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Doctors, lawyers want B.C. to track injuries after record heat wave
July 30, 2021 - 12:31 PM

VANCOUVER - Two groups focused on environmental issues are calling on the British Columbia government to come up with a plan to track "heat dome injuries" following record-setting temperatures that are also linked with 570 deaths in the province over a one-week period.
Unseasonable heat returns to British Columbia and the Prairies
July 27, 2021 - 5:16 PM

VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government is encouraging people to take precautions as Environment Canada forecasts the return of unseasonably hot temperatures.
'Escalation' of threats, vandalism against Vancouver churches: police
July 22, 2021 - 3:10 PM

VANCOUVER - Police say there's been a "dramatic increase" in the number of vandalism or mischief incidents against properties owned by churches in Vancouver and they're concerned an escalation could lead to injury.
Residents display high-visibility safety gear to mourn victims of B.C. crane collapse
July 14, 2021 - 5:11 PM

KELOWNA, B.C. - Photos of bright yellow and orange safety shirts or vests hanging on front stoops or in windows are spreading across social media as communities in B.C.'s Okanagan Valley mourn the deaths of five men killed when a crane collapsed at a construction site.
Taser, bean bag gun needed to stop man linked to sword attack in Vancouver: police
July 13, 2021 - 11:15 AM

VANCOUVER - Two people have been treated in hospital for life-threatening injuries in what Vancouver police say started with one man attacking another with a sword.
Board probes possible train-fire link in Lytton
July 09, 2021 - 6:39 PM

LYTTON, B.C. - Residents of Lytton, B.C., got a first glimpse of the charred remains of their community on Friday, at the same time that the Transportation Safety Board announced an investigation into the cause of the fire, saying new information pointed to the possibility a freight train set off the inferno.
Bravery came amid 'unimaginable horror' of wildfire, says statement from Lytton, B.C.
July 07, 2021 - 7:04 PM

LYTTON, B.C. - A statement issued by the wildfire-ravaged Village of Lytton describes how little time residents had to flee and underscores the extreme challenges ahead as the Fraser Canyon community looks to rebuild.
Wildfire leads to evacuation order in B.C. village that set Canadian heat wave record
June 30, 2021 - 11:57 PM

LYTTON, B.C. - A fast-spreading wildfire led to an immediate evacuation order Wednesday night for residents of the British Columbia village of Lytton as many scrambled to escape as flames threatened buildings.
B.C. doctor wants action to prevent children falling from windows
June 25, 2021 - 7:33 AM

VANCOUVER - A pediatric neurosurgeon in British Columbia is urging caregivers to take steps to prevent children from falling from windows and balconies after two kids have died from their injuries so far this year.
Victoria dog reunited with its family days after becoming lost while escaping attack
June 17, 2021 - 7:16 AM

VICTORIA - A dog is safe at home days after it was separated from its owner as they ran from a violent attack near downtown Victoria.
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Actor Sylvester Stallone approves of Rambo statue erected in small B.C. town
- This story was originally published Aug. 15, 2020. Actor Sylvester Stallone likes a new wooden statue honouring the 1980s movie Rambo: First Blood that was erected in a small B.C. community this week. First Blood, a 1982 action

Recipe: Anna Olsen’s no bake cheesecake
Did you know today, July 30, is National Cheesecake Day? A great excuse to eat this delicious favourite dessert this weekend. Blueberries are also in season right now making this combination dreamy. No Bake Cheesecake with Blueberry Sauce

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BC News

Doctors, lawyers want B.C. to track injuries after record heat wave

Unseasonable heat returns to British Columbia and the Prairies

'Escalation' of threats, vandalism against Vancouver churches: police

Residents display high-visibility safety gear to mourn victims of B.C. crane collapse

Taser, bean bag gun needed to stop man linked to sword attack in Vancouver: police

Board probes possible train-fire link in Lytton

Bravery came amid 'unimaginable horror' of wildfire, says statement from Lytton, B.C.

Wildfire leads to evacuation order in B.C. village that set Canadian heat wave record

B.C. doctor wants action to prevent children falling from windows

Victoria dog reunited with its family days after becoming lost while escaping attack

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