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Cariboo Regional District rescinds two evacuation orders related to Canim Lake and Flat Lake wildfires
WILLIAMS LAKE - Two evacuation orders were rescinded by the Cariboo Regional District on Saturday (July 24).The first rescission affects a portion of the Flat Lake to Green Lake North order issued on ...
Aaron Schulze Jul 24, 2021
B.C. welcomes 100 firefighters from Mexico, province finalizing more out-of-province resources
ABBOTSFORD - The B.C. government officially welcomed in 100 firefighters from Mexico into Abbotsford on Saturday (July 24).Mike Farnworth, minister of public safety and solicitor general for British C...
Jul 24, 2021
Frantic search underway in Nanaimo for missing vulnerable exotic bird
UPDATE - An intensive search for a missing vulnerable cockatoo had a happy ending.An exotic cockatoo named Billie, who isn't much larger than a crow, was rescued by its owner at about 3:30 p.m. on Wed...
Jul 21, 2021
Evacuation alert expanded for Horse Lake - Sheridan Lake area
WILLIAMS LAKE - The Cariboo Regional District issued an evacuation alert expansion on Saturday (July 17) for 49 parcels in the Horse Lake - Sheridan Lake Area, covering 5,652 hectares.The first alert ...
Jul 17, 2021
Area restriction near Brenda Creek wildfire
KAMLOOPS - B.C. Wildfire Service implemented an area restriction order for the vicinity of the Brenda Creek wildfire Saturday (July 17) morning.The size of the area restriction reflects the continued ...
Jul 17, 2021
White Rock Lake wildfire puts 213 properties on evacuation alert
KAMLOOPS - An evacuation alert was issued by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Emergency Operations Centre in Kamloops Friday (July 16) evening.The 2,500-hectare White Rock Lake wildfire so...
Jul 17, 2021
Province expands park land on Valdez Island
NANAIMO - A beloved cove on Valdez Island is expanding as official park land. BC Parks purchased two hectares of land around Wakes Cove Marine Park for $535,000.The cove at the north end of the island...
Jul 12, 2021
Nanaimo Airport's EV chargers to remain free through 2021
NANAIMO - A successful trial period is being extended for Nanaimo Airport's new electric vehicle chargers.Four stations were installed in February in the airport's parking lot and rental car area in a...
Jul 12, 2021
Drought causing water scarcity and low flows in Thompson-Nicola, Shuswap, and Cariboo regions
KAMLOOPS - A drought is affecting many parts of B.C.'s southern and central interior. Due to low spring rainfall, recent extreme heat, and record conditions in June and early July, there is water scar...
Doug Collins Jul 10, 2021
Drought conditions & water restrictions increase on bone-dry Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - Record-high temperatures and well-below average rainfall has led to some of B.C.'s worst drought conditions occurring on Vancouver Island.The province's drought index upgraded the East Vanco...
Jul 09, 2021
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