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UPDATE: Pear Lake wildfire near Clinton grows to nearly 160,000 hectares
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (809+ words) Published 6:09 pm Saturday, August 15, 2026 The Pear Lake wildfire near Clinton has grown to nearly 160,000 hectares, according to the latest update by BCWS. As of 5:36 p.m., the blaze is marked at 159,317 hectares, growing well into Saturday evening. Seven evacuation orders and eight…...
Fruitvale market offers ride home for senior shoppers
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (252+ words) Published 7:00 am Saturday, August 15, 2026 The Beaver Valley Food Bank is teaming up with the Fruitvale Farmer’s Market to ensure seniors have a safe and dependable ride home from the biweekly event. The IncrEdible Fruitvale Farmer’s Market is held every second…...
Kamloops Centre MLA Peter Milobar quits B.C. Conservative caucus
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (452+ words) Published 11:43 am Friday, August 14, 2026 By Mark Page/Black Press Kamloops Centre MLA Peter Milobar announced on social media on Friday that he is leaving the B.C. Conservative caucus, saying he no longer shares the party’s values under new Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay....
Autonomous Sinixt launch purple chair campaign to highlight toxic drug crisis
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (208+ words) Published 1:38 pm Friday, August 14, 2026 The Autonomous Sinixt has launched a campaign to remind Kootenay communities about the tragedies still unfolding in the toxic drug crisis. “In one single week in April 2026, in the city of Trail, B.C., within our unceded…...
Rossland man ran Broken Goat 4 Record Ridge
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (554+ words) Published 7:00 am Friday, August 14, 2026 When Rossland paralegal Tom Mellish sets his goals, they are about 7,800 feet high and 50-km long. The UK-born runner entered the Broken Goat Ultra marathon and ran up and down the Seven Summits range, while reaching…...
Mexican national charged, extradited to B.C. in connection with 1996 murder
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (404+ words) Published 2:38 pm Thursday, August 13, 2026 By Lauren Collins/Black Press A Mexican man is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Muriel Lindsay in Vancouver in the mid-1990s. Vancouver Police Department Inspt. Ryan Smith announced Thursday (Aug. 13) the charge against Juan…...
Happy Trail campers learn FireSmart lessons
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (440+ words) Published 4:00 pm Thursday, August 13, 2026 The Regional District Kootenay Boundary’s FireSmart Team and its mascot Ember joined happy young campers in Trail for an engaging discussion on wildfire awareness. RDKB’s FireSmart Team welcomed participants aged 6 to 12 from Camp Cowabunga and Trail’s…...
UPDATE: Smoky conditions could be seen at being held Bradley Creek wildfire
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (494+ words) Published 8:23 am Thursday, August 13, 2026 Much like the Quilpituk Creek wildfire, smoke might become more visible and fire behaviour may increase due to the expected weather conditions at the Bradley Creek wildfire on Thursday, says BC Wildfire Service. “During the afternoon,…...
Crews continue to establish control lines at Bald Range wildfire west of Summerland
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (364+ words) Published 5:45 am Thursday, August 13, 2026 Fire crews continue to work, but there are weather concerns at the Bald Range wildfire west of Summerland. As of Thursday morning (Aug. 13), all evacuation orders and alerts remain in place. However, in its Wednesday night…...
Butchart Gardens cancels fireworks as province declares wildfire emergency
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (150+ words) Published 1:33 pm Wednesday, August 12, 2026 By Peninsula News Review Staff Due to the provincial state of emergency, The Butchart Gardens is cancelling its weekend fireworks show. The show slated for Aug. 15 is cancelled, a performance by The Temps continues, starting at…...