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Ambulance service reinstated in Stewart, B.C., after town 'made a stink,' mayor says

The small northern town of Stewart, B.C., is without ambulance service this weekend, but complaints from the mayor have resulted in travelling paramedics getting sent to the community starting Monday.

Striking Vancouver Island transit workers to vote on mediator recommendations this weekend

The strike, which began on Feb. 8 and is the longest transit contract dispute in the province's history, affects about 50 regular and HandyDART bus drivers, maintenance workers and cleaners in the region north of Victoria. 

Stranded man with outstanding warrants plucked off cliff amid B.C. wildfire lands in jail

A man stranded on the side of a cliff amid a wildfire near Hope, B.C., was rescued by helicopter and then taken into custody on multiple outstanding warrants, according to RCMP.

Banned butane torches still being sold in Vancouver — and they're causing fires, crews say

A bylaw passed in 2024 banned Vancouver retailers from selling a lockable version of the device, but in the year since it came into effect, the fire department says the torches have still started dozens of fires.

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