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B.C. set to expand 7 parks across the province

Government says it will consult with First Nations and conduct legal boundary mapping before adding the lands to the parks system.

Jul 12, 2021 11:01 AM Read more >

Drone flying over wildfire near Castlegar grounds firefighting helicopter

Violators subject to $100,000 fine, could spend year in jail

Jul 12, 2021 10:16 AM Read more >

Fisheries under pressure to reel in sport fishing to help save salmon

Of the 28 chinook salmon populations found in southern B.C., close to half (13) are either endangered, threatened, or at risk, according to the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC).

Jul 12, 2021 5:17 AM Read more >

Ancient Forest wildfire 'suspected to be human-caused'

Firefighting crews contain Chilako fire, Cutoff Creek blaze among several burning out of control in Prince George Fire Centre jurisdiction

Jul 11, 2021 7:41 PM Read more >

Calder steps up as Rotary district governor

'Service is the rent I pay to occupy my space on earth and I want to be a good tenant,' - 5040 district governor inspired by quote from Rotary International president Mehta

Jul 11, 2021 7:36 PM Read more >

Tourists being asked to stay away from B.C. resort due to nearby wildfire

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — A resort community in British Columbia is asking visitors to stay away to support any evacuation orders due to wildfires.

Jul 11, 2021 2:03 PM Read more >

A billion tidal creatures likely baked to death in B.C. heat wave

The hottest days coincided with extremely low tides, leaving marine creatures stranded in the heat for up to six hours.

Jul 11, 2021 6:30 AM Read more >

E-bikes, wine and beer in Osoyoos

Osoyoos may be a small Okanagan town at the Canada-US border with a permanent population of only 7,000, but that number balloons in the summer.

Jul 11, 2021 4:18 AM Read more >

Evacuation alert issued for residents of Canim Lake in B.C.'s Cariboo region

VERNON, B.C. — An evacuation alert has been issued for another part of Canim Lake, B.C., so residents are ready to leave if a wildfire puts their lives or property at risk.

Jul 10, 2021 4:48 PM Read more >

Rain helped douse blazes but wildfires continue to rage

Prince George Fire Centre reports no new lightning-caused fires detected

Jul 10, 2021 3:53 PM Read more >