🚑 Breaking & Incidents
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Fast-moving Pear Lake wildfire forces Clinton evacuation; village reports no major structural losses. The BC Wildfire Service says about 120 wildfires are burning across B.C. and an approaching cold front could bring stronger winds, while the Village of Clinton — about 350 km northeast of Vancouver — said firefighters prevented widespread destruction overnight and thanked local and provincial crews. Residents described congested evacuation traffic and at least one resident left pets behind during evacuation.
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Alleged vandalism damaged Boston Bar's water system during Brunswick Complex wildfire response. Fraser Valley Regional District chair Patricia Ross said someone reopened a shut valve at about 11:30 p.m. Thursday, crews shut the system off again at 1:30 a.m. Friday, and the incorrect operation created a potential “water hammer” risk; Boston Bar was under evacuation, a boil-water notice and Stage 4 conservation at the time.
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Wildfire alert in Kimberley leaves residents in standby mode with staged preparations. Reporting describes life under wildfire alert in Kimberley, B.C., as a mix of preparation and waiting, with residents following local evacuation-readiness steps and monitoring official alerts from regional authorities ahead of potential fire activity.
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Fort McMurray wildfire survivor shares evacuation lessons from 2016 for families now displaced. Terese Greenwood, whose Fort McMurray home burned in the 2016 wildfire, told Global News survivors should obey evacuation orders and prioritize safety; Greenwood said her home was destroyed in 2016 and her family rebuilt then later downsized.
🚨 Crime & Public Safety
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Independent Investigations Office clears Surrey police officer in 2025 pedestrian fatality. The IIO closed its probe into a 2025 crash that killed a pedestrian and found no grounds for charges against the Surrey officer; the agency's finding removes an outstanding criminal-investigation phase for that case.
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Creston homicide victim identified and suspect arrested after downtown street closure. Police identified the victim in the Creston homicide and arrested a suspect after an investigation that closed a busy downtown street; local authorities announced the case had progressed to arrest following their probe.
🏛️ Government & Politics
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B.C. nurses accept mediators' recommendations and will end job action. The provincial nurses' union accepted mediators’ recommendations and agreed to end its job action, restoring full nursing services across B.C. as bargaining moves forward under mediator guidance.
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Temporary Service BC office opens after Port Alberni building fire destroyed original site. Authorities opened a temporary office to replace the Service BC building lost to fire in Port Alberni, restoring in-person provincial services while the original building's recovery and investigations continue.
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- (Duplicate headline) Businesses split on Granville Street's future after World Cup events.
