B.C. government to match all Red Cross donations for wildfire relief
B.C. minister of forests shuts down Trump after comments on lumber imports
Breathing easy: How to avoid the long-term health consequences of B.C. wildfire smoke
Wildfire smoke is so thick in Prince George, it looks like night after the sun has risen
Criticism of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s emotions sparks hashtag #CryingIsManlyAF
WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – Aug. 19
Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6. Continue reading
Nanaimo tent city rally draws supporters, foes, but Soldiers of Odin a no-show
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
Supporters of the camp organized an emergency counter-rally after the group posted on social media that it planned to clear the camp. Continue reading
Trump’s ex-lawyer Michael Cohen investigated for bank fraud, charges may follow: report
While reports of Cohen’s alleged tax fraud emerged a few weeks back, federal investigators have reportedly discovered millions in loans obtained by taxi businesses owned by him and his family. Continue reading
Infant among 4 people hospitalized in Langley crash
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
One of the injured was an infant, who was airlifted to B.C. Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. Continue reading
Air quality in nearly a dozen B.C. communities ‘very high risk’ on Sunday
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
A thick blanket of smoke is covering nearly the entire province of British Columbia. Continue reading
Rudy Giuliani wary of Trump being interviewed by Mueller because, ‘truth isn’t truth’
“Truth isn’t truth,” says President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, explaining why he’s wary about pushing the president into an interview that he says could be a perjury trap. Continue reading
Small dog killed by black bear on popular North Shore hiking trail
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
The dog was off-leash when the bear appeared. After a short chase, the bear killed the dog. Continue reading
‘It’s been a rough week’: Organizers devastated to cancel Kelowna’s Apple Triathlon due to air quality
By Shay Galor Community Video Journalist
The Kelowna Apple Triathlon is cancelled due to poor air quality which poses health risks to athletes and volunteers. The Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) for Kelowna is currently sitting at a 10+. Continue reading
John Bolton warns of Chinese, Iranian, North Korean meddling in U.S. midterm elections
The national security adviser’s comments echo statements made by U.S. President Donald Trump Saturday morning on Twitter. Continue reading
B.C. wildfire update Sunday: Glimmer of hope in fight against 2 major fires
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
Still, Kevin Skrepnek of the B.C. Wildfire Service says there are ‘fires of note really from one corner of the province literally to the other.’ Continue reading
Smoky conditions, poor visibility affect B.C.-bound flights from Calgary
By Carolyn Kury de Castillo Reporter
A total of six flights bound for the British Columbia Interior from Calgary were listed as cancelled on the Calgary airport website, including three to Kamloops and one each to Penticton and Kelowna on Saturday. Continue reading
Trump administration declares that conserving oil is no longer an economic imperative
Trump has embraced the notion of “energy dominance” as a national goal, and called for easing what he calls burdensome regulation of oil, gas and coal, including repealing the Obama Clean Power Plan. Continue reading
Nova Scotia firefighters to lend hand helping fight British Columbia wildfires
A crew of Nova Scotia firefighters is travelling to British Columbia on Monday to help battle the wildfires currently ravaging the province. Continue reading
‘Hard on water:’ Smoke not the only long range effect of wildfires
Researchers are studying how blackened forests affect ecosystems and water quality far downstream just as hundreds of blazes in British Columbia are darkening skies as far east as Manitoba. Continue reading
Italian designer of Genoa bridge that collapsed, killing 43, warned of corrosion in 1979
The engineer who designed the Genoa bridge that collapsed, killing dozens, warned in 1979 that it would require constant maintenance given the effects of corrosion from sea air and pollution on the concrete. Continue reading
Satanic Temple unveils goat statue in protest of Ten Commandments monument in Arkansas
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
“We only want our monument on public grounds where other monuments of religious significance are pre-existing,” said the Satanic Temple’s co-founder. Continue reading
B.C. wildfire update Friday: Entire city of Kimberley under evacuation alert
By Amy Judd Online News Producer
The community of 5,000 people, located in the southeastern part of B.C., northwest of Cranbrook, must be ready to leave at a moment’s notice. Continue reading
Wildfire smoke is so thick in Prince George, it looks like night after the sun has risen
By Amy Judd Online News Producer
On the air quality health index scale, Prince George is currently off the charts at a 10+, meaning it is at a very high risk level. Continue reading
Air quality in nearly a dozen B.C. communities ‘very high risk’ on Sunday
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
A thick blanket of smoke is covering nearly the entire province of British Columbia. Continue reading
B.C. wildfires map 2018: Current location of wildfires around the province
By Amy Judd Online News Producer
The wildfire season has kicked off in B.C. and we are tracking the location of the wildfires around the province. Continue reading
WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – Aug. 19
Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6. Continue reading
Nanaimo tent city rally draws supporters, foes, but Soldiers of Odin a no-show
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
Supporters of the camp organized an emergency counter-rally after the group posted on social media that it planned to clear the camp. Continue reading
Infant among 4 people hospitalized in Langley crash
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
One of the injured was an infant, who was airlifted to B.C. Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. Continue reading
Air quality in nearly a dozen B.C. communities ‘very high risk’ on Sunday
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
A thick blanket of smoke is covering nearly the entire province of British Columbia. Continue reading
Small dog killed by black bear on popular North Shore hiking trail
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
The dog was off-leash when the bear appeared. After a short chase, the bear killed the dog. Continue reading
‘It’s been a rough week’: Organizers devastated to cancel Kelowna’s Apple Triathlon due to air quality
By Shay Galor Community Video Journalist
The Kelowna Apple Triathlon is cancelled due to poor air quality which poses health risks to athletes and volunteers. The Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) for Kelowna is currently sitting at a 10+. Continue reading
B.C. wildfire update Sunday: Glimmer of hope in fight against 2 major fires
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
Still, Kevin Skrepnek of the B.C. Wildfire Service says there are ‘fires of note really from one corner of the province literally to the other.’ Continue reading
Smoky conditions, poor visibility affect B.C.-bound flights from Calgary
By Carolyn Kury de Castillo Reporter
A total of six flights bound for the British Columbia Interior from Calgary were listed as cancelled on the Calgary airport website, including three to Kamloops and one each to Penticton and Kelowna on Saturday. Continue reading
Nova Scotia firefighters to lend hand helping fight British Columbia wildfires
A crew of Nova Scotia firefighters is travelling to British Columbia on Monday to help battle the wildfires currently ravaging the province. Continue reading
‘Hard on water:’ Smoke not the only long range effect of wildfires
Researchers are studying how blackened forests affect ecosystems and water quality far downstream just as hundreds of blazes in British Columbia are darkening skies as far east as Manitoba. Continue reading
B.C. wildfires map 2018: Current location of wildfires around the province
By Amy Judd Online News Producer
The wildfire season has kicked off in B.C. and we are tracking the location of the wildfires around the province. Continue reading
B.C. man reunited with dogs after hours-long search for missing pets
After hours of searching, Brian Rehwald found his two missing dogs – one on the highway, the other in a swamp. Continue reading
Syrian refugee leads Pride March in Kelowna
Kelowna Pride has selected a former Syrian citizen as its grand marshall for its 2018 Pride March. Continue reading
6 properties evacuated in Zeballos amid B.C. wildfire threat
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
The small coastal community is currently threatened by the 90-hectare Gold Valley Main wildfire. Continue reading
Vancouver Canucks ask youth lacrosse team to turn over Johnny Canuck jerseys used in tournament
Some youth lacrosse players taking part in a tournament in Langley this weekend have caught the attention of the Vancouver Canucks. Continue reading
‘A dream come true’: B.C. couple catches trio of cougar cubs on camera
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
A B.C. couple came face to face with a trio of cougar cubs this week, and caught it all on camera. Continue reading
Smoke-filled skies hampering attempts to map wildfires; Mount Gottfriedsen evacuation alert rescinded
A daily update of wildfires of various sizes burning in the Okanagan, Similkameen and Boundary regions. Continue reading
Evacuation alert expanded for Cool Creek wildfire in Similkameen region
The Regional District for the Okanagan-Similkameen has expanded its evacuation alert for the Cool Creek wildfire. Continue reading
Time-lapse shows Shovel Lake wildfire smoke turn day to night near Fort St. James
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
“Mother Nature is just reminding us of what her power is and what she wants.” Continue reading
$1K per month to rent a tent in a Vancouver backyard? How about 20 roommates?
The City of Vancouver is investigating a rental home in Vancouver that one tenant says is charging 21 renters $1,000 a piece. Continue reading
B.C. Wildfire Saturday: Kimberley remains on evacuation alert amid growing Meachen Creek fire
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
Kimberley, B.C. remains on evacuation alert following the rapid growth of the Meachen Creek wildfire. Continue reading
Water ‘outage’ in Enderby; city working on problem
The City of Enderby is experiencing a sudden water shortage. It’s believed the shortage is caused by an electrical issue. Continue reading
Last of Vancouver’s E. coli-shuttered beaches reopens to swimming
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
Trout Lake was closed nearly a month ago, due to high levels of E. coli bacteria. Continue reading
Air quality level at 10-plus in smoke-filled Okanagan; Apple Triathlon cancels Saturday’s races
Organizers for this weekend’s Apple Triathlon in Kelowna have cancelled Saturday’s races because of poor air quality from wildfire smoke. Continue reading
B.C. government to match all Red Cross donations for wildfire relief
By Robyn Crawford Reporter
With close to 600 wildfires burning across the province, and 50 of them considered highly dangerous, the B.C. government is stepping in financially. Continue reading
