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Eyes on B.C. skies as weather brings wildfire relief — but maybe not for long

Eyes on B.C. skies as weather brings wildfire relief — but maybe not for long

About 400 fires continue to burn in B.C., down from more than 430 earlier this week
B.C. port employers say foremen’s union plans industry-wide strike vote

B.C. port employers say foremen’s union plans industry-wide strike vote

BC Maritime Employers Association expects strike ballot completed by Aug. 9
Inmate dies at Kent Institution in Agassiz

Inmate dies at Kent Institution in Agassiz

Dennis James Harley was serving sentence since 2010
North Okanagan teen firefighter leads Jasper hikers to safety

North Okanagan teen firefighter leads Jasper hikers to safety

Colleen Knull, 18, sprung into action as a wildfire approached the Jasper Lodge in Jasper National Park
Acclaimed Tofino artist, Victoria writer launch 6th children's book

Acclaimed Tofino artist, Victoria writer launch 6th children's book

Writer, artist count on culture with sixth board book for readers '1 to 100'
CN Rail resumes shipments through Jasper, as ports worry about disruption

CN Rail resumes shipments through Jasper, as ports worry about disruption

Main line for the country’s largest rail operator, Canadian National Railway Co., runs through park
Two B.C. men receive commendations after rescuing UK tourists from submerged car

Two B.C. men receive commendations after rescuing UK tourists from submerged car

Nicholas Froese of Kelowna and Ken MacKenzie of Lac La Hache have received commendations from the RCMP for their bravery
More than 4 years later, B.C.’s COVID public health emergency over

More than 4 years later, B.C.’s COVID public health emergency over

B.C. health officer ends remaining restrictions, including the vaccinations for health-care workers
Good Samaritans help snuff roadside fire on Lake Cowichan highway

Good Samaritans help snuff roadside fire on Lake Cowichan highway

Helpers stop fire from spreading
No charges in Island crash that killed worker inspecting manhole cover

No charges in Island crash that killed worker inspecting manhole cover

Oak Bay employee Steven Seekins was struck and killed by a vehicle, leaving behind his wife and two kids