4 d. ago Cougars in B.C.: What to know about sightings, safety tips and what to do if you encounter one

Two recent cougar sightings led B.C. Parks to temporarily close a popular trail in Garibaldi Provincial Park.

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4 d. ago Popular hiking trail to Garibaldi Lake closed, campsite evacuated, after hikers stalked by cougars

"It was terrifying," says experienced B.C. hiker and Whistler local Ashley Thompson.

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4 d. ago Hiker recalls 'terrifying' ordeal being stalked by cougars on popular Garibaldi trail

"It was terrifying," says experienced B.C. hiker and Whistler local Ashley Thompson.

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1 week ago Crews fight heavy winds as fire nears community in northeastern B.C.

Wildland firefighters battling a blaze in northeastern B.C. were preparing for a challenging weekend as strong winds could push flames closer to the small community of Kelly Lake, about 80 kilometres south of Dawson Creek. Karley Desrosiers, a fire information officer with the BC Wildfire Service, told a news conference Friday that strong southwest winds […]

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1 week ago B.C. wildfire crews defend homes in Kelly Lake as Kiskatinaw River fire approaches

The fire has now grown past Kelly Lake Road and officials will be keeping a close eye on the winds, which are expected to gust up to 60 km/h and will remain elevated overnight.

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3 w. ago Residents across the Prairies flee, others on edge due to wildfire threats

Residents in areas across the Canadian Prairies are out of their homes while others are on edge as wildfires inch closer to their communities. In northern Manitoba, the town of Lynn Lake, with about 600 residents, was ordered evacuated due to an advancing wildfire. Data from the Manitoba Wildfire Service shows the out-of-control fire, which […]

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