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A fourth B.C. NDP cabinet minister says she won’t seek re-election this fall

Politics Emily Joveski -
Former finance minister Brenda Bailey said Wednesday she will not seek re-election this fall, becoming the fourth cabinet minister to announce they are not running since Premier David Eby called a snap election Tuesday.

B.C. extends state of emergency for wildfires to Aug. 29

Wildfires Emily Joveski -
B.C. has extended its provincial state of emergency until Aug. 29 as wildfire risks remain high across the province.

Officials warn wildfire season isn’t over, as Summerland residents begin to return home

Wildfires Emily Joveski -
The majority of Summerland residents are able to return home after an evacuation order was lifted, but it's still unclear how many homes may have been lost to the Bald Range wildfire.

Eby says B.C. must rethink wildfire protection as fires grow more unpredictable

Emergency Services Emily Joveski -
Premier David Eby said B.C. may need to rethink how it protects communities from increasingly intense and unpredictable wildfires.

Canada’s military ‘on stand-by’ to help with B.C. wildfires, says federal defence minister

Wildfires Emily Joveski -
Defence Minister David McGuinty said Canada’s military is “on standby” to assist with British Columbia’s wildfire response if needed.

B.C. wildfires force thousands from their homes

Wildfires Emily Joveski -
Officials said about 8,000 people are under evacuation orders due to wildfires in British Columbia, while another 7,100 have been told they should be ready to leave their homes at a moment's notice.

Kootenays receive funding to strengthen emergency operations centres

Emergency Services My East Kootenay Now Staff -
Communities across the Kootenays are receiving provincial funding to strengthen their emergency operations centres (EOCs), helping local governments improve their ability to respond to wildfires, floods and other emergencies.

East Kootenay fire departments receive emergency funding

Fire Layne Gallant -
The B.C. government is investing nearly $4 million to improve emergency response across the province.

Kootenay communities receive provincial funding for emergency supports

Emergency Services My East Kootenay Now Staff -
Communities across the Kootenays will benefit from a share of nearly $2.5 million in provincial funding aimed at strengthening emergency support services for residents displaced by disasters.

B.C. forecasters expect mix of flooding, drought amid active spring wildfire season

Emergency Services Emily Joveski -
Forecasters warn that parts of British Columbia face an elevated flood risk this spring due to above-normal snowpack, while some southern and coastal regions could see drought conditions this summer.

Minister Kelly Greene visits completed flood relief project in Fernie

Environment Layne Gallant -
Minister Kelly Greene visits several finished flood resilience projects in the East Kootenay, helping keep people, homes, and infrastructure protected.

Cold Spring Creek Debris Flow Mitigation Project reaches completion

RDEK My East Kootenay Now Staff -
A major debris flow mitigation project designed to protect Fairmont Hot Springs from future landslide events has officially been completed.

Rainy weather not enough to dampen wildfires in B.C.

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Officials in British Columbia warn wildfires in the northeast and southwest are expected to persist despite rain and cooler temperatures this week.

Kimberley gets emergency preparedness grant

City of Kimberley Josiah Spyker -
The City of Kimberley has received $40,000 from the Union of BC Municipalities for emergency preparedness. 

B.C. braces for intense wildfire season; northeast region most at risk

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Forests Minister Ravi Parmar says British Columbia is hoping for the best this wildfire season but is preparing for the worst.

Elk and Creston Valley opens drought monitoring season on level three

Wildfires R McCormack -
Drought levels in the Elk and Creston Valley are at level three out of five as the B.C. government...
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