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UPDATE: Evacuation order lifted for large wildfire-scorched area near Vernon
14+ hour, 24+ min ago (1114+ words) Published 2:20 pm Saturday, August 15, 2026 By Brendan Shykora/Vernon Morning Star More people on the west side of Okanagan Lake near Vernon are able to return home as the Okanagan Indian Band has partially downgraded an evacuation order for the Bradley…...
Pear Lake wildfire near Clinton estimated at 157,448 hectares
16+ hour, 49+ 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…...
Man fatally struck by train in Chilliwack
15+ hour, 33+ 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....
Afro-Caribbean Festival a celebration of culture in downtown Red Deer
15+ hour, 48+ min ago (343+ words) Published 1:11 pm Saturday, August 15, 2026 By Sean McIntosh/Red Deer Advocate Downtown Red Deer was a space to African-Caribbean culture this the weekend. The fourth annual Afro-Caribbean Festival took over Gaetz Avenue in front of Red Deer City Hall Saturday, Aug....
Free collection, disposal of fridges and freezers for Clinton and area residents
18+ hour, 19+ min ago (318+ words) Published 10:35 am Saturday, August 15, 2026 There’s good news for Clinton and area residents who need to dispose of fridges and freezers. Effective immediately, fridges and freezers — full or empty — will be accepted free of charge at the Clinton Eco-Depot from properties…...
South Cariboo children learn the joy, humour of birding
23+ hour, 56+ min ago (557+ words) Published 5:00 am Saturday, August 15, 2026 By Patrick Davies/100 Mile Free Press On a bright and sunny Wednesday morning last week, a dozen children and their families went birding around the 100 Mile Marsh. “I’ve been birding for over a decade. I wasn’t…...
Fruitvale market offers ride home for senior shoppers
21+ hour, 55+ min ago (257+ words) Published 7:00 am Saturday, August 15, 2026 By Jim Bailey/Trail Times 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…...
Greater Victoria heeds the call to help evacuated neighbours across B.C.
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (347+ words) Published 5:00 pm Friday, August 14, 2026 Greater Victoria residents look for ways to help when they learn 20,000 Summerland residents were ordered to leave their homes on a Friday night, Aug. 7, in the face of a fast-moving wildfire. B.C. declared a provincial state of…...
PHOTOS: Stettler rodeo delivers fast times and tough bulls in two-day showcase
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (620+ words) Published 2:50 pm Friday, August 14, 2026 The Stettler County Fair and Rodeo concluded over two days, July 31 and Aug. 1, with action from the Lakeland Rodeo Association. While the beer gardens opened early, at 3 p.m., rodeo action kicked off at 6:30 p.m. on both evenings. Those…...
Drugs seized in Red Deer, arrest warrant issued
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (239+ words) Published 10:41 am Friday, August 14, 2026 By Susan Zielinski/Red Deer Advocate A large quantity of fentanyl, cocaine and other drugs were seized, and two people were arrested, during a drug trafficking investigation in Red Deer in July. Red Deer RCMP said…...