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BC Hydro breaks record for electricity use

BC Hydro breaks record for electricity use

Sunday night electricity consumption predicted to break another record
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Some vaccine recipients to be sent elsewhere due to extreme heat in B.C.

Some vaccine recipients to be sent elsewhere due to extreme heat in B.C.

SURREY, B.C. — Fraser Health is diverting clients away from some COVID-19 vaccine and testing clinics due to extremely high temperatures in the region.
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Wildfire that started in structure now under control in B.C.'s southern Interior

Wildfire that started in structure now under control in B.C.'s southern Interior

PEACHLAND, B.C. — Residents evacuated from their homes in the town of Peachland in B.C.'s southern Interior are now allowed to return home, as crews have brought a wildfire in the area under control.
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Structure fire spreads to wildfire 'being held' in B.C.'s southern Interior

Structure fire spreads to wildfire 'being held' in B.C.'s southern Interior

PEACHLAND, B.C. — Some properties were evacuated and others placed on alert as crews fight a fire now classified as being held in the town of Peachland in B.C.'s southern Interior.
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Air quality advisory in effect for parts of Vancouver, Fraser Valley amid heatwave

Air quality advisory in effect for parts of Vancouver, Fraser Valley amid heatwave

VANCOUVER — An air quality advisory is in effect for eastern parts of Metro Vancouver and the central Fraser Valley amid a wave of extremely hot and sunny weather.
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RCMP say no risk to the public after fatal double shooting in Richmond, B.C.

RCMP say no risk to the public after fatal double shooting in Richmond, B.C.

RICHMOND, B.C. — Police say they're investigating a double homicide in a residential area of Richmond, B.C. RCMP say they got a report around 8:40 p.m.
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Public art project in North Vancouver nominated for international award

Public art project in North Vancouver nominated for international award

'Sea Change' near Lonsdale Quay was officially activated in 2020
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This Port Coquitlam student dreams of the moon but will go to NASA first

This Port Coquitlam student dreams of the moon but will go to NASA first

Terry Fox student wins Canadian space settlement design competition and will test her mettle in international competition this summer, possibly at NASA's Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, or virtually, depending on COVID-19 travel restrictions
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RCMP make 18 arrests at old-growth logging blockades on Vancouver Island

RCMP make 18 arrests at old-growth logging blockades on Vancouver Island

PORT RENFREW, B.C. — Police arrested 18 people Friday as they continued to enforce an injunction against blockades set up to prevent old-growth logging on southern Vancouver Island.
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'Yarn bombing' project adds explosion of colour in North Vancouver

'Yarn bombing' project adds explosion of colour in North Vancouver

Community art pieces will be on display all summer
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