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A.I. wildfire images “add to the uncertainty,” warns BCWS

The B.C. Wildfire Service said A.I. generated photos circulating online that seemingly show recent wildfires are not accurate.

Update: Wesley Ridge wildfire grows to nearly 500 hectares

The Wesley Ridge wildfire continues to grow and has reached nearly five-hundred hectares. The BC Wildfire Service estimates 494 hectares of forest has been burned since the fire was first noticed on July 31.

Wildfire situation not as bad as 2023, BC Wildfire Service 

Since April the BC Wildfire Service says it has seen close to 750,000 hectares of land burned due to...

Atrevida Road wildfire under control, BC Wildfire Service 

The Atrevida Road wildfire is now under control, but the qathet Regional District says the situation is still being...

Premier Eby says province supporting evacuees as wildfire threatens northeastern B.C.

Premier David Eby says his government is in contact with officials in northeastern British Columbia, where an out-of-control wildfire has prompted evacuations.

Chance of rain not likely to impact Vancouver Island, smoke to have light haze

As wildfires burn on Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland, smoke will remain light for now, but rain is...

Residents asked to remain vigilant as Zeballos fire flares up

ZEBALLOS, B.C. – A wildfire close to the village of Zeballos continues to burn.The Gold Valley Main Fire remains...

Heiltsuk Chief upset with lack of response to weekend wildfire near Bella Bella

The chief of the Heiltsuk First Nation says her community was left on its own to battle a wildfire...

Improved benefits for auxiliary wildfire fighters

Changes are being made to make it easier for those who fight wildfires to access benefits.Stephanie Smith with the...
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B.C. Coroners Service reports 158 suspected drug toxicity deaths in September

The B.C. Coroners Service said Monday that preliminary data shows 158 people died in September of suspected drug toxicity.  The post B.C. Coroners Service reports 158 suspected drug toxicity deaths in September appeared first on AM 1150.

Joint task force to develop supports for tariff-hit forestry sector

A joint federal and provincial task force will work to determine how to support Canada’s forestry sector amid potentially devastating U.S. tariff rates on softwood lumber. The post Joint task force to develop supports for tariff-hit forestry sector appeared first on AM 1150.

Forests summit planned in Vancouver amid mounting U.S. tariffs on wood

Federal and provincial ministers are set to meet in Vancouver Monday for a forestry summit, as the sector braces for a major hit from new U.S. tariffs.  The post Forests summit planned in Vancouver amid mounting U.S. tariffs on wood appeared first on AM 1150.

Clocks “fall back” an hour this weekend as daylight time ends

Clocks are set to “fall back” across much of Canada this weekend, as daylight time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2. The post Clocks “fall back” an hour this weekend as daylight time ends appeared first on AM 1150.

Enviornment Canada issues wind alert for Powell River area

It's shaping up to be a wet and windy Halloween for most of the Sunshine Coast, including the Powell River area.
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