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Electric vehicle charging fee increase rejected by BC regulator — for now

Electric vehicle charging fee increase rejected by BC regulator — for now

BC Hydro has proposed to increase its EV charging fees to make up for operating costs; the B.C. Utilities Commission is promising a full and expedited review
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Metro Vancouver might see a 'hotter than normal' start to fall

Metro Vancouver might see a 'hotter than normal' start to fall

Have a look at the long-range Metro Vancouver weather forecast 
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Out-of-town firefighters arrive in Kelowna as MLA calls for more resources

Out-of-town firefighters arrive in Kelowna as MLA calls for more resources

City of Delta among the fire departments in B.C. able to send a firetruck to West Kelowna as fire ravages homes
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New West bookstore launches a book club featuring local authors

New West bookstore launches a book club featuring local authors

A dozen book lovers plan to meet up at this book club every month. Are you in?
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BC Pharmacare offers drug coverage for certain rare diseases

BC Pharmacare offers drug coverage for certain rare diseases

BC Pharmacare will offer new coverage for medications that treat ALS, AHP and LC-FAODs.
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Wildfires spread across Kelowna, triggering more evacuations

Wildfires spread across Kelowna, triggering more evacuations

A devastating wildfire near Kelowna, B.C., appears to have jumped Okanagan Lake, triggering evacuations of a university and bringing added pressure to already strained firefighters.
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Here's where to find the cheapest gas in New West

Here's where to find the cheapest gas in New West

Does cheap gas exist anywhere? Prices remain over $2 per litre in Metro Vancouver.
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Magic touch: New West Pride street festival returns this weekend

Magic touch: New West Pride street festival returns this weekend

New West Pride's 50/50 draw to help society serve 2SLGBTQQIA+ community in New West year-round
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'It can never be replaced': Family loses home, animals in B.C. wildfire

'It can never be replaced': Family loses home, animals in B.C. wildfire

The family from the Twin Lakes area south of Penticton, B.C., managed to save three of their dogs and are getting looked over in hospital.
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Lake Okanagan Resort mostly destroyed by McDougall Creek fire

Lake Okanagan Resort mostly destroyed by McDougall Creek fire

It is not clear if any structures at the resort north of Kelowna survived the fire.
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