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Federal environment minister announces ban on harmful fire retardants

Federal environment minister announces ban on harmful fire retardants

Retardants do more harm than good, firefighters' union says at Wednesday's announcement in North Vancouver
Friends of Monte Lake resident evade authorities to help save properties

Friends of Monte Lake resident evade authorities to help save properties

A GoFundMe campaign has been started to help the family rebuild.
The War Amps key tag service celebrates 75 years (VIDEO)

The War Amps key tag service celebrates 75 years (VIDEO)

The service has returned more than 1.5 million sets of lost keys. 🔑🏷️
Resourcing of B.C. wildfires different than it was a few years ago, minister says

Resourcing of B.C. wildfires different than it was a few years ago, minister says

To date, 1,453 fires have sparked in the province since the start of the fire season April 1.
Former sergeant-at-arms Gary Lenz won't face charges

Former sergeant-at-arms Gary Lenz won't face charges

B.C. Prosecution Service sticks to only charging Craig James in Legislature spending scandal
Island helicopters fighting wildfires throughout B.C.

Island helicopters fighting wildfires throughout B.C.

Pilots and their accompanying crews are scattered from Vanderhoof to Osoyoos.
No more charges in alleged misspending case involving B.C. legislature senior staff

No more charges in alleged misspending case involving B.C. legislature senior staff

B.C. RCMP say activists used garbage, vehicles and trenches to prevent access

B.C. RCMP say activists used garbage, vehicles and trenches to prevent access

LAKE COWICHAN, B.C. — Nearly two dozen protesters have been arrested in the Granite Mainline Forest Service Road area, as RCMP enforced a BC Supreme Court injunction against blockades set up to prevent old-growth logging on southern Vancouver Island.
Metro Vancouver residents express frustration at B.C.'s mask policy

Metro Vancouver residents express frustration at B.C.'s mask policy

"Why else have numbers spiked by [a] factor of 10 once the mask mandate was removed?" asked a local.
B.C. farmers hit by drought, fire and record heat eligible for financial aid

B.C. farmers hit by drought, fire and record heat eligible for financial aid

Ranches and farms impacted by heat, fire and drought are eligible for emergency funding and animal feed programs.
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