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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 to be on Vancouver Island Monday for a 'Bring it Home'
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Multiple buildings lost to wildfire in Kelowna area, but new $75M water plant saved

Multiple buildings lost to wildfire in Kelowna area, but new $75M water plant saved

Many homes were lost to wildfire but many were saved, says West Kelowna fire chief
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Housing crisis to take centre stage at Liberal cabinet retreat

Housing crisis to take centre stage at Liberal cabinet retreat

No big policy announcements are expected, but ministers will be briefed by national experts on housing
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Rob Shaw: A community unites to evacuate vulnerable seniors

Rob Shaw: A community unites to evacuate vulnerable seniors

The coordination of evacuation, care plans and medication was epic
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week (Aug. 21-25)

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week (Aug. 21-25)

From retail sales to earnings calls, and more
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B.C. orders fire-zone travel bans as evacuations soar to 35,000

B.C. orders fire-zone travel bans as evacuations soar to 35,000

Order comes a day after premier declared a provincewide state of emergency in response to the battle against hundreds of wildfires
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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
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Woman suing province, Vail Resorts, Whistler organizations after tripping over chairlift

Woman suing province, Vail Resorts, Whistler organizations after tripping over chairlift

Cheryl Ann Picot alleges she broke her foot in a 2021 fall by Whistler Blackcomb admin building in Upper Village
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Former diplomat calls provincial government Weibo account 'irresponsible to the extreme'

Former diplomat calls provincial government Weibo account 'irresponsible to the extreme'

The B.C. government has launched an account on the Chinese-language social media app Weibo, six months after banning TikTok on government devices
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Burnaby 'homemaker' sues after alleged breach of $450K Chinese currency deal

Burnaby 'homemaker' sues after alleged breach of $450K Chinese currency deal

Metrotown resident Peng Wei is suing Richmond businessman Yongzu Zhang and Hainaxin Exchange for allegedly breaking a deal to exchange $450,000 in Canadian currency for Chinese Yuan
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