Forecasted heat wave prompts City of Chilliwack to open cooling centres

Temperatures are expected to be uncomfortably hot in Chilliwack on Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 17 and 18. (file photo)
Two locations will be open when daytime temperatures get into the mid 30s Wednesday and Thursday

Department of Fishers and Oceans Canada and members of the public in Nanoose Bay rescued a beached porpoise Aug. 14. (Submitted photo)

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Jennifer Cole of West Kelowna won $31M on the Lotto Max draw through her PlayNow.com account. (Photo/BCLC)

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Rare white orca from California spotted taking a big family trip to B.C.

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The province has named Shane Berg as the new chief forester and the assistant deputy minister for the Office of the Chief Forester (photo by David Gordon Koch).

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