B.C. wildfires: Officials confirm houses lost in Kelowna, but no total
Fire chief Travis Whiting said with the winds dying down, and not fanning the fire as much, he doesn’t want to see people underestimating the weather.
Fire chief Travis Whiting said with the winds dying down, and not fanning the fire as much, he doesn’t want to see people underestimating the weather.
The order restricts non-essential travellers and tourists from booking motels, hotels and campgrounds in Kelowna, Kamloops, Oliver, Osoyoos, Penticton and Vernon.
Currently, there are 380 active wildfires burning in the province, with more than 160 considered 'out of control.'
Officials say more than 19,000 people complied with the evacuation, leaving in streams of vehicles south down the highway or by air on evacuation flights.
Police say emergency crews responded shortly after 2:15 a.m. Saturday to a crash on Concession 10, South of Formosa to a single-vehicle crash.
The Toronto Blue Jays have activated shortstop Bo Bichette from the 10-day injured list.
The Saskatoon Fire Department received a call that a balcony in the 300 block of Girgulis Crescent had caught on fire at 5:45 a.m. Saturday morning.
“I think it’s become evident that this event is going to leave a long-lasting scar on the community,” said fire chief Jason Brolund.
Designs for both buildings will go to the board of governors for final approval this fall, with construction expected to begin next spring.
An Ontario MPP and Liberal leadership candidate has seen his social media accounts limited or banned and fears a targeted attempt to hamper his ability to communicate.
Three unions say the Essential Services in Nursing Homes Act makes strikes impossible while failing to provide adequate access to arbitration as a substitute.
On Saturday morning, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District said a wildfire burning near Sorrento is creating a risk to properties and safety.
Encroaching wildfires have forced hospitals to close. Evacuating patients is a complex and high-pressure procedure, two people with experience said.
The deal means any strike action will be called off while the union allows its members to vote on whether or not to accept the agreement.
Peel Regional Police said in a post on social media that a vehicle had struck a pedestrian in the area of Dundas Street West and Old Carriage Road.
OPP said the collision took place on the express lanes of Highway 401 near Kennedy Road in Toronto. The lanes are expected to be closed until 1 p.m. on Saturday.
One emergency physician recommends that parents take care of their own mental health, keep their kids informed about potential relocations and remain patient.
“We are facing the worst wildfire season in our province’s history,” B.C. Premier David Eby said during a government update on Friday evening.
On Thursday, 95 individuals from Brookhaven Care Centre were evacuated from their residence on Thursday evening.
Elizabeth May and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh have both received top-secret security clearance, and May was the first to attend a confidential briefing on Wednesday.
Search-and-rescue boats will be available at the Scotch Creek wharf and will transport people across the lake, where buses will be waiting.
Flying embers believed to be behind wildfires in three Central Okanagan cities and more expected to come in the days ahead, fire officials warn.
The Great Beaver Lake wildfire, first detected in July, is burning out of control at an estimated 4,353 hectares. It is considered a wildfire of note.
About 2,500 people have been forced from their homes in West Kelowna, and with officials confirming "significant" structure loss, many don't know what they'll return to.
Fort Providence is the first stop south of Yellowknife, about 300 kilometres down the only road out of the capital city, and it's proving a safe haven for many evacuees.