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VANCOUVER — The BC Maritime Employers Association says it is requesting urgent intervention by the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Industrial Relations Board to divert a looming strike by a union representing ship and dock foremen.

VANCOUVER — As sweltering heat sets in over much of British Columbia, the province's wildfire authority is warning that dry conditions will increase the potential for wildfire activity.

KELOWNA, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ — Mounties in Kelowna say they are working to recover the body of a man who drowned in Okanagan Lake early Saturday morning.

VANCOUVER — A union representing ship and dock foremen in British Columbia has issued 72-hour strike notice against their employer.

VANCOUVER — A housing project in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside is being expanded from one city lot to four and will include community health and social services. sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

VANCOUVER — Environment sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ has issued heat warnings for parts of Vancouver Island and inland sections of coastal British Columbia as the province braces for a heat wave.

A heat wave is settling over parts of British Columbia with Environment sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ warning of very high temperatures stretching into next week.

“We want seniors to have the same rental protections as other British Columbians and we want the rights of seniors upheld."

VICTORIA — Three provincial New Democrat ministers have announced they won't seek re-election in British Columbia's fall vote.

VANCOUVER — Infrastructure sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ says $19 million in upgrades to Vancouver's Science World will increase the facility's lifespan and reduce its energy consumption by more than 40 per cent.