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BCAug 10, 2021

77 year old pedestrian involved in a motor vehicle collision has died in hospital

A 77 year old pedestrian has died three weeks after being hit while crossing a street in Burnaby. At the time of the accident on July 18th, near Burnaby's Central Park, police said the unnamed victim had life-altering injuries but was in stable condition. RCMP confirm the man died in hospital and investigators are again appealing for any dashcam video or any witnesses. The driver of the vehicle that hit the man remained at the scene and has spoken with police. Burnaby RCMP on Twitter: 77-year-old pedestrian involved in a motor vehicle collision on July 18, has died in hospitalhttps://bit.ly/3
BCAug 10, 2021

North Vancouver First Nations to look for children who never made it home

Three First Nations have launched an initiative to find answers about the children who once attended St. Paul's Indian Residential School in North Vancouver but never made it home. The Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam nations have announced an Indigenous-led plan to find answers and confirm the oral histories told by St. Paul's survivors about children who disappeared. Squamish Nation representative Khelsilem says they know current archives document a number of children died at the school, but the records are "piecemeal." More than 2,000 Indigenous children representing six nations attend
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BCAug 10, 2021

260 wildfires burning in B.C.; 6,219 properties face evacuation order

The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Monday, Aug. 9, 2021.Fires:Wildfires burning in B.C.: 260Since April 1, 2021:1,451 wildfires650,582 hectares burnedActive fires by fire centre:Cariboo: 32Coastal: 22Kamloops: 80Northwest: 6Prince George: 58Southeast: 62Crews and equipment:Firefighters and other personnel fighting the fires: 3,549Out-of-province firefighters: 364Helicopters and planes supporting ground crews: 209Evacuations:Evacuation orders: 63 (-3)Evacuation alerts: 108 (+2)Properties:Number of properties on ord
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BCAug 10, 2021

Man dead after falling into the Columbia River in B.C.

A man has died after falling into the Columbia River in southeastern BC. RCMP in Golden say officers responded to a report late Friday afternoon that a man riding a bike had crashed over the side of a bridge and fallen into the river. Sergeant Betty Watson says the Mounties' search and rescue unit retrieves the 39 year old man and performed CPR, but he was later pronounced dead in hospital. The BC Coroners Service is investigating the circumstances around the man's death, but police say criminality is not suspected.
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BCAug 09, 2021

B.C. reports 1,079 new COVID-19 cases and 5 deaths

Over a three-day period, B.C. is reporting 1,079 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 152,918 cases in the province:Aug. 6-7: 422 new casesAug. 7-8: 364 new casesAug. 8-9: 293 new casesThere are currently 3,036 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 148,066 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 68 individuals are in hospital and 20 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.The new/active cases include:258 new cases in Fraser HealthTotal active cases: 586142 new cases in Vancouver Coastal HealthTotal active cases: 3875
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BCAug 09, 2021

B.C. shortens the time between COVID vaccines doses from 49 to 28 days

COVID-19 outbreaks in pockets around British Columbia have prompted health officials to shorten the recommended delay between vaccinations by three weeks. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says the change from 49 days to 28 will help bring up the level of community protection in areas of the province that are experiencing outbreaks. Notices will be sent out to about 170,000 people in the coming days, asking them to book their second dose appointment. Dr. Henry says the optimal time to wait for the second shot is six to 10 weeks, but that needs to be balanced with the risk of getting
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BCAug 09, 2021

273 wildfires burning in B.C.; 6,592 properties on evacuation order

The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021.For real-time updates on evacuation alerts and orders, visit: https://twitter.com/EmergencyInfoBCFor the latest wildfire information, visit: www.bcwildfire.ca Fires:Wildfires burning in B.C.: 273Since April 1, 2021:1,445 wildfires644,420 hectares burnedActive fires by fire centre:Cariboo: 35Coastal: 24Kamloops: 86Northwest: 7Prince George: 60Southeast: 61Crews and equipment:Firefighters and other personnel fighting the fires: 3,583Out-of-province firefighters
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BCAug 09, 2021

One suspect in custody following several shots fired incidents in Surrey and Delta

Police have arrested a 28-year-old man following a string of late-night shootings in Surrey and Delta that left several vehicles and a residence damaged. No injuries were reported. Surrey RCMP say shots were fired at three locations Saturday night – the 6900-block of 127A Street, the 12900-block of 73A Avenue, and the 6600-block of 132 Street. Less than an hour later, Delta Police responded to a similar report near the 7900-block of 114A Street, which investigators believe is connected. Corporal Vanessa Munn, Surrey RCMP spokesperson, said the incidents appear linked. “All four incidents a
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BCAug 09, 2021

Man seriously injured after being attacked by a black bear in B.C.

The BC Conservation Officer Service says its predator attack team is responding after a black bear seriously injured a man in the province's north yesterday. The attack happened near Fort Fraser, a village about 90 minutes west of Prince George. Conservation officers say bystanders helped scare the bear away and the victim was taken to hospital. His condition was unknown. BC Conservation Officer Service on Twitter: Black Bear Attack | The #BCCOS Predator Attack Team is responding to a black bear attack in the #FortFraser area near #Vanderhoof.One man was seriously injured in the attack, which

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