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Okanagan Indian Band warns of flood, rockfall risk in wildfire-burned areas
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (167+ words) Published 1:00 pm Tuesday, September 8, 2026 The Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) is warning of increased flooding and slope instability risks following an assessment of the area affected by the Bradley Creek wildfire. In an update Tuesday morning, Sept. 8, the band said it…...
Defections continue as Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA McInnis quits B.C. Conservatives
1+ week, 4+ day ago (102+ words) Published 1:12 pm Wednesday, September 2, 2026 By Mark Page/Black Press Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Scott McInnis is quitting the B.C. Conservative caucus, becoming the second MLA to leave on Wednesday, and the ninth in less than a month. “The party has increasingly become…...
B.C. says $1.5B gas royalty accounting error result of spreadsheet mistake
1+ week, 5+ day ago (586+ words) Published 5:15 pm Tuesday, September 1, 2026 By Mark Page/Black Press The B.C. government is working to explain away a $1.5 billion natural gas royalty accounting blunder, blaming a spreadsheet error related to currency conversion. “I’m not pleased by this situation,” Premier David Eby…...
B.C. NDP preparing for fall session, doesn't rule out snap election: Eby
1+ week, 5+ day ago (297+ words) Published 4:32 pm Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Premier David Eby is refusing to rule out calling a snap election amid the exodus of MLAs from the B.C. Conservative caucus. “We’re preparing for the fall session … I understand that the Conservatives are in significant chaos,…...
Evacuation orders, alerts downgraded for Cariboo's Big Bar Complex wildfire
1+ week, 6+ day ago (240+ words) Published 7:17 pm Monday, August 31, 2026 Evacuation orders and alerts are being downgraded to all clear for areas affected by the Pear Lake wildfire. At 4 p.m. Monday (Aug.31), the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) rescinded evacuation orders and alerts to all clear for approximately…...
???Nothing like being home???: Evacuated Summerland seniors return from Osoyoos
2+ week, 11+ hour ago (708+ words) Published 3:14 pm Sunday, August 30, 2026 A group of seniors finally got to come home to Summerland after being evacuated for almost three weeks. On Friday afternoon, Aug. 28, the group of 30 seniors were able to step back home at the Summerland Seniors…...
Cardboard fire a close call in Kelowna's Glenmore neighbourhood
2+ week, 5+ day ago (188+ words) Published 2:16 pm Tuesday, August 25, 2026 A fire in the Glenmore neighbourhood drew a quick response from the Kelowna Fire Department (KFD) on Tuesday afternoon. The fire broke out at approximately 1:40 p.m. on Aug. 25 at 302 Moubray Road, west of Glenmore Road. A…...
Big Bar complex fires near Clinton still out of control
3+ week, 11+ hour ago (296+ words) Published 3:07 pm Sunday, August 23, 2026 Bonaparte First Nation (BFN) has downgraded an evacuation order for two of its reserves to an evacuation alert as of 3 p.m. on Sunday (Aug. 23). IR 1 and IR 2, on Highway 99 near Hat Creek Road, were placed on evacuation…...
'No discourse, no arguing': Penticton united to help Summerland fire evacuees, mayor says
3+ week, 3+ day ago (823+ words) Published 11:39 am Thursday, August 20, 2026 Politically, Julius Bloomfield says, last week was the easiest one he’s had as Penticton’s mayor. “There was complete unity within the community on the efforts being made to accommodate the people of Summerland in a time…...
More than 50 BCWS members continue to battle Bradley Creek wildfire in Vernon
3+ week, 3+ day ago (201+ words) Published 5:51 am Thursday, August 20, 2026 While the Bradley Creek wildfire has been classified as ‘being held’ for 12 days now, BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) continues to have a large presence on scene to get the blaze under control. In its latest update,…...