McBride

• Wildfire evacuation order, alert rescinded for McBride and surrounding area

  The Village of McBride, B.C., and the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George have rescinded all evacuation alerts and orders pertaining to the Teare Creek wildfire.

  Fire

  May 7, 2023
  
• Evacuation orders and alerts expanded near McBride as crews fight new 600-hectare fire

  The Teare Creek fire is burning about four kilometres southeast of McBride, and was last estimated at 600 hectares in size. 

  Fire

  May 5, 2023
  
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• Habitat for Humanity Canada cuts ties with Kamloops, B.C. chapter

  Habitat for Humanity is no longer operating in the communities served by the former affiliate but they are exploring ways in which we can continue to serve these communities.

  Canada

  Oct 13, 2022
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• B.C. municipal election 2022: McBride results

  Incumbent Gene Runtz has been re-elected as the mayor of McBride, having garnered more than 50 per cent of Saturday's vote.

  Politics

  Sep 18, 2022
• Close call: Lower Mainland resident avoids head-on collision on B.C.’s Highway 16

  The incident happened while a man and his wife were driving east of McBride, when a truck travelling in the opposite direction drifted into their lane.

  Traffic

  Oct 14, 2021
• B.C. woman wins $13M, gets tattoo of winning date, eyeing Caribbean property

  Tammy Manning of McBride matched all seven numbers for the Lotto Max draw on March 19. Along with paying off her home, Manning is considering buying property in the Caribbean.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2021
• B.C. municipal election 2018: McBride results

  McBride residents have included draft dodgers, forestry workers, Mennonites, farmers and artists.

  Politics

  Jun 26, 2018
• Surprising plea deal in Kelowna gangster slaying

  In a surprising twist, a new development means a lengthy trial could be wrapping up very soon.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2018
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• Alberta man found liable after riderless snowmobile strikes friend while in B.C.

  The riderless snowmobile went over a 100-foot cliff, through a 20-foot powdered ravine and continued at top speed for over a kilometre until it hit one of the members of the group.

  Crime

  Mar 15, 2018
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• Witnesses recall Jonathan Bacon shooting in Kelowna

  They witnessed the gang shooting that killed Jonathan Bacon in downtown Kelowna, and now they’re being asked to remember what they saw nearly six years ago.

  May 31, 2017