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BC Wildfire has reported 2 new wildfires which have been named Kokanee Creek. The area affected runs between Sitkum Creek and the Crescent Bay area on the North Shore of Nelson, BC. Due to weather con...

Two new wildfires have broken out in southeast BC. BC Wildfire has reported 2 new wildfires which have been named Kokanee Creek. The area affected runs between Sitkum Creek and the Crescent Bay area o...

Weather will play a critical role in how the fire fight in parts of BC will go this weekend. Lower temperatures are expected with scattered showers in the Interior of British Columbia. With that comes...

Canadian Forces to provide more assistance for B.C. wildfires VICTORIA - With weeks of British Columbia's fire season remaining and no relief from hot, dry conditions in sight, the Province has asked ...

EVACUATION ORDER Issued for Nelway Area EVACUATION ALERT Expanded to Include Shambhala Music Festival McCormick Creek Wildfire BC Wildfire reports that the McCormick Creek wildfire has jumped the Salm...

Somebody who dined recently at Nick's Barbecue in Palos Heights, Chicago is hanging onto a huge rack of money. The Illinois Lottery says Nick's sold the winning ticket for the $393 million USD Mega Mi...

Vernon's parking meters continue to be the target for vandalism. City bylaws staff say several meters get damaged each week, and they may need to seek more funding from council for replacement parts. ...

RCMP are advising the public to ask questions if they get phone calls claiming to be fundraising for the Cops for Kids charity. Police say some people have been getting aggressive and high pressure ca...

BC health officials say they do not recommended using a mask to try to minimize the impact of wildfire smoke. Deputy provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, says they may screen out larger particl...

The province has closed public access to all back country Crown land in the Cariboo Fire Centre, due to the high number of current fires and the potential for more. The ban covers an area from Clinton...