In Saturday's paper
B.C. saves millions in firefighting...
With a summer that was cool and wet over much of the province and forest fires few and far between, 2011 is turning out to be somewhat of a payback year for the British Columbia Forest Service. A slow forest fire season has left B.C. with plenty of crews to spare for other provinces, and after two years of exceeding its budget for wildfire suppression, the Wildfire Management Branch expects to earn money, some $24 million and counting, back. Read the special report in Saturday's Vancouver Sun.
Drag racing bust
What the cops got
Police impounded 13 sports cars valued at over $2 million after catching a group of teenagers racing in Surrey this week. Here's what the police ended up with.
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During the Fiesta del Santo Niño, Spanish village Majaelrayo pays homage to baby Jesus with a flamboyant display of dancing and music. The traditional performances date back to the 15th century and are led by the botarga, a jester-type character.
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