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B.C. wildfires: the current situation
A weekend of wildfires in B.C.'s Interior has led to multiple evacuation orders affecting more than 14,000 people and highway closures. More
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New Woman drowns while tubing on Cowichan River
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The B.C. Coroners Service is investigating after a woman in her early 50s drowned on Saturday while tubing on the Cowichan River on Vancouver Island.
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'We're surrounded by fire': B.C. woman plots her next move as wildfires encroach
A B.C. woman who fled her home with four dogs and 22 horses says she has nowhere else to run.
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Missing Australian Owen Rooney found dead in B.C. after 7 years
The remains of an Australian man who went missing in B.C. nearly seven years ago have been found in Grand Forks.
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In B.C., fire evacuees scramble to pack up animals or leave them behind
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Whether it be livestock or household pets, animals are getting caught up in wildfire evacuations too.
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Help on the way from across Canada for crews battling B.C. wildfires
Help from other provinces and the federal government began pouring in Monday for firefighters and thousands of evacuees grappling with wildfires raging across British Columbia.
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Feature B.C. wildfires: Images of the devastation
B.C. has declared a provincewide state of emergency, as people are forced to flee from their homes in the thousands.
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'It's been a challenge': B.C. tourism operators feel the heat from wildfires
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An unusually cold spring in Wells Gray provincial park meant the 2017 tourist season was already off to a slow start, but the closure of the park due to the wildfire risk means tour operators are now feeling financially stressed.
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Martin Mars water bomber not available until August, even if it were to be called out of retirement
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Despite keen interest from the public, there's no indication the iconic Martin Mars water bomber will be pulled out of retirement to fight B.C.'s wildfires.
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Analysis 10,000 evacuees and counting: How B.C.'s wildfire fight took a turn for the worse
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You can have as many firefighters as you want and the best technology possible, but on a dry day, there are three simple words that can dramatically change any wildfire situation for the worse.
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Milk summer for all its worth at the Abbotsford EcoDairy
A demo cow, interactive displays and goats on the roof of a machine that turns cow manure into electricity are just a sampling of activities to try at Abbotsford's educational dairy farm.
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Major airlines offering discounts on flights out of fire-stricken B.C. Interior
Canada’s two biggest airlines are offering discounts on flights out of the B.C. Interior due to the ongoing wildfires situation.
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More evacuations in B.C. Interior as winds whip up flames
The federal government has announced it will help B.C. battle more than 200 wildfires sweeping across the province.
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'It could get much, much worse': Weather could exacerbate B.C. wildfire situation
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A confluence of three separate factors has created the 'perfect storm' to ignite British Columbia's vicious wildfire season, experts say — a situation likely to come about more often as annual weather patterns change.
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Vogue marks 125 years with B.C. breeder's apricot rose
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A longtime B.C. breeder and his elegant apricot-tinged rose are playing a big part in marking Vogue's 125th birthday.
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Opinion Slapping new regulations on Airbnb won't cure cities' housing woes
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The reality is that the majority of people who occasionally rent out their rooms or homes on Airbnb are renting their primary residence. Forcing them to jump through financial and regulatory hoops won't increase the housing supply.
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'Unintended victim' shot during altercation in Surrey, B.C.
Police say a woman was the "unintended victim" of a shooting between two suspects in a residential neighbourhood in Surrey, B.C., Sunday afternoon.
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B.C. wildfires: What you can do to help
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With thousands of people forced from their homes, the Canadian Red Cross says British Columbians need to step up and help their neighbours.
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Premier visits B.C. wildfires, promises $100M in relief funding for evacuees
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On the third day of major wildfires being fought up and down British Columbia's Interior, provincial and federal politicians began arriving on scene and announcing extra help for both those fighting the fires and those affected by them.
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Two young grads hope to connect with Canadians on cross-country hitchhiking trip
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Ori Nevares and Philippe Roberge are all thumbs as they kick off their summer-long Canada wide hitchhiking adventure in the Yukon.
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Taking the heat to save pets' lives
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Victoria City Councillor Charlayne Thornton Joe and a reporter closed themselves in a hot car to experience firsthand the effects of overheating that can be fatal for pets and small children.
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Insecticide found in same B.C. hummingbirds that are in decline
Some species of hummingbirds are in severe decline and a B.C. research scientist says one possible cause might be the same insecticide affecting honey bees.
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IOC completing 1,000 re-tests of Vancouver Olympics samples
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The IOC expects to complete retesting of more than 1,000 doping samples from the 2010 Vancouver Olympics next month.
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In wildfire destruction in tiny B.C. Interior community, at least 1 home survives
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Sherrie Fraser has a home, but no community to return to. Her home was spared Friday while 30 others burned in a wildfire that struck near Ashcroft, B.C.
