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The B.C. Wildfire Service is rescinding an area restriction order for Crown land in the vicinity of the Hugh Allen Creek wildfire on the east side of Kinbasket Lake about 60 kilometres southeast of Valemount.

The mystery surrounding the recurring sinkhole at the corner of Winnipeg and Carney has been solved and workers are now in a position to carry out repairs, according to city hall.

Music, dancing, storytelling and acting will all be part of the fun when the beauty and diversity of B.C.'s newest park is showcased this Saturday at the Ancient Forest.

All's fair in love and Scrabble so if there's a naughty word on your letter rack that's just begging to be used it's fair game, according to at least one version of the rules.

Government statistics indicate this year's wildfire season is the second worst in British Columbia's history, burning 945 square kilometres of land.

At 8 a.m. on Monday an area restriction order will be set it place for Crown land near the Shovel Lake wildfire. The fire is about six kilometres north of Fraser Lake and 30 kilometres southwest of Fort St. James.

Takysie Lake residents defy evacuation order

Effective at 8 a.m. (Pacific Time) on Sunday an area restriction order will be in place for Crown Land in the vicinity of the Sakeniche wildfire.

Trucks loaded with gear to tackle Southside wildfires turned back