Pemberton flood evacuation order downgraded, but dozens of homes still on alert
The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District announced the alert expansion to include 33 new properties, with the majority being located on the Sea-to-Sky Highway.
Environment
Jan 31
Minister defends fire-related travel ban that cost Okanagan communities millions
"I want to emphasize that decisions around states of emergencies and travel orders are not made lightly," said Bowinn Ma.
Canada
Feb 23
High streamflow advisories ended for most of B.C.’s South Coast
Alerts were lifted for the Squamish and Lillooet rivers, Vancouver Island, the South Coast including Howe Sound, the Sunshine Coast, Sea-to-Sky region and North Shore Mountains.
Weather
Feb 2
Pemberton declares state of emergency, flood warnings issued for parts of B.C.
The B.C. River Forecast Centre has issued warnings for the Squamish River and its tributaries, including the Cheakamus River, as well as the Lilloeet River near Pemberton.
Weather
Jan 30
‘Anxiety-inducing’: Record warmth and heavy rains trigger flooding in B.C.
Heavy rain and record-breaking warmth in southwestern British Columbia this week brought back some bad memories for Abbotsford dairy farmer Matt Dykshoorn.
Environment
Jan 31
8.7-hectare fuel reduction project begins at Kalamoir Regional Park
The park will remain open during this time, but visitors are asked to avoid marked areas, and follow signage and directions from working crews.
Environment
Jan 22
No threat found after weapons call prompts large police response at Dalhousie University
No threat was found at Dalhousie University's Killam Library after a weapons complaint prompted a large police response at the school Tuesday afternoon.
Canada
Mar 26
Dalhousie students question university’s response to report of gunman in library
On Tuesday, Halifax Police said officers responded to a report of “a man with a gun” in the area of the Killam Library on Dalhousie University's campus.
Crime
Mar 27
Former top U.S. generals say Afghanistan evacuation ‘too slow and too late’
The rare testimony publicly exposed for the first time the strain and differences the military leaders had with the Biden administration in the final days of the war.
U.S. News
Mar 19
Rapidly spreading Texas wildfire sparks evacuations, disaster declaration
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 60 counties as the largest fire burned nearly 1,040 square kilometers, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
U.S. News
Feb 27
Mohawk community in Kahnawake looking for answers weeks after fuel spill
Weeks after a fuel spill, Kahnawake officials still don't know who is responsible or how big it actually was. They only found out after residents complained about water in a ditch.
Environment
Feb 28
B.C. is seeing a record number of ‘zombie fires’. What does this mean?
Daniels said a couple of examples of "zombie fires" include the Horse River Fire, which forced the evacuation of Fort McMurry on May 1, 2016. That fire burned for more than a year.
Fire
Feb 20
‘Highway out was on fire’: Calls for inquest grow into ‘slow’ N.W.T fire response
Last summer was the worst wildfire season on record for the Northwest Territories with 70 per cent of the population being evacuated. Residents are seeking accountability.
Environment
Feb 5
AI ‘hallucination’ in B.C. court prompts caution
Vancouver tech lawyer Ryan Black's work with video game companies put him in a position to watch the rise of artificial intelligence in the industry.
Science
Feb 29
Baltimore bridge collapse: Mayday call allowed officials to stem traffic before hit
A container ship rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap in a few places and plunge into the river below.
U.S. News
Mar 26
Toxic smoke from fire at oil lease site triggers emergency alert in eastern Alberta
An out-of-control fire broke out at an oil lease site Tuesday afternoon in Minburn County, triggering a brief emergency alert for people in the area to due toxic smoke.
Canada
Jan 30
Knife attack: Quebec man charged with murdering his mother, neighbour
A 44-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the stabbing deaths of two women and the injury of a third near Montreal.
Canada
Feb 16
Warmer winter raises red flags for Saskatchewan wildfire task force
The Prince Albert Grand Council Wildfire Task Force is calling for increased vigilance in the upcoming wildfire season with a warmer Saskatchewan winter.
Fire
Jan 30
Alberta government announces new rules for renewables projects as moratorium ends
The industry was caught off guard last August by the UCP government's move to impose a temporary moratorium on new wind and solar approvals.
Politics
Feb 28
Air quality alert cancelled after fire at eastern Alberta oil lease site
Air quality is no longer a concern for people in the eastern Alberta County of Minburn, following a fiery blaze at an oil lease site Tuesday evening.
Fire
Jan 31