B.C. wildfires devastate Okanagan’s tourism industry
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B.C. wildfires devastate Okanagan’s tourism industry
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Thousands under evacuation orders as BC wildfires flare up
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B.C., Prairies under air quality and heat alerts
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Hot, dry conditions fuel B.C. wildfires as evacuation orders expand
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B.C. wildfires devastate Okanagan’s tourism industry
02:02 | 4 hours ago
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Rapid damage assessments underway near B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire
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One B.C. family’s close call with raging wildfires
03:01 | August 11, 2026
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Police investigating cause of Summerland, B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire
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B.C. wildfire fight rages on as more international help arrives
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UN concerned India is behind threats to Canadian Sikh activist
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Why Spokane’s wildfires became so catastrophic
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B.C. Interior reeling after intense wildfire weekend
02:00 | August 3, 2026
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Thousands under evacuation orders as BC wildfires flare up
01:52 | August 2, 2026
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German energy company signs landmark LNG deal with proposed B.C. plant
01:47 | July 29, 2026
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B.C., Prairies under air quality and heat alerts
01:57 | July 23, 2026
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Hot, dry conditions fuel B.C. wildfires as evacuation orders expand
02:06 | July 23, 2026
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B.C. wildfires close major highways, put thousands of people on alert
02:05 | July 22, 2026
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Operation Hard Ball: 3 alleged B.C. gangsters seeking bail
01:37 | July 9, 2026
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What’s in B.C. and Ottawa’s multibillion-dollar MOU?
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Carney juggling Alberta’s pipeline push with B.C. environment concerns
02:04 | July 2, 2026
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Western Canada dealing with fires and floods
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Obstacles to overcome before Canada’s LNG deal with Germany becomes reality
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Canadian with hantavirus was isolating with partner
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B.C. First Nations, premier oppose Carney-Smith pipeline deal
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Tumbler Ridge shooter: What we know about Jesse Van Rootselaar
02:27 | February 12, 2026
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Tumbler Ridge residents mourn mass shooting victims
02:08 | February 12, 2026
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‘No greater healer than love’: Nova Scotia shooting victim’s sister shares advice with Tumbler Ridge
02:02 | February 11, 2026
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Politicians united in grief for Tumbler Ridge shooting victims
02:27 | February 11, 2026
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What we know about the Tumbler Ridge shooting victims, suspect
02:58 | February 11, 2026
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‘It doesn’t feel real’: Tumbler Ridge in shock after 8 murdered in mass school shooting
02:30 | February 11, 2026
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‘I love the weather change’: Dense fog lingers over Vancouver area
01:37 | January 21, 2026
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Piper James identified as Canadian found dead on Australian beach, surrounded by dingoes
01:40 | January 20, 2026
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Photojournalist Amber Bracken testifies in press freedom trial
01:57 | January 14, 2026
B.C. wildfires devastate Okanagan’s tourism industry
Description
4 hours ago
Wildfires have disrupted life for thousands of families and businesses in British Columbia's Okanagan, which relies heavily on tourism. Sarah MacDonald reports on how the fires and smoke are taking a heavy toll on the local economy.
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B.C. wildfires devastate Okanagan’s tourism industry02:02 | 4 hours ago -
Rapid damage assessments underway near B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:22 | August 12, 2026 -
One B.C. family’s close call with raging wildfires03:01 | August 11, 2026 -
Police investigating cause of Summerland, B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:21 | August 10, 2026 -
Global National: Aug. 921:59 | August 9, 2026 -
B.C. wildfire fight rages on as more international help arrives02:08 | August 6, 2026 -
UN concerned India is behind threats to Canadian Sikh activist02:00 | August 4, 2026 -
Why Spokane’s wildfires became so catastrophic01:28 | August 4, 2026 -
B.C. Interior reeling after intense wildfire weekend02:00 | August 3, 2026 -
Thousands under evacuation orders as BC wildfires flare up01:52 | August 2, 2026 -
German energy company signs landmark LNG deal with proposed B.C. plant01:47 | July 29, 2026 -
B.C., Prairies under air quality and heat alerts01:57 | July 23, 2026 -
Hot, dry conditions fuel B.C. wildfires as evacuation orders expand02:06 | July 23, 2026 -
B.C. wildfires close major highways, put thousands of people on alert02:05 | July 22, 2026 -
Operation Hard Ball: 3 alleged B.C. gangsters seeking bail01:37 | July 9, 2026 -
What’s in B.C. and Ottawa’s multibillion-dollar MOU?02:26 | July 2, 2026 -
