Category Archives: British Columbia
Heat could take toll on wildfires, seniors
KAMLOOPS - The fire situation in southern B-C could be about to get a whole lot worse, with lightning in the forecast and no sign of rain. Kevin Skrepnek of the B-C Wildfire Service says dry, hot weat...
Jul 31, 2017
Trudeau says he will visit B.C. wildfire zones amid shifting landscape
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - UPDATE - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is going to see for himself today the effect hundreds of wildfires have had on British Columbia in recent weeks. Trudeau is heading to William...
Jul 30, 2017
First Nations in B.C. call for more control over firefighting, federal funding
VANCOUVER - First Nations in the path of British Columbia's forests fires say to protect their communities they need equal funding and recognition of their expertise that is granted to other emergency...
Jul 30, 2017
Digital ‘absolutely cannibalizing’ cash as stores, shoppers snub bills
VANCOUVER - Over the next year and a half, Alan Bekerman plans to grow his healthy fast-food chain Iq Food Co. from five to up to 11 locations and not a single one will accept cash. "It was one less t...
Jul 30, 2017
All but six Monte Lake area properties now safe to return to
KAMLOOPS - The TNRD has lifted the evacuation order for all but a handful of Monte Lake area properties. The BC Wildfire Service says the Martin Mountain fire is now 70 per cent contained. Fire crews ...
Jul 30, 2017
Clinton evacuated as Elephant Hill fire continues to grow
UPDATE: The Cariboo Regional District has issued an expanded evacuation order for the Kluskus, Blackwater and Clisbako area which is about 100 kilometres west of Quesnel. EARLIER: CLINTON, B.C. - Evac...
Jul 29, 2017
Elephant Hill fire grows- Village of Clinton evacuated
KAMLOOPS - Growth of the Elephant Hill fire near Clinton has forced the evacuation oif that community and the surrounding area. TNRD officials issued the order around 5:00 PM this afternoon. For Immed...
Jul 29, 2017
Evacuation alert lifted for areas surrounding 100 Mile House
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - A sigh of relief for those living in 100 Mile House and surrounding areas. The Cariboo Regional District and District of 100 Mile House have lifted the evacuation alerts for the...
Jul 29, 2017
Career highlights for Christy Clark
VANCOUVER - Former B.C. premier Christy Clark announced Friday she would be resigning as leader of the Liberal party and as a member of the legislative assembly in Kelowna West. Here is a list of Clar...
Jul 29, 2017
Public warned to adhere to fire bans in B.C. as hot, dry conditions fuel crisis
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Officials are aghast that some people are still ignoring campfire restrictions in British Columbia as wildfires fuelled by hot, dry and gusty conditions continue to plague the provinc...
Jul 28, 2017
