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Wildfires prompt evacuation order, alert near Wells, historic Barkerville

Wildfires prompt evacuation order, alert near Wells, historic Barkerville

BC Wildfire Service pulled personnel and resources off the Cornish Mountain wildfire Wednesday night due to elevated winds, increased fire behaviour
Interest rate cut fails to spark home-buying spike: report

Interest rate cut fails to spark home-buying spike: report

Royal Lepage says market response to reduction has been tepid
Wildfire near Peachland now suspected to be human caused

Wildfire near Peachland now suspected to be human caused

The fire was reported just before 5 p.m.
Update: Northwest BC fire of note triples in size

Update: Northwest BC fire of note triples in size

A second out of control fire in northwest B.C. has now been discovered south of Prince Rupert on the Ecstall River
Driver survives, but 3 passengers killed in single-car crash near Invermere

Driver survives, but 3 passengers killed in single-car crash near Invermere

RCMP say intoxication and speed were likely factors
B.C.’s active wildfire count vaults to about 140, 2 considered fires of note

B.C.’s active wildfire count vaults to about 140, 2 considered fires of note

Two blazes in the northwest the most serious as heat wave fuels concerns of more to come
Justice For Girls pulls out of Pickton hearing after serial killer’s death

Justice For Girls pulls out of Pickton hearing after serial killer’s death

Advocacy group feels it is better served pressing its case outside the courtroom evidence hearing
Firefighters rescue kittens from Duncan house fire

Firefighters rescue kittens from Duncan house fire

Firefighters were able to rescue five one-day old kittens from the building which needed medical care
Police complaint commissioner to investigate 2022 crash that killed B.C. teens

Police complaint commissioner to investigate 2022 crash that killed B.C. teens

The officer was going 124 km/h in the minutes before the suspect vehicle hit the teens' car
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