There are more women entering the career of firefighting, thanks in part to a specialized camp that takes place annually in the Greater Vancouver area. Camp Ignite is a three day, two night, female firefighting mentorship camp for girls who entering or just graduated from Grade 12. This year the camp runs from Aug. 7-9 […]

Two regional districts have issued evacuation orders in response to the Pear Lake wildfire, burning approximately 20 kilometres southwest of Clinton in the B.C. Interior. On Monday, July 20 the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) issued an evacuation order for the Downing Provincial Park day use and campground areas. The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) has issued

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The province and BC Hydro will be building a 100 megawatt battery storage project in North Cowichan, officials announced on Monday, July 20. The project will be the first of its kind in the province. The purpose of the utility-scale battery energy storage project is to strengthen reliability and prepare for the growing electricity demand

Cheers, car horns and cowbells filled the air outside Kelowna General Hospital the afternoon of July 20. Nurses and supporters rallied at 2 p.m. at the corner of Pandosy Street and Rose Avenue holding up signs, waving to cars, and cheering with every honk to prove that they aren’t backing down. “I think it’s important