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New evacuation order and state of emergency declared for Thomas Creek fire

Map showing where new evacuation orders are in place for Thomas Creek fire.

Thomas Creek fire expected to be much bigger than the listed 7,200 ha

by Monique Tamminga
updated 9h ago

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Pack a grab-and-go bag for yourself and your family before you receive an evacuation alert or order. (Twila Amato/Black Press Media)

VIDEO: Pack your grab-and-go bag before the evacuation alert
- 15h ago
Penticton bylaw looks to province to cleanup homeless encampments along Highway 97
- 14h ago
Penticton residents to have say on large housing proposal for Timmins Street
- 13h ago
UPDATE: Some evacuation orders rescinded while Nk’Mip fire continues to grow
- updated 14h ago
More heat warnings coming for B.C.’s Southern Interior: Environment Canada

The Michaud Creek wildfire burning along Lower Arrow Lake pictured July 17. (Ashley Voykin photo)

Made in the shade: Here’s how to stay cool when the mercury soars

VIDEO: B.C. man donates 140,000 mollusk specimens to biodiversity museum

Mary Simon speaks during an announcement at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. Simon, an Inuk leader and former Canadian diplomat, has been named as Canada's next governor general — the first Indigenous person to serve in the role. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

VIDEO: Mary Simon becomes Canada’s 1st Indigenous governor general

Dog tips with Dogzies: Hide and seek

The Anarchist Mountain Fire Department has been working with BC Wildfire on establishing protective guards and battling the Nk’Mip Creek Wildfire. (Anarchist Mountain Fire Department Facebook)

Black Press Media Weekly Roundup: Top headlines this week

Day 7 of Sicamous Two Mile Road wildfire brings a bit of good news

Fire chief cautions residents still need to be ready to evacuate

by Lachlan Labere

14h ago

B.C. Premier John Horgan congratulates provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on her management of the COVID-19 pandemic as restrictions are about to lift, June 30, 2021. (B.C. government photo)

Ferry terminal, Agrifair host B.C. COVID-19 vaccination clinics

New infections level off below 100 a day on weekend

by Tom Fletcher

updated 13h ago

Barbecues banned in Central Okanagan parks
- 15h ago
Trailer bursts into flames on Coquihalla
- updated 15h ago
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COVID-19: Sparkling Hill resort closes after 2 staff test positive
- 16h ago
Tunisia on edge as president suspends parliament, fires PM
- 16h ago
Philippine leader unabashedly threatens to kill drug dealers
- 16h ago

Canada will play for softball bronze at Tokyo Olympics after 1-run losses foil bid for gold

Team Canada – which features Surrey and White Rock players – to battle Mexico for bronze medal

by Nick Greenizan

updated 15h ago

FILE - In Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019 file photo, singer Pink poses for photographers upon arrival at the Brit Awards in London. U.S. pop singer Pink has offered to pay a fine given to the Norwegian female beach handball team for wearing shorts instead of the required bikini bottoms. Pink said she was “very proud” of the team for protesting against the rule that prevented them from wearing shorts like their male counterparts. At the European Beach Handball Championships in Bulgaria last week, Norway’s female team was fined 1,500 euros ($1,770) for what the European federation called improper clothing and “a breach of clothing regulations.” (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP, File)

Singer Pink backs beach handball team on ‘sexist’ clothing

Rules stipulate that women must wear bikini bottoms while men wear shorts

by The Canadian Press

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