1. Barge fire in Surrey keeping crews busy
The area is blanketed in smoke, and the smell of burning tires fills the air, according to witnesses at the scene.
in surrey. Looks like a scrap car barge.
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2. One man dead after garage explosion in Abbotsford
Eight others managed to escape, according to police. The investigating continues.
3. B.C. Wildfires 2018: What you need to know
More than 2,500 firefighters are struggling against 465 wildfires burning in every part of B.C.
4. WATCH: Star Wars robots to the rescue at UBC annual competition
It was a day of heroics at UBC鈥檚 Vancouver campus on Thursday, as engineering students tried to save Ewoks and Chewbacca from the evil Empire.
5. ICBC anounces plan to overhaul insurance plans
ICBC is updating its 30-year-old rate structure to shift costs to those most at risk of accidents, including an extra charge to cover new drivers and potential savings for seniors with a long history of safe driving.
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