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Delays expected on Arrow Lakes ferries as union begins overtime ban

Delays expected on Arrow Lakes ferries as union begins overtime ban

BCGEU begins job action on Arrow Lakes ferries
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Wildfire that prompted Grand Forks evacuation order now under control

Wildfire that prompted Grand Forks evacuation order now under control

BC Wildfire Service says the Goosmus wildfire no longer projected to spread beyond current perimeter
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Tornado touches down in Christian Valley off Highway 33

Tornado touches down in Christian Valley off Highway 33

The tornado touched down near Fiva Cr and Christian Valley Road
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West Kootenay ferries to keep operating as labour dispute goes to mediation

West Kootenay ferries to keep operating as labour dispute goes to mediation

The union representing ferry employees had previously issued a 72-hour strike notice
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Murphy Family Foundation donates $1M to City of Trail

Murphy Family Foundation donates $1M to City of Trail

City of Trail and Smoke Eaters negotiate mutually beneficial five-year deal
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Led by Nelson, B.C. municipalities say don't axe carbon tax

Led by Nelson, B.C. municipalities say don't axe carbon tax

UBCM resolution says carbon pricing could help municipalities offset the effects of climate change
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Selkirk College’s Orange Shirt Day design carries profound meaning

Selkirk College’s Orange Shirt Day design carries profound meaning

Orange Shirt Day, a chance for meaningful discussion about the effects of residential schools and their damaging legacy
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UPDATE: State of local emergency issued for cross-border Grand Forks wildfire

UPDATE: State of local emergency issued for cross-border Grand Forks wildfire

Evacuation orders have been reduced to evacuation alerts
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Rain helps to battle 400 hectare blaze near Grand Forks, Hwy 3 closed

Rain helps to battle 400 hectare blaze near Grand Forks, Hwy 3 closed

High winds have whipped up a fast-growing fire that started south of the Canada-U.S. border near Grand Forks and quickly moved northwest into the city with evacuation orders in place for several neighbourhoods as it poses a threat to human life.
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Update: Fire crews extinguish two fires in Trail area

Update: Fire crews extinguish two fires in Trail area

Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire and Rescue and Teck Fire battle blaze on Hwy. 22
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