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Time-lapse video shows smoke turn day to night in Fort St. James

18-08-2018 23:38 via globalnews.ca

A former member of the B.C. Wildfire Service is sharing dramatic time-lapse video shot in Fort St. James on Wednesday.

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Crews plan controlled burns as Kimberley, B.C., remains under wildfire evacuation alert

18-08-2018 23:00 via cbc.ca

Kimberley, B.C., remains under an evacuation alert for a second day as the Meachen Creek wildfire burns to the west.

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$1K per month to rent a tent in a Vancouver backyard? How about 20 roommates?

18-08-2018 22:04 via globalnews.ca

The City of Vancouver is investigating a rental home in Vancouver that one tenant says is charging 21 renters $1,000 a piece.

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'I am me now': Syrian refugee to lead Kelowna Pride March after life of secrecy

18-08-2018 22:00 via cbc.ca

Anas Qartoumeh is a gay Syrian refugee who fled his country in 2015 to escape the ongoing civil war, which has killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions. He was also fleeing Syria's ultra-conservative culture, which forced him to keep his homosexuality a secret.

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Luxury and Supercar weekend cocktails

18-08-2018 21:12 via globalnews.ca

Take a sip and roam the VanDusen Botanical Garden to check out some of the most expensive and fastest vehicles in BC.

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Gardenworks: Growing garlic

18-08-2018 21:12 via globalnews.ca

Gardening expert Peter Fitzmaurice from Gardenworks shows how you can grow your garlic for years to come.

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Saturday Chef: Summer seafood boil

18-08-2018 21:08 via globalnews.ca

Roll up your sleeves and dive into this delectable seafood boil from Saturday Chef Roger Ma from Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar.

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VOKRA hosts Walk for the Kitties 2018

18-08-2018 21:05 via globalnews.ca

Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association invites supporters to join the annual Walk for the Kitties at Jericho Beach on September 16.

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Odlum Brown VanOpen finals

18-08-2018 21:05 via globalnews.ca

The finals of the Odlum Brown VanOpen are Sunday August 19 at Hollyburn Country Club in West Vancouver.

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Baby-proofing your home

18-08-2018 21:01 via globalnews.ca

This week in Open House, Kaitlyn Herbst explores ways to make your home safe for your little one.

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Maria Cordero, Hong Kong music and movie star, performs in B.C.

18-08-2018 21:00 via cbc.ca

Cardero is performing two charity concerts in support of the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation, a multicultural organization supporting newcomers to Canada.

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B.C. Wildfire Saturday: Kimberley remains on evacuation alert amid growing Meachen Creek fire

18-08-2018 20:42 via globalnews.ca

Kimberley, B.C. remains on evacuation alert following the rapid growth of the Meachen Creek wildfire.

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Water ‘outage’ in Enderby; city working on problem

18-08-2018 19:52 via globalnews.ca

The City of Enderby is experiencing a sudden water shortage. It's believed the shortage is caused by an electrical issue.

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Last of Vancouver’s E. coli-shuttered beaches reopens to swimming

18-08-2018 19:13 via globalnews.ca

Trout Lake was closed nearly a month ago, due to high levels of E. coli bacteria.

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What's in a name? The (mostly) true story of Ha Ling Peak

18-08-2018 19:00 via cbc.ca

Though calls to name an iconic Rocky Mountain peak in Ha Ling's honour go back as far as his legendary 1886 ascent, the name "Chinaman's Peak" stuck for more than a century, even as the term came to be seen as a racial slur. A new documentary on the peak explores the story — and the politics of place names more generally.

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Majority of B.C. — and 3 other provinces — under special weather statement due to wildfire smoke

18-08-2018 18:30 via cbc.ca

The wildfire situation across B.C. largely held overnight despite fears that strong winds would whip up the flames, but smoke from the sheer volume of fire has left virtually all of the province in a haze.

