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B.C. wildfires: Penticton fire department setting up ‘wet lines’ to protect threatened homes
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B.C. wildfires: Penticton fire department setting up ‘wet lines’ to protect threatened homes
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B.C. wildfires: Penticton fire department setting up ‘wet lines’ to protect threatened homes
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01:41 | August 21, 2024
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Vancouver convenience store locks up drinks
01:18 | August 21, 2024
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01:25 | August 20, 2024
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Rail work stoppage concerns industries in B.C.
02:00 | August 20, 2024
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Vancouver police officers charged with assault while off duty
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01:56 | August 20, 2024
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2 people dead after fall from North Vancouver apartment building
01:46 | August 20, 2024
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This is BC: Filmmaker’s quest to tell story of WWI soldier
02:12 | August 20, 2024
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Why are two rescued sea otter pups going on display at Vancouver Aquarium?
02:29 | August 20, 2024
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More emergency rooms closed in B.C. over weekend due to staffing shortages
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03:19 | August 19, 2024
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Another four-storey school for Surrey’s growing student population
02:04 | August 19, 2024
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02:22 | August 19, 2024
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Update on situation for B.C. fruit growers
04:38 | August 19, 2024
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Concerns over public access to Vancouver’s waterfront in Point Grey
02:01 | August 18, 2024
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ATCO Cup showjumping competition
04:55 | August 17, 2024
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Iran gives human rights award to B.C. activist
02:20 | August 16, 2024
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Why B.C. political leaders have turned down most proposed debates?
03:38 | August 16, 2024
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Community near Cultus Lake claims clear-cut logging across the border causing issues
02:10 | August 16, 2024
-
Long-derelict Vancouver apartment building finally being demolished
01:53 | August 16, 2024
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B.C. transportation minister on what’s driving up cost of Surrey-Langley Skytrain
07:39 | August 16, 2024
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Concerns over e-scooters blocking Coquitlam sidewalks
02:10 | August 16, 2024
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01:56 | August 15, 2024
B.C. wildfires: Penticton fire department setting up ‘wet lines’ to protect threatened homes
Description
August 21, 2020
Penticton fire Chief Larry Watkinson said Friday that firefighters will be setting up “wet lines,” which he compared to “an elaborate sprinkler system,” to protect homes that may be in danger from the encroaching Christie Mountain fire.
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B.C. wildfires: Penticton fire department setting up ‘wet lines’ to protect threatened homes01:17 | August 21, 2020
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Rail shutdown begins as employees locked out03:25 | 2 hours ago
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Notorious area of Victoria concerns transit drivers02:00 | 6 hours ago
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How Ontario’s harm reduction strategy changes could impact B.C.01:49 | 7 hours ago
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Suspect charged in Surrey sex assault released from custody02:00 | 7 hours ago
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7 marathons, 7 continents, 7 days: Vancouver man sets out on the Great World Race for charity02:11 | 7 hours ago
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TransLink looks to crack down on fare evaders01:10 | 10 hours ago
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Demolition begins on crane blocking road in Vancouver’s Dunbar neighbourhood01:45 | August 21, 2024
-
Woman, child dead after North Vancouver balcony fall01:41 | August 21, 2024
-
Vancouver convenience store locks up drinks01:18 | August 21, 2024
-
Giant squid and ube donuts: What you can eat at the Fair at the PNE01:25 | August 20, 2024
-
Rail work stoppage concerns industries in B.C.02:00 | August 20, 2024
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Kane Carter trial: Closing arguments to begin in September01:52 | August 20, 2024
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Vancouver police officers charged with assault while off duty01:16 | August 20, 2024
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Vancouver Aquarium welcomes two sea otter pups01:56 | August 20, 2024
-
2 people dead after fall from North Vancouver apartment building01:46 | August 20, 2024
