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СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Conservative Leader John Rustad acknowledged Thursday that the plan would cause the provincial budget to "spike," but said in the long term it would bring down per-capita health-care spending.

The annual Caribbean Days Festival runs on July 27 and 28 at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam.

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has issued an evacuation order for 76 properties in the Venables Valley area north of Spences Bridge, СÀ¶ÊÓƵ, due to the out-of-control Shetland Creek wildfire. The order issued at 10 p.m.

Recent warm weather has quickly dried out forest floors, triggering the increasing danger rating

VANCOUVER — More than two dozen daily heat records were broken or tied in British Columbia on Wednesday as sweltering temperatures swept across the province. At least 27 communities set daily temperature records across СÀ¶ÊÓƵ

A number of wildfires have emerged along major highways in British Columbia as the province swelters in a second heat wave this month and thunderstorms and winds are in the forecast.

Charges are being recommended by Delta Police

Winning ticket was purchased in Ladner

The Cook’s Ferry Indian Band has issued an evacuation order for its Nicoelton reserve as two wildfires burn north of Spences Bridge, СÀ¶ÊÓƵ

Four helicopters are currently responding to both wildfires and are continuing to bucket hot spots.