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UPDATE: More Summerland wildfire evacuees could return home Sunday, CAO says
16+ hour, 15+ min ago (918+ words) Published 2:33 pm Saturday, August 15, 2026 By Logan Lockhart/Penticton Western News The pace is picking up on staged re-entry into Summerland for evacuees of the devastating Bald Range wildfire. “I’m planning on rolling with a larger area than originally planned tomorrow…...
Ainslie Creek wildfire showing growth on southwest flank in Fraser Canyon
15+ hour, 43+ min ago (486+ words) Published 3:06 pm Saturday, August 15, 2026 There have been no new evacuation orders or alerts issued since Aug. 11 in response to the Ainslie Creek wildfire, which continues to burn out of control between Highway 1 in the Fraser Canyon and Highway 5 (Coquihalla). As…...
Surrey non-profit gives out 1,400 backpacks full of school supplies to families in need
15+ hour, 39+ min ago (509+ words) Published 3:07 pm Saturday, August 15, 2026 Thousands of people attended the annual City Dream Centre back-to-school event in Surrey on Saturday (Aug 15), where staff and volunteers distributed 1,400 backpacks full of school supplies to students who attend inner-city schools. Families began lining up…...
Man fatally struck by train in Chilliwack
17+ hour, 24+ min ago (97+ words) Published 1:16 pm Saturday, August 15, 2026 A man is dead after being struck by a train in Chilliwack Friday evening. The fatal collision happened around 9:45 p.m. on Aug. 14. When police arrived on scene they found the male pedestrian underneath the Yale Road overpass....
Pear Lake wildfire near Clinton estimated at 157,448 hectares
18+ hour, 42+ min ago (626+ words) Published 12:05 pm Saturday, August 15, 2026 As of Saturday morning (Aug. 15), the Pear Lake wildfire near Clinton was estimated at 157,448 hectares and is still listed as Out of Control. The nearby Rim Lake wildfire, between Loon Lake and Clinton, had previously been…...
LETTER: E-scooters are a menace in Surrey park
21+ hour, 48+ min ago (135+ words) Surrey Now-Leader LETTER: E-scooters are a menace in Surrey park Published 9:00 am Saturday, August 15, 2026 We live near Cloverdale Athletic Park, where we used to enjoy going for walks. No longer, with the amount of e-scooters that use the walkways at…...
Highway 97 through Clinton reopen to all traffic at noon Saturday
22+ hour, 24+ min ago (299+ words) Published 8:23 am Saturday, August 15, 2026 Highway 97 between Clinton and 70 Mile House will be reopening to all traffic in both directions as of noon on Saturday (Aug. 15), but non-local drivers are not allowed to stop at any time. The highway has been…...
'Zootopia 2' movie under the stars at Surrey's Holland Park on Saturday night
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (192+ words) Published 5:30 am Saturday, August 15, 2026 Surrey’s 2026 Movies Under the Stars series ends with Zootopia 2 on Saturday night (Aug. 15) at Holland Park, 9 p.m. start. Pre-movie, people can enjoy live performances, food, crafts and fun activities for kids starting at 6 p.m. The two-movie…...
Surrey Sikh gurdwara seeking donations for B.C. wildfire victims
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (116+ words) Published 2:09 pm Friday, August 14, 2026 The Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey is seeking donations to support B.C. communities impacted by wildfires. They especially need medical-grade face masks, along with clothing, baby supplies, non-perishable food, pet food, hygiene items, medical supplies, and…...
Maple Ridge RCMP shot the right bear
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (291+ words) Published 3:42 pm Friday, August 14, 2026 The bear that mauled a three-year-old girl in Maple Ridge has been killed. The B.C. Conservation Officers Service has corrected its earlier assessment, and determined Maple Ridge RCMP did indeed shoot the right bear in the immediate…...