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B.C. wildfire forces 20,000 to evacuate as state of emergency declared
British Columbia has declared a state of emergency as a fast-moving wildfire destroyed homes and forced more than 20,000 people to leave communities near Okanagan […]
Summerland under evacuation order as fast-moving wildfire spreads
The entire population of Summerland, B.C., has been placed under an evacuation order as a fast-moving wildfire threatens the community. The order affects about 12,000 […]
Carney Sets Aug. 31 Byelections for Three Federal Ridings
Prime Minister Mark Carney has called byelections in three federal ridings: North Vancouver–Capilano in British Columbia, Beaches–East York in Ontario and Chicoutimi–Le Fjord in Quebec. […]
Residents of 70 Mile House to be evacuated Monday as Pear Lake Creek wildfire grows
Residents of 70 Mile House and nearby communities are being urged to prepare for a planned evacuation order that will take effect at 10 a.m. […]
Wildfire smoke covers Kelowna, triggering health warnings and disrupting summer activities
Wildfire smoke covered Kelowna, B.C., on Thursday, hiding views of Okanagan Lake, reducing air quality and disrupting summer activities. Visitors said the smoke arrived quickly, […]
Homeowners Brace for Rising Glacial Floodwaters Threatening Town Near Pemberton
Residents near Birken, northwest of Pemberton, B.C., are anxiously waiting as a growing glacial lake threatens to flood their properties for the third year in […]
Protesters gather in Vancouver to oppose proposed AI data centre developments
Hundreds of people marched through Vancouver on Saturday to protest plans for two new AI data centres in the city. Demonstrators said they are worried […]
TELUS unveils plan for sovereign AI data centre hub in Kamloops and Vancouver
Vancouver and Kamloops are set to become home to a new AI data centre cluster through a partnership between the federal government and Telus. Speaking […]
Poilievre presses PM Carney to uphold private property rights in B.C. following Cowichan ruling
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to protect private property rights after a major British Columbia Supreme Court decision. Speaking in […]