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Hot and dry long weekend concerns BC Wildfire crews
Temperatures are forecasted to be unseasonably warm this weekend with highs into the 30’s for many areas.
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Diamond Creek fire doubles in size in Canada
The Canadian portion of the fire has grown from 1,700 hectares to over 4,000 since Thursday
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Province unveils free tuition for kids in foster care
BC Premier John Horgan announced an expanded tuition waiver program Friday in Nanaimo for those living in Provincial care.
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B.C. wildfires to burn into 2018
Many of the largest fires likely won’t be doused until the spring.
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Oak Bay man revises grand dictionary of Canadianisms
Stefan Dollinger spent a decade updating the Dictionary of Canadianisms on Historical Principles
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B.C. schools brace for more students, teachers
Hiring 3,500 more teachers going well, Education Minister Rob Fleming says
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Gas prices jump overnight in some Canadian markets, led by B.C., Quebec
Average price soars above $1.16 per litre because of extensive flooding in Houston
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Province stepping in to protect ancestral remains
The province plans to make an application to the courts under the Heritage Conservation Act
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Campers urged to stay out of back country this long weekend
While no ban is in place, patrols will be stepped up as officials expect hot and dry conditions to continue.
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Firefighters from around B.C. help battle Elephant Hill wildfire
“We’re here to help as much we can.”
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