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Logging company employee dies working Nanaimo wildfire

Logging company employee dies working Nanaimo wildfire

Timberwest employee found dead in truck not a firefighter
Canada still seeking clarity from Saudi Arabia on diplomatic dispute

Canada still seeking clarity from Saudi Arabia on diplomatic dispute

On Sunday, Saudi Arabia suspended diplomatic ties with Canada and expelled the Canadian ambassador.
Ultramarathon through B.C.’s Cascade Mountains cancelled due to wildfires

Ultramarathon through B.C.’s Cascade Mountains cancelled due to wildfires

193-kilometre race course from Keremeos to Manning Park on hold until next year
Increased fire activity and smoke visibility in Cariboo Fire Centre

Increased fire activity and smoke visibility in Cariboo Fire Centre

High amounts of smoke could be seen over 100 Mile House as of 5 p.m. Wednesday
Heroes in the sky - fighting BC wildfires from the air

Heroes in the sky - fighting BC wildfires from the air

With all those helicopters in the air at once, and no radio control tower equipped with radar to track them, communication becomes key in keeping pilots safe.
Wasp sting to face kills N.B. man who didn’t know he was allergic

Wasp sting to face kills N.B. man who didn’t know he was allergic

A single wasp sting kills a 43-year-old New Brunswick man
Woman from New Zealand dies after jumping from Highway 1 bridge

Woman from New Zealand dies after jumping from Highway 1 bridge

The woman was one of four people to jump from the bridge in Sicamous shortly before 2 a.m. on Aug. 8
Volatile Telegraph Creek wildfires expected to merge

Volatile Telegraph Creek wildfires expected to merge

Fire crews will be flown in to protect threatened village if road is compromised
VIDEO: Fire crews called out wildfire near Crofton

VIDEO: Fire crews called out wildfire near Crofton

A helicopter has been requested.
UPDATE: Highway 3 still closed near Hedley

UPDATE: Highway 3 still closed near Hedley

A transport truck caught fire just east of Hedley causing a grass fire