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People in B.C. stand together in tough times
Letter to the Editor Our hearts are with the people, communities and First Nations adversely affected by wildfires in B.C. It was a devastating evening…
Thanks to Canadian Armed Forces for assistance
Letters to the Editor I want to thank all of the Canadian Armed Forces personnel, and all our other partners who provided such invaluable assistance,…
Time to close access to Crown land
e-KNOW Editorial By Ian Cobb Now that the provincial government has declared a state of emergency due to the almost 600 wildfires burning in B.C.,…
Time for different approach to forestry in B.C.
“Perceptions” by Gerry Warner Op-Ed Commentary As I watch the snow-line creep down the ridges into town, I guess it’s safe to say summer is…
Elephant Hill backfire fiasco needs to be investigated
“Perceptions” by Gerry Warner Wildfires have now scorched more than 5,000 sq. km in B.C., burning more than 100 homes and displacing close to 40,000…
Lightning ignites more new wildfires
A spate of new lightning-caused wildfires have sprung up in less than 24 hours. Including the four wildfires that started yesterday around Moyie Lake and…
46 new fires in Southeast since Thursday
The Southeast Fire Centre has responded to 46 new fires since Thursday, almost all of which are believed to be lightning-caused. Crews are responding to…