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FORT NELSON, B.C. — The northeastern British Columbia municipality where thousands have evacuated due to a fast-growing wildfire nearby urged all remaining residents to leave immediately Saturday despite improving weather conditions.

The province is not saying what state is believed to be involved — only that no sensitive information has been compromised and the rest of the information in the investigation is classified

Liz Bicknell has been charged for her duplex neighbour’s power since 2012 because her smart meter was reading the wrong unit

The federal government committed $225 million over the next five years for the “vibrancy of Indigenous cultures and languages.”

Roxanne Egan-Elliott is part of the 17-member Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock team, which kicked off the official training season for the 27th tour on Friday

Initial responders got to the student within an hour, but it was difficult to get her to the trailhead on a stretcher, as the terrain is rough and rugged

A cruise ship carrying passengers last docked at Nanaimo in 2019 — the onset of the pandemic led to planned 2020 ship visits being cancelled

FORT NELSON, B.C. — Thousands of people in northeast British Columbia were ordered to evacuate and flee south late Friday as a fast-growing wildfire neared the town of Fort Nelson.

The effects of what is being called an exceptionally strong solar storm could bring the northern lights to many parts of Canada and possibly cause damage to high-voltage power lines.

The 33-year-old was last seen at Tillicum Centre mall about 8 p.m. on April 10.