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With the ongoing heat wave it's not just people looking for ways to get out of the heat, the local wildlife is also doing what it can to stay cool.

PEACHLAND, B.C. — The BC Wildfire Service was fighting an out-of-control blaze in the province's southern Interior on Monday that prompted the partial closure of a major highway.

Police are working with the BC SPCA to determine potential charges.

BC Parks says the Squamish climbing area will be shut until hazard assessments are complete.

The fire broke out south of Peachland just after 9:30 a.m. Monday.

Here's how a Coquitlam bear family beat the heat on Sunday by playing in a pool in Metro Vancouver

Up to 8,300 megawatts of electricity anticipated to be used on Monday

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada warns the torrid heat wave that has settled over much of Western Canada won't lift for days, although parts of British Columbia and Yukon could see some relief sooner. Heat warnings remain posted across B.C.

In her statement of claim, Bracken accuses Northern Health of failing to treat Benson appropriately after he went to the hospital complaining of chest pain. He died within 50 minutes of being discharged and after spending over seven hours in the hospital.