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Wildfire evacuation order issued near Spences Bridge, B.C.

The Cook’s Ferry Indian Band has issued an evacuation order north of Spences Bridge due to a pair of out-of-control…

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Northern B.C. city buys medical clinic to prevent its closure

A northern B.C. clinic has avoided closure thanks to some creative thinking from the City of Dawson Creek.  It comes…

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B.C. Wildfire Service says several new fires ignited by lightning

At least five new wildfires were ignited by lightning in British Columbia since Friday, and combined with roughly a dozen other new blazes,…

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Merritt, B.C., mayor bills province $103,831.87 for ER closures

The mayor of Merritt, B.C., has sent the province a bill for more than $100,000 over the repeated closure of the…

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B.C. waters now home to Canada’s largest marine protected area

First Nations along British Columbia’s coast and the federal government have announced the designation of the country’s largest marine protected area. A statement…

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Campfire ban comes into effect in B.C. amid heightened fire risk

A campfire ban spanning almost all of British Columbia comes into effect Friday, as officials warn the province is heading…

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Teck closes sale of B.C. coal mining operations to Swiss company

Teck Resources Ltd. says it has completed the sale of its remaining 77 per cent interest in its steel-making coal business…

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6.4M quake that struck off B.C. is part of recent ‘swarm’: agency

A trio of earthquakes, including one with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4, struck off the coast of Vancouver Island on Thursday morning,…

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B.C. minister, victim assistance sued over alleged privacy breach

WARNING: This story contains details of sexual abuse and ​​​intimate partner violence. A woman is suing the B.C. government and…

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B.C. NDP lead in political donations, but Conservatives surging

Polls can be an imperfect science when predicting election outcomes, but money talks.  That’s why the latest fundraising numbers for…

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