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27,000 British Columbians on evacuation order due to wildfires, says Bowinn Ma, minister of emergency management and climate readiness.

All standard homeowner and tenant insurance policies cover damage caused by fires, and also provide coverage to help with the cost of mass evacuations, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC).

Visitors and residents attended annual street party on August 18

TORONTO — An advocacy group is calling on Canadians to boycott Facebook and Instagram later this week. The Friends of Canadian Broadcasting group began asking people Monday to stop posting content on Meta's platforms on Aug. 23 and 24.

The McDougall Creek wildfire has damaged or destroyed at least 50 structures around Kelowna, B.C., but worst hit areas have yet to be surveyed, says chief.

The BC Wildfire Service said a number of pumps, sprinklers, hoses and ATVs have been taken from crews working in North Shuswap, critically impacting the effectiveness of structural protection.

Tla’amin Nation and regional district focus on importance of economic development and environmental stewardship

'Firefighters saved our house last night...' says Kelowna resident.

Dozens of fire departments from across the province descended on West Kelowna over the last several days.