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City of Revelstoke issues wildfire evacuation order for 5 rural properties near Beaton
6+ hour, 54+ min ago (329+ words) Published 11:00 pm Saturday, August 15, 2026 By Brendan Shykora/Vernon Morning Star An evacuation order has been issued by the City of Revelstoke for five properties near the rural community of Beaton, along the Incomappleux Forest Service Road (FSR) and Fish River…...
Victoria dogs howl in support of B.C. wolves
1+ day, 24+ min ago (499+ words) Published 5:30 am Saturday, August 15, 2026 Anyone who passed through Beacon Hill Park on Thursday (Aug. 13) could have heard howling echoing through the park, as dogs and their human companions gathered to show support for B.C. wolves. Pacific Wild hosted the Dog Walk…...
Peachland gets to go home amid active wildfire
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (377+ words) Published 3:30 pm Friday, August 14, 2026 By Jennifer Smith/Vernon Morning Star Some residents get to go home tonight north of the Bald Range wildfire. At 6 p.m. Friday, evacuation orders for all properties in the Peachland and Electoral Area West areas will be…...
Red sun heralds smoky skies across Greater Victoria
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (171+ words) Published 8:20 am Thursday, August 13, 2026 Smoky skies continue across Greater Victoria, with a red sun rising Thursday (Aug. 13) indicating particulates in the air. Smoke from fires burning in B.C. and south of the border will commingle over the region, getting heavier around…...
Saanich teen wins international award for galaxy-plotting AI model
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (354+ words) Published 4:00 pm Wednesday, August 12, 2026 A Saanich student is being recognized for his work with AI and astrophysics as one of 10 award winners who were chosen from 3,400 applications across the globe. On Wednesday, Aug. 12, St. Michaels University School student Jared Qin…...
UPDATE: Several Summerland small businesses affected by Bald Range wildfire
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (1023+ words) Published 6:49 pm Monday, August 10, 2026 By Ty Lim/Kelowna Capital News Some small businesses have been greatly affected by the Bald Range wildfire, in and around the area, especially Summerland. While the Regional District of the Okanagan Similkameen has not had…...
NIWRA: Outdoor cats are cute and cuddly but also deadly predators
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (218+ words) Published 10:05 am Sunday, August 9, 2026 By Moira Rosser-Peterson North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre They may have lovely soft fur and be cute and cuddly when they feel like it, but cats have been largely responsible for the extinction of 33 bird species…...
UPDATE: Some Westside residents can return home as OKIB rescinds evacuation order
1+ week, 1+ day ago (737+ words) Published 6:09 pm Friday, August 7, 2026 By Jordy Cunningham /Editor Some residents on Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) land on the Westside can return home as the band has rescinded an evacuation order early Friday evening. The following areas are no longer under…...
UPDATE: Part of Peachland on evacuation alert as Bald Range wildfire pushes north
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1680+ words) Published 12:27 am Saturday, August 8, 2026 By Brittany Webster, Brendan Shykora, Brennan Phillips A new evacuation alert has been issued for properties in Peachland for the Bald Range wildfire. The properties on alert are: Those in an evacuation alert area should be…...
Overnight tanking operations halted due to visibility at Quilpituk Creek wildfire
1+ week, 2+ day ago (340+ words) Published 5:55 am Thursday, August 6, 2026 By Jordy Cunningham/West K News As the Quilpituk Creek wildfire blazes on, an evacuation alert is expected to be upgraded on Thursday, Aug. 6. On Wednesday, Aug. 5, Central Okanagan Emergency Management (COED) gave residents along Westside…...