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It is a uniquely west coast thing to create architecture out of driftwood. The wood that washes up on the beach is often repurposed into forts and other structures. But the “Taj Mahal” of driftwood buildings on Air Force Beach, near Comox. has been demolished. Kylie Stanton has the story.

At least two people are dead after the roof of a church collapsed on Friday in the coastal city of Recife, Brazil, authorities said. The church was reportedly being used for food distribution when the structure gave way.

Vernon’s only walk-in clinic has permanently shut its doors, leaving residents without a family doctor in limbo. BC SPCA announced it is shutting down its Vernon location for good, due to structural problems with the building. A police dog helped stop a would-be thief from breaking into what remained of a Kelowna-area home that was...

A fire that began in an RV on Vancouver Island Monday evening appears to have been fatal. The BC Coroners Service was on scene in Oyster River, about a 20-minute drive north of Courtenay. Flames spread from the fifth-wheel trailer to adjoining structures — including a wood shop and a shed.

More residents are returning home in West Kelowna. Fire crews say that process is being done “carefully and incrementally” as neighbourhoods are made safe and services restored. As Erin Ubels reports, fire crews are now transitioning away from structural firefighting, with the focus now on wildfire service personnel battling the flames in the woods.

B.C. Wildfire service says there was “some growth” in the last 24 hours in both West Kelowna and Kelowna. The good news is there were no new confirmed structure losses, but as Cassidy Mosconi reports, that’s small comfort to evacuees who don’t know the status of their homes.

Rural communities in Wood Buffalo say Fort McMurray is disproportionately reaping the benefits of oilsands tax revenues and that they want more investment in their communities. Nancy Carlson has the details.

A community cupboard outside Surrey’s City Centre Church, designed to help those in need, was destroyed by vandals Thursday night. The wooden structure functioned as a drop-off spot for donations of food and clothing for those in need.

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo mayor Don Scott said 1,230 structures in the city’s core were damaged by the flooding and said many evacuees will remain out of their homes for possibly another week, as re-entry will be staged. He also updated the status of the ice jams on the rivers through the northern Alberta...

Flames tore through a boarded up house on Stewart St. Wednesday (June 16) evening. When fire crews arrived on scene at about 7 p.m. they found smoke billowing from the structure. Area roads were closed off while the blaze was knocked down. There’s still no word on what started the fire.

An art structure has been erected in Angell Woods in Montreal’s West Island. Global’s Phil Carpenter reports.

Fri, Nov 24: There is no word yet when residents forced out of a Calgary apartment building will be allowed back after the building was evacuated because of structural concerns. Jill Croteau has the latest.

Eva is a very overgrown puppy who loves to play fetch, throw around her stuffies and engage in play. She is a very smart girl and would do well in a structured, positive reinforcement based training to continue to work on her good manners. Due to her size and overly excitable behaviours, she would be...

An unknown structure approximately 24 metres long has been revealed from under the sand at Daytona Beach Shores in Volusia County, Fla. — and folks are already speculating as to what it may be. The object, which is reportedly made from wood and metal, was discovered by passing beachgoers and Volusia County Beach Safety

Dozens of structures have been declared lost as the White Rock Lake wildfire – west of Vernon – continues to threaten communities in the North Okanagan. Officials are assessing the overall damage, while evacuees anxiously wait for word. Emad Agahi reports.

A structure being used as a food pantry at Meagher Park in Halifax’s west end was torn down by municipal workers on Saturday night, saying the structure was unsafe and illegal. Volunteers and people living in the park say they were distraught by the incident and are concerned about their wellbeing. Amber Fryday explains.

Eva is a very overgrown puppy, who loves everyone. She would do well in a structure, positive based training, to teach her good manners. Eva is learning to walk on a harness which makes walking her much easier. She is super playful and loves plenty of snuggle time. Eva, under the care of the BCSPCA,...

Regional Fire Chief of Wood Buffalo, Darby Allen, called the wildfire in Fort McMurray a “nasty, dirty fire.” Allen also spoke about the “structure loss” the fire has caused in the area and steps on trying to prevent any more damages.

A 3,500-year-old clam garden has been discovered on British Columbia’s Quadra Island. For generations, the traditional structure ensured a food source for large Indigenous populations living along the northern west coast. As Robin Gill reports, the ancient method of cultivation has a lot to teach us about the past, present and future.

As thousands of B.C. drivers deal with higher premiums under ICBC’s new rate structure, there’s word that the insurance corporation paid its brokers millions to deal with the changeover. John Hua reports.