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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 »
Be the first to comment!B.C. orders fire-zone travel bans as evacuations soar
By Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press on August 19th, 2023
KELOWNA – British Columbia imposed bans on travel to wildfire zones on Saturday after evacuee numbers doubled to 30,000 or more, marking another day of dramatic developments in the province’s desperate battle against hundreds of blazes. The epicentre of the fight is the Okanagan in the southern Interior, where fire chiefs hailed the efforts of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage Minister says Meta news block endangers lives as Canadians flee wildfires
By Sarah Smellie, The Canadian Press on August 19th, 2023
Canada’s Heritage Minister redoubled her calls for Meta to end its ban on Canadian news content on Facebook and Instagram on Saturday as thousands of Canadians continued their rush to escape wildfires ravaging British Columbia and the Northwest Territories. In both a Friday social media post and a Saturday interview with The Canadian Press, Pascale ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. orders fire-zone travel bans as evacuations soar to 35,000
By The Canadian Press on August 19th, 2023
KELOWNA – British Columbia Premier David Eby says the number of people ordered to evacuate wildfire zones has more than doubled to 35,000 people. Eby says the scale of the evacuations means the government is issuing an order to restrict travel to fire-affected areas to ensure accommodation is available for evacuees and emergency personnel. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: B.C. orders fire-zone travel bans as evacuations soar to 35,000
By The Canadian Press on August 19th, 2023
KELOWNA – British Columbia Premier David Eby says the number of people ordered to evacuate wildfire zones has more than doubled to 35,000 people. Eby says the scale of the evacuations means the government will be issuing an order to restrict travel to fire-affected areas to ensure accommodation is available for evacuees and emergency personnel. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A look at fires, evacuations in N.W.T. and B.C.
By The Canadian Press on August 19th, 2023
Thousands of people have been ordered to leave their homes as wildfires approach in the Northwest Territories, including some 20,000 people in the territorial capital of Yellowknife. Meanwhile, flames have devoured a number of houses as a wildfire burns in West Kelowna, a city in British Columbia’s interior. Here’s a look at the fires by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Partial evacuation order due to forest fires lifted in Quebec Cree community
By The Canadian Press on August 19th, 2023
MONTREAL – The Cree Nation of Wemindji in northwestern Quebec has lifted an evacuation order for medically vulnerable people after nearby forest fires led the community to declare a state of emergency earlier this week. The nation said in a notice posted to Facebook Friday evening that the first flight to bring evacuees home was ... Read More »
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