Summerland businesses face another blow as water advisory keeps doors closedNews DeskAugust 21, 20260 Summerland, B.C., is trying to get back on its feet after the Bald Range wildfire, but for some local businesses,…
Summerland residents begin returning home as roughly 1,200 properties cleared for re-entryNews DeskAugust 18, 20260 Descrease article font size Increase article font size After more than a week away, some Summerland residents are finally walking…
Sound-powered fire protection startup gets $15M to snuff out fires before they turn catastrophicNews DeskAugust 17, 20260 For over a century, fire protection has been limited to water and chemicals. And while they can prevent catastrophic fires,…
B.C. mayor calls on Ottawa to stop rolling ER closures amid wildfiresNews DeskAugust 13, 20260 OTTAWA — An southern Interior B.C. mayor is asking Ottawa to help keep area emergency rooms open while firefighters and…
Spain readies for rare solar eclipse, concern over heat and wildfires grows – NationalNews DeskAugust 12, 20260 Spaniards rushed to buy specialized glasses to view a rare total solar eclipse Wednesday, as authorities warned people flocking to rural areas…
How to get EI if you can’t work because of wildfire evacuations – NationalNews DeskAugust 11, 20260 Canadians who have been forced to evacuate due to wildfires and other natural disasters may still qualify for employment insurance…
Why information officer kept camera rolling even as he fled B.C. wildfire with familyNews DeskAugust 10, 20260 When Erick Thompson decided he had to flee with his family as a wildfire roared towards Summerland, B.C., around 1:40…