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First Nation, regional district in central B.C. Interior orders wildfire evacuations

Weekend winds in British Columbia's central Interior resulted in increased wildfire activity and forced evacuation orders in remote areas north of Burns Lake.The Cheslatta Carrier...

'Anti pride' protester arrested at drag storytime event in Kamloops: RCMP

RCMP say a protest at a drag storytime event for children at a library in the B.C. Interior over the weekend has resulted in one...

Warning of increased wildfire activity in northern B.C. amid heat wave, as Shuswap hopes for rain

Large portions of northeastern British Columbia continue to swelter a day after some areas hit daily record temperatures.Environment Canada says temperatures will again push near or...

Shuswap residents set to find out if their properties survived wildfire

The latest on the wildfires: Officials in B.C.'s Shuswap are notifying residents about properties affected by wildfire there. People in B.C.'s northwest are once again watching fires closely...

Former CFL coach Rich Stubler, part of 5 Grey Cup-winning teams, dead at 74

Rich Stubler, who served as an assistant coach or head coach with six different CFL teams, has died. He was 74.An official at Clearwater Academy...

High temperatures could pose challenge for B.C. wildfire crews, but rain in forecast

The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) says that high temperatures this weekend could lead to challenging fire conditions — but rain is forecast to arrive starting...

B.C.'s Vasek Pospisil bounced from U.S. Open qualifier

TennisVasek Pospisil's hopes of playing in the U.S. Open were dashed Friday in New York. The Vernon, B.C., tennis star lost 6-3, 4-6, 2-6 to...

Rosters finalized for Laver Cup in Vancouver, with Felix Auger-Aliassime the lone Canadian

Americans Tommy Paul and Ben Shelton and Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo will join Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime on Team World at the upcoming Laver Cup tennis tournament.World...

B.C. heat wave hurting bats, birds, fish and other wildlife

As high temperature records fall across southern British Columbia, a wildlife rescue group is warning of the heat risks for animals.Kimberly Stephens, the hospital manager for...

High winds in forecast pose looming fire threat, B.C. Wildfire Service says, as heat wave peaks

The latest:Seasonal temperatures are expected to return to southern B.C. starting Thursday, but wildfire officials say incoming winds will increase fire risk.Some residents west of Lillooet...

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