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How to Help Volunteer Firefighters Help Others on BC Highways
by tranbceditor on July 21, 2022 at 7:16 pm
We talk a lot about the importance of roadside worker safety as part of the Cone Zone campaign, but what about roadside volunteer safety? Volunteer firefighters, for example, are first responders to highway incidents. The post How to Help […]
How to Stay Cool and Safe While Driving in BC Summer Heat
by tranbceditor on July 13, 2022 at 9:08 pm
With summers getting hotter, we've got information on how you and your passengers can stay cool and safe while driving in BC summer heat. The post How to Stay Cool and Safe While Driving in BC Summer Heat first appeared on TranBC.
Wildlife Matters on BC Highways
by tranbceditor on June 29, 2022 at 9:17 pm
Our Wildlife Management program is the cornerstone of wildlife protection on BC highways, helping us make a variety of wildlife protection initiatives a reality. While our first goal is the safety of the travelling public The post Wildlife Matters […]

Alleged machete attack victim speaks about downtown Vancouver incident
by Darrian Matassa-Fung on August 7, 2022 at 11:54 pm
One of the alleged victims of a machete attack spoke about the incident on Sunday.
Small grass fire off Kelowna’s Highway 97 deemed suspicious
by Taya Fast on August 7, 2022 at 11:21 pm
The fire was quickly extinguished by crews, but a wooden fence sustained some damaged. No one was injured in the fire.
WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – August 7
on August 7, 2022 at 11:00 pm
Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.

Team B.C. defeats Lethbridge, heads to Junior Little League World Series
by Jaclyn Kucey on August 8, 2022 at 4:11 am
The Lethbridge Junior Bulls had an upsetting loss in the Canadian Junior Little League Championship gold medal game against team British Columbia on Sunday.
Drinkle building art wall in Saskatoon features work from Ukrainian artist
by Kayla Guerrette on August 8, 2022 at 12:53 am
Igolkina's story and the war in Ukraine is what inspired Drinkle building owner Dave Denny to bring her art to Saskatoon
RCMP’s use of spyware to be analyzed by parliamentary committee
on August 7, 2022 at 9:25 pm
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association has called for a discussion of the legal safeguards needed around the use of this technology.

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Official North American Auto Thrill Shows
There was a time when auto thrill shows drew larger crowds than NASCAR races. Spectators packed rickety wooden grandstands to watch daring young men in spiffy white uniforms do the “slide for life” or the “T-bone crash,” to drive cars on two wheels, or to jump cars or motorcycles from ramp to ramp.

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Here’s how high interest rates are impacting Canada’s condo demand
by Craig Lord on August 6, 2022 at 1:00 pm
Builders in Toronto and other major cities are feeling less confident about condo projects and are scaling back development plans as interest rates and building costs rise.
Tim Hortons Canada sales returned to pre-pandemic levels for 1st time in Q2
on August 4, 2022 at 1:06 pm
Tim Hortons' business was up in the second quarter as sales at the coffee and baked good chain surpassed pre-pandemic levels for the first time.
Price hikes hit young parents as inflation soars: ‘Most expensive part of your years’
on August 3, 2022 at 2:08 pm
Inflation hit a 39-year high in June amid an economy hampered by COVID-19, labour shortages, supply chain challenges and the looming threat of a recession.

U.S. sheriff stocking county's schools with AR-15 rifles
on August 8, 2022 at 4:29 am
When schools in one North Carolina county reopen later this month, new security measures will include stocking AR-15 rifles for school resource officers to use in the event of an active shooter.
No Stanley Cup? No problem. Canadiens fan makes near-exact replica using 3D printer
on August 8, 2022 at 2:03 am
The Montreal Canadiens haven't brought the Stanley Cup home since 1993 -- but a very convincing replica is sitting in a garage in Boisbriand, Que., about 35 km northwest of Montreal.
How Biden's new approach has led to legacy-defining wins
on August 7, 2022 at 11:40 pm
Over five decades in Washington, Joe Biden knew that the way to influence was to be in the room where it happens. But in the second year of his presidency, some of Biden's most striking, legacy-defining legislative victories came about by staying out of it.

Coffee table
on August 8, 2022 at 5:58 am
Glass coffee table , good conditions, pick up only
Vintage Metal Boat Gas Can for sale
on August 8, 2022 at 5:56 am
Vintage Metal Boat Gas Can. OMC brand, measurements are 18 x 11 x11 inches approximately. $50 obo
2012 $20 The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Fine Silver Coin - $30
on August 8, 2022 at 5:54 am
2012 $20 The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Fine Silver Commemorative Coin - $30 The fourth coin in the Royal Canadian Mint’s highly successful series of fine silver (99.99% pure) 20-Dollar coins! In 1951, ...
Dog Figurines – All for $5
on August 8, 2022 at 5:54 am
Dog Figurines – All for $5 Material: probably resin Please suggest a couple of dates and time you can pick up when you message me. Contact me only if you can pick up in Kerrisdale, Vancouver, BC (W. ...

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