Tag Archives: Environment
Exploding device at gender reveal party leads to wildfire in northern Alberta
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - A $600 fine has been issued after a gender reveal party led to a wildfire in Alberta. Travis Fairweather, a wildfire information officer, says the party was taking place about 1...
Jun 08, 2021
VIDEO: Stairs installed at Benson Creek Falls Regional Park
NANAIMO - A narrow switchback ravine trail has been replaced by newly opened stairs, while a bridge spanning Benson Creek is now open.Phase one upgrades at Benson Creek Falls Regional Park (BCFRP) wer...
Jun 08, 2021
McLure Ferry out of service until further notice
KAMLOOPS - The McLure Ferry along the North Thompson River is currently out of service.An update from Drive B.C. Friday (June 4) morning said the closure is due to high water levels. Another update is...
Jun 05, 2021
Nanaimo sees one of driest springs on record
NANAIMO - Rainfall was sparse in Nanaimo and many other portions of the province this spring.Environment Canada meteorologist Doug Lundquist told NanaimoNewsNOW local spring rainfall totals the previo...
Jun 02, 2021
Kamloops citizens encouraged to Go By Bike this week
KAMLOOPS - This week is Go By Bike Week across BC. The not-for-profit event encourages British Columbians to ditch their daily drives and hop on a bicycle instead, to help promote health and wellness,...
May 31, 2021
Category Three open fire prohibition expands to Cariboo Chilcotin Forest District
WILLIAMS LAKE - Effective noon Monday, May 31, 2021, Category Three open fires will be partially prohibited to the west side of the high-water mark of the Fraser River within the Cariboo Chilcotin For...
May 29, 2021
UBCIC calls severed bear paws found near Shuswap Lake 'a complete lack of respect for wildlife'
ANGLEMONT, B.C. - Appalled and horrified.That's how the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) reacted to 80 to 100 severed bear paws - approximately 20 to 25 bears in total - being discovered in the Ang...
May 26, 2021
Severed bear paws dumped in North Shuswap
ANGLEMONT, B.C. - The B.C. Conversation Officer Service (BCCOS) is investigating a report of a disposal of wildlife parts, including several bear paws, near Anglemont.Conservation Officers attended th...
May 25, 2021
CN vegetation management in Thompson and Nicola Valley begins in late July
KAMLOOPS - Canadian National Railway (CN) unveiled when it will conduct its annual vegetation management program in summer 2021.Certified applicators will be applying herbicides on and around the rail...
May 23, 2021
Two wildfires in the Kamloops Fire Centre to start May long weekend
KAMLOOPS - Two new wildfires emerged in the Kamloops Fire Centre as the Victoria Day long weekend began.A 0.50-hectare fire near Annis Bay northeast of Salmon Arm and a 0.01-hectare fire near Mile Cre...
May 22, 2021
