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Two people taken to hospital following house fire in Port Alberni

Two people taken to hospital following house fire in Port Alberni

Fire crews use aerial ladder to help fight 'stubborn' areas after rescuing two residents
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Snaking River wildfire west of Quesnel doubles in size, now 624 hectares

Snaking River wildfire west of Quesnel doubles in size, now 624 hectares

The evacuation alert remains in effect
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Siri gone rogue? B.C. search and rescue team responds to bizarre false alarm

Siri gone rogue? B.C. search and rescue team responds to bizarre false alarm

The search and rescue crew received a false report that someone was on fire on a mountain, and were left to wonder how it all happened
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Cameron Lake fire now estimated at 389 hectares, homes evacuated

Cameron Lake fire now estimated at 389 hectares, homes evacuated

Homes in Little Qualicum River Village on the other side of Wesley Ridge are under evacuation order; emergency reception at Qualicum Beach Civic Centre
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Bear Creek fire near Harrison no longer wildfire of note

Bear Creek fire near Harrison no longer wildfire of note

Remains at 124 hectares, BCWS states
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Peachland blaze remains being held, over 40 firefighters on scene

Peachland blaze remains being held, over 40 firefighters on scene

The Drought Hill wildfire remains at 57 hectares and displaying Rank 1 behaviour
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Roots of Empathy blooming in Vancouver Island classrooms

Roots of Empathy blooming in Vancouver Island classrooms

5 schools in the Cowichan Valley participating in program teaching pro-social behaviour through interaction with infants
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B.C. weather watcher tracks the wave following tsunami warning

B.C. weather watcher tracks the wave following tsunami warning

Chris Alemany runs Alberniweather.ca and is passionate about following Vancouver Island weather events
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Evacuation order, alert expanded as Cameron Lake fire grows

Evacuation order, alert expanded as Cameron Lake fire grows

Little Qualicum River Village residents told to leave immediately; reception centre set up at Qualicum Beach Civic Centre
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Inside the tariffs: what Trump's latest moves mean for B.C. businesses

Inside the tariffs: what Trump's latest moves mean for B.C. businesses

Older trade agreements like CUSMA still stand, but Canadian businesses need to fill out the proper paperwork
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