‘High rates of spread’ expected over next 24 hours: BC Wildfire Service
BC Wildfire Service is expecting wildfires in the province to continue exhibiting extreme fire behaviour and high rates of spread.
SLRD issues new evacuation alert in select areas
A new, amended Evacuation Alert has been issued by the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District. The McKay Creek Fire (K71030), which was
Highways may close with little notice: Province
As fire conditions can change quickly, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure advises drivers that provincial highways may close with
Flood warning for Bridge River
The River Forecast Centre has issued a flood warning for the Bridge River above Downton Lake. Hot temperatures up to
Winning $15 million Lotto Max ticket sold in Vancouver
This mid-August weekend is about to get a lot hotter for at least one lottery player after a single ticket purchased
Don’t go to the Interior: Province
Given the current wildfire situation in B.C., expected to worsen over the weekend, the Province is asking people to not
Canine scent detection team of VCH sniffing out COVID-19
For more than five years, Vancouver Coastal Health’s (VCH) canine scent detection team – Canines for Care – has been
SPCA cautions after several cats escape from homes
The BC SPCA is issuing a warning after several indoor cats have escaped from homes during the summer months. SPCA
Squamish Nation launch enquiry into former North Van residential school
The Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) has announced it will start an Indigenous-led initiative to find answers about the children who
Warning about ‘unusual outbreaks’ of kennel cough in BC’s dogs
The BC SPCA is warning dog guardians to be aware of what appears to be an unusual strain of kennel











