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Battle to keep historic town wet and safe, as B.C. fire tally surges, homes destroyed

Battle to keep historic town wet and safe, as B.C. fire tally surges, homes destroyed

BARKERVILLE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The British Columbia gold rush town of Barkerville is drenched, both from overnight rains and sprinklers dousing its timber buildings, some more than 150 years old.
Longtime Richmond volunteer to be remembered at Vancouver Canadians game

Longtime Richmond volunteer to be remembered at Vancouver Canadians game

Hans Havas was well-known as the head usher at Vancouver's Nat Bailey Stadium.
Vancouver council approves controversial 14-storey rental tower in Kerrisdale

Vancouver council approves controversial 14-storey rental tower in Kerrisdale

Coun. Sarah Kirby-Yung: “I am not impressed — I will be honest — with this applicant.”
Vancouver weather: Summer showers, warm weekend temperatures expected

Vancouver weather: Summer showers, warm weekend temperatures expected

Some wet and then warmer weather is expected.
Advocate warns of impending 'crisis' in B.C. child welfare staffing

Advocate warns of impending 'crisis' in B.C. child welfare staffing

British Columbia's child welfare system is either in a state of crisis or close to it with understaffing and unmanageable workloads, the province's representative for children said.
'It was so scary': Jasper resident drives by wildfires, flees to B.C.

'It was so scary': Jasper resident drives by wildfires, flees to B.C.

More than 17,000 people were evacuated from Jasper and Jasper National Park Monday night.
Canada ranks below 23 countries for visa-free passport access

Canada ranks below 23 countries for visa-free passport access

Canadians are carrying the strongest passport in the Americas for visa-free access to countries around the world
U.S. drops controversial border crossing process for dogs from Canada

U.S. drops controversial border crossing process for dogs from Canada

"Your dog must appear healthy to enter the U.S."
B.C. accounting regulator criticized for anonymizing member misconduct

B.C. accounting regulator criticized for anonymizing member misconduct

Enforcement decisions published by the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC are typified by anonymity, scant disclosure and insignificant penalties
Sail on a luxury cruise from Vancouver to Hawaii, Fiji, and Tahiti at a great value

Sail on a luxury cruise from Vancouver to Hawaii, Fiji, and Tahiti at a great value

This voyage includes bucket-list stops around the world.
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