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Good afternoon, these are your top stories for Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
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This U.S. doctor is making the move to B.C. — here's why

June 11 , 2025 at 05:00:00 a.m. PDT • :

Dr. Muthanna Yacoub has been recruited by the City of Colwood-owned medical clinic. The province is trying to recruit more U.S. doctors like him.

Vancouver council approves controversial Commercial Drive rental tower project

June 11 , 2025 at 07:05:49 a.m. PDT • :

Vancouver city council has voted to approve the rezoning of a site near the Commercial-Broadway SkyTrain station, which is set to add more than 1,000 housing units across three towers.

B.C.'s major wildfires remain out of control, despite calmer day of wind

June 10 , 2025 at 05:15:13 p.m. PDT • :

Winds are relatively light Tuesday in B.C.'s northeast, but the B.C. Wildfire Service warns wildfires could still grow if conditions change.

District of Squamish declares state of local emergency due to wildfire

June 10 , 2025 at 12:08:01 p.m. PDT • :

The District of Squamish has declared a state of local emergency due to a wildfire affecting the Brackendale, Tantalus Road and Skyridge areas.

Gen Z is facing the worst youth unemployment rate in decades. Here is how it's different

June 11 , 2025 at 01:00:00 a.m. PDT • :

Canada's youngest workers are being hit by a perfect storm of economic conditions: an inflation crisis, a surge in population, and a country teetering closer to recession as the U.S. trade war wreaks uncertainty on the economy.

June 10 , 2025 at 03:13:16 p.m. PDT • :

L.A. man who allegedly preyed on Saanich, B.C., girl sentenced to 40 years for child luring and pornography

June 10 , 2025 at 06:36:55 a.m. PDT • :

10-year-old child who died in North Vancouver boat crash identified

June 10 , 2025 at 07:38:56 p.m. PDT • :

Backpack loan program for neurodiverse people launched on North Shore

June 10 , 2025 at 11:41:05 a.m. PDT • :

Carney laments Pride 'backlash' and rolls out money to make 2SLGBTQ+ parades safer

June 11 , 2025 at 08:09:22 a.m. PDT • :

Hotter-than-normal summer forecast in most of Canada

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