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Lumber prices see ‘big jump’ after wildfires in B.C.

Lumber prices see ‘big jump’ after wildfires in B.C.

As early as Sunday, several companies temporarily closed some of their mills as evacuation orders
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North Saanich looking for new fire recruits

North Saanich looking for new fire recruits

North Saanich’s fire department is looking for new volunteer fire fighters.
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Parksville man shows gun, demands coffee

Parksville man shows gun, demands coffee

Free coffee comes at high cost as RCMP arrest man who threatened McDonalds staff with fake gun.
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Peppers pack a punch for prostate programs in Victoria

Peppers pack a punch for prostate programs in Victoria

Thrifty Foods donation helps Island Prostate Centre help others
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Wine Fest returns to the Saanich Peninsula with music and flair

Wine Fest returns to the Saanich Peninsula with music and flair

Tim Collins/News staff
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Wildfires burn 111,000 hectares across B.C.

Wildfires burn 111,000 hectares across B.C.

There have been 617 fires since April 1
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Saanich receives anticipated EDPA report

Saanich receives anticipated EDPA report

A long-awaited report calls on Saanich to improve the “shared understanding” of the “intent and purpose” of a bylaw designed to protect environmentally sensitive areas (ESAs).
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Island View Beach plan on hold but opposing views persist

Island View Beach plan on hold but opposing views persist

Tim Collins/News staff
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Recreation sites now closed across Cariboo Fire Centre

Recreation sites now closed across Cariboo Fire Centre

Any members of the public currently using recreation sites are being advised to leave.
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Simple solutions for a more sustainable Saanich: Ban the bag

Simple solutions for a more sustainable Saanich: Ban the bag

Letter to the editor: Ban plastic bags
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