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Fast-growing fire near Kamloops, B.C., prompts evacuation alerts and orders

Fast-growing fire near Kamloops, B.C., prompts evacuation alerts and orders

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — A fast-moving wildfire that has prompted evacuation orders and alerts in and around the Kamloops area expanded rapidly to 18 square kilometres in size on Sunday as it moved closer to the city limits.
Prince George man awarded for bringing mental health program to work

Prince George man awarded for bringing mental health program to work

Mark Wilson helped bring the Buddy Up Program to Finning Canada
Why are manholes in the middle of busy roads?

Why are manholes in the middle of busy roads?

City explains why utility access points on roads sometimes positioned right in the path of oncoming traffic
Two children among four missing after record-breaking Nova Scotia downpours

Two children among four missing after record-breaking Nova Scotia downpours

HALIFAX — Two children were among four people reported missing Saturday after a long procession of intense thunderstorms dumped record amounts of rain across a wide swath of Nova Scotia, washing away roads and bridges amid widespread flooding.
Memorial for fallen B.C. wildfire fighter held in Revelstoke

Memorial for fallen B.C. wildfire fighter held in Revelstoke

Family, friends and fellow firefighters paid tribute to a 19-year-old woman killed while battling wildfires in British Columbia earlier this month, describing her as hard-working, reliable and positive.
Local inventor sees wind turbine as practical power solution

Local inventor sees wind turbine as practical power solution

Farmers, off-grid residents in remote areas could benefit from green innovation made in Prince George
Growing B.C. wildfire closes Highway 20 following evacuation alert

Growing B.C. wildfire closes Highway 20 following evacuation alert

BELLA COOLA, B.C. — DriveBC says Highway 20 east of Bella Coola is closed in both directions due to a wildfire that has grown to more than 25-square kilometres in size.
Contract for handyDART service changes hands

Contract for handyDART service changes hands

The Carefree Society provided handyDART service in the Prince George Transit System for more than 50 years.
B.C.'s rural emergency room crisis

B.C.'s rural emergency room crisis

Data shows a spike in locked doors, with some Vancouver Island health centres closing dozens of times in 2022.
'You've got to move fast': Science learns to quickly link extreme weather and climate

'You've got to move fast': Science learns to quickly link extreme weather and climate

As firefighters and other first responders battle an unprecedented summer of fires, floods, tornadoes and heat waves around the country, a group of Canadian scientists are asking why they're happening in the first place.