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Yet another air quality advisory issued Sunday - despite the rain

Yet another air quality advisory issued Sunday - despite the rain

While people were rejoicing at the rain and the hope it would clear the air from wildfire smoke – those hopes were dashed Sunday morning with bad air quality news from Metro Vancouver.
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'It's all a haze': Photographers capture evocative images of wildfire smoke blanketing Vancouver

'It's all a haze': Photographers capture evocative images of wildfire smoke blanketing Vancouver

The striking photos from B.C's haze filled days
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Richmond Community Coalition announces new school trustee candidates

Richmond Community Coalition announces new school trustee candidates

They are a former school trustee and a professional stand-up comedian
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East First Avenue between Rupert and Nanaimo re-opens this weekend

East First Avenue between Rupert and Nanaimo re-opens this weekend

Commuters will be pleased to hear that part of East First Avenue will fully reopen this weekend. Traffic was reduced to a single lane between Rupert and Nanaimo over the summer but that section of the road will fully reopen on Sunday morning.
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Emergency crews, hazmat respond to incident on Kingfisher Drive

Emergency crews, hazmat respond to incident on Kingfisher Drive

Police are asking the public to stay away from the area.
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Vehicle traffic hits record levels on B.C. Ferries

Vehicle traffic hits record levels on B.C. Ferries

B.C. Ferries vehicle numbers hit a record and passenger figures were the highest in two decades during the first three months of the company’s fiscal year. However, net earnings slid to $6 million for the three months ending June 30 from $17.
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Harvest Power to end composting operation in Richmond

Harvest Power to end composting operation in Richmond

Years of rancid compost odours may be a thing of the past come April
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Hiking reservations pitched for B.C. parks in danger of being 'loved to death'

Hiking reservations pitched for B.C. parks in danger of being 'loved to death'

Yes, that means Joffre Lakes.
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Flights out of YVR to Hawaii cancelled due to hurricane

Flights out of YVR to Hawaii cancelled due to hurricane

Multiple flights heading to Hawaii from Vancouver International Airport have been cancelled as Hurricane Lane slams the island.
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City settles on damage to $100,000 sequoia tree

City settles on damage to $100,000 sequoia tree

A homebuilder who ordered the cutting of a large sequoia tree on public property on Gibbons Drive agreed, last year, to an out-of-court settlement with the City of Richmond.
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