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B.C. declares wildfire emergency amid desperate battle to save West Kelowna

B.C. declares wildfire emergency amid desperate battle to save West Kelowna

WEST KELOWNA — Homes were ablaze on Friday in West Kelowna, B.C., with firefighters locked in a pitched battle against a rampaging wildfire that helped trigger a provincewide state of emergency.
'Ghost town': 19,000 out of N.W.T. capital as dangerous wildfire looms

'Ghost town': 19,000 out of N.W.T. capital as dangerous wildfire looms

YELLOWKNIFE — More than 19,000 people left Yellowknife in less than 48 hours as one of the largest firefighting mobilizations in the history of the Northwest Territories continued to protect the city from an encroaching wildfire.
'Akin to hunting': B.C. man gets 17 years for attempted murder, aggravated assault

'Akin to hunting': B.C. man gets 17 years for attempted murder, aggravated assault

Bassett pulled a gun in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside and shot two men.
Bogus B.C. nurse faces new charges over Vancouver Island clinic

Bogus B.C. nurse faces new charges over Vancouver Island clinic

Brigitte Cleroux faces new charges of fraud over $5,000, impersonation, use of forged documents and assault in connection with a View Royal clinic on Vancouver Island.
B.C. declares state of emergency as wildfires rage

B.C. declares state of emergency as wildfires rage

The order, which allows the province to restrict travel, comes as roughly 15,000 homes are on evacuation alert across B.C.
RCMP help extinguish fire, avert evacuations in near B.C. highway

RCMP help extinguish fire, avert evacuations in near B.C. highway

What could have a been a devastating fire and an evacuation for the Blaeberry area north of Golden, B.C., was avoided thanks to those on the scene
Electric vehicle charging fee increase rejected by BC regulator — for now

Electric vehicle charging fee increase rejected by BC regulator — for now

BC Hydro has proposed to increase its EV charging fees to make up for operating costs; the B.C. Utilities Commission is promising a full and expedited review
Out-of-town firefighters arrive in Kelowna as MLA calls for more resources

Out-of-town firefighters arrive in Kelowna as MLA calls for more resources

City of Delta among the fire departments in B.C. able to send a firetruck to West Kelowna as fire ravages homes
BC Pharmacare offers drug coverage for certain rare diseases

BC Pharmacare offers drug coverage for certain rare diseases

BC Pharmacare will offer new coverage for medications that treat ALS, AHP and LC-FAODs.
Wildfires spread across Kelowna, triggering more evacuations

Wildfires spread across Kelowna, triggering more evacuations

A devastating wildfire near Kelowna, B.C., appears to have jumped Okanagan Lake, triggering evacuations of a university and bringing added pressure to already strained firefighters.