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Bear killed after it tried to attack 5-year-old: B.C. conservation service

Bear killed after it tried to attack 5-year-old: B.C. conservation service

The bear began approaching children at a day camp in Powell River
$8K in campfire ban fines issued in B.C. over the weekend

$8K in campfire ban fines issued in B.C. over the weekend

B.C. Conservation Officer Service doled out seven tickets in the Kootenay, South Coast regions
Shuswap winery, vacation home saved from wildfire ‘thanks to those who stayed behind’

Shuswap winery, vacation home saved from wildfire ‘thanks to those who stayed behind’

Staff of Celista Winery stay in fire zone to fight flames
‘Astronomical costs’: N.W.T. politicians ponder next steps in wildfire crisis

‘Astronomical costs’: N.W.T. politicians ponder next steps in wildfire crisis

More than 2/3rds of the 45,000-plus N.W.T. residents are living in evacuation centres and hotels
Mother of teenage girl found dead in B.C. tearfully testifies at murder trial

Mother of teenage girl found dead in B.C. tearfully testifies at murder trial

Woman repeatedly wept at the mention of the girl’s name during trial of Ibrahim Ali
‘Increasingly divisive issue’: Ma says B.C. evacuations orders must be followed

‘Increasingly divisive issue’: Ma says B.C. evacuations orders must be followed

Emergency Management Minister says equipment being moved can put the ‘whole unified strategy at risk’
Kamloops RCMP recover $10K worth of firefighting equipment, arrest youth

Kamloops RCMP recover $10K worth of firefighting equipment, arrest youth

A pellet rifle, the stolen medic bag and automatic external defibrillator were recovered
‘Incremental improvements’ on McDougall Creek wildfire in West Kelowna

‘Incremental improvements’ on McDougall Creek wildfire in West Kelowna

‘Things are looking good, but we still have a long way to go’
Canadians split on whether to blame provinces or feds for housing crisis: poll

Canadians split on whether to blame provinces or feds for housing crisis: poll

Renters more likely to blame province, owners were inclined to blame the feds
Teen dies after being pulled from water in Golden Ears Provincial Park

Teen dies after being pulled from water in Golden Ears Provincial Park

Firefighters responded to a call for a water rescue at about 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 22