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Holidays to Canada: On a roll in the Rockies where perfect scenery unfolds every minute
Calgary :: Canada | 3 days ago
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The highlight of Vancouver (apart from staying at the stunning Rosemont Georgia Hotel) was a day at sea with Vancouver Whale Watch...We were kitted out with yellow oilskins, woolly hats and gloves that didn't feel necessary in the warmth of the
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Lawmakers host hearing on Oregon earthquake plan
Salem :: OR :: USA | 6 days ago
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Ore. (AP) A legislative committee heard testimony Thursday on a plan to make Oregon's coastal towns more resilient in the event of a monster earthquake and tsunami projected to strike off the Pacific Northwest coast. The House and Senate committees
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Truck crash near Osoyoos sparks seven hectare grass fire
Osoyoos :: Canada | 6 days ago
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A truck driver is okay, but a brake problem with his big rig is blamed for causing a crash that sparked a brush fire in the south Okanagan. The incident began Wednesday afternoon when the semi-trailer's brakes overheated as it travelled down a steep
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Photos: 124 acres on Okanagan Lake -- $20M
Kelowna :: Canada | 6 days ago
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Online Now This secluded parcel of land surrounded by Okanagan Mountain Park in Kelowna features 1,400 feet of shoreline, a 1,600-sq-ft dock, two guest houses, hiking trails and a private road...Online Now If you've ever wondered why your guy burps
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Wildfire in Fraser forces evacuations, warnings
Denver :: CO :: USA | 9 days ago
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Font Resize A wildfire is burning in Fraser near the town's library, and some nearby streets are evacuated. The Grand County Office of Emergency Management issued a plea on its Facebook page Monday afternoon for people to stay clear of the area as
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Mudslide closes highway 16 near Valemount
Prince George :: Canada | 12 days ago
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Ministry of Transportation are responding to a mudslide in progress on Highway 16. The slide is a few kilometres west of the Highway 5 turn off...She said geotechnicians are en route to the slide and a helicopter is taking shots of the area...
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No drugs or alcohol in Surrey party bus death, rules coroner
Vancouver :: Canada | 13 days ago
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The BC Coroners Service has ruled out drugs and alcohol in the death of a 16-year-old boy who collapsed after riding in a party bus four months ago in Surrey. Fraser Regional Coroner Vincent Stancato said that the post-mortem toxicology examination
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Abbotsford apologizes for dumping manure on homeless camp
Abbotsford :: Canada | 14 days ago
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Homeless people living in one community in British Columbia's Fraser Valley can rightfully argue their treatment by city officials actually stinks. The City of Abbotsford's manager has apologized after workers recently spread chicken manure on a
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Fraser Valley home sales at slowest pace since 2001
Vancouver :: Canada | 15 days ago
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Home sales in the Fraser Valley were the slowest they've been in May since 2001, the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board reported Tuesday. Sales were down 15 per cent compared to sales in May last year, but up one per cent from this April. The number of
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Stanley Park's birthday bash this summer has something for everyone
Vancouver :: Canada | 20 days ago
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Stanley Park's 125th birthday bash this summer looks like it will have a little something for everyone, from partying in the beer gardens to family-friendly events and activities for kids. The Vancouver park board has released a preliminary lineup of
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