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iN PHOTOS: Apocalyptic-like sky in South Okanagan due to wildfire smoke, ash
Many regions in B.C. are being impacted by wildfire smoke and last night South Okanagan…
The political links between racism and COVID-19 vaccination protests
When a COVID-19 conspiracy theorist protester began hurling racist remarks at a Sikh security guard…
185 hectare wildfire burning southwest of Merritt
A wildfire burning roughly 45 kilometres southwest of Merritt is mapped at 185 hectares. The…
What’s that sound? Why some firefighting aircraft have sirens
As firefighters continue to battle wildfires across the province, residents may hear the sounds of…
Public information meeting to be held on Thompson Nicola Regional District wildfires
A public information session will be held later today to provide an update on the…
Okanagan security guards experiencing ‘extreme’ levels of harassment during pandemic
During the last two years, Okanagan security guards have been facing an “extreme” level of…
Giant elevated viewpoint, the Malahat Skywalk opens on Vancouver Island
A massive 40-metre-high sky tower has opened on Vancouver Island. The Malahat Skywalk officially opened…
UPDATE: Coquihalla reopens after vehicle incident but heavy delays expected
The Coquihalla has fully reopened this afternoon following a vehicle incident this morning, but drivers…
Area restriction in effect for 500 ha Brenda Creek wildfire near West Kelowna
An area restriction will soon be in effect near a 500-hectare wildfire burning to the…
Wildfire near Sun Peaks grows to more than 600 hectares
A wildfire burning near the community of Sun Peaks is now more than 600 hectares…
Wildfire threatening Shuswap community still burning out of control
A wildfire that has caused an evacuation alert for the community of Seymour Arm is…
Wildfire near Ashcroft grows to 4,000 hectares in size
A wildfire burning to the south of Ashcroft has significantly grown to 4,000 hectares. The…
Wildfire causing evacuation alert for Westwold now at 2,500 hectares
A wildfire burning roughly 56 kilometres northeast of Merritt has reached 2,500 hectares in size.…
Thompson-Okanagan in level three drought
The extremely hot and dry conditions in the Thompson-Okanagan means impacts to ecosystems and socio-economic…
Evacuation alert issued due to wildfire near Mabel Lake in North Okanagan
An evacuation alert has been issued for residents in the Mabel Lake area in the…