Drought Hill wildfire at 40 hectares, guards are holding
NEWS/ WILDFIRES — The Drought Hill wildfire near the Okanagan Connector has grown to 40 hectares but firefighters are keeping it contained. Eighty-five firefighters from [Continue]
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Missing Kamloops teen has been found ‘safe and sound’
UPDATE (5:31 p.m. Friday) — A teen reported missing earlier today has been found. “Kamloops RCMP is pleased to report that the 17-year-old female reported missing [Continue]
Crews battling 30-hectare wildfire near Okanagan Connector
NEWS/ WILDFIRES — An evacuation order was in effect Thursday night as a 30-hectare wildfire burned between Peachland and West Kelowna north of the Highway 97C Okanagan [Continue]
Even more help on the way to help fight wildfires
NEWS/ WILDFIRES — Yet more out-of-province help is coming to help fight B.C.’s wildfires. An additional 220 fire personnel will arrive on Friday and Saturday. One [Continue]
Water testing results reassuring
NEWS/ MOUNT POLLEY — Preliminary test results show water in the area of the Mount Polley tailings-pond disaster is within drinking-water standards, say the Environment [Continue]
Record number of nominations for business awards
BUSINESS — A record number of nominations has been received for the 2014 Business Excellence Awards. “This year we received a staggering 468 nominations for 15 award [Continue]
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