B.C. wildfires surge, Bradley Creek blaze & Richmond homelessness — Vancouver Sunday

Multiple evacuation orders issued as wildfire along Okanagan Lake grows

Two separate evacuation orders have been issued as the out-of-control Bradley Creek wildfire threatens communities around the northern end of Okanagan Lake near Vernon, B.C.

Wildfires, WestJet labour dispute complicate B.C. Day long-weekend travel

Wildfires, highway closures and flight disruptions due to a labour dispute are complicating travel across B.C. as residents head out for the B.C. Day long weekend.

About 230,000 people attend Vancouver's Summer Lights fireworks show, organizers say

About 230,000 people attended Vancouver's one-night Summer Lights fireworks show, according to preliminary estimates from event producer BandLive.

Richmond's unhoused population has doubled since 2020, report finds

A new report from the city shows that a lack of affordable housing is a key contributor to the rising number of unhoused people in Richmond.

Languages can disappear through migration. Here's how immigrant families hope to save them

For many immigrants, building a new life in Canada can come with an unexpected loss: the gradual fading of their heritage language. Linguists say families should carefully consider whether or not to pass these languages on, as many people later regret not doing so.

Toronto flights cancelled after WestJet cabin crew go on strike

Challenges ahead for party that aims to break the binary in B.C. politics, some say

CentreBC seeks to break the binary of provincial politics, but it faces multiple barriers to becoming anything more than a niche party, including money and an abundance of polarization.

What to know to keep yourself safe from ticks this summer

With temperatures warming year over year, ticks are on the rise in Canada and moving northward from their typical breeding grounds.

Meet the 20-year-old swimming from Kelowna to Penticton for Alzheimer's research

Issie Grecoff's grandmother, Joan Wickett, passed away from the disease in 2022 at the age of 79. On Aug. 19 and 20, Grecoff will swim in honour of Wickett in the hopes of raising money for a cure.

Horse havens and crop-saving water: how B.C. neighbours are helping each other this summer

From greeting people at reception centres, making room for beloved animals forced to leave home, and sharing water to save crops, British Columbians in the Interior are finding ways to help their neighbours facing wildfires and drought.

Recipe: Summer soba noodle salad

If the heat is getting to you and you need a simple, but tasty, summer recipe, this summer noodle soba salad is sure to hit the right spot.

B.C. wildfires continue to flare up, with almost 30 added in past 24 hours

Even if a wildfire is not threatening your community, the BC Wildfire Service is recommending that British Columbians be prepared if you need to leave quickly.

Okanagan Lake wildfire more than doubles in size, forcing more evacuations

The Bradley Creek wildfire burning in B.C.'s North Okanagan has more than doubled in size since Saturday, growing from about 10 square kilometres to roughly 26, the B.C. Wildfire Service said Sunday morning.

Why did a trove of artwork from a Canadian museum turn up at a thrift shop in Penticton?

The former curator of the local art gallery has questions. The public does too.

B.C. wildfires grow, put more than 5K under evacuation orders in past 24 hours

There are now approximately 130 wildfires burning in British Columbia, with BC Wildfire Service reporting almost half of those are considered out-of-control.