Fire

Homeowners devastated by wildfires in B.C.’s interior are being assured by senior levels of government that they’ll get help to rebuild, but some previous fire survivors are warning them to be ready for challenges. Close to 200…
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Hundreds of migrant workers are among those evacuated from farms threatened by the wildfires in British Columbia’s Interior, putting strain on already crowded housing units and raising concerns about unsafe working conditions amid…
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Evacuation orders across the Central Okanagan are starting to be lifted  as conditions improve though, not all neighbourhoods fared the same. At least 50 structures in West Kelowna, five in Kelowna and three in Lake Country have…
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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Despite wildfires that have destroyed scores of homes and left tens of thousands of residents under evacuation orders,…
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As British Columbia grapples with its worst wildfire season on record, there are new concerns about how the fires could affect a tourism industry still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. B.C. has declared a provincial state of…
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Firefighters battling a wildfire near the capital of the Northwest Territories shifted from defence to offence Monday after a weekend of cooler temperatures, favourable winds and some rain. “We’re in a position to move to direct…
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Northwest Territories Premier Caroline Cochrane was a social worker before entering politics, so when the territory ordered everyone in its capital to leave last week due to encroaching wildfires, she said she checked to make sure…
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Help is headed to the Okanagan from points across the country as wildfires continue to burn. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Sunday that the Canadian Forces are being deployed to the Okanagan to assist with evacuations, staging…
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The BC SPCA has begun rescuing the animals and pets that were left behind as thousands of residents were forced to flee their homes due to wildfires. For animal protection officer Sarah Steves, she’s been tasked with going where…
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With an estimated 30,000 people around the Central Okanagan forced to flee their homes, a herculean effort has been launched to meet needs, but it’s not been a completely smooth endeavour. Long lines, people sleeping in their cars…
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