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Historic Barkerville now under evacuation order due to Antler Creek Wildfire

Historic Barkerville now under evacuation order due to Antler Creek Wildfire

An evacuation alert has been issued for the Barkerville area, impacting the Barkerville Historic Town & Park due to wildfire activity in the area
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Central B.C. community of Wells issues evacuation order due to wildfire

Central B.C. community of Wells issues evacuation order due to wildfire

The community of Wells in the central interior of B.C. has issued an evacuation order on Sunday, July 21 at 2:45 p.m.
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Patrolling the range: Ashcroft fire chief keeps eye on wildfire at village limits

Patrolling the range: Ashcroft fire chief keeps eye on wildfire at village limits

Shetland Creek wildfire is in grassland within Village of Ashcroft boundary, prompting regular patrols from fire department
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Historic Barkerville under evacuation alert due to wildfires in area

Historic Barkerville under evacuation alert due to wildfires in area

An evacuation alert has been issued for the Barkerville area due to wildfire activity
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More evacuation orders in B.C. as heat wave aids lightning-triggered wildfires

More evacuation orders in B.C. as heat wave aids lightning-triggered wildfires

About 87% of more than 300 blazes actively burning started by lightning
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Second B.C. university issues trespass notice to pro-Palestinian protesters

Second B.C. university issues trespass notice to pro-Palestinian protesters

University of Victoria says administrators ‘see no further prospect for a successful dialogue’
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RCMP investigating sex assault after B.C. woman wakes to stranger groping her

RCMP investigating sex assault after B.C. woman wakes to stranger groping her

Suspect is a South Asian man in his early 20s, 5"7- 5"10, with an average build and a long black beard
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Highway 1 closed from Spences Bridge to Ashcroft due to wildfire

Highway 1 closed from Spences Bridge to Ashcroft due to wildfire

Highway 1 closed south of Ashcroft due to active nature of Shetland Creek wildfire
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Vancouver Island artist donating proceeds to groundbreaking dementia village

Vancouver Island artist donating proceeds to groundbreaking dementia village

Judi Wild has been an artist her whole life
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Animal shelter near Merritt takes in four-legged fire victims

Animal shelter near Merritt takes in four-legged fire victims

Angel's Animal Rescue is taking in pets that firefighters have rescued from Venables Valley in the wake of the Shetland Creek wildfire
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