BREAKING: Evacuation order lifted for 100 Mile House and South Cariboo

The evacuation orders in the area have been downgraded to alerts

 

UNDER EVACUATION: Some stay behind to protect their homes

 

Man attacked by grizzly bear north of Van. Island

 

Loon Lake waits to go home

 

UNDER EVACUATION: Trip of a lifetime on hold for North Delta-born evacuee

 

Two businesses now operating under one roof

 

Lightning causes 32 more fires in B.C.’s southern Interior

 

Sean Spicer resigns as White House press secretary

 

Canadian Armed Forces on way to Williams Lake

 

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News

UNDER EVACUATION: Prince George, Kamloops prepare for long term

Housing, medical care top of list for evacuees with no clear re-entry date in sight

 

UNDER EVACUATION: 100 Mile seeks advice from Fort McMurray

100 Mile House prepares its re-entry plan as the closest to return in Cariboo

 

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Sports

Western CA golf championship comes down to the last putt

From July 10-13, young golf stars fought hard for the title of…

 

Sparwood golfer Merl Shelley plays through, despite Parkinson’s

Sparwood golf tournament raises almost $7,000 for Parkinson’s research

 

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Buzz

Mountie caught ‘having a word’ with two pigs

With Williams Lake and 100 Mile House under evacuation, RCMP are getting acquainted with livestock

 

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Community

Terry Fox Run scheduled for Fernie, Sparwood

Edie Holland has stepped on board as organizer for the 2017 Terry…

 

Canada Coasters cross the country for Canada’s 150th

In 1967 the first group of Canada Coasters crossed from the Pacific…

 

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Entertainment

Down-home country fundraiser

There was some down-right ornery fun Saturday night as country-music star Kenny…

 

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Opinion

Hype doesn’t help forest fire efforts

Andrew Weaver’s climate change claim doesn’t match reality

 

What should we offer the godfather?

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Five ways to find help for yourself and the ones you love: Get help now at bc211.ca

Here’s a new way to find jobs, counselling, health clinics, legal support and more, all across B.C.

 

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