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Photos: In Burnaby, B.C. pledges $15M to food banks under 'significant strain'

Photos: In Burnaby, B.C. pledges $15M to food banks under 'significant strain'

There's more demand from a variety of marginalized populations as well as people in two-household incomes, according to the executive director of Food Banks BC.
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TSB report warns that unnoticed locomotive fires pose wildfire risk

TSB report warns that unnoticed locomotive fires pose wildfire risk

The board says there have been at least 21 more on-board fires involving "remote" locomotives in the middle or at the end of a train since the incident in B.C., with 34 occurring in the 10 years before.
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Richmond volunteer recognized for commitment to saving lives on the water

Richmond volunteer recognized for commitment to saving lives on the water

Mike Janicki has attended 225 rescues during his time with Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Station 10.
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Third BC Ferries Coastal class ship having mechanical problems

Third BC Ferries Coastal class ship having mechanical problems

BC Ferries reports 36.5 per cent uptick in cancellations in spring 2023, compared to spring 2022 — a figure that could rise amid ongoing mechanical problems
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The wildland-urban interface: why wildfire fatalities seem so prevalent in the U.S.

The wildland-urban interface: why wildfire fatalities seem so prevalent in the U.S.

Population size, the volatility of the fire itself and the ability and willingness of residents to evacuate quickly are among a confluence of factors that make wildfire deadly.
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British Columbians most likely to consider moving due to wildfire, smoke, finds poll

British Columbians most likely to consider moving due to wildfire, smoke, finds poll

A Canada-wide poll found 19% of B.C. residents affected by wildfires or smoke say they're thinking about moving somewhere else — the most of any jurisdiction.
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‘Unfortunate’ ad promotes sale of West Kelowna townhouses amid wildfires

‘Unfortunate’ ad promotes sale of West Kelowna townhouses amid wildfires

New homes advertised next to stories about damage inflicted upon West Kelowna due to wildfires
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Man dead after being struck by charter bus in North Vancouver

Man dead after being struck by charter bus in North Vancouver

Police are asking anyone with information or dashcam footage to come forward
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Protest convoy challenges RCMP wildfire blockade in B.C.

Protest convoy challenges RCMP wildfire blockade in B.C.

North Shuswap residents said they are 'shaking their heads' after a protest convoy attempted to enter an evacuation order area.
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Steveston candlelight vigil to remember victims of toxic drug crisis

Steveston candlelight vigil to remember victims of toxic drug crisis

Aug. 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day
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