‘We might not have a home’: Fire evacuees in Kelowna parking lot ponder unclear fate
By Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press on August 20th, 2023
KELOWNA, B.C. – Robert Pullen and his husband, Warren, got a knock on their door on Thursday night from a neighbour, and estimate they had about 10 minutes to get out the door. A fast-moving wildfire was approaching their home on Knox Mountain in Kelowna, B.C. Robert credits his background in the military for having ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘A great feeling’: Okanagan wildfire battle has turned a corner, say fire chiefs
By Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press on August 20th, 2023
KELOWNA, B.C. – Fire chiefs say the fight against devastating wildfires that have been rampaging around Lake Okanagan, B.C., has turned a corner after days of destruction. West Kelowna fire chief Jason Brolund said “things are finally looking better,” with an army of 500 firefighters engaged in a battle that is now in a new ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Okanagan wildfire battle has turned corner, say fire chiefs
By The Canadian Press on August 20th, 2023
KELOWNA, B.C. – Fire chiefs say the fight against devastating wildfires that have been rampaging around Lake Okanagan, B.C., has turned a corner after days of destruction. West Kelowna fire chief Jason Brolund says “things are finally looking better,” with an army of 500 firefighters engaged in a battle that is now in a new ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Okanagan fire fight turns corner, say fire chiefs
By The Canadian Press on August 20th, 2023
KELOWNA, B.C. – Fire chiefs say the battle against devastating wildfires that have been rampaging around Lake Okanagan, B.C., have turned a corner. Jason Brolund says “things are finally looking better,” with an army of 500 firefighters engaged in a battle that is now in a new phase. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. wildfires: no new evacuation orders overnight as grim battle goes on
By Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press on August 20th, 2023
KELOWNA, B.C. – British Columbia’s desperate battle against hundreds of wildfires was continuing on multiple fronts Sunday, but no new evacuation orders were added overnight to those already in place, covering thousands of properties across the province. B.C. Premier David Eby said Saturday the situation was “grim” as he announced an emergency travel ban to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firefighters take stock of N.W.T. fires as cooler, wet weather expected to end
By The Canadian Press on August 20th, 2023
YELLOWKNIFE – Firefighters trying to keep wildfires at bay from the city of Yellowknife were planning to take stock of the situation this morning after cooler, damp weather gave them a break Saturday. Crews were to scan the fires with infrared sensors to better understand the condition of the fires and judge whether an attack ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. wildfires: no new evacuations overnight as grim battle goes on
By The Canadian Press on August 20th, 2023
British Columbia’s desperate battle against hundreds of wildfires continues on multiple fronts Sunday, but no new evacuation orders have been added overnight to the thousands already in place across the province. B.C. Premier David Eby said Saturday the situation was “grim” as he announced an emergency travel ban to fire zones to free up accommodation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Battle continues against Okanagan region wildfires
By The Canadian Press on August 20th, 2023
The fire fight on both shores of Lake Okanagan continues after the British Columbia government brought in travel restrictions to free up space for thousands of evacuees who have been forced out of their homes. More than 30,000 people are under evacuation orders in the Kelowna and West Kelowna area, and while firefighters have said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cooler, wet weather that helped firefighters in NWT expected to end today
By The Canadian Press on August 20th, 2023
YELLOWKNIFE – The break that firefighters defending the capital of the Northwest Territories got at the start of the weekend due to rainy weather is expected to end today, as temperatures are forecast to climb into the 20s. Wildfire information officer Mike Westwick told a news conference Saturday night that the “fire’s taken a nap” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lotto 649 winning numbers for Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023
By The Canadian Press on August 19th, 2023
TORONTO – The winning numbers in Saturday’s Lotto 649 draw for an estimated $5 million: 22, 23, 25, 35, 36 & 41. Bonus: 21 The winning number for the guaranteed $1 million: 52109582-01 In the event of any discrepancy between this list and the official winning numbers, the latter shall prevail... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A front-row seat to devastation on the shores of Lake Okanagan
By Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press on August 19th, 2023
KELOWNA – The eerie calm on the Kelowna waterfront Saturday morning was broken by the faint percussive chops of helicopter blades in the distance. There were semblances of normality – people walking their dogs or cycling down the path along the lakefront. But hanging over Okanagan Lake was a pall of putrid wildfire smoke, and ... Read More »
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