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An out-of-control wildfire is burning in a popular Metro Vancouver park, and authorities are asking residents to clear the area.

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Costco Canada has issued a new food recall, and shoppers may want to double-check their fridges to see if they have the affected products.

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The Gretzky family will be celebrating yet another wedding in the family soon. Wayne Gretzky’s youngest daughter, Emma, announced her engagement to ex-college football player Stone Eby on social media last week. The couple has been dating since November 2022, after meeting on campus at Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) is preparing to welcome students to a significantly larger Vancouver campus within the newly opened Oakridge Park mixed-use development anchored by the indoor mall.

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After 40 years of serving its community in Kitsilano, a Vancouver bike store is closing its doors on 2nd Avenue. Reckless Bike Store announced that it’s closing its location on 1810 Fir St., having opened the same year as Expo ’86.

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Five Sails has just announced that it has officially become Five Sails by Alex Kim, marking an exciting new era for the beloved waterfront restaurant.

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Temperatures are rising in Metro Vancouver for the first week of August, and Fraser Valley residents are being warned about the worsening air quality throughout the region.

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Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility.

Yellow Air Quality Warning in Effect (High Health Risk)

Limit outdoor activity. Reduce activity duration and intensity.

Where:

Metro Vancouver

Northwest – Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, North Shore
Southwest – Richmond, Delta, Tsawwassen
Northeast – Tri-Cities, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge
Southeast – Surrey, Langley, White Rock

Fraser Valley

Central – Abbotsford, Mission

What you can do:

-Check in on others who may be more affected. People at higher risk include those with lung, heart or other chronic conditions, pregnant people, infants, children, older adults, and outdoor workers.

-Improve indoor air quality. Use portable HEPA air cleaners or do-it-yourself box fan air cleaners. If your home has a built-in ventilation system, install filters rated MERV 13 or higher to remove smoke. If possible, adjust the ventilation system to reduce smoke coming indoors.

-Keep windows and doors closed while running air filtration. If it’s hot, focus on staying cool.

-Spend time in places with air conditioning if your home is smoky or too hot. Try community centres, libraries, or malls.

-Seek medical help if you experience severe symptoms such as wheezing, chest pain, trouble breathing or severe cough. Call 911 in emergencies.

-Manage chronic conditions and carry rescue medications with you (e.g. inhalers).

-If you must be outside, a well-fitted N95, KN95, or KF94 mask offers the most protection. Medical masks offer some protection and single layer coverings (e.g. bandanas, scarfs, shirts) offer none.

-Check the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) often throughout the day because conditions can change quickly. See airmap.ca or gov.bc.ca/airqualitymap.

-Sign up for air quality alerts at metrovancouver.org/aqalerts

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Visit https://www.airhealth.ca for information on how to reduce your health risk and your personal contribution to pollution levels, as well as for current and forecast AQHI values.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.

Expect a day of partly cloudy with clear spells

You can expect partly cloudy in the morning, with clearing in the afternoon

You can expect clear sky in the morning, with partly cloudy in the afternoon

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