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Vancouver Island artist donating proceeds to groundbreaking dementia village

Vancouver Island artist donating proceeds to groundbreaking dementia village

Judi Wild has been an artist her whole life
Animal shelter near Merritt takes in four-legged fire victims

Animal shelter near Merritt takes in four-legged fire victims

Angel's Animal Rescue is taking in pets that firefighters have rescued from Venables Valley in the wake of the Shetland Creek wildfire
How B.C.’s firefighting smokejumpers take ‘ultra-extreme and make it seem mundane’

How B.C.’s firefighting smokejumpers take ‘ultra-extreme and make it seem mundane’

There were 165 operational fire jumps in 2023, doubling the previous record of 82: BC Wildfire Service
'We're not getting our hopes up': structure loss expected after Shetland Creek fire

'We're not getting our hopes up': structure loss expected after Shetland Creek fire

Residents of Venables Valley southwest of Ashcroft wait to hear full extent of structure loss after fire sweeps through community
Motorcyclist killed in Stanley Park crash with Vancouver fire truck

Motorcyclist killed in Stanley Park crash with Vancouver fire truck

Fire crews were responding to a call when the crash happened
Alberta town takes action fighting crime, addressing homelessness, addictions

Alberta town takes action fighting crime, addressing homelessness, addictions

Fire crews responded to more than 20 fires in 2023 set by people trying to keep warm at encampments
BC Wildfire states numerous crews are actioning Princeton area fires

BC Wildfire states numerous crews are actioning Princeton area fires

Areas remain under an evacuation alert
2 killed in crash: Highway 1 closed near Chase

2 killed in crash: Highway 1 closed near Chase

Alternative routes are available via Hwy 97, Hwy 97A and Hwy 97B as Hwy 1 remains closed
34 heat warnings blanket most of B.C.

34 heat warnings blanket most of B.C.

South Peace River, Kootenays also under smoky skies bulletins
Wildfire in Seymour Arm under control, while Sicamous blazes continue to burn

Wildfire in Seymour Arm under control, while Sicamous blazes continue to burn

There are multiple lightning-caused fires in the Shuswap region