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Wildfire smoke can damage the brain long after flames are extinguished

Research says exposure may increase risk of dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease

Aug 23, 2023 1:30 PM Read more >

Travel restrictions remain for West Kelowna; B.C. urges caution

25,000 people remain on evacuation order and another 37,000 are on alert

Aug 23, 2023 1:29 PM Read more >

B.C. wildfires: Drenching rain may bring relief, but also ‘debris flows’

Up to to 80 millimetres of Interior rainfall forecast, localized flooding possible

Aug 23, 2023 12:02 PM Read more >

VIDEO: Fire tornado starts in B.C. due to high fire intensity, strong winds

BC Wildfire Service says fire whirls are an ‘incredibly rare phenomenon’

Aug 23, 2023 11:32 AM Read more >

Cabinet ministers leave retreat without new plans to address housing crisis

Trudeau: ‘We recognize and Canadians know that there’s not one silver bullet’

Aug 23, 2023 11:30 AM Read more >

90 properties damaged by wildfire in North Westside

Fire chief says rain, cooler temperatures have made firefighting easier

Aug 23, 2023 11:30 AM Read more >

UPDATE: North Okanagan wildfire gets new name, some new growth

Crews continue to battle the Baker Forest Service Wildfire near Kendry Creek in Spallumcheen

Aug 23, 2023 10:55 AM Read more >

Wildfire evacuation orders/alerts to be downgraded in Central Okanagan

‘The emergency is not over, but we are working on ensuring a strong recovery plan’

Aug 23, 2023 10:39 AM Read more >

Officials say a jet crash in Russia kills 10 and Wagner chief was on passenger list

Not clear at this point whether Prigozhin was on board

Aug 23, 2023 10:30 AM Read more >

Armstrong IPE going ahead as planned

Decision made to proceed after consultation with governments, RCMP, fire officials

Aug 23, 2023 10:10 AM Read more >