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'Ghost town': 19,000 out of N.W.T. capital as dangerous wildfire looms

'Ghost town': 19,000 out of N.W.T. capital as dangerous wildfire looms

YELLOWKNIFE — More than 19,000 people left Yellowknife in less than 48 hours as one of the largest firefighting mobilizations in the history of the Northwest Territories continued to protect the city from an encroaching wildfire.
'Akin to hunting': B.C. man gets 17 years for attempted murder, aggravated assault

'Akin to hunting': B.C. man gets 17 years for attempted murder, aggravated assault

Bassett pulled a gun in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside and shot two men.
Bogus B.C. nurse faces new charges over Vancouver Island clinic

Bogus B.C. nurse faces new charges over Vancouver Island clinic

Brigitte Cleroux faces new charges of fraud over $5,000, impersonation, use of forged documents and assault in connection with a View Royal clinic on Vancouver Island.
B.C. declares state of emergency as wildfires rage

B.C. declares state of emergency as wildfires rage

The order, which allows the province to restrict travel, comes as roughly 15,000 homes are on evacuation alert across B.C.
Weekly massacre no fun for Burnaby baseball team forced to play AA: mom

Weekly massacre no fun for Burnaby baseball team forced to play AA: mom

'It was kind of like going into a battlefield unprepared and unarmed,' says Valerie Duran of her son's U13 baseball season this summer. BC Minor Baseball Association rules forced the A team to move up to AA, where it lost games by as much as 0-35.
RCMP help extinguish fire, avert evacuations in near B.C. highway

RCMP help extinguish fire, avert evacuations in near B.C. highway

What could have a been a devastating fire and an evacuation for the Blaeberry area north of Golden, B.C., was avoided thanks to those on the scene
Electric vehicle charging fee increase rejected by BC regulator — for now

Electric vehicle charging fee increase rejected by BC regulator — for now

BC Hydro has proposed to increase its EV charging fees to make up for operating costs; the B.C. Utilities Commission is promising a full and expedited review
Metro Vancouver might see a 'hotter than normal' start to fall

Metro Vancouver might see a 'hotter than normal' start to fall

Have a look at the long-range Metro Vancouver weather forecast 
Out-of-town firefighters arrive in Kelowna as MLA calls for more resources

Out-of-town firefighters arrive in Kelowna as MLA calls for more resources

City of Delta among the fire departments in B.C. able to send a firetruck to West Kelowna as fire ravages homes
The heart of North Burnaby's pizza scene bids farewell

The heart of North Burnaby's pizza scene bids farewell

Stan Reid, founder of Stan's Pizza Joint in Burnaby Heights, retires — and the pans have been passed to new owners.