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1 person dies in house fire on Denman Island

1 person dies in house fire on Denman Island

Three tanker trucks supplied water to the scene, and 22 firefighters responded to the call
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Rally a riding crew for 2025 YANA bike ride

Rally a riding crew for 2025 YANA bike ride

The 2025 YANA Ride is back from Aug. 1 to 17, and everyone鈥檚 invited to join the fun.
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B.C. opens 2nd involuntary care facility

B.C. opens 2nd involuntary care facility

Maple Ridge facility will hold 18 people in 2 homes, which follows the previous 10 announced at Surrey Pretrial
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Vancouver Island school district faces $2.5M funding deficit, layoffs loom

Vancouver Island school district faces $2.5M funding deficit, layoffs loom

Qualicum district board of education gives two readings to budget
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Realtor begins 1,000-door campaign at Cowichan Lake to talk about property assessments

Realtor begins 1,000-door campaign at Cowichan Lake to talk about property assessments

Jason Anson says many properties are over assessed
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Cowichan Lake water levels currently lower than 2023 during major drought

Cowichan Lake water levels currently lower than 2023 during major drought

But remaining snow pack and rainy weather helping conditions
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Park reopens after Kelowna RCMP pull body from Okanagan Lake

Park reopens after Kelowna RCMP pull body from Okanagan Lake

The identity of the person has not been released
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Former Island MLA Stilwell elected vice-president of Canadian Paralympic Committee

Former Island MLA Stilwell elected vice-president of Canadian Paralympic Committee

4-time Paralympian and advocate brings diverse expertise to role
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Flooding erosion closes lane of highway 5, south of Valemount

Flooding erosion closes lane of highway 5, south of Valemount

Flooding and erosion have resulted in closures to a section of Highway 5, between Valemount and Blue River. Crews have been on scene of the incident since May 31, to repair and flag the road, and control traffic.
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Province commissions independent review of Community Living B.C.

Province commissions independent review of Community Living B.C.

Review follows conclusion of coroner's inquest into death of Florence Girard
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