49 h. ago Worsening wildfire conditions in B.C. heighten concerns around province

The Nikaia Creek wildfire is approximately six hectares in size and is burning out of control on the west side of the Fraser River, across from the village of Lytton.

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49 h. ago Lytton First Nation expands evacuation alert due to Izman Creek wildfire

The Nikaia Creek wildfire is approximately six hectares in size and is burning out of control on the west side of the Fraser River, across from the village of Lytton.

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7 d. ago N.S. mayors concerned for local police services as province pushes larger RCMP role

Under changes announced Thursday, Justice Minister Becky Druhan said the government wants to use the RCMP as a provincial police force.

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2 w. ago Premier Eby says he will not ask B.C. Ferries to reconsider contract with Chinese state

The ferry provider announced last week it was giving a contract for four new ships to Weihai Shipyards, sparking concerns from province.

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2 w. ago Alberta Medical Association raises concerns over province limiting free COVID vaccines

Smith says her government is looking to prevent wastage, recover costs, and target vaccinations to those who need them the most.

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3 w. ago Wildfire updates: Air quality in Calgary to worsen | Fire ban issued for much of Alberta | B.C. fire crosses into Alberta

An ongoing look at everything you need to know about wildfires in Alberta and Western Canada.

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3 w. ago Wildfire updates: Air quality in Calgary to worsen | Fire ban issued for much of Alberta | Six Alberta forest areas in 'extreme wildfire risk'

An ongoing look at everything you need to know about wildfires in Alberta and Western Canada.

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3 w. ago Steelworkers Humanity Fund donates $20,000 to support wildfire relief efforts in Saskatchewan

TORONTO, June 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) is donating $20,000 to support people and communities evacuated due to recent wildfires in Saskatchewan. Following a worsening of weather conditions in Northern Saskatchewan the SHF is partnering again with the Canadian Red Cross (CRC) by answering its emergency wildfire relief appeal. This […]

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4 w. ago Taseko, Tŝilhqot’in Nation & Province of BC Reach Historic Agreement Concerning the New Prosperity Project

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Taseko Mines Limited (TSX: TKO; NYSE American: TGB; LSE: TKO) (“Taseko” or the “Company”), the Tŝilhqot’in Nation and the Province of British Columbia (“BC”) today announced the signing of an agreement (the “Agreement”) to resolve a complex, long-standing conflict concerning Taseko’s New Prosperity mineral tenures, located […]

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