry July weather expected to continue in August

Hot, dry July weather expected to continue in August

West Vancouver broke a temperature record July 15, when it was 31.3 C
Advisory issued, fires and BBQs banned in Stanley Park ahead of hot August weather

Advisory issued, fires and BBQs banned in Stanley Park ahead of hot August weather

This weekend will see temperatures up to 27 C in Stanley Park.
Metro moving to stage 2 watering restrictions

Metro moving to stage 2 watering restrictions

All lawn watering prohibited starting Aug. 4.