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Most B.C. wildfire travel restrictions to end at midnight as damage tallies rise

Most B.C. wildfire travel restrictions to end at midnight as damage tallies rise

A travel ban intended to free up accommodations in parts of British Columbia hardest-hit by raging wildfires will largely lift by day's end, provincial officials said Tuesday as those in affected communities began getting a clearer sense of the damage.
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B.C. wine sector readies for worst-ever year for forest fire smoke

B.C. wine sector readies for worst-ever year for forest fire smoke

Winemakers believe 2023 could see white wine made from traditionally red-wine grapes, and more rosé
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Concord Pacific CEO loses latest round in battle over condo amenity space

Concord Pacific CEO loses latest round in battle over condo amenity space

Terry Hui argued petition should be dismissed on the grounds it's an abuse of process, among other reasons
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Ben Eisen: B.C.’s pending debt boom – and why elections matter

Ben Eisen: B.C.’s pending debt boom – and why elections matter

The 2017 election represented a major policy pivot, writes Fraser Institute senior fellow Ben Eisen
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Fewer than 190 structures lost, damaged in Kelowna fires

Fewer than 190 structures lost, damaged in Kelowna fires

Last night a 'calm but very busy night,' says West Kelowna fire chief
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Federal energy minister, former B.C. premier subjects of conflict of interest complaints

Federal energy minister, former B.C. premier subjects of conflict of interest complaints

The complaints concern John Horgan’s announcement he would join the board of a Teck Resources spinoff company
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Almost 60 buildings lost to wildfire in Kelowna, B.C., area, fire chiefs say

Almost 60 buildings lost to wildfire in Kelowna, B.C., area, fire chiefs say

A West Kelowna man says he is still in shock after the wildfire tearing through the region burned down his condo and forced him and his eight-months-pregnant wife to evacuate twice in one night.
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B.C.'s premier urges Meta to allow news sharing in B.C. amid wildfire crisis

B.C.'s premier urges Meta to allow news sharing in B.C. amid wildfire crisis

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's premier issued a direct plea to the head of Meta on Monday as he implored the social media giant to reinstate access to Canadian news on its platforms amid the province's ongoing wildfire crisis.
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What to know about home insurance if you've been displaced by B.C. or N.W.T. fires

What to know about home insurance if you've been displaced by B.C. or N.W.T. fires

All standard homeowner and tenant insurance policies cover damage caused by fires, and also provide coverage to help with the cost of mass evacuations, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC).
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Conservatives postpone tour of B.C. because of wildfires

Conservatives postpone tour of B.C. because of wildfires

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was expected in Campbell River Monday for a “Bring it Home” rally at the Campbell River Sportsplex.
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