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Richmond wildfire update: Crews battling wind, extreme heat and the public

Richmond wildfire update: Crews battling wind, extreme heat and the public

The large plumes of smoke may gone, but that doesn’t mean Richmond’s wildfire is out.
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City’s negotiations on modular housing for homeless continue

City’s negotiations on modular housing for homeless continue

Two months after Richmond city council approved a modular housing project for the homeless, the City of Richmond said it’s still nailing down the finer details.
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'Unusual stranding': dolphin dies despite heroic efforts by Vancouver rescue teams

'Unusual stranding': dolphin dies despite heroic efforts by Vancouver rescue teams

The tropical dolphin found itself a long way from home stranded at Pacific Rim National Park
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Richmond crews continue to battle wild land fire for second day

Richmond crews continue to battle wild land fire for second day

For the second day, crews are continuing to battle a wild land fire estimated to be 10 to 12 hectares in size on Richmond’s Department of National Defence property near Westminster Highway and No. 4 Road. While Westminster Highway between No.
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Fire grows to 8 hectares in size as aircrafts help battle Richmond blaze

Fire grows to 8 hectares in size as aircrafts help battle Richmond blaze

Richmond Fire-Rescue, BC Wildfire Service and Department of National Defence all on scene to help tackle blaze in thick, peat woodland on DND lands at Westminster Highway and Shell Road.
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Recovered body deemed not suspicious by Delta police

Recovered body deemed not suspicious by Delta police

A body recovered from the Fraser River Thursday morning has been deemed not suspicious by Delta police. In a news release Friday morning, DPD say the male has been identified and his family has been notified.
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Online parks permit application system expands

Online parks permit application system expands

Applying for renewals, amendments and transfers of existing park-use permits for BC Parks just got easier, with the expansion of FrontCounter BC’s online permit application system.
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TransLink confirms Seth Rogen as new voice of transit

TransLink confirms Seth Rogen as new voice of transit

After months of anticipation, TransLink has announced that Vancouver-born actor is set to be the new voice of transit.
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Murder victim once punched in the face by Richmond Mountie

Murder victim once punched in the face by Richmond Mountie

Police have identified the victim of Wednesday night’s Vancouver homicide as a man who was once assaulted by a Richmond RCMP officer.
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High housing costs, low incomes: where’s the plan to reduce poverty in B.C.?

High housing costs, low incomes: where’s the plan to reduce poverty in B.C.?

B.C. is only province without legislated goals to tackle issues facing too many families
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