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Parks Canada preparing for busy Canada 150 season, including patrons behaving badly
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Parks Canada is raising public awareness and adding patrols to prepare for a potential spike in visitors this summer, as a new report shows a steady increase in bad behaviour at campgrounds and other sites.
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Stuck in a bummer summer job? Stick it out, says Jennifer Newman
Grumpy customers, long days and boring tasks are some of the hallmarks of a terrible summer job but CBC workplace columnist Jennifer Newman says seasonal staff need to remember: it's only temporary.
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A taste of Carnaval del Sol: Brazilian cassava recipes
Luiciano Miranda shows his indigenous Brazilian culture to the people of Vancouver through the art of cooking. He owns a company that sells cassava root-based products and now has a food truck to showcase the recipes of his homeland.
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Tourist In Your Town: 3 highlights when visiting Ladner
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Downtown, Westham Island and Brunswick Point are great destinations in the Delta community.
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'It's hard to think this could happen to you': voices from B.C.'s wildfire zone
For thousands of people forced out of their homes by wildfires in central B.C., this weekend will be remembered as one of disbelief, panic and loss.
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Delta mayor defends support for proposed bridge to replace Massey tunnel
Delta Mayor Lois Jackson is the only mayor in Metro Vancouver to favour replacing the Massey Tunnel with a bridge. As Richmond presses for alternatives to a span, Jackson reiterated her support for project.
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16-year-old in hospital after overnight stabbing in Surrey
RCMP said they are looking for a group of youth that fled the scene, who are believed to be the attackers.
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Fort McMurray residents lend a helping hand to B.C. wildfire evacuees
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As more than 180 wildfires in B.C. rage out of control, forcing around 7,000 people from their homes, some Fort McMurray residents are stepping up to help the evacuees.
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Dan Mangan wants to help you book live music - in your living room
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Side Door is a new start-up from Vancouver's Dan Mangan that aims to connect up-and-coming musicians with audiences and hosts in small venues across the country; essentially, a platform for booking and hosting house shows.
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Prince George celebrate 20th Pride celebration
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In 1997 the first Pride march in Northern B.C. took place in Prince George despite rumours of violent threats. This weekend the city celebrates its 20th Pride celebration.
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Homicide investigators probe fatal Surrey stabbing
One man is dead after a stabbing in Surrey, B.C. early Saturday morning.
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176 homes evacuated after fire destroys condo building under construction in Kelowna, B.C.
A condo building under construction in Kelowna, B.C., has collapsed after a large fire.
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Police confirm double homicide in downtown Chilliwack, B.C.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said RCMP responded to an altercation soon after 10 p.m. PT Friday night at the corner of Young and Yale roads.
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Who is B.C.'s highest paid pro athlete? (Hint: he could be from Trail)
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The $50 million dollar, four-year contract just signed by Kamloops NBAer Kelly Olynyk got us wondering: Who is the best paid B.C. athlete of all time?
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'A strong car and lots of gas in the garage': B.C. residents prepare for the worst as wildfire threat grows
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As fires surrounded three sides of Cache Creek, most of the town's 1,000 or so residents heeded the evacuation order signed Friday afternoon by Mayor John Ranta.
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Duncan, B.C. sees big increase in discarded needles in parks, schools
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In just two four-hour shifts last weekend, front-line workers in Duncan, B.C. picked up approximately 1,000 needles
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Vancouver's 1967 Summer of Love as remembered by legendary DJ
Old school disc jockey "Jolly" John Tanner brings us back to 1967. The shops catered to the flavors and fashions of the day and yes, smoke was in the air. Tanner delivers a lesson in hippie culture.
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There's a cricket emoji coming to your phone, thanks in part to Vancouverite
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Vancouver-born Yohei Rosen worked on the cricket emoji proposal that has now been adopted by the Unicode consortium.
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Why millenials are lining up for a Vancouver dessert shop's sweet taste of nostalgia
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Marpole's newest dessert restaurant serves traditional Cantonese sweet soups with a digitally-designed twist.
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'All you have to do is feel': saxophonist Ernie Watts melds jazz and Indian classical music
Two-time Grammy-winning jazz musician Ernie Watts talks about his special musical collaboration with Indian classical violinist L. Subramaniam in Vancouver.
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Sign banning breastfeeding sparks social media backlash
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The owner of the cafe in Telkwa, B.C. says he will have to adapt to the fact that women have the right to breastfeed in public, but he's still uncomfortable with the idea.
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Opinion The B.C. Liberals should offer up one of their own for the job of Speaker
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If a Liberal stood for Speaker, the party would gain a measure of leverage over the government with the ever-present threat of withdrawal. Solve the NDP's problem in the present, and gain the ability to create a new headache for them down the road.
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Hundreds overcharged by BC Ferries thanks to computer glitch
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Letting Big Brother track your driving could make you a better driver and save you money
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