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Woman dead in B.C. wildfire as grim video reveals village in ruins
August 09, 2026 - 10:18 PM

PENTICTON — The wildfire raging near Okanagan Lake in British Columbia's southern Interior claimed the life of an 80-year-old woman as she tried to escape the flames, police said on Sunday, as video footage and grim accounts emerged of nearby devastation.
What people are saying about B.C.'s wildfire evacuations
August 04, 2026 - 3:19 PM

VERNON — More than 1,300 firefighters are battling wildfires in British Columbia, including recent fires that spread around northern Okanagan Lake during a windstorm on Saturday, forcing thousands of residents, while fires destroyed hundreds of homes.
'It's a responsibility': animals moved out as B.C. fire risk looms
August 01, 2026 - 8:31 PM

Will Unruh says the 13 bison he cares for at his ranch near the shores of British Columbia's Green Lake know that something is amiss.
'Everything is gone' in images showing wildfire damage outside Clinton, B.C.
July 28, 2026 - 4:46 PM

CLINTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — There was little left besides twisted metal, blackened trees, the charred shell of a car and a tractor still burning in images taken at a property outside Clinton, B.C., by the owner, whose home was destroyed by a ferocious wildfire on Friday.
B.C. helicopter pilot helping to fight Colorado wildfire killed in weekend crash
July 13, 2026 - 10:19 PM

Police in southwestern Colorado say a man from British Columbia died after the helicopter he was piloting crashed Sunday while battling a wildfire.
Fire on Anarchist Mountain east of Osoyoos, B.C., triggers evacuation alert
July 13, 2026 - 4:48 PM

OSOYOOS — The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen has issued an evacuation alert for dozens of homes and properties that are being threatened by a fire on Anarchist Mountain east of Osoyoos, B.C.
150 residents displaced after fire hits apartment building in New Westminster, B.C.
July 11, 2026 - 3:39 PM

NEW WESTMINSTER — Around 150 residents are without homes after a fire gutted an apartment building in New Westminster, B.C., and trapped multiple residents on balconies, officials said.
Ottawa launches national aerial firefighting fleet for 2026 wildfire season
May 25, 2026 - 12:03 PM

OTTAWA —
Climate change is eroding typical nighttime breaks in wildfire activity, study says
April 17, 2026 - 11:00 AM

Climate change is breaking down typical nighttime lulls in wildfire activity, a new study by researchers in Canada suggests, eroding opportunities for crews to contain the intensifying blazes.
In the news today: Artemis II update, Social media ban, Amazon surcharge
April 16, 2026 - 1:15 AM

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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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Woman dead in B.C. wildfire as grim video reveals village in ruins

What people are saying about B.C.'s wildfire evacuations

'It's a responsibility': animals moved out as B.C. fire risk looms

'Everything is gone' in images showing wildfire damage outside Clinton, B.C.

B.C. helicopter pilot helping to fight Colorado wildfire killed in weekend crash

Fire on Anarchist Mountain east of Osoyoos, B.C., triggers evacuation alert

150 residents displaced after fire hits apartment building in New Westminster, B.C.

Ottawa launches national aerial firefighting fleet for 2026 wildfire season

Climate change is eroding typical nighttime breaks in wildfire activity, study says

In the news today: Artemis II update, Social media ban, Amazon surcharge

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