Vancouver Rundown

B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey is about to give more details about her future after revealing she has cancer. Bailey says her cancer is in the early stages and she has been discussing her path forward with Premier David Eby. The Vancouver-South Granville MLA comes from the tech sector where she co-founded girl and women oriented video game studio Silicon Sisters. Earlier...

A smoky haze is expected to continue across parts of the Lower Mainland, especially the eastern Fraser Valley. Air quality advisories are up for Chilliwack, Hope and Agassiz. People in those areas are advised to limit their outdoor activities while those with health issues should stay indoors. Much of the visible smoke is coming from the complex fire in the Fraser Canyon.

The B.C. government continues to keep the public in the dark as to the number of homes destroyed by wildfires. BC Wildfire officials and members of the Eby Cabinet continue to reject calls for damage reports despite massive evacuations in Summerland, Peachland and other areas of the province. Emergencies Minister Kelly Greene says it’s important to contact people responsibly....

The B.C. government is asking people to make better decisions as a wildfire state of emergency continues. Off-road vehicles, such as ATVs, are now banned in parts of the province to help prevent new fires. The move comes as the RCMP start an investigation into the cause of the massive Bald Range wildfire near Summerland. More than 21,000 people have been ordered to evacuate t...

An elderly woman is confirmed dead and more than 20,000 people remain on evacuation order as the massive Bald Range wildfire continues to burn in the Okanagan. The wildfire on the west side of Okanagan Lake, just north of Penticton, is about 140 square kilometres forcing residents to leave their homes in Summerland, Peachland and several small communities. The fire exploded i...