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This is BC: Filmmaker’s quest to tell story of WWI soldier02:12 | August 20, 2024
-
Why are two rescued sea otter pups going on display at Vancouver Aquarium?02:29 | August 20, 2024
-
More emergency rooms closed in B.C. over weekend due to staffing shortages02:06 | August 19, 2024
-
Impacts of looming railway strike on B.C. supply chain03:19 | August 19, 2024
-
Another four-storey school for Surrey’s growing student population02:04 | August 19, 2024
-
More than a super fan, Doug Roberts is a fastpitch historian02:22 | August 19, 2024
-
Update on situation for B.C. fruit growers04:38 | August 19, 2024
-
Concerns over public access to Vancouver’s waterfront in Point Grey02:01 | August 18, 2024
-
ATCO Cup showjumping competition04:55 | August 17, 2024
-
Iran gives human rights award to B.C. activist02:20 | August 16, 2024
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Why B.C. political leaders have turned down most proposed debates?03:38 | August 16, 2024
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Community near Cultus Lake claims clear-cut logging across the border causing issues02:10 | August 16, 2024
-
Long-derelict Vancouver apartment building finally being demolished01:53 | August 16, 2024
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B.C. transportation minister on what’s driving up cost of Surrey-Langley Skytrain07:39 | August 16, 2024
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Concerns over e-scooters blocking Coquitlam sidewalks02:10 | August 16, 2024
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Aug. 1501:56 | August 15, 2024
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B.C. wildfires: Penticton fire department setting up ‘wet lines’ to protect threatened homes01:17 | August 21, 2020
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Rail shutdown begins as employees locked out03:25 | 2 hours ago
-
Notorious area of Victoria concerns transit drivers02:00 | 6 hours ago
-
How Ontario’s harm reduction strategy changes could impact B.C.01:49 | 7 hours ago
-
Suspect charged in Surrey sex assault released from custody02:00 | 7 hours ago
-
7 marathons, 7 continents, 7 days: Vancouver man sets out on the Great World Race for charity02:11 | 7 hours ago
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TransLink looks to crack down on fare evaders01:10 | 10 hours ago
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Demolition begins on crane blocking road in Vancouver’s Dunbar neighbourhood01:45 | August 21, 2024
-
Woman, child dead after North Vancouver balcony fall01:41 | August 21, 2024
-
Vancouver convenience store locks up drinks01:18 | August 21, 2024
-
Giant squid and ube donuts: What you can eat at the Fair at the PNE01:25 | August 20, 2024
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Rail work stoppage concerns industries in B.C.02:00 | August 20, 2024
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Kane Carter trial: Closing arguments to begin in September01:52 | August 20, 2024
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Vancouver police officers charged with assault while off duty01:16 | August 20, 2024
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Vancouver Aquarium welcomes two sea otter pups01:56 | August 20, 2024
-
2 people dead after fall from North Vancouver apartment building01:46 | August 20, 2024
-
This is BC: Filmmaker’s quest to tell story of WWI soldier02:12 | August 20, 2024
-
Why are two rescued sea otter pups going on display at Vancouver Aquarium?02:29 | August 20, 2024
-
More emergency rooms closed in B.C. over weekend due to staffing shortages02:06 | August 19, 2024
-
Impacts of looming railway strike on B.C. supply chain03:19 | August 19, 2024
-
Another four-storey school for Surrey’s growing student population02:04 | August 19, 2024
-
More than a super fan, Doug Roberts is a fastpitch historian02:22 | August 19, 2024
-
Update on situation for B.C. fruit growers04:38 | August 19, 2024
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Concerns over public access to Vancouver’s waterfront in Point Grey02:01 | August 18, 2024
-
ATCO Cup showjumping competition04:55 | August 17, 2024
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Iran gives human rights award to B.C. activist02:20 | August 16, 2024
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Why B.C. political leaders have turned down most proposed debates?03:38 | August 16, 2024
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Community near Cultus Lake claims clear-cut logging across the border causing issues02:10 | August 16, 2024
-
Long-derelict Vancouver apartment building finally being demolished01:53 | August 16, 2024
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B.C. transportation minister on what’s driving up cost of Surrey-Langley Skytrain07:39 | August 16, 2024
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Concerns over e-scooters blocking Coquitlam sidewalks02:10 | August 16, 2024
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Aug. 1501:56 | August 15, 2024
B.C. wildfires: Penticton fire department setting up ‘wet lines’ to protect threatened homes
Description
August 21, 2020
Penticton fire Chief Larry Watkinson said Friday that firefighters will be setting up “wet lines,” which he compared to “an elaborate sprinkler system,” to protect homes that may be in danger from the encroaching Christie Mountain fire.
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