Carney juggling Alberta’s pipeline push with B.C. environment concerns02:04 | July 2, 2026 -
Western Canada dealing with fires and floods01:52 | June 22, 2026 -
Obstacles to overcome before Canada’s LNG deal with Germany becomes reality01:54 | May 27, 2026 -
Canadian with hantavirus was isolating with partner02:04 | May 16, 2026 -
B.C. First Nations, premier oppose Carney-Smith pipeline deal01:57 | May 15, 2026 -
Alberta mulls ditching clock changes as B.C. moves to permanent daylight saving time01:48 | March 3, 2026 -
Tumbler Ridge shooter: What we know about Jesse Van Rootselaar02:27 | February 12, 2026 -
Tumbler Ridge residents mourn mass shooting victims02:08 | February 12, 2026 -
‘No greater healer than love’: Nova Scotia shooting victim’s sister shares advice with Tumbler Ridge02:02 | February 11, 2026 -
Politicians united in grief for Tumbler Ridge shooting victims02:27 | February 11, 2026 -
What we know about the Tumbler Ridge shooting victims, suspect02:58 | February 11, 2026 -
‘It doesn’t feel real’: Tumbler Ridge in shock after 8 murdered in mass school shooting02:30 | February 11, 2026 -
‘I love the weather change’: Dense fog lingers over Vancouver area01:37 | January 21, 2026 -
Piper James identified as Canadian found dead on Australian beach, surrounded by dingoes01:40 | January 20, 2026 -
Photojournalist Amber Bracken testifies in press freedom trial01:57 | January 14, 2026
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B.C. wildfires devastate Okanagan’s tourism industry02:02 | 4 hours ago
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Rapid damage assessments underway near B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:22 | August 12, 2026
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One B.C. family’s close call with raging wildfires03:01 | August 11, 2026
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Police investigating cause of Summerland, B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:21 | August 10, 2026
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Global National: Aug. 921:59 | August 9, 2026
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B.C. wildfire fight rages on as more international help arrives02:08 | August 6, 2026
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UN concerned India is behind threats to Canadian Sikh activist02:00 | August 4, 2026
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Why Spokane’s wildfires became so catastrophic01:28 | August 4, 2026
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B.C. Interior reeling after intense wildfire weekend02:00 | August 3, 2026
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Thousands under evacuation orders as BC wildfires flare up01:52 | August 2, 2026
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German energy company signs landmark LNG deal with proposed B.C. plant01:47 | July 29, 2026
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B.C., Prairies under air quality and heat alerts01:57 | July 23, 2026
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Hot, dry conditions fuel B.C. wildfires as evacuation orders expand02:06 | July 23, 2026
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B.C. wildfires close major highways, put thousands of people on alert02:05 | July 22, 2026
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Operation Hard Ball: 3 alleged B.C. gangsters seeking bail01:37 | July 9, 2026
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What’s in B.C. and Ottawa’s multibillion-dollar MOU?02:26 | July 2, 2026
-
Carney juggling Alberta’s pipeline push with B.C. environment concerns02:04 | July 2, 2026
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Western Canada dealing with fires and floods01:52 | June 22, 2026
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Obstacles to overcome before Canada’s LNG deal with Germany becomes reality01:54 | May 27, 2026
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Canadian with hantavirus was isolating with partner02:04 | May 16, 2026
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B.C. First Nations, premier oppose Carney-Smith pipeline deal01:57 | May 15, 2026
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Alberta mulls ditching clock changes as B.C. moves to permanent daylight saving time01:48 | March 3, 2026
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Tumbler Ridge shooter: What we know about Jesse Van Rootselaar02:27 | February 12, 2026
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Tumbler Ridge residents mourn mass shooting victims02:08 | February 12, 2026
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‘No greater healer than love’: Nova Scotia shooting victim’s sister shares advice with Tumbler Ridge02:02 | February 11, 2026
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Politicians united in grief for Tumbler Ridge shooting victims02:27 | February 11, 2026
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What we know about the Tumbler Ridge shooting victims, suspect02:58 | February 11, 2026
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‘It doesn’t feel real’: Tumbler Ridge in shock after 8 murdered in mass school shooting02:30 | February 11, 2026
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‘I love the weather change’: Dense fog lingers over Vancouver area01:37 | January 21, 2026
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Piper James identified as Canadian found dead on Australian beach, surrounded by dingoes01:40 | January 20, 2026
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Photojournalist Amber Bracken testifies in press freedom trial01:57 | January 14, 2026
B.C. wildfires devastate Okanagan’s tourism industry
Description
4 hours ago
Wildfires have disrupted life for thousands of families and businesses in British Columbia's Okanagan, which relies heavily on tourism. Sarah MacDonald reports on how the fires and smoke are taking a heavy toll on the local economy.
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