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The Globe and Mail

RCMP Mistakenly Shoot Wrong Bear in BC Incident

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have confirmed they shot the same bear that attacked a three-year-old girl in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Initially, an assessment suggested a different bear had been killed. L

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The Globe and Mail

Evacuation Orders Lifted for Some Residents in Summerland and Peachland, B.C.

The Central Okanagan Regional District's emergency operations centre has announced that evacuation orders for certain properties in the areas of Summerland and Peachland, British Columbia, will be lifted at 6 p.m. local

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Highway Reopens Through B.C. Fire Zone After Community Evacuation

Highway 97 in Summerland, British Columbia, has reopened for the first time since a local evacuation order was issued due to a nearby wildfire. The highway had been closed since August 12, 2026, as firefighters worked to

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The Globe and Mail

Volunteers Flock to Okanagan Valley to Support Wildfire Evacuees

In the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, a large-scale volunteer effort has been mobilized in response to the recent Bald Range wildfire near Summerland. Thousands of evacuees have been relocated to the area, and loca

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