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Mountie taken to hospital following crash that shut down Kelowna's Highway 97

Mountie taken to hospital following crash that shut down Kelowna's Highway 97

Harvey will be closed for an undetermined amount of time
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Food conditioning blamed as COs kill 3 bears in 2 days in Ucluelet

Food conditioning blamed as COs kill 3 bears in 2 days in Ucluelet

The West Coast has stepped into summer on preventably tragic footing as three black bears were killed by Conservation Officers this week after becoming addicted to non-natural food sources.
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Hazy days anticipated as fire smoke particulates head for Vancouver Island

Hazy days anticipated as fire smoke particulates head for Vancouver Island

Warm weather, increased fine particulate could collide midweek
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Wildfire officials optimistic despite worsening B.C. drought

Wildfire officials optimistic despite worsening B.C. drought

Stream levels are below normal in two-thirds of the province's rivers.
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Road work at Cathedral Grove on Highway 4 will interrupt traffic July 17

Road work at Cathedral Grove on Highway 4 will interrupt traffic July 17

Road crews will be installing signs at Cathedral Grove; drivers can expect single-lane, alternating traffic
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UPDATE: Suspicious package sent to Nanaimo RCMP turned out to be toys and books

UPDATE: Suspicious package sent to Nanaimo RCMP turned out to be toys and books

Detachment building on Prideaux Street was closed July 11 and explosive disposal unit was called in
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Day parole revoked for killer in Saanich teen Reena Virk's 1997 murder

Day parole revoked for killer in Saanich teen Reena Virk's 1997 murder

Woman formerly known as Kelly Ellard fails drug test
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Slippery slope to scrapyard for 'roller-coaster' Vancouver Island slide

Slippery slope to scrapyard for 'roller-coaster' Vancouver Island slide

The metal spiral tube slide was first closed June 11, after a mom and toddler were reported to have broken legs
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UPDATE: Wildfire burning north of Sooke grows to 1.2 hectares

UPDATE: Wildfire burning north of Sooke grows to 1.2 hectares

The Grass Lake fire in the Sea to Sea Regional Park was first discovered July 14
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Recruitment incentives helping keep hospital ERs open in B.C.'s northwest

Recruitment incentives helping keep hospital ERs open in B.C.'s northwest

Program gaining traction, health officials make plea for program extension
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