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Provincewide campfire ban comes after drastic escalation in wildfire activity

Provincewide campfire ban comes after drastic escalation in wildfire activity

The BC Wildfire Service says the ban is important because even one avoidable fire could stretch resources to the limit.
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B.C. menstruation app class action alleges privacy breaches

B.C. menstruation app class action alleges privacy breaches

Court documents allege privacy policies in the popular Flo app were "false, deceptive and misleading."
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How this B.C. band's live show in Burnaby helped break a world record

How this B.C. band's live show in Burnaby helped break a world record

The show on Saturday, July 8, set a new Guinness record — for a worthy cause.
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Canada backs moratorium on deep sea mining, opposing Vancouver company's plans

Canada backs moratorium on deep sea mining, opposing Vancouver company's plans

Canadian government backs international moratorium on deep sea mining following Vancouver company's controversial move
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Letter: Proposed Burnaby development can help ease rental crisis

Letter: Proposed Burnaby development can help ease rental crisis

Concerns raised by homeowners about non-market rental building, such as effects on green space and neighborhood character, were taken into account during the planning process, reader says.
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Several dozen wildfires sparked after over 19,000 lightning strikes hit B.C.

Several dozen wildfires sparked after over 19,000 lightning strikes hit B.C.

There were 86 new fires on Sunday alone.
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Hot weather set to return to Burnaby

Hot weather set to return to Burnaby

Enjoy a brief reprieve this week, but it could feel like 31 C again by Saturday.
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Keith Baldrey: B.C. boundary shuffle will help keep election timetable on track

Keith Baldrey: B.C. boundary shuffle will help keep election timetable on track

Slated addition of new ridings that tilt in BC NDP’s favour will likely tamp down urge to call early vote.
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Rob Shaw: On his summer health care tour, Adrian Dix gets an earful

Rob Shaw: On his summer health care tour, Adrian Dix gets an earful

The health minister says he's listening to authorities and front-line workers, even if it's to hear frustration
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Cariboo-Prince George MP welcomes NDP bill to protect first responders

Cariboo-Prince George MP welcomes NDP bill to protect first responders

Like Conservative MP Todd Doherty's private members bill, New Westminster-Burnaby NDP MP Peter Julian's bill would boost consequences for attacks on firefighters, paramedics.
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