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B.C. wildfire crews prepare for windy weekend

B.C. wildfire crews prepare for windy weekend

Environment Canada is forecasting a cold front Saturday afternoon
‘It’s like deja vu’: Former Kelowna Fire Chief on B.C. wildfires

‘It’s like deja vu’: Former Kelowna Fire Chief on B.C. wildfires

Gerry Zimmermann says the current situation in B.C. takes him back to the 2003 wildfire in Kelowna
UPDATED: Fenton gets four years for crash that killed cop

UPDATED: Fenton gets four years for crash that killed cop

Kenneth Jacob Fenton was drunk when he crashed into and killed an RCMP officer, Const. Sarah Beckett.
Wildfires burn 111,000 hectares across B.C.

Wildfires burn 111,000 hectares across B.C.

There have been 617 fires since April 1
Recreation sites now closed across Cariboo Fire Centre

Recreation sites now closed across Cariboo Fire Centre

Any members of the public currently using recreation sites are being advised to leave.
MEd students explore place-based learning in Castlegar, Rossland

MEd students explore place-based learning in Castlegar, Rossland

Master of Education students from Nelson UBC have been exploring area communities.
Lightning sparks 28 fires in Southeast Fire Centre

Lightning sparks 28 fires in Southeast Fire Centre

Lightning started numerous fires throughout the region and more lightning is in the forecast.
Kootenay West MLA eager to get to work with new government

Kootenay West MLA eager to get to work with new government

After a dozen years on the outside looking in, Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy is ready.
Soldiers of Odin allegedly coming to Kootenays

Soldiers of Odin allegedly coming to Kootenays

The Soldiers of Odin are coming to the Kootenays — eventually.
Rossland Gold Fever Follies opening leaves attendees gushing

Rossland Gold Fever Follies opening leaves attendees gushing

The main floor of the Miners’ Hall was packed for the grand opening of the Gold Fever Follies.