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British Columbia A village in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley declared a local state of emergency over the threat of wildfire on Tuesday, and quickly rescinded it on Wednesday. No fire is currently threatening village, but mayor had said mitigation measures have been neglected Chad Pawson · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

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British Columbia The band that inspired rock anthem Summer of ’69 is reunitingIt’s been close to six decades since a small-town B.C. high-school band featuring a young Jim Vallance bought their first six-string — and nearly 40 years since the song Vallance co-wrote, inspired by his early musical memories, became a rock classic. Continue Reading

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British Columbia The B.C. government is asking universities to implement more drug safety measures after a coroner’s inquest was called into the overdose death of an 18-year-old University of Victoria (UVic) student, after her parents accused campus security and a 911 operator of failing to respond to help save her life.Continue Reading

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British Columbia Hopes that Canada’s cricket World Cup campaign will boost gameFor the first time ever, the Canadian men’s cricket team is competing at the T20 World Cup. Emerging young players in B.C. say this is a big opportunity to highlight a game that’s rapidly gaining popularity across the provinceContinue Reading

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Last year’s record-breaking wildfire season forced Canadians to become familiar with the scale of air pollution as hazardous smoke drifted across the country. Environment Canada’s colour-coded Air Quality Health Index (AQHI), designed to help people understand health risks associated with contaminated air, was closely watched under hazy, orange skies that stretched beyondContinue Reading