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Evacuation alert issued due to 5 hectare wildfire burning north of West Kelowna

The story will be updated as more information becomes available

Jul 17, 2023 7:10 PM Read more >

1.39M hectares: B.C. wildfire season now worst on record

Amount of land destroyed so far this year has surpassed 2018 wildfire season.

Jul 17, 2023 4:34 PM Read more >

B.C. boy, 9, with asthma dies amid wildfire season; coroner investigating

It’s believed that the boy’s asthma was aggravated by wildfire smoke in the area

Jul 17, 2023 4:10 PM Read more >

Uncertainties remain for Island mill employees amid curtailment

Paper Excellence monitoring market conditions ahead of scheduled Crofton restart in two weeks

Jul 17, 2023 4:09 PM Read more >

First troops in B.C. for wildfire fight, as helicopters, Hercules readied

Reconnaissance team is on the ground in Prince George to help support firefighters on front lines

Jul 17, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >

Ontario man dead, woman critical after gondola crash in Quebec

Officials unclear why drilling machine was operating near a moving gondola

Jul 17, 2023 3:30 PM Read more >

‘False sense of security’: B.C. scientist quits as national pesticide watchdog

Pesticide regulation ‘obsolete,’ protects industry, scientific adviser says in resignation

Jul 17, 2023 3:30 PM Read more >

Heat dome deemed deadliest and among costliest disasters in B.C. history: report

The 2021 heat dome that killed 619 people cost B.C. $5.5 billion by one measure

Jul 17, 2023 1:20 PM Read more >

B.C. expands crises response teams to 9 communities

Mobile Integrated Crisis Response teams are coming to nine additional communities for a total of 21

Jul 17, 2023 12:45 PM Read more >

Report finds ‘breadth of sexual harassment’ at BC Ambulance Service

Chief ambulance officer at BC Emergency Health Services says changes are underway

Jul 17, 2023 12:30 PM Read more >