The British Columbia government says it is ending the state of emergency imposed last month when thousands of residents were chased out of their homes by wildfires.
The government says in a statement the wildfire risk is diminishing in much of the province as temperatures cool, allowing most residents to return home.
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B.C. is reporting 112 new cases of COVID-19, including six epi-linked cases, for a total of 148,842 cases in the province.
A statement from Squamish RCMP says the hiker missing in the park for two weeks was found safe on Thursday. A search for 33-year-old Daniel Ring began July 9.
The charges came after an RCMP investigation into spending by senior staff on personal expenses at the provincial legislature.
A statement posted on social media says a woman suffered minor injuries when she was bitten on the leg while jogging along the seawall on Wednesday night.
“On July 14, officers executed multiple search warrants, recovering 27 bikes worth about $45,000 from storage lockers on East Pender Street.”
The move follows weeks of pressure from Canadian veterans and others worried that Afghans who supported Canada are in danger as the Taliban makes rapid gains across the country.