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Pagkamatay sa Bald Range, Deklarasyong Emergency sa B.C. at Pederal na Tulong para sa Mga Evacuee — Vancouver, Linggo

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🚑 Breaking & Incidents

  1. 80-anyos na babae patay habang tumatakas mula sa malakas na Bald Range wildfire malapit sa Summerland. Tinatayang umaabot sa 13,618.2 hektarya ang Bald Range fire na nagsimula nitong Biyernes ng gabi; nagresulta ito sa limang evacuation orders at apat na evacuation alerts. Iniimbestigahan ng BC Coroner’s Service ang pagkamatay at ayon sa Penticton RCMP, may mga bahay at istruktura na nawasak.
  2. B.C. nagdeklara ng emergency sa buong probinsya habang kumakalat ang mga wildfire. Saklaw ng deklarasyon ang buong probinsya matapos maitala nang higit sa 100 wildfires at halos kalahati ang inilarawang nagde-demanda ng kontrol, kabilang ang isang sunog na nagpilit na tumakas ang halos 25,000 tao mula sa dalawang komunidad sa silangan ng Vancouver.

🏛️ Government & Politics

  1. Union of BC Indian Chiefs nanawagan kay Ottawa at Alberta na itigil ang pagpapalawak ng West Coast pipeline. Ang liham, na nilagdaan ni Grand Chief Stewart Phillip at iba pang mga punong bayan, ay ipinadala kay Prime Minister Mark Carney at Alberta Premier Danielle Smith; inihayag nila na ang pagpapalawak ay magpapalala ng mga epekto ng wildfire, pagbaha at pagtaas ng antas ng dagat; kopya rin ang ipinadala kay B.C. Premier David Eby.
  2. Pederal na apruba para sa tulong sa pansamantalang tirahan para sa mga evacuee ng sunog sa B.C. Inatasan ni Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski ang mga pederal na opisyal na makipagtulungan sa lalawigan para sa suporta sa tirahan matapos humingi ng lugar ang mga evacuee mula sa Summerland, RDOS at Penticton Indian Band sa Penticton Trade and Convention Centre; isang evacuee ang nagsabing naghintay siya ng 14 na oras para makapagrehistro.
  3. Paghatol na nagtanggal ng kontaminadong ebidensya nagresulta sa pagkawalang-sala sa paglilitis na pagpatay sa B.C., nagulat ang pamilya. Inalis ng hukom ang isang confession at iba pang pahayag matapos matuklasang “oppressive” at “humiliating” ang kundisyon ng custodia, kabilang ang isang undercover officer na umihi sa sarili habang nagpapanggap na cellmate ng inakusahan; itinakda sa Chilliwack ang hatol na nagtanggal sa ebidensya ng Crown mula sa pagdinig noong Hulyo 20.
  4. Recipe: Golden beer-battered B.C. lingcod na may lemon caper tartar, para sa 2. Inirerekomenda ng kolumnista ang 200 g kada tao, may 30 minutong paghahanda at 10 minutong pagluluto, at ginagawang unang pagpipilian ang B.C. lingcod para sa pagprito.

📰 Also Today

  • Mga larawan: Malakas na wildfire nagpatigil sa mga residente, inilikas ang Summerland, iniulat ang paglikas sa Summerland.
  • Ano ang dapat mong malaman tungkol sa mga wildfire sa B.C. noong 9 Agosto. (Nailathala ang briefing noong 9 Agosto.)
  • Doktor sa ER sa Kelowna nagsasabing siya ay 'nakararanas ng matinding pagkapagod'. Ulat mula sa Kelowna ER physician tungkol sa matinding pagod.
  • Mga punong First Nations sa B.C. nanawagan kay Carney, Smith na pigilan ang pag-usad ng West Coast pipeline. Liham na naka-address kina Mark Carney at Danielle Smith.
  • Mga adult summer camp nagbibigay pagkakataon sa matatanda na makaalis pansamantala. Mga adult summer camps na available.
  • 'Targeted' na pamamaril sa Surrey nag-iwan ng lalaking nasa ospital, ayon sa pulisya. Pamamaril sa Surrey na nagpadala ng lalaki sa ospital.
  • 'Active search' isinasagawa kaugnay ng posibleng pagkalunod sa Cultus Lake. Aktibong paghahanap sa Cultus Lake para sa posibleng pagkalunod.
  • Bakit may ilang magsasaka sa B.C. na nananatili at lumalaban sa harap ng wildfire. Mga magsasaka sa B.C. na pinipiling manatili at protektahan ang kanilang lupa.
  • (Duplicate listing note) Ang artikulong 13152 ay naghahalintulad ng coverage ng liham ng pipeline sa 13170.

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Recipe: Golden beer-battered lingcod with lemon caper tartar

Recipe: Golden beer-battered lingcod with lemon caper tartar

Fish and chips is one of those dishes everyone thinks they know, until they have a really good one. Crisp, golden batter. Steaming hot fish. Cold tartar sauce. Lemon everywhere.

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B.C. murder case acquittal due to tainted evidence leaves shock, confusion

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First Nations chiefs in B.C. call on Carney, Smith to halt advancing West Coast pipeline

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The group said it wanted to reaffirm that it's against the pipeline because government has not consulted and co-operated in good faith with the First Nations.

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Feds approve assistance to help B.C. fire evacuees with shelter

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80-year-old woman dies while fleeing aggressive Bald Range fire near Summerland

80-year-old woman dies while fleeing aggressive Bald Range fire near Summerland

Penticton RCMP said the Meadow Valley resident was attempting to leave her home with one member of her family when she reportedly died suddenly.

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