BC Wildfire Service personnel are making slow yet steady progress on wildfires, despite challenging weather conditions and heightened fire danger ratings in the region, according to the latest update provided by the service.

With over 500 fires burning across the province, the year 2018 is the fourth-largest fire season since 1950, data from BC Wildfire Service reveals.

Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, made the declaration based on the recommendation from B.C.’s wildfire and emergency management officials.

From Downtown Vancouver to Kelowna and Kamloops, red-light intersections at high crash intersections will now work round the clock.

According to the survey, more than half of all Canadians adults have taken a Greyhound bus in their lives, although those living in Western provinces are more likely to be affected by the withdrawal of the services.

The new campsites have been added in high demand areas such as the Kootenay Rockies, Thompson Okanagan, Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.

Tiny earthquakes are moving the Vancouver Island away from the Lower Mainland, according to a leading expert on earthquakes in the region.

BC Government has issued fines of $46,000 after two individuals were found guilty on six counts under the Wildlife Act for trafficking bear parts. 

The provincial government is now accepting applications from organizations who want to build or upgrade off-road vehicle (ORV) trails.

In February, the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver reported that residential property sales in the region registered a nine per cent decrease compared to last year.