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Tag: B.C. Wildfire Service

Open fire ban for BC coast starts Friday

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff -
A ban on larger open fires across much of the B.C. coast takes effect at noon on Friday, May...

Kootenay 2024 wildfire season significantly worse than in 2023

Kootenay News My Kootenay Now Staff -
It wasn’t a record-breaker, but 2024 was still a significant year for wildfires in B.C. Final figures from the B.C....

Province launching dedicated wildfire training and education centre

News Josiah Spyker -
A first-of-its-kind wildfire training and education centre in North America will be set up at Thompson Rivers University in...

Wildfire near Rossland suspected to be arson

News Storrm Lennie -
The Kootenay Boundary Fire Rescue service responded to reports of a wildfire in the Gopher Creek- Deer Park Mt....

Goose Creek wildfire out of control

News Storrm Lennie -
A fire that broke out near Goose Creek, North of Pass Creek on Tuesday, remains out of control. The Southeast...

RDKB receives $690,000 to promote FireSmart program

News Storrm Lennie -
The Regional District of the Kootenay Boundary has received a $690,000 grant from the province to promote FireSmart awareness....

Provincial state of emergency extended

Uncategorized Josiah Spyker -
To support the ongoing response to the province's wildfire situation, the B.C. government has extended the provincial state of...

Australian firefighters touch down in B.C.

News Josiah Spyker -
34 Australian firefighting personnel are arriving in B.C. to help combat wildfires. B.C. government officials said the Australian group will...

BC Wildfire warns of wind that could cause spread of wildfires

News Josiah Spyker -
The BC Wildfire Service has issued a wind advisory for the Interior, southern Interior and southeastern B.C. With the increased...

Provincial state of emergency declared

News Josiah Spyker -
The B.C government has declared a provincial state of emergency to support the ongoing wildfire situation. Mike Farnworth, Minister of...

B.C. government to match wildfire donations

News Josiah Spyker -
The B.C. government will be matching donations to the Canadian Red Cross for people affected by the wildfires across...

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B.C. weighs stripping tenant protections from supportive housing residents

Provincial
A new working group is exploring the possibility of removing supportive housing from British Columbia’s Residential Tenancy Act in an effort to address safety concerns at the facilities.

Commercial logging isn’t happening in BC parks; says B.C. Minister

Provincial
When it comes to commercial logging, BC parks are off-limits.

B.C. receives improved rating on interprovincial trade: CFIB

Provincial
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has praised British Columbia on making strides toward removing interprovincial trade barriers over the last year, but claims there’s still more work to be done. 

Majority of British Columbians optimistic about Canada’s future: poll

Provincial
A new poll finds Canadian pride is surging as the country prepares to mark its 158th birthday on Tuesday.

Crime declines in downtown Trail

City of Trail
The move of the temporary homeless shelter to Riverside Dr has reduced the amount crime in downtown Trail.
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