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2017 second-worst B.C. wildfire season on record

2017 second-worst B.C. wildfire season on record

BC Wildfire has spent $204 million fighting 491,000 hectares of fires
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Surrey condo overcharged $4,500 on water bill

Surrey condo overcharged $4,500 on water bill

Resident urges others to check their water meter against actual bill
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B.C woman, 19, identified as victim found in torched SUV

B.C woman, 19, identified as victim found in torched SUV

Her body was discovered in the burned-out vehicle in South Surrey
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A new beginning - Editorial by Jennifer Cronin

A new beginning - Editorial by Jennifer Cronin

I am fortunate to meet a lot of people, many of whom do not live in Fernie, but most of them wish they did. One of the things I hear over and over again is “It is our dream to live in Fernie.”
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How to save money while on vacation

How to save money while on vacation

People are encouraged to save energy and cash this summer with the help from B.C. Hydro’s list.
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First Nations people in B.C. three times more likely to die of overdose

First Nations people in B.C. three times more likely to die of overdose

New figures paint a disturbing image of the overdose crisis for First Nations people
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Farewell - Editorial by Andrea Horton

Farewell - Editorial by Andrea Horton

Five years ago I took a job with Black Press and I really had no idea what I was getting myself into.
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Trailblazing B.C.-born magician Celeste Evans dies at 85

Trailblazing B.C.-born magician Celeste Evans dies at 85

Evans offered a uniquely feminine take on a craft that generally relegated women to the sidelines
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BC Liberals announce shadow cabinet

BC Liberals announce shadow cabinet

Some former ministers shuffled to new portfolios as Liberals line up their critics
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UPDATE: New image of B.C. smoke from space taken today

UPDATE: New image of B.C. smoke from space taken today

NASA satellites capture images of the province up in smoke
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