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British Columbia | Fires down, but devastation continues
Three employees of Canadian Timberframes, located near Golden, B.C., were not warned when a nearby wildfire crossed the Columbia River and “engulfed” up to five nearby homes, the company’s co-owner…
Orca survival threatened in British Columbia waters
The Southern Resident orca known as Tahlequah sparked global sympathy in 2018 when she pushed the body of her dead calf for more than two weeks in the waters off…
British blues pioneer John Mayall dies aged 90
He died at his home in California, the statement said, which did not mention the precise cause of his death, after health problems forced him to leave the stage. France…
British blues pioneer in three tracks and 5-star collaborations
Harmonica player, keyboardist, guitarist and singer, John Mayall was one of the main players in the “blues boom”, a wave that swept over England in the mid-1960s. France Télévisions –…
British blues pioneer John Mayall dies at 90
British singer and musician John Mayall, a pioneer of English blues in the 1960s and an influential figure in the rock scene, has died at the age of 90, his…
British royal family pledges to reduce carbon footprint
(London) Luxury electric cars, solar panels on castles and sustainable fuel for helicopters: the British royal family will innovate to reduce its carbon footprint, Buckingham Palace announced in a statement…
British blues pioneer John Mayall dies
(Los Angeles) British singer and musician John Mayall, a pioneer of English blues in the 1960s and an influential figure in the rock scene, has died at the age of…
British Columbia | Storms ahead as wildfires intensify
The BC Wildfire Service says a significant change in weather conditions could intensify wildfire activity in British Columbia, while Environment Canada has issued a warning of severe thunderstorms in several…
British Columbia wildfire threatens Williams Lake
Residents of Williams Lake, B.C., have been on the front lines of fighting wildfires to save their community, with water bombers dispersing fire retardant, crews dousing structure fires from ladders…
British Columbia | Evacuation orders and wildfires increase
Wildfires sparked by lightning over the weekend have prompted a number of evacuation orders and alerts across British Columbia, a situation that has been exacerbated by the ongoing heat wave.…
Xander Schauffele wins British Open
(Troon, Scotland) Xander Schauffele won his second major title of 2024, dominating the Royal Troon Golf Club course for a 6-under 65 on Sunday to win the British Open. Published…
Extreme heat and thunderstorms fuel wildfires in British Columbia
The number of wildfires in British Columbia has increased, with dry lightning sparking many new blazes fueled by dry conditions exacerbated by recent heat waves. Meanwhile, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District…
British Open | Billy Horschel takes the lead after the 3rd round
(Troon) In short heats in dull weather, Billy Horschel excelled from short distances to take a one-shot lead at the British Open on Saturday. Published at 4:21 p.m. Updated at…
British Columbia | Extreme heat and thunderstorms fuel wildfires
The number of wildfires in British Columbia has increased, with dry lightning sparking many new blazes fueled by dry conditions exacerbated by recent heat waves. Published at 5:57 p.m. Meanwhile,…
British Columbia | More than 300 wildfires still burning as heatwave persists
(British Columbia) This is the first time The Inn at Spences Bridge has been empty since April. Updated yesterday at 8:52 p.m. Nono Shen and Darryl Greer The Canadian Press…
British Columbia sees over 300 wildfires as heatwave continues
This is the first time The Inn at Spences Bridge has been empty since April. Dorothy Boragno, who owns the place with her husband Michael Findlay, said Friday she saw…
Shane Lowry in control of the British Open, Tiger Woods is cut
Ireland’s Shane Lowry finds himself in a familiar position at the British Open, albeit one that took a detour to get there on a busy day at Royal Troon. Lowry…
British Columbia sees over 250 wildfires as heatwave continues
More than 250 wildfires are burning in British Columbia as much of the province continues to experience a heat wave that is expected to last well into next week. Cliff…
British Columbia | More than 250 wildfires still burning as heatwave persists
More than 250 wildfires are burning in British Columbia as much of the province continues to experience a heat wave that is expected to last well into next week. Published…
British Open | Daniel Brown takes one-shot lead
(Troon) Daniel Brown will not soon forget his first round in a prestigious tournament. Updated yesterday at 6:15 p.m. Doug Ferguson Associated Press He birdied two of his last three…