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Led by funeral celebrants and end of life doulas, the event focuses on making death, grief and dying more approachable conversation

Firefighters in Wilsons Landing, a community north of West Kelowna, have lost their homes but still working the fire lines every day.

Homes are believed to have burned west of the Kelowna landfill

While hikers should always carry essentials, experts at North Shore Rescue warn against packing too much gear

27,000 British Columbians on evacuation order due to wildfires, says Bowinn Ma, minister of emergency management and climate readiness.

All standard homeowner and tenant insurance policies cover damage caused by fires, and also provide coverage to help with the cost of mass evacuations, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC).

TORONTO — An advocacy group is calling on Canadians to boycott Facebook and Instagram later this week. The Friends of Canadian Broadcasting group began asking people Monday to stop posting content on Meta's platforms on Aug. 23 and 24.

The McDougall Creek wildfire has damaged or destroyed at least 50 structures around Kelowna, B.C., but worst hit areas have yet to be surveyed, says chief.

The BC Wildfire Service said a number of pumps, sprinklers, hoses and ATVs have been taken from crews working in North Shuswap, critically impacting the effectiveness of structural protection.

'Firefighters saved our house last night...' says Kelowna resident.