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Feeling the burn: B.C. tourism industry hit hard by wildfires

18-08-2018 18:00 via cbc.ca

Caravan Theatre has been filling seats and delighting audience on its 80-acre farm for forty years. But over the last two year, audience numbers are slipping. And it’s not due to the quality of the shows says Artistic Director Estelle Shook with a laugh of confidence in her voice.

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Air quality level at 10-plus in smoke-filled Okanagan; Apple Triathlon cancels Saturday’s races

18-08-2018 17:51 via globalnews.ca

Organizers for this weekend's Apple Triathlon in Kelowna have cancelled Saturday's races because of poor air quality from wildfire smoke.

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Beloved Kitsilano sculpture alive and kicking again after 3-year absence

18-08-2018 17:00 via cbc.ca

WindSwimmer was blown off its Kits Pool perch in 2015 and although the artist who created it is thrilled to see it back up, he wonders why it took so long.

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Century-old wood used to pave early Vancouver splintering in heat

18-08-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca

Hidden below the streets of downtown Vancouver, under decades of asphalt, there's a layer of history that reminds us how the City of Glass used to be built of wood — and paved with it too.

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British Columbians capture photos of province burning

18-08-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca

Across British Columbia, hundreds of fires have been burning all week, with some of the largest blazes being several times bigger than Vancouver.

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Wildfires rage out of control across British Columbia | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

18-08-2018 09:00

Wildfires rage out of control across British Columbia | Watch News Videos Online Globalnews.caThousands of fire evacuees and firefighters are nervously watching the weather this weekend hoping it won't hinder efforts to battle the hundreds of wildfires ...

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High winds prompts evacuation alert in Kimberley

18-08-2018 08:14 via globalnews.ca

Residents in Kimberley on edge tonight as winds push wildfires closer to the city. Aaron McArthur has more.

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Burnaby residents express relief, dismay after Camp Cloud dismantled

18-08-2018 07:37 via cbc.ca

The day after city officials and police moved in to dismantle Camp cloud, the pipeline protest camp, residents of Burnaby ventured to the now empty-looking site, expressing relief and dismay that the area has been cleared.

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B.C. government to match all Red Cross donations for wildfire relief

18-08-2018 05:31 via globalnews.ca

With close to 600 wildfires burning across the province, and 50 of them considered highly dangerous, the B.C. government is stepping in financially.

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All public swimming locations in Vancouver now safe to swim

18-08-2018 04:32 via cbc.ca

All public swimming locations in Vancouver are now open and safe to swim, including Trout Lake in East Vancouver.

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Super League Triathlon debuts in Penticton

18-08-2018 04:23 via globalnews.ca

The Okanagan is host to two triathlons this Aug 18th weekend. But the Super League Triathlon in Penticton promises to shake up the traditional, old format triathlon. Travis Lowe has details.

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British Columbians try and make the most of a smoky situation

18-08-2018 04:17 via globalnews.ca

As wildfires rage through out the province, Richard Zussman meets some residents trying to make the best of a smoky situation.

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B.C.’s service industry taking a hit due to labour shortage

18-08-2018 04:17 via globalnews.ca

Restaurants, hotels and others in the service industry are feeling the pinch from a severe labour shortage. As John Hua reports some are now taking drastic measures to fill the gap.

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BC Evening Weather Forecast: Aug 17

18-08-2018 04:17 via globalnews.ca

The Friday, August 17, 2018 evening weather forecast for Vancouver, British Columbia and the surrounding area.

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Trump blaming Canada’s lumber industry for fires raging in California

18-08-2018 04:13 via globalnews.ca

President Trump is lashing out at Canada’s lumber industry, saying its partially to blame for California’s raging wildfires. Keith Baldrey has more on how Canada is reacting.

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Prince George left in the dark as wildfires rage

18-08-2018 04:13 via globalnews.ca

Residents in Prince George waking up in darkness this morning after raging wildfires caused a near blackout. Richard Zussman is live in the area with more.

