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Human-induced climate change fanning wildfires, study reports

Human-induced climate change fanning wildfires, study reports

Humans played a substantial role in making B.C. wildfires in 2017 bigger and more likely, says a new study by UVic and the federal government.
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Ice axe and crampons ‘a necessity,’ North Shore Rescue says

Ice axe and crampons ‘a necessity,’ North Shore Rescue says

A lost hiker had to be airlifted out of the Grouse Mountain wilderness by North Shore Rescue late Monday afternoon. A local man in his 40s was attempting the BCMC Trail but wandered off the path. He called 911 around 2:15 p.m.
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Property assessments are inaccurate more often than you might think, says author

Property assessments are inaccurate more often than you might think, says author

The biggest factor is the number of properties on the provincial roll
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Electric-car sales soaring but Canada still nowhere near goal set in 2009

Electric-car sales soaring but Canada still nowhere near goal set in 2009

OTTAWA — A decade-old goal to get at least half a million electric cars on Canada's roads by the end of 2018 appears to have missed the mark by about 400,000.
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B.C. removes prescription drug deductibles for low-income residents

B.C. removes prescription drug deductibles for low-income residents

Health Minister Adrian Dix says British Columbia has taken a “long overdue step forward” to help lower-income households handle the cost of prescription drugs.
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Where to see frozen waterfalls in B.C.

Where to see frozen waterfalls in B.C.

Feel like an adventure? These cascading frozen waterfalls look like they belong in an enchanted kingdom
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Squamish is picture perfect

Squamish is picture perfect

The Man in the High Castle, Virgin River, The Twilight Zone, and Amazing Race Canada among productions in town in 2018
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December’s windstorm was most damaging in BC Hydro’s history

December’s windstorm was most damaging in BC Hydro’s history

High winds in Whistler caused power outages affecting about 1,000 people.
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B.C. 911 service releases annual top 10 list of ill-considered calls

B.C. 911 service releases annual top 10 list of ill-considered calls

Calls ranged from someone reporting a lost jacket to a retailer refusing to redeem a coupon
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North Shore Rescue breaks record for call-outs

North Shore Rescue breaks record for call-outs

North Shore Rescue has broken their record for the number of callouts in a year after fetching two lost hikers from a creek drainage on Grouse Mountain (and responding to one false alarm).
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