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'Sleeping in cars': Saskatchewan ombudsman slams delayed aid to wildfire evacuees

'Sleeping in cars': Saskatchewan ombudsman slams delayed aid to wildfire evacuees

REGINA — Saskatchewan's ombudsman says Premier Scott Moe's government is failing to provide timely help to wildfire evacuees. Sharon Pratchler said evacuees calling in for help are being told the government will get back to them in four days.
12 more temperature records broken in B.C. as hot weather persists

12 more temperature records broken in B.C. as hot weather persists

Another dozen temperature records have fallen in British Columbia thanks to the ongoing spell of warm weather brought to the province by a ridge of high pressure. Monday was also the third day in a row that the hottest spot in Canada was in B.C.
B.C.'s biggest major wildfire doubles in size, but nearby highway reopens to traffic

B.C.'s biggest major wildfire doubles in size, but nearby highway reopens to traffic

The BC Wildfire Service is reporting that the largest of the province's major fires in the northeast has more than doubled in size in the past 24 hours.
Unboxing: Edmonton family flies to Victoria to retrieve box they never knew they lost

Unboxing: Edmonton family flies to Victoria to retrieve box they never knew they lost

Brian Mendieta says when he received an email from West Shore RCMP about the box, he initially thought it was a scam
Rebar for UVic engineering lab building under construction collapses

Rebar for UVic engineering lab building under construction collapses

The tangled mess, on the site of the future High Bay Research and Structures Lab, was cordoned behind red tape on Monday after falling on its side
Man accused in Stanley Park assault was granted bail hours earlier on separate charges

Man accused in Stanley Park assault was granted bail hours earlier on separate charges

A man accused of attacking a woman on the seawall in April had been released on bail just hours earlier for unrelated criminal charges, court records reveal.
B.C. man charged with 16 counts of drug trafficking loses lawyer

B.C. man charged with 16 counts of drug trafficking loses lawyer

Preshika Chand and Ryan Anil Naidu face multiple drug trafficking charges in Vancouver and Surrey provincial courts.
Kayaker saw high-speed boat before deadly B.C. crash in 'very problematic area'

Kayaker saw high-speed boat before deadly B.C. crash in 'very problematic area'

VANCOUVER — North Vancouver resident John Belisle and his wife frequently kayak in the waters off Cates Park in North Vancouver.
Hot spell persists in southern B.C. after breaking century-old records

Hot spell persists in southern B.C. after breaking century-old records

VANCOUVER — Temperatures are forecast to remain high in parts of southern British Columbia until mid-week after Sunday saw century-old heat records tumble.
Dry northeast 'region of greatest concern' in B.C.'s wildfire season: officials

Dry northeast 'region of greatest concern' in B.C.'s wildfire season: officials

British Columbia's wildland firefighters are predicting a busy fire season in parts of the province, particularly in the northeast where multiple evacuation orders are already in place and fires have been growing rapidly.