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More support for people affected by wildfire smoke
15+ hour, 33+ min ago (267+ words) N95 respiratory masks are now available for free in communities in the Interior Health region to help people protect themselves from impacts of wildfire smoke. On behalf of the Government of Canada, the Canadian Red Cross is distributing N95 respirator masks and…...
Traffic-pattern changes coming for Highway 1 at Mount Lehman Road
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (184+ words) Honourable Mike Farnworth and House Leader Drivers are advised to expect overnight traffic-pattern changes when travelling Highway 1 eastbound at Mount Lehman Road, starting as early as Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. As work progresses to widen Highway 1 through the Fraser Valley, this detour…...
Reopening of Highway 97 near Clinton
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (147+ words) Honourable Mike Farnworth and House Leader Drivers are advised of the impending opening of Highway 97 between Clinton and 70 Mile House in the south Cariboo, currently closed due to the Pear Lake Wildfire. The highway will be open to all traffic…...
Premier’s statement following visit with wildfire evacuees, responders
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (414+ words) Premier David Eby has issued the following statement after speaking in Penticton with evacuees, local leaders and emergency personnel responding to wildfires: “Today, I met with people whose lives have been turned upside down by these wildfires. “I listened to…...
Reducing health risks from wildfire smoke
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (257+ words) People throughout B.C. can take steps to reduce their exposure to wildfire smoke when air quality worsens. Short-term smoke exposure can cause headaches, irritated eyes, sore throat, coughing and wheezing. It can also worsen existing heart and lung conditions. In the…...
Update on supports for Summerland-area evacuees
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (472+ words) Government continues to work with local partners to send supports into the Penticton area to support people evacuated due to the Bald Range wildfire, from Summerland and surrounding communities. Hotel rooms remain available in Penticton, Kelowna and West Kelowna for…...
BC Gov News
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (331+ words) Honourable Mike Farnworth and House Leader Drivers are benefiting from safer, more reliable travel and less time in traffic with the completion of the new Keating Cross Road Overpass on Highway 17. The overpass removes the need for drivers to turn…...
Nearly 120 homes on the way to the Downtown Eastside
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (349+ words) People in the Downtown Eastside helped shape the creation of new multi-use housing and community spaces that are being built to provide urgently needed rental housing for individuals, families and multigenerational households. Located at 172 Cordova St., this project is the…...
Off-road vehicles prohibited on provincial Crown land in many fire centres
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (326+ words) Updated Aug. 10, 2026 Effective at noon (Pacific time) on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, the operation of any off-road vehicle for recreational purposes on Crown land is temporarily prohibited throughout Kamloops Fire Centre and Southeast Fire Centre, as well as parts of the Cariboo…...
Protecting people in B.C., building on B.C.’s strengths
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (709+ words) The Province navigated heightened global economic volatility in 2025-26 by defending workers and the economy and protecting the public services on which people in B.C. rely. “We released Budget 2025 during a time of incredible uncertainty, on the first day that the U.S....