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B.C. wildfire crews prepare for scorching August

B.C. wildfire crews prepare for scorching August

Smoke is expectected to hit the previously untouched south coast this week
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It just got easier to ship IKEA furniture to the Island

It just got easier to ship IKEA furniture to the Island

The company has added Collection Points to Nanaimo and Victoria, allowing you to shop online and ship for $79.
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Teen killed in rollover, police say alcohol a factor

Teen killed in rollover, police say alcohol a factor

A 14-year-old girl from Stz鈥檜minus is dead after the pickup truck she was riding in hit a ditch and rolled Sunday evening.
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Make sure rising mercury not deadly, say officials as heat wave set to hit Island

Make sure rising mercury not deadly, say officials as heat wave set to hit Island

Smoke from interior fires also expected to hit area this week
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Yukon firefighters help battle B.C. wildfires

Yukon firefighters help battle B.C. wildfires

Relief arrived for weary fire personnel this weekend
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Comox Valley Civic Centre Alternative Approval Process ending August 18

Comox Valley Civic Centre Alternative Approval Process ending August 18

The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) began its Alternative Approval Process (AAP) for the鈥漷ax neutral鈥� Civic Centre regional office building on Juy 6.
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Wildfire smoke expected on Coast this week

Wildfire smoke expected on Coast this week

Smoke from wildfires burning in the Interior is expected to drift down through valleys into coastal areas on Tuesday and Wednesday (Aug. 1-2, 2017), due to a change in weather conditions. These conditions could persist for the remainder of this week.
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VIDEO: Angler lands a 25-pound Chinook off Campbell River pier

VIDEO: Angler lands a 25-pound Chinook off Campbell River pier

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Courtenay man charged with attempting to kill a police dog

Courtenay man charged with attempting to kill a police dog

A Courtenay man who allegedly attempted to drown a police dog that was pursuing him, is behind bars.
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2017 the third-worst B.C. wildfire season

2017 the third-worst B.C. wildfire season

426,000 hectares have burned since April 1
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