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A little library on the 400 block of Nelson Street in Esquimalt is inviting the community to become more creative.

The community-led art and zine library was created by Sonya Gracey one year ago and has since then acted as a creative hub for art lovers.

Gracey was a registered nurse for 23 years, a two-term Victoria city councillor, and a current art therapist ...


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UPDATE 7:45 p.m.

A wildfire the sparked in Kelowna’s Black Mountain area is now being held.

The blaze is estimated at under one hectare in size and is not expected to grow.

A lightening strike caused the wildfire.

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A wildfire has started in the Black Mountain neighbourhood, on the east side of Kel...


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A series of small wildfires have sparked east of the Coquihalla Highway and west of the community of Tulameen on Aug. 22.

According to the BC Wildfire Service, four of the fires are only an estimated 0.3 hectares at the moment, with the one closest to Tulameen currently listed as 10 hectares in size.

The causes of the fires are currently listed as under invest...


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Reann Gasper will step down as Abbotsford-Mission MLA, making way for Conservative Party leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay to run for the seat in a byelection.

The Conservative Party announced Gasper’s resignation and Findlay’s intention to run for the seat in a news release on Saturday (Aug. 22)

Gasper, who has also been serving as the party’s deputy whip since Octobe...


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Update: The McLean Main fire is now being held and is not expected to spread.

In an update at 6 p.m. B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) officials said the wildfire is burning nine kilometres north of Port Alberni and is considered Rank 1 (smouldering ground fire) with some Rank 2 behaviour (low vigour surface fire).

“Currently, this fire is burning in...


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