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Parksville sports fields to be treated for broadleaf weeds
Springwood Park and community park targeted
Severe lightning storm sparks wildfires in Cowichan
Fires small, but several listed as out of control
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Findlay shuffles B.C. Conservative critic roles after Milobar, Paton departures
Gavin Dew to take over as Finance critic, Bruce Banman in Agriculture role
No kidding: ‘Goatscaping’ herd take bite out of wildfire risk in B.C. city
13 hungry helpers munched their way through invasive, flammable Himalayan blackberry
1 of 4 fires held east of Coquihalla Highway, slight growth on another
BC Wildfire Service, helicopters and Tulameen fire department are actioning the fires
Inside Victoria’s century-old legislative library preserving B.C.’s history
Among the library’s collection is Shakespeare’s second folio, published in 1632 and valued at $500,000
Rain kept fire behaviour low at Bald Range blaze west of Summerland: BCWS
The fire is 25,021 hectares in size
Red-hot B.C. Lions pick up 4th straight CFL win, thump Saskatchewan 30-16
Leos climb back to .500 at 5-5 with victory at BC Place
Ian Paton leaves B.C. Conservatives, plans to form new party
Paton will sit as an Independent for now
1982 Wells Gray Park murderer denied parole again
David Ennis killed six members of the Johnson and Bentley families in 1982
Fire activity could increase at 164,745 hectare Pear Lake blaze in the Cariboo
Warmer temperatures could increase fire behaviour
Victoria cycling grandmothers tackle 20th 5-week fundraising ride for peers in Africa
Grand finale planned for Sept. 13 at Mile Zero in Victoria
4 wildfires remain out-of-control between Coquihalla, Highway 5A, Highway 3
All the fires were caused by lightning
Victoria police seek missing ‘vulnerable’ teen who may be Vancouver-bound
Alanna is described as 5'4" with a medium build and long, thick black hair
Victoria climate activist joins 1,375 km swim to save Fraser River
Naomi Devine is part of an all-female relay team swimming at the Fraser River Challenge
100-plus Women group donates more than $38K to Mid Island Health Alliance
MIHA developing health clinic
Evacuation orders, alerts downgraded for Ainslie Creek wildfire west of Coquihalla
Fire has shown minimal growth as milder conditions prevail
Riley Creek fire south of Lillooet still out of control at 3,799 hectares
Most wildfire activity taking place on southwest flank, but fire has not reached Fraser River