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B.C. hits 1,003 wildfires in 2017

B.C. hits 1,003 wildfires in 2017

$285.2 million has been spent fighting fires so far
UPDATE: Emergency personnel disagree with decision to re-open Shambhala

UPDATE: Emergency personnel disagree with decision to re-open Shambhala

Organizers have told people they can stay
Shambhala Music Festival cancels Sunday night lineup

Shambhala Music Festival cancels Sunday night lineup

More than 17,000 festival goers have been at the music festival since Friday.
B.C. minister apologizes to former LNG advocate

B.C. minister apologizes to former LNG advocate

The NDP’s Bruce Ralston releases a retraction about comments he made about Gordon Wilson
3 dead in violent white nationalist rally in Charlottesville

3 dead in violent white nationalist rally in Charlottesville

A state of emergency has been declared
More Canadian Armed Forces on way to help fight wildfires in B.C.

More Canadian Armed Forces on way to help fight wildfires in B.C.

The request was made for an additional 300 members to assist, bringing the total to 650.
UPDATED: Evacuation order issued for Nelway, alert issued for Shambhala Festival

UPDATED: Evacuation order issued for Nelway, alert issued for Shambhala Festival

The McCormick Creek wildfire has jumped the Salmo River and is moving east
Evacuation Order issued for two McCormick Creek homes

Evacuation Order issued for two McCormick Creek homes

The Evacuation Alert issued on Monday has been expanded to two more properties
Canadian military personnel learn how to fight fires in Chilliwack

Canadian military personnel learn how to fight fires in Chilliwack

Reservists learn to keep safe on the fire line before heading to the Interior
B.C. judge grants accused fentanyl dealer’s bail appeal

B.C. judge grants accused fentanyl dealer’s bail appeal

Dylan Friesen is alleged to have sold the powerful opioid to two undercover cops