With more rain expected this week, the flood fight in Peguis First Nation is taking on renewed urgency today, with crews working rapidly to build up dikes and sandbagging around homes. Crews were busy sandbagging in Peguis First Nation to help keep homes protected as more rain is expected in the coming days. (Jaison Empson/CBC)With more…
The Canadian Coast Guard says the container fire that broke out Saturday on a freight ship off Victoria is “smouldering” and mostly under control, and an investigation will be soon be underway to assess damage.The Canadian Coast Guard says it received a call around 11 a.m. PT on Saturday about a fire that had broken…
The BC Wildfire Service is facing another challenging day on Saturday as firefighters continue to battle over 170 blazes burning across the province.The Sparks Lake wildfire, 15 kilometres northwest of Kamloops, covers an estimated 310 square kilometres as of Saturday morning. (MLAZZ Creative by Matt Lazzarotto)The BC Wildfire Service is facing another challenging day on Saturday as firefighters…
Samuel Desjardins was on his way home from playing basketball with a friend on Saturday in Thompson, Man., when he took a step into a puddle and plunged into frigid, waist-deep water.Samuel Desjardins, 12, keeps his cool as he waits for help after getting stuck in a sinkhole on his way home on Saturday. (Julie…