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Motorist who flicked cigarette butt in front of police chief gets $575 ticket

Motorist who flicked cigarette butt in front of police chief gets $575 ticket

It’s the third time Victoria Police Chief Del Manak has personally issued a ticket for discarding a burning substance
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Lightning sparks new wildfires on Vancouver Island

Lightning sparks new wildfires on Vancouver Island

Most are considered backcountry fires and are burning in extreme terrain, says Coastal Fire Centre information officer Kimberly Kelly. 
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Closing parks in dry weather is not the best option: fire chief

Closing parks in dry weather is not the best option: fire chief

“I’d much rather have the park full of responsible people than have it empty.”
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Fire officials' advice for making homes less vulnerable to wildfire

Fire officials' advice for making homes less vulnerable to wildfire

Amid news of the devastating wildfires in the B.C. Interior, residents of Greater Victoria are becoming much more concerned about the region’s dry conditions, fire officials say.
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'Forest was ablaze': Fire in Thetis Lake park sparks call for shutdown

'Forest was ablaze': Fire in Thetis Lake park sparks call for shutdown

“There’s no other rationale for this fire starting,” says View Royal Fire Rescue Capt. Troy Mollin. “There was no lightning, there was nothing.”
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Large mountain wildfire not being fought due to location; local smoky air eases

Large mountain wildfire not being fought due to location; local smoky air eases

A 1,500-hectare wildfire on Strathcona Provincial Park’s Mount Con Reid is being monitored, considered part of the area’s natural processes
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Progress made during first daylong closure of Highway 4 to allow boulder removal

Progress made during first daylong closure of Highway 4 to allow boulder removal

The province closed the highway to Port Alberni for a full day to remove fridge-sized boulders
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Repairs to B.C. Ferries' Coastal Renaissance could take 'weeks, not days'

Repairs to B.C. Ferries' Coastal Renaissance could take 'weeks, not days'

Several sailings were cancelled Thursday after Coastal Renaissance was pulled out of service. B.C. Ferries is trying to provide slots on other sailings for people with reservations, but it will not be possible for everybody.
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10-million cruise ship passengers — and counting — for Victoria

10-million cruise ship passengers — and counting — for Victoria

The visitors planned to spend Wednesday exploring and to “make the most of it, soak it all up and take in the scenery.”
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Hang glider rescued from tree on Salt Spring's Mount Bruce

Hang glider rescued from tree on Salt Spring's Mount Bruce

The hang glider operator lost control after take off for unknown reasons.
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