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Human-caused fires keep crews hopping last week

Cigarette butts confirmed as one cause while fire crews chase fires in 24 hour stretch in Lake Country
Village of Cache Creek begins to recover from flood

Village of Cache Creek begins to recover from flood

Money raised through BlackPress4Good will assist those affected by flood
Davis: Pixar animation goes Inside Out

Davis: Pixar animation goes Inside Out

Inside Out director Pete Doctor and his imaginative team have raised the animation bar once again for Pixar.
Forest fire crews mopping up Carr's Landing fire

Forest fire crews mopping up Carr's Landing fire

Two fires yesterday putting the spotlight on how dry the area is
B.C. adding to aboriginal education

B.C. adding to aboriginal education

Public schools and post-secondary will be introducing more history of First Nations in the coming year
Hot start for forest fires in B.C.

Hot start for forest fires in B.C.

B.C. has recorded almost 500 fires, a quarter of the total for an average season
New cleanup agency for spills on land

New cleanup agency for spills on land

Province says PRO could coordinate, respond to environmental emergencies from trains, trucks and pipelines
Early start for invasive European milfoil in Okanagan lakes causing problems

Early start for invasive European milfoil in Okanagan lakes causing problems

Okanagan Basin Water Board says ongoing efforts to control European milfoil in local lakes starting earlier than normal this year
Stiffer fines, impoundments eyed for distracted drivers

Stiffer fines, impoundments eyed for distracted drivers

Province opens online consultation on how far to go to deter drivers from texting and using cellphones behind the wheel
ALR reforms ease way for breweries, value-added plants

ALR reforms ease way for breweries, value-added plants

Province hopes relaxed rules tempt farmers to branch out into new agri-business ventures