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B.C. heat wave leads to 11-hour ambulance wait time, spike in sudden deaths

B.C. heat wave leads to 11-hour ambulance wait time, spike in sudden deaths

'We’re experiencing probably the busiest 48 hours we’ve had on record,' says Vancouver Assistant Fire Chief
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Here's why B.C. is ending the mandatory mask policy on July 1

Here's why B.C. is ending the mandatory mask policy on July 1

Premier Horgan said he will continue to wear a mask.
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B.C. casinos set to re-open for gamblers on Canada Day

B.C. casinos set to re-open for gamblers on Canada Day

Players are being allowed back into B.C. casinos, but still with some COVID-19 safety measures in place
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Burnaby resident uses her car to bake chocolate chip cookies during heat wave (PHOTOS)

Burnaby resident uses her car to bake chocolate chip cookies during heat wave (PHOTOS)

‘I wanted cookies but didn’t want to turn on the oven’ 🍪
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Everything B.C. residents need to know about the new travel rules starting July 1

Everything B.C. residents need to know about the new travel rules starting July 1

Are you ready to travel outside of B.C.?
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B.C. sees dozens of temperature records fall in one day as heat wave peaks

B.C. sees dozens of temperature records fall in one day as heat wave peaks

Temperatures will remain 5-10 C above seasonal for the rest of the week.
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Table maximums, liquor restrictions to lift July 1 for B.C. restaurants

Table maximums, liquor restrictions to lift July 1 for B.C. restaurants

In Step 3 of B.C.'s 'restart plan,' restaurants, bars, and pubs will no longer have restricted hours for serving liquor or six person caps on tables.
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Metro Vancouver renter served one month's notice for running electric fan during heat wave

Metro Vancouver renter served one month's notice for running electric fan during heat wave

The landlord cited ‘abusing electricity’ as the reason for the one month's notice to end the tenancy
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Check out these zany 'air conditioners' for sale in Vancouver right now

Check out these zany 'air conditioners' for sale in Vancouver right now

Need a new cooling unit?
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Record set for illicit drug deaths for first five months of 2021 in British Columbia

Record set for illicit drug deaths for first five months of 2021 in British Columbia

VICTORIA — British Columbia's coroners service says more people have died from suspected illicit drug toxicity in the first five months of 2021 than in any other year during the same period.
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