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Manitoba city issues state of local emergency amid ‘worsening’ floodingResidents are being asked to avoid all non-essential travel as many roads are flooded and storm-water systems remain overwhelmed in the city.WeatherJul 1
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Canadian travel plans will hold steady despite higher energy costs: surveyThe Business Development Bank of Canada report found Canadians are prioritizing domestic travel this year to save money, which could inject billions of dollars into the economy.ConsumerMay 13
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WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 13Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.NewsJul 13
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Gibsons mayor says broken BC Ferries ramp has caused chaos for manyMany people told Global News they have been left scrambling to book a sailing, despite some vessels leaving with empty space on board.EconomyJul 7
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BC Ferries Langdale terminal ramp repair could take 10 daysBerth 1 at the Langdale Ferry Terminal suffered a mechanical issue on Sunday afternoon, restricting vehicle traffic to the main car deck of vessels.TrafficJul 6
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Truck brings down power lines, starts small brush fire on MalahatThe incident occurred at approximately 3:40 p.m. on July 9. Shawnigan Lake RCMP responded to the area of South Shawnigan Lake Road and the Trans-Canada Highway.TrafficJul 10
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Bomb scare shuts down Kelowna neighbourhood for hoursA object that appeared to be an explosive device brought a Kelowna neighbourhood to a standstill.CanadaJul 7
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Jet fuel shortage now a ‘known event’ for insurance, Manulife saysIf the company's travel policy is purchased on or after May 5 and travel disruptions occur, then 'benefits would not apply due to the current situation being a known event.'ConsumerMay 7
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Vancouver shines for Team Canada’s 1st game at BC Place: ‘This was the best’Victoria residents Dallas Nicholls and Nahoa Kahakauwila attended the game at BC Place and said the atmosphere inside and outside BC Place was electric.SportsJun 19
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Five years after Kelowna crane collapse, families still waiting for answers and chargesUnion launches letter-writing campaign as relatives of five men killed in 2021 disaster call for accountability and stronger crane-safety oversightCanada7 hours
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Touchdown Kelowna brings sold-out crowd and economic boostAt the Kelowna Beer Institute, business is up by nearly 30 per cent as festival-goers explore the city's restaurants, breweries and events between games.CanadaJun 30
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Saw Creek wildfire grows to 600 hectares as Lytton remains under evacuation alertThe out-of-control Saw Creek wildfire near Lytton has grown to 600 hectares as crews battle hot, dry conditions and residents face smoke and water advisories.FireJun 20
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TransLink bus crash in North Vancouver sends driver, passenger to hospitalThree ambulances with primary care paramedics, an ambulance with advanced care paramedics and a paramedic supervisor all responded to the scene.TrafficJun 30
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‘Extraordinarily rare’ dolphin sightings reported in B.C.’s watersVideo shot in Esperanza Inlet on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island captured an extremely rare sighting of a long-beaked common dolphin.EnvironmentJul 9
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Tourists racked up $200M in unpaid health-care bills in B.C.: reportIn a release, the BC Conservatives pointed to research from SecondStreet.org, which obtained the information through a freedom of information request.HealthJun 9
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Reusable water bottles banned at FIFA World Cup games, BC Place initially said otherwiseTicketholders recently received an update saying reusable water bottles will not be permitted at any stadium, including BC Place in Vancouver.SportsJun 4
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‘Mind-blowing’: Video reportedly shows driver asleep in self-driving Tesla on B.C. highwayA shocking sight was captured on a busy Interior B.C. highway over the weekend with a driver apparently asleep at the wheel of a self-driving Tesla.TrafficJul 6
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Vancouver gets its turn in World Cup spotlight as Australia takes on TurkeyThousands of Turkish and Australian fans are expected at BC Place as Vancouver hosts its first-ever FIFA World Cup match tonight.SportsJun 13
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B.C. man who drove into ocean in livestream stunt charged with dangerous driving in New West crashJawad Mazen Fawwaz, 21, is accused of dangerous driving in the March 30 collision at 6th Avenue and McBride Boulevard, which police said caused significant damage to two vehicles.CrimeJul 2
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Food supply, conservation efforts turned B.C. waters into whale-sighting hotspotThe sightings have produced a raft of social media photos and videos that show the animals in the waters near major landmarks in and around Vancouver.EnvironmentJun 29