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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation criticizes B.C. spending over $104,000 on luxury hotels Taxpayers are being forced to tighten their belt and so should the B.C. government, says the Canadian Taxpayers Federation https://theprovince.com/news/canadian-taxpayers-federation-criticizes-bc-spending-over-104000-on-luxury-hotels

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  UVic debuts overhauled computer science degree in the age of AI Students should be equipped to deal with the latest trends in a field that has been completely reshaped by AI, says the department chair. https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/uvic-debuts-overhauled-computer-science-degree-in-the-age-of-ai-12777292

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  UPDATE: ‘Aggressive’ wildfire grows to 10,340 hectares in Summerland Avoid travel to the South Okanagan, MLA urges https://quesnelobserver.com/2026/08/08/district-of-summerland-evacuated-hwy-97-closed-due-to-raging-bald-range-wildfire/

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  Fire smoke set to settle across Greater Victoria The fouled air comes as the South Island is expecting some summer temperatures to hit 25 C in the day https://pqbnews.com/2026/07/20/fire-smoke-set-to-settle-across-greater-victoria/

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  Lost stuffed-toy donkey left on ferry gets VIP treatment The brightly coloured toy was left on Salish Raven on Thursday afternoon on a sailing from Swartz Bay to the southern Gulf Islands. https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/lost-stuffed-toy-donkey-left-on-ferry-gets-vip-treatment-12567444

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  Spotlight shines on breast cancer survivors at Nanaimo dragon boat races Competition includes races honouring those who have beaten breast cancer https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/07/18/spotlight-shines-on-breast-cancer-survivors-at-nanaimo-dragon-boat-races/

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  BC Ferries takes lost pink donkey on adventure while searching for rightful owner A pink donkey stuffed animal was left on board a BC Ferries sailing, and staff are making sure it enjoys its time on board while waiting for its rightful owner to collect it. https://cheknews.ca/bc-ferries-takes-lost-pink-donkey-on-adventure-while-searching-for-rightful-owner-1337132/

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  B.C. wildfires nearly triple in a day as lightning storms sweep the province : My Powell River Now Lightning strikes sparked nearly 40 new wildfires across southern B.C. over the past 24 hours, the B.C. Wildfire Service said Friday. https://www.mypowellrivernow.com/64385/news/emergency-services/fire/wildfires/b-c-wildfires-nearly-triple-in-a-day-as-lightning-storms-sweep-the-province/

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  Search underway for missing swimmer in Stamp River Provincial Park Port Alberni RCMP say the swimmer was reported to have been “swept away by the current” about 5:30 p.m. Sunday. https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/search-underway-for-missing-swimmer-in-stamp-river-provincial-park-12516005

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  Judge will not reopen Cowichan case to hear from private property owners A B.C. Supreme Court judge called a large landowner’s attempt to relitigate a settled Aboriginal land title case an abuse of process https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-judge-will-not-reopen-cowichan-case-to-hear-from-private-property/

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  6 missing in Strait of Georgia presumed drowned The search for six people who have not been accounted for after a charter boat capsized in the Strait of Georgia Sunday has been suspended. https://calgary.citynews.ca/2026/06/29/georgia-strait-capsized-vessel-search-called-off/

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  Nanaimo's World Cup Strategy: Vancouver's Quiet Alternative Nanaimo positions itself as a peaceful escape from FIFA World Cup crowds in Vancouver, launching the Kick The Crowd campaign to redistribute tourism across Vancouver Island during summer 2026. https://www.nomadlawyer.org/nanaimo-world-cup-alternative-kick-the-crowd-campaign

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  British Columbians push electricity demand to highest level ever seen in May BC Hydro is offering limited-time rebates on energy‑efficient cooling, air‑quality equipment https://cranbrooktownsman.com/2026/05/05/british-columbians-push-electricity-demand-to-the-highest-level-ever-seen-in-may/