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WATCH: Volunteer Fire Fighters are needed during this time of the year with Saskatchewan’s unpredictable fire season, but some fire departments don’t see roles being filled as much as they would like.

With a good part of the province already bone dry, British Columbians are being asked to be more fire-aware than perhaps ever before. But as Travis Lowe reports, a group of people in Kelowna took it one step further, springing into action and tackling a grass fire before firefighters arrived.

Evacuation orders are lifted a week after a massive fire tore through a construction site in Penticton. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, new photos are revealing some activity at the site prior to the flames breaking out.

WATCH: After Friday’s house fires that left 3 homes in Hampton Village destroyed and 2 others badly damaged, some families say they don’t know where to go next. Ashley Beherns shows how the community has stepped in to help.

Five months after Surrey’s Woodland Park Elementary was damaged by fire, students are now back, while the community is fundraising to replace lost supplies and technology. Taya Fast reports.

It’s the end of the session and possibly the end of an era at Quebec’s National Assembly. But party leaders didn’t leave without trading sharp parting shots. The Parti Québécois leader, in particular, raised some eyebrows. Premier Christine Fréchette, meanwhile, says she is less dramatic than her predecessor, François Legault. Dan Spector reports.

WATCH: Residents survey damage following Geary Crescent fire

The construction of a long term care facility in Penticton is back to square one after it went up in flames last night. The fast-moving fire could be seen across the city, forcing the evacuation of more than a dozen homes in the process. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.

A 15-year-old boy is charged for firing a airsoft gun in a Halifax-area McDonald’s. As Mitchell Bailey reports, Halifax Regional Police identified the teen after images of the incident were circulated on social media.

The Town of Bridgewater is in mourning after a fatal apartment fire Wednesday. Meanwhile, in the face of online criticism over response times, residents are applauding the volunteer fire crews. They say the team dropped everything to respond. Ella Macdonald reports.

With an evening grass fire and overnight thunderstorm leading into a weekend forecast of heavy rain, officials in Lethbridge are reminding people to stay smart in the coulees. As Justin Sibbet reports, the current fire risk remains high. Meanwhile, the Oldman River water level may appear higher than usual, but there isn’t an immediate risk...

WATCH: As evacuation orders lift for communities south-west of Prince Albert impacted by the Lobstick fire, Saskatchewan’s Cayford fire continues blazing out of control.

Recent data from the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service shows opioid-related call volumes are now surpassing alcohol-related calls for the first time. Marney Blunt reports.

Tom Hardy has been effectively fired from the Paramount+ crime drama series ‘MobLand.’ The actor, who also serves as an executive producer, had his contract option dropped for a potential third season following reports of repeated on-set clashes, habitually showing up late, and attempting to rewrite unscripted dialogue. Also: with the prize pot doubled and...

A frightening incident at a Penticton encampment over the weekend is raising new safety concerns. Flames could be seen shooting from the Fairview encampment Saturday and as Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, this isn’t the first time something like this has happened.

American news network CBS has fired longtime 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley after reported clashes between the veteran journalist and the news organization’s new management. Eric Sorensen has more.

Advocates rallied outside the Police Board of Commissioners public meeting Tuesday. They were disappointed with the measures the RPS are taking, and are calling for an independent third-party review.

At a press conference on Friday, Winnipeg police said officers attempting to arrest a wanted man came under gunfire after he fled into a home and took three people hostage. Police rescued all three hostages before discovering the residence was on fire. The suspect was taken into custody following a second exchange of gunfire outside...

Vancouver Fire Rescue Services will stop responding to Code Orange and many Code Red emergency calls due to staff burnout and service duplication. Angela Jung reports.

Penticton remains under a State of Emergency Friday after a massive fire at the construction site of a residential care home. A number of properties remain under evacuation order because of an unstable crane. Klaudia Van Emmerik has more.