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B.C. to match Red Cross donations for those affected by wildfires

18-08-2018 03:53 via cbc.ca

The pledge was made Friday, two days after B.C. declared a state of emergency, for the second year in a row, because of wildfires.

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Horns Mountain wildfire crosses border into B.C.

18-08-2018 03:51 via globalnews.ca

A wildfire burning in Washington state has crossed over into B.C.

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Sand sculpture of Donald Trump in diapers a big hit in Vancouver neighbourhood

18-08-2018 03:05 via globalnews.ca

The 1,000-pound sand sculpture was inspired by a "baby Trump" blimp flown over London during the U.S. president's last visit.

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City of Vancouver investigating 13 bedroom rental house

18-08-2018 02:56 via globalnews.ca

Vancouver’s rental woes so bad people have taken to renting out bedrooms in one Marpole home. Jennifer Palma has more on what pushed the city to launch an investigation.

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Long term effects of lingering B.C. wildfire smoke

18-08-2018 02:52 via globalnews.ca

Today’s Global News Hour at 6 Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave. With air quality advisories continuing across the province for the foreseeable future, many are wondering about the long term effects of the smoky air. Ted Chernecki has more on how to mitigate the risk.

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Should Surrey have a Rita Johnston statue?

18-08-2018 02:47 via cbc.ca

Stuart Parker, who is running for a seat on Surrey city council in the upcoming election, believes his hometown has an inferiority complex.

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Apple Triathlon organizers closely monitoring air quality

18-08-2018 02:42 via globalnews.ca

With wildfire smoke still blanketing the Okanagan, organizers for this weekend's Apple Triathlon in Kelowna say they are closely monitoring the air quality index.

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B.C. minister of forests shuts down Trump after comments on lumber imports

18-08-2018 02:36 via globalnews.ca

BC's Minister of Forests is shooting back at President Donald Trump's comments that Canadian lumber products are "ridiculous."

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'Disjointed' system hinders British Columbia First Nations in wildfire fight - The Globe and Mail

18-08-2018 02:17

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'Disjointed' system hinders British Columbia First Nations in wildfire fight
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A fragmented system that makes British Columbia responsible for regional districts but gives the federal government authority for First Nations is hampering Indigenous groups in the wildfire fight, community leaders say. Miranda Louie of the Nadleh ...
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Humane society alleges electric cattle prod used at Chilliwack Fair rodeo

18-08-2018 02:13 via cbc.ca

Photos showing a man holding what appears to be an electric prod at the Chilliwack Fair rodeo are raising concerns from animal advocates.

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Evacuation alert lifted for Nanaimo Lakes wildfire

18-08-2018 02:09 via globalnews.ca

Residents of the Nanaimo Lakes area no longer need to be ready to leave at a moment's notice.

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Breathing easy: How to avoid the long-term health consequences of B.C. wildfire smoke

18-08-2018 02:04 via globalnews.ca

St. Paul's Hospital respirologist warns that thick smoke can cause long-term damage for about one in 10 people.

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NDP pressured by Seattle mayor to stop logging near B.C.-Washington State border

18-08-2018 01:27 via cbc.ca

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has written to B.C. Premier John Horgan asking that logging be stopped near the Skagit river close to E.C. Manning Provincial Park, saying it will impact, "the ecological integrity and recreational resource value," of the area.

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Wildfire burning west of Keremeos, B.C., grows from 100 hectares to 5,000

18-08-2018 01:22 via globalnews.ca

A quick glance of wildfires of note in the Okanagan, Similkameen and Boundary regions.

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B.C. judge refuses to recuse herself for crying in court

18-08-2018 01:12 via cbc.ca

A B.C. provincial court judge has ruled not to recuse herself from presiding over a sexual interference case after a defence lawyer accused her of not being able to deliver a fair sentence because she cried during a victim impact statement.

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Victoria police arrest man accused of exposing himself to woman in Beacon Hill Park

18-08-2018 00:43 via globalnews.ca

Police are still investigating a connection between the case and other recent reports of indecent exposure in the city.

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