British Columbia

Evacuee fled barefoot from wildfire that destroyed most homes in Lytton, B.C.

SQUAMISH, B.C. - A woman who escaped a ferocious wildfire that destroyed the most of the village of Lytton, B.C., and surrounding First Nation communities says she didn't even have time to put shoes o...

Jul 02, 2021

Cathedral Grove re-opens with COVID protocols after extended closure

PARKSVILLE - Perimeter fencing has been removed and visitors are allowed back to a premium Vancouver Island tourism draw.A ministry of environment statement confirmed Macmillan Provincial Park re-open...

Jul 02, 2021

Some Lytton residents still unaccounted for after wildfire evacuation

LYTTON - The search continues today for multiple residents of a village in British Columbia's Interior that was decimated by a wildfire this week. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth hasn't said how...

Jul 02, 2021

Dozens of fires sparked after evening lightning storm through Interior, Lytton all-but-destroyed

KAMLOOPS - Local Fire Rescue crews had a busy night battling a large fire, which appeared to ignite from an evening lightning stormThe fire started in a wooded area east of the city. At one point RCMP...

Jul 02, 2021

Some Lytton, B.C., residents still unaccounted for after wildfire evacuation

LYTTON, B.C. - The search continued Friday for multiple residents of a village in British Columbia's Interior that was decimated by a wildfire this week. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth hasn't s...

Jul 02, 2021

Cannabis farmers forced to react as heat, wildfires take their toll on crops

SALT SPRING ISLAND, B.C. - Canadian cannabis farmers say the extreme heat and wildfires hitting the west coast have them on high alert and are pushing them to change their growing processes. The co-fo...

Jul 02, 2021

Nanaimo's plastic checkout bag ban takes effect

NANAIMO - Single-use plastic bags are a thing of the past at Nanaimo retail outlets.Shoppers are encouraged to bring their own reusable bags to Nanaimo stores since the City's checkout bag bylaw took ...

Jul 02, 2021

More evacuations ordered as a result of growth in the Deka Lake wildfire

WILLIAMS LAKE - The growing threat of wildfires has prompted the Cariboo Regional District to issue an Evacuation Order and an Evacuation Alert today (July 1).The Evacuation Order affects 14 propertie...

Jul 01, 2021

Growing McKay Creek wildfire leads to more evacuation alerts

KAMLOOPS - The McKay Creek wildfire is continuing to burn out of control north of Pavillion. The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) estimates the fire is now 22,000 hectares.The fire grew aggressively yesterd...

Jul 01, 2021

Fire destroys most homes and buildings in Lytton, B.C.; some residents missing

LILLOOET, B.C. - A village in British Columbia's Interior largely lies in ashes, the province's public safety minister said Thursday as he confirmed that flames have destroyed most buildings in Lytton...

Jul 01, 2021