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Swimmer at Vancouver's Wreck Beach presumed drowned after search unsuccessful
Police say a man is missing after swimming at Vancouver's Wreck Beach Thursday afternoon. The RCMP says the man is presumed to have drowned after an extensive search was called off due to darkness.

'Nail-biter' result predicted in Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge as voters weigh international, hyper-local issues
Poll trackers show more than a half-dozen ridings in B.C. are too close to call as federal voting day nears on April 28, with voters in places like the Fraser Valley saying their decision hinges on who can be the best local representative, but also part of a government that can best defend Canada.

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This atmospheric trend is devastating crops (and no one’s talking about it)
Scientists have coined a new term: thirstwaves. The phenomenon occurs during extended periods of unusually high evaporation — caused not from a lack of rain, but because the air is extra thirsty. Johanna Wagstaffe breaks down how thirstwaves could seriously affect farming and water supplies.

Juan de Fuca trail closed for summer, but park available for day trips
Several important sections of the coastal Vancouver Island trail, which stretches from around Jordan River to just outside Port Renfrew, have been either washed away or blocked by fallen trees, according to a statement from B.C. Parks.
Canadian airlines revamp offerings as travellers ditch U.S. vacations
West Kelowna golf course operators want restitution after on-course fight
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B.C. post-secondary institutions deal with loss of revenue amid cuts to international student permits
Don't just decorate eggs this Easter weekend — try a new dish, says B.C. chef
B.C. proposes changes to graduated driver's licensing program
Election campaign, debates will give voters something to chew on this long weekend
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