Tag: BC Wildfire Service

Penticton mayor says community rallying to support wildfire evacuees

Wildfires Emily Joveski -
Penticton’s mayor said officials are watching the wind direction as the out-of-control Bald Range wildfire prompts evacuation orders and alerts for nearby areas.

Vernon-adjacent wildfire being held as evacuation restrictions ease

Wildfires John White -
The Bradley Creek wildfire near Vernon, B.C. is now classified as being held, according to the BC Wildfire Service, as evacuation restrictions ease in parts of the North Okanagan.

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Hip to be square: Square Dancing back in Lloydminster over winter months

Entertainment
The Chain and Circle Square Dance Club is inviting Lloydminster residents to join weekly lessons and social dancing, with trips and events planned across the Prairies this season.

Advance voting underway for Alberta’s Oct. 19 referendum

Elections
Advance voting is underway for Alberta’s Oct. 19 referendum, with voting locations in Lloydminster, Vermilion and Wainwright open from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Cut Knife RCMP asking public to report sightings of Jeremiah Sokwaypnace

RCMP
Cut Knife RCMP are asking for help locating 19-year-old Jeremiah Sokwaypnace, who may be armed and is known to travel to Cut Knife, North Battleford and Lloydminster.

Power boost: ENMAX launches new grant program for Alberta charities and non-profits

Community
ENMAX is accepting applications for its new Community Spark Grant, offering up to $15,000 to Alberta non-profits and charities for technology, training, infrastructure and other capacity-building projects.

Two Onion Lake men charged with fraud over $5,000

RCMP
Two Onion Lake men are facing fraud charges after an RCMP investigation into alleged unlawful payments received from landholders on Onion Lake Cree Nation over a four-year period.
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