Category Archives: British Columbia
Hot, dry conditions see 28 new wildfire starts in less than two days in B.C.
KAMLOOPS - A combination of lightning and tinder-dry conditions has led to more than two dozen new wildfires starting in British Columbia over a two-day period. Kevin Skrepnek of the BC Wildfire Servi...
Aug 09, 2017
Wildfire bill approaches a quarter-billion dollars
KAMLOOPS - One month after the province declared a state of emergency due to the raging wildfires throughout BC, there are no signs of the situation letting up. Chief Fire Information Officer Kevin Sk...
Aug 08, 2017
Crash near 103 Mile House takes one life
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - One person died at the scene of a crash on Highway 97 near 103 Mile House yesterday morning. The victim was a passenger in the back seat of a southbound vehicle, hit by a southb...
Aug 08, 2017
BC NDP government eliminates tuition fees for basic adult ed, English courses
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is eliminating tuition fees for adult basic education and English language learning programs across the province. Premier John Horgan says the move will allo...
Aug 08, 2017
More help on the way to fight wildfires
KAMLOOPS - More help is on its way to help fight the over 120 wildfires still burning in the province. While the most problematic fire is still the Elephant Hill fire, which continues to grow on three...
Aug 07, 2017
Long weekend proves relatively quiet for new fires so far
KAMLOOPS - Officials say restrictions meant to help stave off new wildfires in tinder-dry British Columbia appear to be working as people enjoy the long weekend. Chief fire information officer Kevin S...
Aug 06, 2017
Legal pot may breathe life into small Canadian towns hit by resource losses
DUNCAN, B.C. - In a tree-nestled First Nation community on Vancouver Island, forestry and farming used to be the major industries that kept the economy humming and put food on families' tables. But me...
Aug 06, 2017
Trudeau takes unscheduled ocean dip while touring national park in kayak
SIDNEY, B.C. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took an unscheduled dip on Saturday when he fell into the water trying to get into a kayak. He kept his head above water, but much of the rest of his body ...
Aug 06, 2017
Hospital visits spike in B.C. as smoky air from wildfires persists
VANCOUVER - Poor air quality persists throughout the southern half of British Columbia as tinder-dry conditions continue to fuel wildfires. Dr. Bonnie Henry, deputy provincial health officer, said the...
Aug 06, 2017
Elephant Hill fire explodes to 110-thousand hectares
CLINTON, B.C. - The Elephant Hill fire grew to 110-thousand hectares Saturday. According to the BC Wildfire Service, 441 firefighters, 102 structural-protection staff, 21 helicopters, and more than 10...
Aug 05, 2017
