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Battle to keep historic town wet and safe, as B.C. fire tally surges, homes destroyed

Battle to keep historic town wet and safe, as B.C. fire tally surges, homes destroyed

BARKERVILLE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The British Columbia gold rush town of Barkerville is drenched, both from overnight rains and sprinklers dousing its timber buildings, some more than 150 years old.
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Longtime Richmond volunteer to be remembered at Vancouver Canadians game

Longtime Richmond volunteer to be remembered at Vancouver Canadians game

Hans Havas was well-known as the head usher at Vancouver's Nat Bailey Stadium.
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Advocate warns of impending 'crisis' in B.C. child welfare staffing

Advocate warns of impending 'crisis' in B.C. child welfare staffing

British Columbia's child welfare system is either in a state of crisis or close to it with understaffing and unmanageable workloads, the province's representative for children said.
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'It was so scary': Jasper resident drives by wildfires, flees to B.C.

'It was so scary': Jasper resident drives by wildfires, flees to B.C.

More than 17,000 people were evacuated from Jasper and Jasper National Park Monday night.
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Canada ranks below 23 countries for visa-free passport access

Canada ranks below 23 countries for visa-free passport access

Canadians are carrying the strongest passport in the Americas for visa-free access to countries around the world
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B.C. accounting regulator criticized for anonymizing member misconduct

B.C. accounting regulator criticized for anonymizing member misconduct

Enforcement decisions published by the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC are typified by anonymity, scant disclosure and insignificant penalties
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Design team chosen for new Richmond-Delta tunnel crossing

Design team chosen for new Richmond-Delta tunnel crossing

Cross Fraser Partnership is designing the new tube that will replace the George Massey Tunnel.
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$245K Lotto Max ticket purchased in Burnaby

$245K Lotto Max ticket purchased in Burnaby

The six-figure prize is from the July 19 draw.
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Richmond company makes international electric plane debut at Wisconsin airshow

Richmond company makes international electric plane debut at Wisconsin airshow

The converted de Havilland Beaver will make two flight demonstrations this week
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Richmond restaurant's encounter with influencer sparks social media firestorm

Richmond restaurant's encounter with influencer sparks social media firestorm

Being an influencer has grown into a full-time profession.
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