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McDougall Creek wildfire still too active to start assessing structural damage and evacuation orders

McDougall Creek wildfire still too active to start assessing structural damage and evacuation orders

Homes lost but more saved
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Homes within City of Kelowna destroyed by fire on Friday

Homes within City of Kelowna destroyed by fire on Friday

Update from local officials for Saturday August 19
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B.C. mayor says Canada a 'weak link' in global fight against organized crime

B.C. mayor says Canada a 'weak link' in global fight against organized crime

Following a briefing on the U.S's efforts to tackle transnational organized crime and its impact on the opioid overdose, Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West says Canada needs to step up its criminal convictions of traffickers.
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On cusp of being returned to Salish Sea, orca Lolita dies in Miami Seaquarium

On cusp of being returned to Salish Sea, orca Lolita dies in Miami Seaquarium

The orca, also known as Tokitae, was one of 100 herded into Penn Cove off Whidbey Island, Washington, 50 kilometres southeast of Victoria, on Aug. 8, 1970.
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Structures destroyed by wildfire in Shuswap Lake, but damage unclear

Structures destroyed by wildfire in Shuswap Lake, but damage unclear

It's not clear how many homes have been burned in the North Shuswap region on B.C. But many communities remain on evacuation order or alert.
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Another long night for fire crews in the Central Okanagan

Another long night for fire crews in the Central Okanagan

The wind shifted Friday afternoon, pushing the fire back towards a number of neighbourhoods.
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B.C. prisoners seek extension of jail time to stay housed, avoid overdose

B.C. prisoners seek extension of jail time to stay housed, avoid overdose

Criminal defence lawyer: “A terrible indictment of society when the best people can do is jail.”
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Attend a zine workshop inspired by the historic Irving House

Attend a zine workshop inspired by the historic Irving House

You could make the Irving House wallpaper your zine cover if you want.
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'Ghost town': 19,000 out of N.W.T. capital as dangerous wildfire looms

'Ghost town': 19,000 out of N.W.T. capital as dangerous wildfire looms

YELLOWKNIFE — More than 19,000 people left Yellowknife in less than 48 hours as one of the largest firefighting mobilizations in the history of the Northwest Territories continued to protect the city from an encroaching wildfire.
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'Akin to hunting': B.C. man gets 17 years for attempted murder, aggravated assault

'Akin to hunting': B.C. man gets 17 years for attempted murder, aggravated assault

Bassett pulled a gun in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside and shot two men.
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