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Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 25
KUMAMOTO, Japan (AP) — Residents in southwestern Japan camped in classrooms and vehicles Thursday, stocked…
Residents, fire crews clash as some choose to defy B.C. wildfire evacuation orders
A man from Boston Bar, B.C., says officials are “villainizing” those who defy evacuation orders,…
Carney comes to Alberta, talks housing, rides a sprayer, hears from separatists
RED DEER — Prime Minister Mark Carney came to the Alberta heartland Wednesday to announce…
Rescuers search for survivors after a quake kills 18 in southwestern Japan
KUMAMOTO, Japan (AP) — Soldiers and emergency workers combed through a badly damaged shopping mall…
No word on return for Clinton, B.C., residents as fire burns watershed, power lines
The chair of the board in British Columbia’s fire-stricken Thompson-Nicola Regional District says that for…
After Venezuela’s quakes, experts say environmental and health risks have just begun
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — More than a month has passed since Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes, and…
Deadly flooding in West Virginia finds prevention plans unaddressed
At least two West Virginians are dead, dozens of homes are damaged and communities across…
Video shows smouldering aftermath of wildfire outside Clinton, B.C.
CLINTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — A video circulating on social media is providing insight into…
Councillor says sad stories emerging from fire zone in Clinton, B.C.
CLINTON — A councillor for Clinton, B.C., said Monday that sad stories were emerging from…
iN NUMBERS: B.C. condo plan isn’t everyone’s favourite housing solution
What do you think is the best policy to make housing more affordable?
The growing effort to save an historic Kelowna home that doesn’t (yet?) need saving
“I’m not sure where they’re getting their information from. We’re still in planning for the property.”
With flames in backyard, Boston Bar resident tells of B.C. town surrounded by fire
Attila Banhegyi said a tree was burning in the backyard of his home in Boston…