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Island's Coulson Aviation signs 70-day contract to tackle B.C. wildfires

Island's Coulson Aviation signs 70-day contract to tackle B.C. wildfires

The helicopter can work in low-light conditions over affected areas
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Canadian-made ski tour app finds peak success in B.C. mountains

Canadian-made ski tour app finds peak success in B.C. mountains

Felix Gourdeau, Philippe De L'Étoile and Igor Debatur sought to recreate a key backcountry resource that had been lost in the buyout of a popular app
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Hero boy spots smoke, prevents fire in Shawnigan

Hero boy spots smoke, prevents fire in Shawnigan

"We got there and lo and behold there was smoke coming out of the box"
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'Unacceptable': B.C. Conservative slams high mayor salaries, calls for cap

'Unacceptable': B.C. Conservative slams high mayor salaries, calls for cap

Opposition critic Tony Luck says mayors should not be making considerably more than cabinet ministers
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Planned navy practice exercise off Vancouver Island alarms unaware public

Planned navy practice exercise off Vancouver Island alarms unaware public

Vessels were on Vancouver Island as part of biennial Maritime Forces Pacific training exercise
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District officials, RCMP want to stop encampments near Parksville boundary

District officials, RCMP want to stop encampments near Parksville boundary

Formal request made to province for installation of barricades
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UPDATE: Evacuation orders and alerts for Izman Creek Wildfire north of Lytton

UPDATE: Evacuation orders and alerts for Izman Creek Wildfire north of Lytton

The wildfire has swelled to over 25 hectares in size and remains highly active
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Malahat Nation, Cowichan Tribes receive $66.7 million in loans for infrastructure projects

Malahat Nation, Cowichan Tribes receive $66.7 million in loans for infrastructure projects

Funding is for water and housing projects
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In memory of Tyler: Kelowna paddling campaign lifts autism voices nationwide

In memory of Tyler: Kelowna paddling campaign lifts autism voices nationwide

'It’s amazing to me to see the immediate, tangible impact of this'
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UPDATE: Fire crews 'made good progress' on Lytton wildfire, 2 properties on evacuation order

UPDATE: Fire crews 'made good progress' on Lytton wildfire, 2 properties on evacuation order

The fire was discovered on Monday night, June 30
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