B.C. woman describes drive through Bradley Creek wildfire
Avery Brownell and her boyfriend drove through flames on Westside Road as the fast-growing Bradley Creek wildfire spread in B.C.'s Okanagan.
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Video shows widespread damage from Bradley Creek wildfire
A Realtor who viewed Westside Road from Okanagan Lake says the Bradley Creek wildfire left widespread destruction, including damaged homes and marina infrastructure.
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B.C. Securities Commission fines Port Moody man $40,000
The B.C. Securities Commission has fined Brandon Wade Boddy $40,000 and barred him from most market participation for failing to provide documents to investigators.
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Poll puts Ken Sim ahead in Vancouver mayoral race
A Research Co. survey puts Mayor Ken Sim at 30 per cent among decided voters, with Kareem Allam and Pete Fry tied at 19 per cent ahead of Vancouver’s Oct. 17 civic election.
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B.C. says provincial emergency declaration not needed yet
B.C. officials say local states of emergency provide the powers needed to respond to wildfires, while 37 evacuation orders affecting about 8,000 people were in place Tuesday.
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About 230 homes destroyed in Bradley Creek wildfire, chief says
The Okanagan Indian Band says about 230 homes have been destroyed by the Bradley Creek wildfire near the north end of Okanagan Lake, where some residents had only minutes to evacuate.
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Two men charged after violent robbery of 75-year-old Vancouver senior
Vancouver Police say two men have been charged with robbery in connection with the violent robbery of a 75-year-old senior. Both remain in custody pending bail hearings.
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Police issue 51 drug-impaired driving suspensions after Shambhala festival
B.C. Highway Patrol says two roadblocks outside the Shambhala Music Festival resulted in 51 drug-impaired driving suspensions and 57 vehicle tows on July 27.
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Wildfire smoke prompts Fraser Valley air-quality advisory as heat builds
Metro Vancouver has issued a yellow air-quality advisory for the Eastern Fraser Valley as wildfire smoke raises PM2.5 levels. Inland temperatures could feel as high as 35 C.
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B.C. family says Bradley Creek wildfire destroyed its home
Amber Cardenas says a photo confirmed her family’s home on Okanagan Indian Band Reserve was destroyed after they fled the Bradley Creek wildfire over the weekend.
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Little Mountain’s third social-housing building opens as remaining units near completion
A new 48-unit City-owned building at Little Mountain brings completed social housing to 163 units. The remaining two buildings are expected to bring the total to 282 by the end of 2026.
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Wildfire smoke prompts high-risk air-quality warning in eastern Fraser Valley
Metro Vancouver has issued a yellow air-quality warning for Chilliwack, Agassiz and Hope as wildfire smoke raises fine particulate levels in the eastern Fraser Valley.
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