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AI, night-flying choppers credited in part for less destructive B.C. wildfire seasonIn the Kamloops Fire Centre, which includes the Okanagan, 90 per cent of the wildfires were suppressed at five hectares or less.CanadaNov 26, 2025
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‘Zombie fires’ burning in northeastern B.C., some sparked years agoAn overwintering fire, which is also known as a zombie fire, burns deep into the ground in the different soil levels and sparks back up in the next fire season.FireJan 8
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‘She’s our only baby’: Mother of teen found dead on Australian beach speaks outPolice were called to the beach, north of the Maheno Shipwreck, to reports of an unresponsive woman, Queensland authorities said in a statement.CanadaJan 20
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B.C. Supreme Court certifies class action lawsuit that Lytton wildfire was caused by trainThe proposed representative plaintiffs in the suit both lost property in the fire and said they suffered mental trauma from what happened.FireDec 2, 2025
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All of BC Wildfire Service joins BCGEU strikeNon-binding mediation began on Saturday Oct. 18 between the B.C. government and the union with mediators Vince Ready and Amanda Rogers.PoliticsOct 22, 2025
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Tumbler Ridge: What to know about the community devastated by mass shootingTumbler Ridge began as a coal mining community in northeastern British Columbia in 1981 and grew steadily until the 1990s, when coal prices declined.CanadaFeb 11
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2025 is in the top 10 for Canada’s severe weather-related insured lossesA new report found that 2025 ranks in the top 10 years of all time for the most insured damages caused by severe weather in Canada.WeatherJan 20
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Vancouver Island wood chip plant’s closure ‘a difficult moment,’ says CEOThe Atli Wood Chip Plant on northern Vancouver Island says it will be closing next month, impacting more than 20 employees working there.EconomyJan 23
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West Kelowna, B.C. home saved from fire after reported explosion: chiefFour fire engines and 20 firefighters responded to the fire, which remains under investigation, but the fire chief says it did not cause any injuries.FireJan 18
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Read the full transcript of Carney’s Tumbler Ridge shooting statementPrime Minister Mark Carney paid tribute to the community of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., and the victims of Tuesday's deadly mass shooting during a speech in the House of Commons.CanadaFeb 11
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Alberta looks to protect bridges like the High Level from semi collisionsFive times this year, large trucks heading onto the double-decker High Level Bridge have hit the structure often resulting in traffic snarls.PoliticsDec 24, 2025
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High Level mill closure to affect 190 jobs in northern AlbertaWest Fraser Timber says it plans to indefinitely curtail work at its High Level mill in northern Alberta due to significant weakening in demand for oriented strand board (OSB).EconomyDec 4, 2025
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Why your car insurance is likely getting more expensive in 2026Car insurance premiums in Canada have been getting more expensive in recent years and insurance experts believe prices will continue to drive up into 2026.ConsumerDec 11, 2025
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Why was ‘incredible’ giant cedar cut down, despite B.C.’s big-tree protection law?Joshua Wright says a yellow cedar tree he photographed last year was "incredible," the largest he'd ever seen in a decade of hiking around Vancouver Island.CanadaDec 4, 2025
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Power outages, closures plague Westside Road as burned trees fall on power lines'The weekend of October 24th to 27th, the Wilson’s Landing and north area had power outages anywhere from 23 to 35 hours — all within a 54-hour period,' said resident Blanche Beda.CanadaNov 4, 2025
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Lake George wildfire evacuees returning home, officials say fire is being heldResidents displaced because of a wildfire in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley are allowed to go home on Thursday.CanadaOct 9, 2025
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Here are 6 things you might have missed in Budget 2025The government’s 2025 budget sets out an agenda of $141.4 billion in new spending offset by $51.7 billion in projected savings over the next five years.CanadaNov 4, 2025
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Work resumes at Highway 97 rockslide site near Summerland, B.C.The rockslide forced the closure of the section between Callan and North Beach roads, reducing the highway to two lanes and causing repeated delays and detours.CanadaOct 31, 2025
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B.C. wildfires force more evacuations, local state of emergencyWildfires burning around B.C. have prompted more evacuation orders and alerts, along with a local state of emergency. The Coquihalla Highway also remains closed.FireSep 5, 2025
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Peachland wildfire: 325 on evacuation order, more than 1,000 on evacuation alertThe Munro Lake wildfire is burning out of control and is currently about 70 hectares in size. It flared up on Thursday evening due to dry conditions.FireSep 26, 2025