B.C. wildfire showing little new growth after forcing thousands to flee
PENTICTON — Dawn Wertz says she was celebrating her niece’s 21st birthday at a party in Summerland in the British Columbia Interior when ashes the size of loonies began raining down at her sister’s home. She and her relatives are...
Witnesses sought after serious crash involving electric motorcycle in Delta
The Delta Police Department (DPD) is asking witnesses to come forward following a serious crash in Delta on Saturday that left a motorcyclist in critical condition. Police say the collision occurred at approximately 5 p.m. on Ladner Trunk Road near...
B.C. wildfires: What you should do if you receive an evacuation order
With the looming threat of wildfires across the province, several organizations have put together lists of what someone who is given evacuation orders should do while preparing to leave, and how to find out more information. On the B.C.’s Emergency...
Bush fire breaks out in Surrey on Saturday
A bush fire near the Honeybee Centre at Fraser Highway and Harvie Road in Surrey prompted a large response from Surrey Fire Services (SFS) on Saturday afternoon. SFS Chief Carl Schmor said crews were called to the fire at approximately...
Aggressive bear reported in Maple Ridge, RCMP urge residents to stay indoors
The Maple Ridge RCMP says officers are working alongside the B.C. Conservation Officer Service (COS) to locate an aggressive bear in the city. Authorities were seen Sunday afternoon in the area of 123rd Ave. and 240th St., patrolling with dart...
‘He’s a fighter’: Boy remains in medically induced coma after near-drowning in B.C. river
Breadcrumb Trail Links ‘He’s a fighter’: Boy remains in medically induced coma after near-drowning in B.C. river Paul-Angelo Warren, 9, was swimming with family members at W.J. Tuey Regional Park in Enderby when he was pulled underwater by the current...
20,000 residents evacuate as wildfire near Summerland, B.C. explodes in size
More than 20,000 residents have been forced to evacuate British Columbia communities along Okanagan Lake overnight, some plucked to safety by helicopter as an explosive wildfire surged toward them, destroying homes in its path. Evacuation orders cover the entire community...
Officials urging British Columbia residents to obey wildfire evacuation orders
Officials in the Central Okanagan are urging people who have remained in their homes in areas under evacuation order to leave, saying forecasted winds may fan the flames of the Quilpituk Creek wildfire in the coming days. A statement from...
Vancouver mayor demands involuntary care beds from province
Mayor Ken Sim calling for more involuntary care beds in Vancouver, despite a recent court ruling that says how the province has administered involuntary care is unconstitutional. With downtown cores across B.C. struggling to deal with the challenges posed by...
Elder reflects on losing lifelong home in Bradley Creek wildfire
A blaze that has left a trail of destruction in the Northern Okanagan. And for 91-year-old Freddy Louis, he was given just a few minutes to evacuate a home he had lived in for more than half a century. “The...
