Today's top headlines from CBC British Columbia

Good afternoon, these are your top stories for Monday, August 07, 2023.
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Ryan Reynolds, Dr. Penny Ballem among 2023 Order of B.C. recipients

August 7 , 2023 • 10:39 AM PDT

Actor Ryan Reynolds and Vancouver Coastal Health board chair Dr. Penny Ballem are two of the 14 British Columbians who have have been appointed to the Order of B.C. this year.

Workers who feed, house B.C.'s oil and gas sector are asking for a raise. Some of their efforts are paying off

August 7 , 2023 • 05:00 AM PDT

"The workers that we represent tend to be the lowest-paid workers at the camps," said Michelle Travis with UNITE HERE Local 40. "Billions of dollars are being invested in these projects … they feel like they deserve their fair share too."

T&T Supermarket is more than just a grocery store — it helped me learn the language I resisted as a kid

August 7 , 2023 • 01:00 AM PDT

For some, it is just an Asian grocery store, but to Bill Chow, T&T was a place that made him feel more connected to his Chinese heritage, language and culture.

What you need to know about B.C. wildfires on Aug. 6

August 6 , 2023 • 04:31 PM PDT

Residents of 13 properties near the Adams Lake West Forest Service Road were ordered to evacuate due to the Bush Creek East wildfire in British Columbia's Shuswap region on Sunday as officials confirmed three cabins had burned down in two separate fires near Lillooet.

Our national parks have a troubling history. Here's how people are working to make them better

August 7 , 2023 • 01:00 AM PDT

The real story beneath these cherished landscapes that are integral to our national identity is one of displacement, forced labour and exclusion. But a transformative shift is underway as Canadians confront that past and work toward a brighter future.

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