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Publication Date: July 23, 2026 - 16:39
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This B.C. region wants to identify vulnerable residents to better help them in emergencies
July 23, 2026
As British Columbia faces yet another difficult wildfire season, one region is rolling out a new tool aimed at protecting some of its most vulnerable residents.
We are starting to gather a bigger picture of the LRT West Extension, and the damage that was done during the Canada Day downpour. OC Transpo says it could delay a full opening until 2027. Richard Holder, who overlooks the City of Ottawa’s Rail Construction Program, says the damage was so severe between Moodie and New Orchard that OC Transpo isn’t ruling out the possibility of having to rip up some of the tracks. Holder said the assessment period is underway, and it’s still early in the process, but it’s looking like not much can be salvaged. Kristy Cameron...
August 5, 2026 - 17:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Simon Fraser University (SFU) welcomed its first class of 48 students to B.C.'s newest medical school in Surrey on Wednesday. The program will focus on community-based, primary care.
August 5, 2026 - 16:55 | | CBC News - Canada
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August 5, 2026 - 16:45 | Lois Kirkup | Ottawa Citizen




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