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The union represents 33,0000 provincial government workers in myriad departments — from liquor and cannabis store employees to correctional workers to child protection staff to forest firefighters

Rain accompanying the recent storms helped keep the blazes from growing larger

There are now two confirmed cases in the health region and 98 across B.C.

Officers responded to 372 calls for service last weekend

The 29-year-old was reported missing on Aug. 9

Number of calls in the first quarter of the year have increased, with the biggest jump in medical-related responses

Coun. Bill Sarai said Mounties, firefighters and paramedics are called regularly to shelters and questioned whether sufficient wraparound services are being provided

Dr. Michael Mthandazo was found deceased in the Thompson River near the float plane dock a few kilometres down river from where he was swept away by a strong current while swimming near McArthur Island.

Meteorologists are tracking an area of severe thunderstorms capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to nickel-size hail and heavy rain

Through July, the city has issued 880 permits valued at $206.7 million, compared to 955 permits valued at $94.4 million through the same period in 2021