Metro Vancouver officials announced Friday that lawn watering will be reduced to one day a week, in the wake of the driest spell since 2003. Residents are also being asked to reduce spray-washing for aesthetic purposes, and to refrain from washing cars except for safety reasons (such as mirror or window cleaning.)
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