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Mission Memorial Hospital’s emergency department closed at 5 p.m. Monday and is scheduled to reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday. Fraser Health says emergency-trained nurses remain on site.
More than 100 firefighting personnel from Mexico arrived in B.C. as the province confronts widespread wildfire activity. More than 200 additional Mexican personnel are expected this week.
Thousands fled fires around Okanagan Lake as winds reached 115 km/h. More than 2,200 properties were evacuated under Central Okanagan Emergency Management’s jurisdiction.
The evacuation order for the out-of-control Quilpituk Creek wildfire north of Kelowna now includes Caesars Landing. The fire was estimated at 550 hectares Monday morning.
WestJet cancelled 49 scheduled flights at Vancouver International Airport on B.C. Day as it began recovering from a cabin-crew work stoppage that ended with a tentative agreement.
WestJet is rebuilding its schedule after a tentative agreement with CUPE ended a cabin-crew strike and lockout. Passengers at YVR are still being advised to check flight status before travel.
Twelve people, including forensic entomologist Gail Anderson, accessibility advocate Stephanie Cadieux and soccer executive Victor Montagliani, have been appointed to the Order of B.C.
Hershey Canada is recalling certain 104-gram and 200-gram bags of Hershey’s Kisses Creamy Milk Chocolate that may contain undeclared almond.
The 48th annual Vancouver Pride Parade, themed “Unapologetically Queer,” was followed by the Davie Village Pride Festival and related road closures.
The Pear Lake wildfire has expanded to about 1,150 square kilometres, prompting evacuations and raising concerns about smoke, access routes and firefighting resources.
West Kelowna’s Royal LePage arena is being used as temporary group lodging for wildfire evacuees, with 150 beds available and room to expand to 256.
Damage to transmission and distribution equipment has left nearly 18,000 B.C. Hydro customers without power in the East Kootenay, with repairs dependent on safe wildfire access.
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