British Columbia
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Peachland brush fire contained after emergency response
Emergency crews have contained a brush fire in Peachland that threatened homes near Highway 97, with no further growth projected.
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NovaRed Mining Updates Wilmac Exploration Model, Identifies New Porphyry Targets
NovaRed Mining has updated its geological model for the Wilmac project in British Columbia, identifying multiple porphyry targets near the Copper Mountain Mine.
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Wildfire Smoke Triggers Health Alert Across British Columbia’s Thompson-Okanagan Region
Environment Canada has issued an urgent air quality warning for the Thompson-Okanagan region as wildfire smoke persists, endangering vulnerable residents.
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Environment Canada Issues Orange Air Quality Warning Across Southeastern British Columbia Due to Wildfire Smoke
Environment Canada has issued an orange air quality warning across southeastern British Columbia as wildfire smoke creates hazardous breathing conditions.
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Extreme Bald Range Wildfire Explodes to 5,000 Hectares Near Summerland, Prompting Helicopter Rescues
A fast-moving wildfire near Summerland, BC, has exploded to over 5,000 hectares, forcing urgent helicopter evacuations as homes are threatened.
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TELUS Services Disrupted Across Northwest B.C. Following Cable Theft
TELUS services across northwest B.C. are down after fiber lines were severed in Mount Hayes, prompting an RCMP investigation and emergency roaming activation.
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Evacuation Alerts Issued as Guichon Creek Wildfire Grows to 88 Hectares
Authorities have issued evacuation alerts for residents near Logan Lake as the human-caused Guichon Creek wildfire grew to 88 hectares on July 29.
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Richmond Charter Boat Sinking: Families Seek Answers as Search Continues
Grieving families seek answers after a deadly Richmond boat sinking left six missing, while investigators scrutinize the charter’s safety and lack of oversight.
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Brunswick Creek Wildfire Triggers Evacuation Orders Near North Bend
The Brunswick Creek wildfire has grown to 100 hectares, forcing evacuation orders for residents on Chaumox Road near North Bend, B.C.
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BC Hydro Secures New Wind Power Contract Amid Infrastructure Challenges
BC Hydro has finalized a 30-year agreement for the 200.6MW Taylor South Wind Project, even as the utility grapples with ongoing grid reliability issues and localized outages.
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Highway 1 Closed as Saw Creek Wildfire Prompts Evacuations Near Lytton
Highway 1 is closed in both directions between Boston Bar and Cache Creek as the fast-moving Saw Creek wildfire forces evacuation orders near Lytton.
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British Columbia Faces Economic Uncertainty Amidst Shifting Regulatory Landscape
International investors are exercising caution regarding British Columbia’s natural resource sector as policy instability and fiscal deficits persist, despite recent major project moves.
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Policy and Public Spending: The High Cost of Vancouver’s Social Infrastructure
A deep dive into Vancouver’s recent fiscal controversies regarding social housing, environmental legacies, and the city’s strategic sports development.
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Pipeline Negotiations: Eby and Carney Seek Alignment on B.C. Economic Priorities
British Columbia Premier David Eby and Prime Minister Mark Carney have entered high-stakes negotiations regarding federal economic investment and the conditions surrounding a proposed pipeline project championed by Alberta.
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Cobie Smulders Unveils Architectural Vision in British Columbia Retreat
Actress Cobie Smulders has realized a lifelong ambition, unveiling a bespoke cabin in British Columbia designed in collaboration with architect Elizabeth MacKenzie.