Why did it take so long for BC to declare a State of Emergency?
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Why did it take so long for BC to declare a State of Emergency?
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Why did it take so long for BC to declare a State of Emergency?
02:27 | August 8, 2026
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Video shows Interior residents trying to save pets
01:05 | August 8, 2026
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Wildfire evacuees arrive in Penticton
03:51 | August 8, 2026
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Thousands evacuated as Bald Range wildfire grows rapidly towards communities
03:22 | August 8, 2026
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BC declares State of Emergency due to wildfires
01:02 | August 8, 2026
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Video of Bald Range fire shows rapid fire growth
00:45 | August 8, 2026
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Wife carrying contest highlight of Burnaby Midsummer Festival
01:04 | June 23, 2026
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Emotional meeting between B.C. paramedics and cyclist
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Surrey trucking company injunction
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Search for missing man and grandson, last seen on Vancouver Island
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UBC Apple Festival underway
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Caribbean Days Festival returns to Coquitlam BC’s Town Centre Park
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24-year-old man killed in latest Vancouver homicide
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B.C. Winter Games events moved to Barkerville due to weather
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Why did it take so long for BC to declare a State of Emergency?
Description
August 8, 2026
B.C. has now declared a State of Emergency due to the wildfires, but some are questioning why it took so long for the province to do so. Premier David Eby said it wasn't needed until now. Paul Johnson explains.
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Why did it take so long for BC to declare a State of Emergency?02:27 | August 8, 2026 -
Video shows Interior residents trying to save pets01:05 | August 8, 2026 -
Wildfire evacuees arrive in Penticton03:51 | August 8, 2026 -
Thousands evacuated as Bald Range wildfire grows rapidly towards communities03:22 | August 8, 2026 -
BC declares State of Emergency due to wildfires01:02 | August 8, 2026 -
Video of Bald Range fire shows rapid fire growth00:45 | August 8, 2026 -
Wife carrying contest highlight of Burnaby Midsummer Festival01:04 | June 23, 2026 -
Emotional meeting between B.C. paramedics and cyclist01:42 | December 8, 2025 -
Surrey trucking company injunction02:33 | November 24, 2025 -
Variety Week 2025: Esperanza gets a customized orthotic back brace02:15 | October 26, 2025 -
Variety Week 2025: Tofino’s Sunshine Coach02:14 | October 25, 2025 -
Video shows EV charger explosion in Hope00:37 | October 20, 2025 -
Search for missing man and grandson, last seen on Vancouver Island00:29 | October 20, 2025 -
UBC Apple Festival underway00:46 | October 18, 2025 -
7th annual Butterfly Run held in Vancouver01:11 | October 9, 2025 -
Prince George brewery destroyed in fire may not rebuild01:02 | September 22, 2025 -
Assessing the impact of the Trump administration’s tariffs on Canadian businesses eight months later10:05 | September 22, 2025 -
Witness hurt in stabbing outside Vancouver liquor store02:09 | November 25, 2024 -
This is BC: Hospital staff help couple get married in ICU02:01 | September 30, 2024 -
Caribbean Days Festival returns to Coquitlam BC’s Town Centre Park01:30 | July 29, 2024 -
Nanaimo resident shares video of suspected arson01:47 | July 29, 2024 -
24-year-old man killed in latest Vancouver homicide00:32 | April 13, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 1320:09 | April 13, 2024 -
B.C. evening weather forecast: April 1302:32 | April 13, 2024 -
Thousands celebrate 45th annual Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan in Vancouver01:46 | April 13, 2024 -
B.C. Winter Games: Young gymnast’s family connection to games01:06 | February 25, 2024 -
B.C. Winter Games: Archery coach helps athletes reach goals, WR Bennett Award winner02:22 | February 25, 2024 -
B.C. Winter Games: 2024 Lhtako Quesnel games end01:55 | February 25, 2024 -
B.C. Winter Games events moved to Barkerville due to weather02:04 | February 24, 2024 -
Surrey mayor refused to step down from police board02:42 | May 23, 2022 -
B.C. evening weather forecast: May 2202:47 | May 22, 2022
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Why did it take so long for BC to declare a State of Emergency?02:27 | August 8, 2026
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Video shows Interior residents trying to save pets01:05 | August 8, 2026
-
Wildfire evacuees arrive in Penticton03:51 | August 8, 2026
-
Thousands evacuated as Bald Range wildfire grows rapidly towards communities03:22 | August 8, 2026
-
BC declares State of Emergency due to wildfires01:02 | August 8, 2026
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Video of Bald Range fire shows rapid fire growth00:45 | August 8, 2026
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Wife carrying contest highlight of Burnaby Midsummer Festival01:04 | June 23, 2026
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Emotional meeting between B.C. paramedics and cyclist01:42 | December 8, 2025
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Surrey trucking company injunction02:33 | November 24, 2025
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Variety Week 2025: Esperanza gets a customized orthotic back brace02:15 | October 26, 2025
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Variety Week 2025: Tofino’s Sunshine Coach02:14 | October 25, 2025
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Video shows EV charger explosion in Hope00:37 | October 20, 2025
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Search for missing man and grandson, last seen on Vancouver Island00:29 | October 20, 2025
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UBC Apple Festival underway00:46 | October 18, 2025
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7th annual Butterfly Run held in Vancouver01:11 | October 9, 2025
-
Prince George brewery destroyed in fire may not rebuild01:02 | September 22, 2025
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Assessing the impact of the Trump administration’s tariffs on Canadian businesses eight months later10:05 | September 22, 2025
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Witness hurt in stabbing outside Vancouver liquor store02:09 | November 25, 2024
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This is BC: Hospital staff help couple get married in ICU02:01 | September 30, 2024
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Caribbean Days Festival returns to Coquitlam BC’s Town Centre Park01:30 | July 29, 2024
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Nanaimo resident shares video of suspected arson01:47 | July 29, 2024
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24-year-old man killed in latest Vancouver homicide00:32 | April 13, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 1320:09 | April 13, 2024
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B.C. evening weather forecast: April 1302:32 | April 13, 2024
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Thousands celebrate 45th annual Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan in Vancouver01:46 | April 13, 2024
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B.C. Winter Games: Young gymnast’s family connection to games01:06 | February 25, 2024
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B.C. Winter Games: Archery coach helps athletes reach goals, WR Bennett Award winner02:22 | February 25, 2024
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B.C. Winter Games: 2024 Lhtako Quesnel games end01:55 | February 25, 2024
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B.C. Winter Games events moved to Barkerville due to weather02:04 | February 24, 2024
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Surrey mayor refused to step down from police board02:42 | May 23, 2022
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B.C. evening weather forecast: May 2202:47 | May 22, 2022
Why did it take so long for BC to declare a State of Emergency?
Description
August 8, 2026
B.C. has now declared a State of Emergency due to the wildfires, but some are questioning why it took so long for the province to do so. Premier David Eby said it wasn't needed until now. Paul Johnson explains.
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