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• 2 B.C. residents awarded after rescuing trapped British couple from car

  27-07-2024 23:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  ‘The water was fast-running and was filling up their vehicle,’ said RCMP. ‘Both Mark and Janet Brimicombe had injuries and the situation was precarious.’
  
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• Olympics: It’s easy to feel rotten for players like Christine Sinclair in light of Canada Soccer drone debacle

  27-07-2024 23:03 via theprovince.com
  
  These Paris 2024 Summer Olympics were supposed to be a showcase of the next generation of Canadian women’s soccer chasing another gold medal, with a chance to again celebrate the career of Christine Sinclair thrown in for good measure. Read More
  
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• B.C. Climate News: Monday was Earth's hottest day on record | One-third of Jasper torched by wildfire | Vancouver rolls back climate work, allows natural gas for new construction

  27-07-2024 19:35 via vancouversun.com
  
  Here’s all the latest news concerning the climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and the steps leaders are taking to address these issues. Read More
  
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• B.C. wildfires: Crews make ’good progress’ fighting fire that destroyed six homes near Golden

  27-07-2024 19:08 via vancouversun.com
  
  The B.C. Wildfire Service says crews are "making good progress" containing a 55-square-kilometre wildfire near Golden that destroyed as many as six homes in the region earlier this week. Read More
  
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• Brian Minter: Backyard escapes trending as plants and flowers tweaked for climate change

  27-07-2024 19:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  In the rapidly changing world of gardening, it is important to get a sense of some of the new trends, and that is why I travelled to Columbus, Ohio, to attended Cultivate, America’s largest and most diverse horticultural show which is held every July. It’s here that folks present new garden products, concepts, ideas and technology. Major suppliers attend to provide access to many new plants, and plant breeders participate as well to provide background and insight about current and fu
  
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• Southeast Fire Centre home to one-quarter of all wildfires currently burning in B.C.

  27-07-2024 18:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  As of Saturday morning, there are 101 wildfires in the Southeast Fire Centre, with 77 of them listed as out of control.
  
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• California’s largest wildfire explodes in size as fires rage across U.S. West

  27-07-2024 18:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  More than 130 structures have been destroyed by this fire so far, and thousands more are threatened as evacuations were ordered in four counties: Butte, Plumas, Tehama and Shasta.
  
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• ‘Good progress’ being made on wildfire that destroyed 6 homes near Golden

  27-07-2024 17:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Dogtooth Forest Service Road fire is listed as one of five wildfires of note burning in the province.
  
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• This Day in History, 1949: Movie stars Tony Curtis and Dan Duryea visit Vancouver for the premiere of Johnny Stool Pigeon

  27-07-2024 17:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Countless Hollywood movies and TV shows have been shot in Vancouver in recent years. In 1949, however, it was rare to film here. Read More
  
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• The Bookless Club: There’s a lot to be said for cruises

  27-07-2024 17:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Now, I can’t verify this story but my source is pretty reliable. Read More
  
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• Metro Vancouver needs 'clarity': Independent audit announced for North Shore wastewater plant

  27-07-2024 16:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Metro Vancouver will undergo a formal process to select an independent auditor into the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant. Read More
  
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• The August concerts that you won't want to miss

  27-07-2024 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  
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• Anthony Gismondi: B.C. and Ontario in a dogfight for Chardonnay bragging rights

  27-07-2024 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  The latest releases from the National Wine Awards of Canada included the Chardonnay category, which saw judges work their way through 180 entries presented in 21 flights in the first round. The number of gold and platinum wines was impressive, leading to 54 labels returning for a second-round look. Read More
  
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• Why Jasper wildfire shows it’s a ‘gamble’ being in Canada’s tourism industry

  27-07-2024 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  As Jasper battles a wildfire and Canada stares at a year of above-normal wildfire activity, many in the tourism industry are asking if it’s worth it.
  
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• Vancouver stabbing victim ‘very disappointed’ with attacker’s house arrest sentence

  27-07-2024 03:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sheldon Ilbegi-Asli was handed a 15-month conditional sentence on Monday, to be served at home, followed by one year of probation for the Boxing Day 2023 attack.
  
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• B.C. family left ‘hanging out to dry’ after daughter ages out of care

  27-07-2024 03:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Neve turned 19 years old in December, which means she has now aged out of the specialized care available through the school system and provincial programs.
  
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• Letters to The Vancouver Sun: In a contest between view cones and ice cream cones, the ice cream kind wins every time

  27-07-2024 03:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Re: Vancouver opts to trade views, access to sunlight for more housing. Read More
  
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• Crews rescue humpback whale entangled off B.C. coast

  27-07-2024 02:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Fisheries and Oceans Canada says it has successfully untangled fishing gear on a humpback whale off British Columbia's coast that was first spotted by a ferry passenger.
  
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• Hobbyists honour B.C. landmark destroyed in 2023 wildfires

  27-07-2024 02:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Images of the historic Nahatlatch Lookout tower going up in flames were among the most iconic and heartbreaking to emerge from last year's devastating fires.
  
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• Entangled humpback whale near Texada Island gets help from fisheries staff

  27-07-2024 02:13 via vancouversun.com
  
  Fisheries and Oceans Canada says it has successfully untangled fishing gear on a humpback whale that was first spotted by a ferry passenger. Read More
  
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• The Whitecaps own the city; Wrexham owns the continent

  27-07-2024 01:45 via theprovince.com
  
  The Whitecaps might be Vancouver’s soccer team. But Wrexham AFC is North America’s soccer team. Read More
  
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• B.C. may have rescinded COVID restrictions, but questions remain

  27-07-2024 01:36 via vancouversun.com
  
  VICTORIA — The end of B.C.’s COVID vaccination requirement for health-care workers provoked an outpouring of cynicism from all three opposition parties Friday. Read More
  
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• RCMP searching for Salmon Arm dad and four kids

  27-07-2024 01:19 via vancouversun.com
  
  RCMP is looking for a Salmon Arm man who took his four children even though he is prohibited to have contact with them. Read More
  
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• One man dead after being hit by a train in Surrey

  27-07-2024 00:39 via vancouversun.com
  
  One man is dead after he was hit by a train in Surrey on Friday, said RCMP. Read More
  
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• Metro Vancouver freezes international travel amid spending questions

  27-07-2024 00:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  Mike Hurley takes the chair's seat amid turmoil in the regional district amid concerns about travel expenses and the massively overbudget North Shore Wastewater plant.
  
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• Vancouver doctor first in Canada to use new suturing device

  27-07-2024 00:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Roberto Trasolini said doctors can place the Overstitch device at the end of a scope and sutures can then be performed internally.
  
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• The top 8 river cruises for 2024-2025 

  27-07-2024 00:02 via vancouversun.com
  
  Way beyond what never-cruisers may imagine river cruising to be – say, as slow tripping for seniors – the global realm of river cruising has evolved to entice youthful adventurers keen for active and immersive experiences. Read More
  
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