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Firefighters prepare for another long day

Firefighters prepare for another long day

Firefighters in Princeton gear up for another day behind the fireline.
UPDATED: Fenton gets four years for crash that killed cop

UPDATED: Fenton gets four years for crash that killed cop

Kenneth Jacob Fenton was drunk when he crashed into and killed an RCMP officer, Const. Sarah Beckett.
City reviewing emergency protocols in light of fiery week in B.C.

City reviewing emergency protocols in light of fiery week in B.C.

That includes reviewing the emergency operations centre and co-ordination with other authorities
Lumber prices see ‘big jump’ after wildfires in B.C.

Lumber prices see ‘big jump’ after wildfires in B.C.

As early as Sunday, several companies temporarily closed some of their mills as evacuation orders
Evacuees call Kelowna a temporary home

Evacuees call Kelowna a temporary home

The Salvation Army opens their doors to wildfire evacuees from Williams Lake and 100 Mile House.
Top cop draws crowd for crime talk

Top cop draws crowd for crime talk

A couple hundred people turned up to hear Insp. Ted De Jager speak and to ask their questions
Racist graffiti marked up West Bench park’s washrooms

Racist graffiti marked up West Bench park’s washrooms

The graffiti included lewd and racist remarks, swastikas and crude, anti-religious sentiments
Gustafsen fire evacuees settling in in Keremeos

Gustafsen fire evacuees settling in in Keremeos

Evacuees from the Gustafsen (100 Mile House) fire have taken refuge at the Elks rodeo grounds.
Orchestrating the mid-air fire attack

Orchestrating the mid-air fire attack

Bird-dog pilots critical in fire-attack sequence
Arsonists responsible for five Hedley fires

Arsonists responsible for five Hedley fires

Police ask for community’s help