Amy Judd

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• Recipe: Golden beer-battered lingcod with lemon caper tartar

  Fish and chips is one of those dishes everyone thinks they know, until they have a really good one. Crisp, golden batter. Steaming hot fish. Cold tartar sauce. Lemon everywhere.

  Lifestyle

  10 hours
• Video captures Faulder residents rescuing their dogs from vehicle surrounded by flames

  A video has surfaced online that captures the dramatic moments when Faulder residents were trying to rescue their dogs from a vehicle that was surrounded by flames.

  Fire

  Aug 8
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• ‘Explosive’ Summerland wildfire creating conditions ‘never seen before’

  The BC Wildfire Service says it is one of the most challenging fires this province has ever faced, involving helicopter rescues of dozens of people trapped behind the fire line.

  Fire

  Aug 8
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• As massive B.C. wildfire raged, groups worked to rescue livestock, animals

  When the Bald Range wildfire sparked near Summerland on Friday afternoon, thousands of residents prepared to leave their homes. But many have livestock and animals to care for.

  Fire

  Aug 8
• RCMP report a possible fatality from massive Summerland fire

  RCMP said officers continue to provide emergency response and assistance following the Bald Range fire that grew quickly and forced thousands to flee their homes.

  Fire

  Aug 8
• Summerland wildfire forces large numbers of seniors in residential care to relocate

  David Hickey, a driver with the High Acuity Response Team, helped receive dozens of seniors at Kaigo Senior Living Facility in Kelowna.

  Fire

  Aug 8
• Video shows rapid night growth of Bald Range fire near Summerland

  The Bald Range fire, which sparked around 5:30 p.m., grew so fast that homes were destroyed and the fast-moving flames trapped people.

  Fire

  Aug 8
• Photos of Bald Range fire near Summerland show aggressive wildfire growth

  The Bald Range wildfire near Summerland sparked at 5:30 p.m. on Friday and exploded in size to 9,500 hectares by Saturday morning.

  Fire

  Aug 8
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• Over 20,000 flee as B.C evacuation orders in full swing due to aggressive wildfire

  The BC Wildfire Service says it's displaying aggressive rank 5 behaviour, with an organized flame front with a fast rate of spread and moderate to long-range spotting.

  Fire

  Aug 8
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• ‘Beautiful and wonderful’ new seahorse species named after UBC professor

  Amanda Vincent helps lead a global team in research, conservation and policy, which includes ensuring seahorses are not overharvested for traditional medicine, among other issues.

  Environment

  Aug 7
• Residents who remained in Okanagan wildfire evacuation zone need to leave, officials say

  The organization (COEM) said it has become aware that some residents remained behind and said that an evacuation order is not a suggestion; it is a life-safety measure.

  Fire

  Aug 7
• Bradley Creek wildfire fight threatened by wind with hot, dry conditions

  The Bradley Creek wildfire has not grown significantly over the past few days, but crews are still working to prevent flare-ups and keep the area safe.

  Fire

  Aug 7
• Small B.C. community surrounded by wildfires facing more ER closures

  The emergency room department at 100 Mile District General Hospital is closed from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and is expected to be closed for the same stretch on Sunday.

  Health

  Aug 7
• Motorcyclist flees into oncoming Surrey traffic, crashes after attempted police stop

  Surrey police said that on Aug. 7, at approximately 3:30 a.m., an officer attempted to stop a speeding motorcycle near the Trans-Canada Highway and the 104 Avenue off-ramp.

  Crime

  Aug 7
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• Arson investigations launched for some B.C. fires as wildfires continue to burn

  The Columbia Shuswap Regional District said RCMP are investigating three fires in a ditch on Squilax Anglemont Road that were reported around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

  Fire

  Aug 7
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• Okanagan resident says flames were surrounding their house as they fled

  They had just minutes to escape their property on the Benchland above Okanagan Lake when the Bradley Lake wildfire tore through the property.

  Fire

  Aug 6
• Richmond Night Market to end this season after 26 years

  Organizers announced that the 2026 season will be the last at its current location, having grown from a local community event to one that welcomes millions of visitors every year.

  Canada

  Aug 6
• 72-year-old woman seriously injured in grizzly bear attack in remote area of B.C.

  The Conservation Officer Service received a report from the RCMP in Lillooet on Aug. 2 that a woman had been attacked in a remote area near the small community of Goldbridge.

  Canada

  Aug 6
• Possible illegal fishing operations, including shark finning, found during DFO patrols

  The operation included officers with the DFO, the Canadian Coast Guard and a handful of international partners and they told Global News they found numerous fishing violations.

  Crime

  Aug 6
• Less wind and dry lightning expected this weekend as B.C. wildfire fight continues

  A cold front is expected to move through the region over the weekend, but is no longer expected to bring significant winds and dry lightning that was seen last weekend.

  Fire

  Aug 6
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• Evacuation order expanded, new alert issued for the Quilpituk Creek wildfire

  This area was previously under an evacuation alert and Central Okanagan Emergency Management warned on Wednesday night that the alert may become an order.

  Fire

  Aug 6
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• Belcarra Park wildfire latest: Evacuation alert and order lifted

  Two properties on Fern Drive in Anmore were evacuated on Wednesday afternoon as a precaution, according to Metro Vancouver. There were also 35 properties on evacuation alert.

  Fire

  Aug 6
• B.C. resident lost home to Bradley Creek wildfire: ‘It was all just so fast’

  On Saturday, the Bradley Creek wildfire, burning west of Vernon, grew rapidly when wind gusts reached more than 70 kilometres an hour.

  Fire

  Aug 5
• Wildfire breaks out in Belcarra Park near Port Moody, Anmore

  The Coastal Fire Centre says the fire is burning in Belcarra Park and is an estimated 0.8 hectares in size as of Wednesday afternoon.

  Fire

  Aug 5
• Chief says community was left ‘a war zone’ after Bradley Creek wildfire

  "There are some structures that, I'll be turning 67 in November and those structures were there all my life and to see them suddenly gone, it's just devastating," Dan Wilson said.

  Fire

  Aug 5