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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.

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