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B.C. government warning of increased fire risk in northeastern region this weekend
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B.C. government warning of increased fire risk in northeastern region this weekend
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B.C. government warning of increased fire risk in northeastern region this weekend
Description
May 9, 2024
In a May 9, 2024 news conference, Minister of Emergency Management Bowinn Ma said with many parts of the province experiencing warmer than seasonal weather coupled with drought conditions, there is already an increased risk for wildfires, especially in the northeastern region of B.C.
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B.C. government warning of increased fire risk in northeastern region this weekend01:36 | May 9, 2024
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WestJet flight disruptions continue following strike01:47 | 5 hours ago
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Ping pong tournament features B.C. care home competitors over the age of 9002:04 | 5 hours ago
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Hot summer weather expected to develop in B.C. by end of week02:49 | 5 hours ago
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Surrey Police Service unveils new cruisers01:43 | 5 hours ago
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Concerns over B.C. building code changes01:51 | 6 hours ago
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Humpback spotted entangled in fishing net near Campbell River01:53 | 6 hours ago
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Open House: 90 years of the PNE Prize Home01:48 | 9 hours ago
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WestJet strike still impacting travellers at Vancouver airport02:12 | 10 hours ago
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Traffic Tips: Towing a boat02:19 | July 2, 2024
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Cancellations continue despite WestJet strike ending04:11 | July 2, 2024
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B.C. Canada Day celebrations03:07 | July 2, 2024
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Surrey Canada Day celebrations03:03 | July 1, 2024
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B.C. celebrates Canada Day 202402:06 | July 1, 2024
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Tsawwassen residents fighting to save old trees02:05 | June 30, 2024
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North Shore firefighters heading to Ukraine for rescue training01:45 | June 30, 2024
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Special Canada Day video07:39 | June 30, 2024
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New data shows inflation surge & bank of mom and dad grows generous03:38 | June 30, 2024
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Flight cancellations in Vancouver grow as WestJet mechanics begin strike02:04 | June 29, 2024
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Funding boost of $52M for Surrey schools amid overcrowding crunch02:17 | June 29, 2024
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Community group raising funds after logging proposal surfaces in Comox Valley02:05 | June 29, 2024
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Search for missing canoer near Stanley Park suspended00:33 | June 29, 2024
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WestJet mechanics launch strike action02:37 | June 29, 2024
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B.C. fruit growers warn of mislabelled produce02:03 | June 28, 2024
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Newcomers to B.C. struggling to find housing and stability02:04 | June 28, 2024
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Metro Vancouver Board chooses Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley as new chair02:03 | June 28, 2024
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BC Review Board makes ruling on child killer Allan Schoenborn02:03 | June 28, 2024
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Abbotsford protest camp forces park events to be moved02:02 | June 28, 2024
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B.C. police sergeant arrives in Halifax after cycling across Canada raising cancer funds01:12 | June 28, 2024
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WestJet strike averted as feds intervene03:03 | June 28, 2024
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World’s largest hockey stick in Duncan to be ‘upcycled’00:37 | June 27, 2024
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Bear cub trapped for hours at Sunshine Coast brewery02:02 | June 27, 2024
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B.C. government warning of increased fire risk in northeastern region this weekend01:36 | May 9, 2024
-
WestJet flight disruptions continue following strike01:47 | 5 hours ago
-
Ping pong tournament features B.C. care home competitors over the age of 9002:04 | 5 hours ago
-
Hot summer weather expected to develop in B.C. by end of week02:49 | 5 hours ago
-
Surrey Police Service unveils new cruisers01:43 | 5 hours ago
-
Concerns over B.C. building code changes01:51 | 6 hours ago
-
Humpback spotted entangled in fishing net near Campbell River01:53 | 6 hours ago
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Open House: 90 years of the PNE Prize Home01:48 | 9 hours ago
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WestJet strike still impacting travellers at Vancouver airport02:12 | 10 hours ago
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Traffic Tips: Towing a boat02:19 | July 2, 2024
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Cancellations continue despite WestJet strike ending04:11 | July 2, 2024
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B.C. Canada Day celebrations03:07 | July 2, 2024
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Surrey Canada Day celebrations03:03 | July 1, 2024
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B.C. celebrates Canada Day 202402:06 | July 1, 2024
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Tsawwassen residents fighting to save old trees02:05 | June 30, 2024
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North Shore firefighters heading to Ukraine for rescue training01:45 | June 30, 2024
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Special Canada Day video07:39 | June 30, 2024
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New data shows inflation surge & bank of mom and dad grows generous03:38 | June 30, 2024
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Flight cancellations in Vancouver grow as WestJet mechanics begin strike02:04 | June 29, 2024
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Funding boost of $52M for Surrey schools amid overcrowding crunch02:17 | June 29, 2024
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Community group raising funds after logging proposal surfaces in Comox Valley02:05 | June 29, 2024
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Search for missing canoer near Stanley Park suspended00:33 | June 29, 2024
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WestJet mechanics launch strike action02:37 | June 29, 2024
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B.C. fruit growers warn of mislabelled produce02:03 | June 28, 2024
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Newcomers to B.C. struggling to find housing and stability02:04 | June 28, 2024
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Metro Vancouver Board chooses Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley as new chair02:03 | June 28, 2024
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BC Review Board makes ruling on child killer Allan Schoenborn02:03 | June 28, 2024
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Abbotsford protest camp forces park events to be moved02:02 | June 28, 2024
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B.C. police sergeant arrives in Halifax after cycling across Canada raising cancer funds01:12 | June 28, 2024
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WestJet strike averted as feds intervene03:03 | June 28, 2024
-
World’s largest hockey stick in Duncan to be ‘upcycled’00:37 | June 27, 2024
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Bear cub trapped for hours at Sunshine Coast brewery02:02 | June 27, 2024
B.C. government warning of increased fire risk in northeastern region this weekend
Description
May 9, 2024
In a May 9, 2024 news conference, Minister of Emergency Management Bowinn Ma said with many parts of the province experiencing warmer than seasonal weather coupled with drought conditions, there is already an increased risk for wildfires, especially in the northeastern region of B.C.
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