Category Archives: British Columbia
Wildfire conditions remain stable in B.C., although several new blazes sparked
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Wildfire crews in British Columbia continue to keep a close eye on the weather but despite predictions of strong winds and lightning, conditions remained relatively stable over the we...
Jul 24, 2017
Late-night deal heads off strike at Rio Tinto's Kitimat, B.C., smelter
KITIMAT, B.C. - Rio Tinto and its unionized workers at the company's aluminum smelter in Kitimat, B.C., say they have reached a tentative contract to narrowly avert a strike. The two sides say the pac...
Jul 24, 2017
Kelowna, B.C., teen completes English Channel swim, raising thousands for charity
KELOWNA, B.C. - While many teens spend summers relaxing, a 17-year-old from Kelowna, B.C., has been pushing her body and mind to the limits and raising thousands of dollars for charity in the process....
Jul 24, 2017
Winds create concerns as some B.C. wildfire evacuees return home
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Residents of two communities evacuated due to wildfires in British Columbia have been allowed to return, but officials say it's unclear when thousands of others will be allowed to go ...
Jul 24, 2017
Verdict due for the B.C. men accused of having multiple wives
CRANBROOK, B.C. - A British Columbia judge is expected to issue her verdict today for two former religious leaders accused of one count each of polygamy. Winston Blackmore is alleged to have married 2...
Jul 24, 2017
Area restriction order rescinded for parts of Cariboo
WILLIAMS LAKE - The B.C. Wildfire service has rescinded an area restriction order for parts of the Cariiboo, following the evacuation order being lifted yesterday for a large portion of 100 Mile House...
Jul 23, 2017
Returning evacuees urged to take health precautions
100 MILE HOUSE - Several thousand people displaced by wildfires were given the go-ahead yesterday to return home. Evacuation orders were lifted for the 100 Mile House and Princeton areas as well as a ...
Jul 23, 2017
Some evacuees in 100 Mile House area get to go home
KAMLOOPS - It may be the start of a good thing. Some residents of the 100 Mile House area will get to go home after the Cariboo Regional District downgraded an evacuation order for part of the 100 Mil...
Jul 22, 2017
Government officials work to assure wildfire evacuees
KAMLOOPS - Federal and provincial officials came to Prince George and Kamloops today to get another look at the wildfire situation in the province, and assure evacuees and those on alert that everythi...
Jul 22, 2017
Some wildfire evacuees heading home
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Some people displaced by wildfires in British Columbia are heading home after evacuation orders were lifted. Officials say several hundred properties near Princeton in the south Okana...
Jul 22, 2017
