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Residents flee as 'incredibly intense' wildfire closes in on Tumbler Ridge, B.C.

Residents flee as 'incredibly intense' wildfire closes in on Tumbler Ridge, B.C.

VANCOUVER — An "incredibly intense" wildfire is just a few kilometres away from the British Columbia community of Tumbler Ridge, fire officials said Friday.
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Port Coquitlam woman upset about 'mind-boggling' fee to cremate pet hamster

Port Coquitlam woman upset about 'mind-boggling' fee to cremate pet hamster

Lorraine Schlaht suggests asking more questions before handing over a beloved pet for cremation after she was charged nearly $300 for her hamster.
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B.C. Cold Case Files: This teenaged girl vanished one summer day 30 years ago

B.C. Cold Case Files: This teenaged girl vanished one summer day 30 years ago

She disappeared in 1993. Her file is marked "missing, foul play suspected.”
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B.C. to require licence for asbestos abatement contractors by 2024

B.C. to require licence for asbestos abatement contractors by 2024

VICTORIA — British Columbia will soon be the first jurisdiction in Canada to implement a licensing requirement for asbestos abatement contractors. The Labour Ministry says workers must be licensed by Jan. 1.
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Vancouver School Board pondering sale of land on Boundary Road

Vancouver School Board pondering sale of land on Boundary Road

The discussion follows a court petition by the Queen Elizabeth Annex Parents’ Society against closure of a Vancouver elementary school, and comes as the region's population is set to increase
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Immigration investment fraud leads to $5M civil judgment

Immigration investment fraud leads to $5M civil judgment

Paul Oei has been ordered to pay $5 million back to Chinese citizen and prospective immigrant Yicheng Jiang after fraudulent misrepresentations.
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With road closed, some guests cancelling trips to Vancouver Island's west coast

With road closed, some guests cancelling trips to Vancouver Island's west coast

Guests are forced to fly in or brave a rough forest service road
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Prince George man back on his feet after scary bike crash

Prince George man back on his feet after scary bike crash

The 34-year-old was left with a broken back after his head hit a tree and he landed on a pile of logs.
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'Highest priority': Fire fight shifts focus to smaller wildfire near Harrison Lake

'Highest priority': Fire fight shifts focus to smaller wildfire near Harrison Lake

Humans have caused 240 wildfires this year, according to the BC Wildfire Service.
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Owner of Audi filmed driving wrong way on Pat Bay Highway charged

Owner of Audi filmed driving wrong way on Pat Bay Highway charged

Police identified the owner using dash-cam footage provided by the public.
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