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In the news today: Wildfires continue raging across B.C., N.W.T.
By The Canadian Press on August 21st, 2023
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today… Smoky conditions help B.C. fire fight As Metro Vancouver is being warned about the risk of particulates in the air from wildfire smoke, those battling blazes in the central Okanagan say ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another company of soldiers deployed to N.W.T to help with wildfire fight
By The Canadian Press on August 21st, 2023
YELLOWKNIFE – Defence Minister Bill Blair says another company of soldiers is being deployed to Hay River in the Northwest Territories, which has been evacuated for more than a week due to a threatening wildfire nearby. Blair announced the deployment to the town located on the south shore of Great Slave Lake in a tweet ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smoky conditions help B.C. fire fight, causes Metro Vancouver air quality advisory
By The Canadian Press on August 21st, 2023
As Metro Vancouver is being warned about the risk of particulates in the air from wildfire smoke, those battling blazes in the central Okanagan say the smoke is helping their cause. The Metro Vancouver Regional District remains under an air quality advisory as a result of smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning across the province. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premier Caroline Cochrane recounts hunt for homeless during Yellowknife evacuation
By The Canadian Press on August 21st, 2023
YELLOWKNIFE – Northwest Territories Premier Caroline Cochrane was a social worker before entering politics, so when the territory ordered everyone in its capital to leave last week due to encroaching wildfires, she said she checked to make sure homeless people weren’t forgotten. “My heart’s with those people. I’ve worked in that field for over 20 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First Nation hosting traditional healing gathering to recover from stabbing rampage
By Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press on August 21st, 2023
JAMES SMITH CREE NATION – A Saskatchewan First Nation that was the site of a mass stabbing last year is hosting a gathering of traditional healing. James Smith Cree Nation Chief Wally Burns says up to 3,000 people from across North America are expected to be in the community north of Saskatoon this week to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A look at the number of wildfires and evacuations in B.C.
By The Canadian Press on August 20th, 2023
British Columbia remains under a state of emergency after thousands of people were evacuated from their homes because of nearby wildfires, including the blazes on either side of Lake Okanagan in the Interior. Here is a look at some of the fires in question by the numbers: Size of Bush Creek East fire on west ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘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 »
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