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Category 1 campfire ban may be coming as new wildfires discovered on Vancouver Island
Three new wildfires have started around Vancouver Island in recent days. Coastal Fire Centre Information Officer Nick Donnelly said a Category One campfire prohibition is likely to be put in place in the near future.
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B.C. small businesses brace for end of U.S. duty-free exemption
Small businesses in British Columbia are preparing for a financial hit from the U.S. elimination of de minimis exemptions on shipments.
B.C. small businesses brace for end of U.S. duty-free exemption
Small businesses in British Columbia are preparing for a financial hit from the U.S. elimination of de minimis exemptions on shipments.
Wildfire risk reduction project wraps up on Hornby Island
Wildfires on Hornby Island will be less likely to happen in the future thanks to a completed project.
Province issues new housing target for Courtenay
A new round of housing orders has been issued for municipalities across the province and the City of Courtenay is included.
First Nations call for longer closure of B.C.’s Joffre Lakes park
Two First Nations say British Columbia’s one-month closure of Joffre Lakes Provincial Park to allow for cultural practices is too short and is “a violation of trust.”
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