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LETTER: Canada must act in the aftermath of tragic Nepal floods
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (212+ words) Published 9:00 am Thursday, September 10, 2026 It’s sad to see more than 1,300 lives being lost in floods caused by glacier collapse in a country with negligible carbon footprint. Nepal accounts for 0.1 percent of the global emissions and yet it is reeling under…...
United Way BC celebrates Okanagan wildfire volunteers
1+ week, 3+ day ago (271+ words) Published 2:37 pm Wednesday, September 2, 2026 By Ty Lim/Kelowna Capital News Over 100 people volunteered with United Way BC to help evacuees from this year’s wildfires in the Okanagan. Many of the volunteers signed up within a day of United Way posting…...
Campfire ban to be lifted across Vancouver Island and South Coast
1+ week, 3+ day ago (372+ words) Published 10:15 am Wednesday, September 2, 2026 By Victoria News staff Campfire prohibitions will be lifted across the Coastal Fire Centre starting Thursday (Sept. 3), as wildfire danger continues to decline following recent rainfall and cooler temperatures. Effective at noon, Category 1 open-fire prohibitions, which…...
Police called in as Nanaimo-West Van ferry sailings cancelled; more at risk on Sept. 1
1+ week, 4+ day ago (308+ words) Published 10:30 am Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Ferries from Departure Bay in Nanaimo to Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver won’t be sailing until at least the afternoon. B.C. Ferries cancelled the Queen of Cowichan Monday, Aug. 31 afternoon and night sailings from Departure Bay…...
Evacuation orders, alerts downgraded for Cariboo's Big Bar Complex wildfire
1+ week, 5+ day ago (245+ words) Published 7:17 pm Monday, August 31, 2026 By Jen Zielinski/Black Press Evacuation orders and alerts are being downgraded to all clear for areas affected by the Pear Lake wildfire. At 4 p.m. Monday (Aug.31), the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) rescinded evacuation orders and alerts…...
Okanagan Forest Task Force asking province for help keeping backcountry safe
1+ week, 5+ day ago (631+ words) Published 11:20 am Monday, August 31, 2026 By Brendan Shykora/Vernon Morning Star Amid preparations to clean up an abandoned camp in the Lumby area, the Okanagan Forest Task Force (OFTF) is urging the province to aid its mission to make the backcountry…...
Highway 1 closure near Hope smaller due to???reduced fire impacts???
2+ week, 4+ day ago (414+ words) Published 11:37 am Tuesday, August 25, 2026 A portion of Highway 1 has reopened due to reduced fire impacts along parts of the corridor, according to Drive BC. However, Highway 1 remains closed for an approximately 20-kilometre stretch between Spuzzum Creek Road and Aspen Road…...
Weekend rain helping slow growth of South Cariboo's Pear Lake fire
2+ week, 4+ day ago (657+ words) Published 3:41 pm Tuesday, August 25, 2026 By Patrick Davies/100 Mile Free Press Weekend rain and humidity have helped slow the growth of the Pear Lake fire burning in the South Cariboo. In an Aug. 25 update, the BC Wildfire Service stated that thunderstorms…...
Fire activity could increase at 164,745 hectare Pear Lake blaze in the Cariboo
2+ week, 5+ day ago (603+ words) Published 5:57 am Monday, August 24, 2026 By Jordy Cunningham/Kelowna Capital News Fire activity could increase at the 164,745-hectare Pear Lake blaze in the Cariboo. As BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) continues to battle the blaze, it said in its Sunday night update…...
Wildfire crews get a handle on 2 of 3 blazes near the Okanagan Connector
2+ week, 6+ day ago (381+ words) Published 8:15 pm Sunday, August 23, 2026 By Ty Lim/Kelowna Capital News The Lacoma Creek wildfire that sparked off Highway 97C on Sunday is now considered held. The blaze grew to.009 hectares and is lightning-caused. Another lightning-caused fire in the North Missezula Lake…...