Condo Lawsuit, Port Expansion & Logan Lake Wildfire — Vancouver Thursday

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🚑 Breaking & Incidents

New wildfire near Logan Lake grows to about 88 hectares and closes Highway 97C. The Guichon Creek fire, first reported Wednesday, is burning out of control north of Merritt and has prompted closure of Highway 97C between Logan Lake and Highland Valley Copper Mine. Thompson Nicola Regional District and the District of Logan Lake issued evacuation alerts for close to 60 properties; BC Wildfire Service says behaviour is Rank 2–3 and suspects human cause.
Wildfire left one Clinton-area property reduced to a single burned chimney as Pear Lake blaze reaches about 670 sq km. Resident Carol Senzeni says her Six Mile Lake home was destroyed and she evacuated with two cats; Village of Clinton officials plan to call residents who lost buildings. Officials report just under 50 of 130 B.C. wildfires are out of control and hot, dry weather is expected through the August long weekend.

Prime Minister Mark Carney backs Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion and cites over 17,000 jobs from new capacity. Speaking at the Deltaport site in Delta, Carney said Ottawa plans to invest “about $10 billion, more than $10 billion” to expand port capacity, aiming to grow exports away from the U.S. by more than 50 per cent; the project was recently referred to Canada’s Major Projects Office by Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon.
BC Wildfire Service and Minister Ravi Parmar warn against defying evacuation orders after a resident near Chasm needed rescue. Incident commander Bryce Moreira said crews rescued a man who refused to evacuate and became surrounded by fire; Parmar said staying behind diverts firefighter focus from protecting homes, and officials reiterated evacuation orders follow public-safety planning.

Creditors sue Port Moody’s 23-acre Portwood development, saying more than $122 million is owed. Court filings claim developers defaulted on financing tied to the multi-phase project of 20 planned buildings; the developer says the lawsuit targets undeveloped portions and that more than 80 per cent of phase one units are sold, with move-in readiness expected this fall. Realtor Steve Saretsky linked rising interest rates to stalled large projects.
Canfor permanently closes its Fox Creek sawmill as fibre shortages and tariffs bite; more than 74 jobs affected. Canfor CEO Susan Yurkovich cited insufficient regional fibre after the end of Alberta’s pine-beetle management strategy and U.S. duties and weak markets; the Fox Creek mill, rebuilt in 2011, employed more than 74 people according to Canfor’s website.

Vancouver police release video of a violent robbery of a 75-year-old man near East Hastings and Jackson. The assault occurred about 9:15 a.m. Tuesday in the Downtown Eastside; police say the victim suffered a head injury and was released from hospital, and investigators ask witnesses to contact VPD Major Crime at 604-717-2541. Officers describe multiple suspects who punched and slammed the victim before fleeing.
Woman missing from Shambhala festival tried to call her sister before she disappeared, family says. Family members reported the woman attempted a phone call prior to her disappearance at the Shambhala music festival; search and family-alert details remain active as relatives seek information.

A floating spa is set to be moored in Vancouver’s Kitsilano marina despite local opposition. The proposal to moor the spa in Kitsilano has drawn protests from residents and local groups, but city approvals or marina decisions reported in coverage indicate proponents are moving forward with the plan. Coverage cites community concern over the installation’s location and impacts.
Cultus Lake Waterpark begins phased reopening after electrical incident that sent 12 children to hospital. The park reported an electrical incident that hospitalized 12 children and has begun reopening in phases as of the latest coverage, with staff and officials overseeing staged returns to operation.

Debate over guests helping pay for kids’ birthday parties surfaces, with rising costs cited.
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Penticton gallery criticized after donated art sold at Value Village, trustees respond.
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Crews rescued a resident who defied an evacuation order, BC Wildfire Service confirms.
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100 Mile House emergency department closed again; regional health services affected.
German utility signs long‑term LNG purchase deal with B.C.’s Ksi Lisims project.
High winds fan wildfires across B.C.; officials warn fires will likely grow this week.
(Duplicate listed) Woman missing from Shambhala festival tried to call sister before disappearance, family says.