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Photos: Garlic treats, sustainable agriculture take centre stage at Richmond Garlic Festival

Photos: Garlic treats, sustainable agriculture take centre stage at Richmond Garlic Festival

Thousands flock to Terra Nova’s Sharing Farm on Sunday
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Guilty plea in Vancouver throat slashing incident

Guilty plea in Vancouver throat slashing incident

Jesse Rene Attig walked up behind a man parked and cut his throat.
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Canadian Armed Forces to assist with B.C. wildfire response

Canadian Armed Forces to assist with B.C. wildfire response

“We're deploying Canadian Forces assets and providing resources to help with evacuations, staging, and other logistical tasks.”
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Kelowna Airport closed for third day, could open Sunday night

Kelowna Airport closed for third day, could open Sunday night

YLW has been working with the BC Wildfire Service, NAV Canada, and Transport Canada to ensure the safe operation of flights
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Parents expect to pay $524 for back-to-school shopping

Parents expect to pay $524 for back-to-school shopping

Inflation and economic headwinds are impacting back-to-school shopping decisions
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Weather reduces fire behaviour as crews construct guards to slow spread

Weather reduces fire behaviour as crews construct guards to slow spread

The Bush Creek East blaze has been reduced, thanks to a decrease in temperatures and lighter winds
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Canada Task Force One arrives in West Kelowna to help with McDougall Creek

Canada Task Force One arrives in West Kelowna to help with McDougall Creek

The team of up to 50 members consists of police officers, firefighters, engineers, doctors, paramedics and various technical experts.
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Richmond breweries enter best B.C. brewery contest

Richmond breweries enter best B.C. brewery contest

More than 70 B.C. breweries are taking place in the BC Ale Trail contest.
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Wildfire destroyed several homes in Central Okanagan, others damaged

Wildfire destroyed several homes in Central Okanagan, others damaged

"Several” homes have been destroyed by the wildfire in Lake Country's Okanagan Centre area, while others have been partially damaged.
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Vancouver has some of the worst air quality of any major city in the world right now

Vancouver has some of the worst air quality of any major city in the world right now

Typically Vancouver has fairly good air compared to the world's major cities, but wildfires can cause it to leap to the top of the table for worst air.
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