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Climate change made B.C. heat wave 150 times more likely: analysis

Climate change made B.C. heat wave 150 times more likely: analysis

Study finds climate warming would lead to similar events every five to 10 years by the 2040s.
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B.C. government warns air quality expected to worsen

B.C. government warns air quality expected to worsen

Environment Canada has issued special air quality statements for the next 48 hours in nine jurisdictions across southern B.C., as well as in the Cariboo North, Prince George, Stuart-Nechako and Williston.
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Two deaths linked to COVID-19 recorded among active outbreak at Port Moody hospital

Two deaths linked to COVID-19 recorded among active outbreak at Port Moody hospital

Fraser Health confirms two people have died in Eagle Ridge Hospital among 13 total cases of the virus reported since an outbreak was declared on June 21, 2021.
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Which animal are you? B.C. government releases colourful 'restart' graphic (PHOTO)

Which animal are you? B.C. government releases colourful 'restart' graphic (PHOTO)

Everyone is moving at their own pace and that is OK.
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Residential schools lawyer case leads to discipline process review

Residential schools lawyer case leads to discipline process review

Regulator moves to “address the unique needs of Indigenous people”
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BC Hydro warns of 'EV bottleneck' due to pent-up pandemic demand

BC Hydro warns of 'EV bottleneck' due to pent-up pandemic demand

Electric vehicle sales in B.C. accounted for almost 10% of car sales in 2020, the highest rate per capita in North America.
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No new COVID-19 deaths or outbreaks in B.C.

No new COVID-19 deaths or outbreaks in B.C.

Fifty-nine new coronavirus infections in B.C. since Tuesday, no deaths
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Kamloops, B.C., man splits $70M jackpot with Ontario winner

Kamloops, B.C., man splits $70M jackpot with Ontario winner

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — A semi-retired trucker is British Columbia's newest millionaire, after he claimed a $35-million winning ticket. Gary Hill, who's 61 and lives in Kamloops, chose all seven numbers correctly in the June 22 Lotto Max draw.
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B.C. First Nation says emergency management went dark as wildfire approached

B.C. First Nation says emergency management went dark as wildfire approached

The Skeetchestn First Nation, which lies about 60 km west of Kamloops, was put on an evacuation order Friday night as the Sparks Lake fire exploded along a nearby ridgeline.
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Port Moody firefighters helping extinguish wildfires in Interior

Port Moody firefighters helping extinguish wildfires in Interior

A crew from Port Moody Fire Rescue is in 100 Mile House, to be deployed to help fight wildfires in the Interior. When they return, they'll have valuable experience that will serve them well protecting their home city.
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