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LETTER – Family pets should be included in wildfire evacuation orders

August 22, 2023 // 1 Comment

We find ourselves in another “firestorm” in BC; somewhat similar to the one in 2003. Evacuation alerts are often followed by evacuation orders. There are guides to help [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Early praise for firefighting efforts often turns to criticism

August 22, 2023 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE EARLY DAYS of a wildfire crisis always bring praise and gratitude for the people who put themselves in harm’s way saving lives, land [Continue]

GUEST COLUMN – It’s time we created a National Wildfire Fighting Air Force

August 21, 2023 // 7 Comments

By TONY KLANCAR Guest Columnist WHERE WAS THE HELP? Where were the water bombers? With those words the reporter walked through the devastation of the former town of [Continue]

WILDFIRES – Non-essential hotel stays prohibited to make room for evacuees

August 19, 2023 // 0 Comments

Non-essential stays in hotels and motels in several Interior cities including Kamloops is being prohibited by the provincial government to make room for wildfire evacuees and [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – With all that water flowing by, do we really need drought restrictions?

August 19, 2023 // 2 Comments

IT’S THE FISH. That’s the answer if you’ve been skeptical about the value of water bans during the drought. We can be forgiven for asking about it — the rivers are [Continue]

BEPPLE – Organic waste collection will help climate goals and save money

August 18, 2023 // 9 Comments

I CAN STILL REMEMBER the excitement when the first deposits were put on soft drink bottles and beer bottles. The year was 1970, and I would have been seven or eight years [Continue]