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Vancouver civic party OneCity wants to reboot the Vancouver Economic Commission - an office that was shut down by the ABC-led council three years ago. It’s plan to set up an entrepreneur liaison office is part of the party’s five-point plan to make new Vancouver business ‘easier, faster and cheaper.’ OneCity is also proposing to use taxpayer money for a multitiered micro-grant system to help businesses start or scale up.
B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey is about to give more details about her future after revealing she has cancer. Bailey says her cancer is in the early stages and she has been discussing her path forward with Premier David Eby. The Vancouver-South Granville MLA comes from the tech sector where she co-founded girl and women oriented video game studio Silicon Sisters. Earlier this week, Bailey announced a reduction in the provincial deficit from $10.9B to $7.7B.
A smoky haze is expected to continue across parts of the Lower Mainland, especially the eastern Fraser Valley. Air quality advisories are up for Chilliwack, Hope and Agassiz. People in those areas are advised to limit their outdoor activities while those with health issues should stay indoors. Much of the visible smoke is coming from the complex fire in the Fraser Canyon.
The B.C. government continues to keep the public in the dark as to the number of homes destroyed by wildfires. BC Wildfire officials and members of the Eby Cabinet continue to reject calls for damage reports despite massive evacuations in Summerland, Peachland and other areas of the province. Emergencies Minister Kelly Greene says it’s important to contact people responsibly. That decision runs counter to what most western democracies do during a state of emergency.
The B.C. government is asking people to make better decisions as a wildfire state of emergency continues. Off-road vehicles, such as ATVs, are now banned in parts of the province to help prevent new fires. The move comes as the RCMP start an investigation into the cause of the massive Bald Range wildfire near Summerland. More than 21,000 people have been ordered to evacuate their homes in various parts of the B.C. Interior. Much of southern B.C. remains under yellow or orange air quality advisories due to wildfire smoke.
An elderly woman is confirmed dead and more than 20,000 people remain on evacuation order as the massive Bald Range wildfire continues to burn in the Okanagan. The wildfire on the west side of Okanagan Lake, just north of Penticton, is about 140 square kilometres forcing residents to leave their homes in Summerland, Peachland and several small communities. The fire exploded in size after breaking out late Friday afternoon. Over the weekend, Premier David Eby declared a province wide state of emergency due to wildfires. Hundreds of homes have already been destroyed in B.C. this summer.
A quick and deliberate response has helped crews hold the small but dangerous wildfire north of Port Moody. The wildfire in Belcarra Regional Park has not grown beyond 1.5 hectares since first being spotted on Tuesday. At one point, flames came close to the community of Anmore - two homes had to be evacuated. It’s believed the fire is human caused.
Two homes have been evacuated and three helicopter crews have been dropping water as a wildfire burns between the Metro Vancouver communities of Belcarra and Anmore. That fire broke out early Wednesday afternoon, prompting a call-out to volunteer firefighters. It’s since grown beyond one hectare and threatens an area below major BC Hydro transmission lines. It’s believed the fire is human caused.
More than 120 buildings have now been destroyed by a wildfire near Clinton as B.C. continues to struggle with hot, dry conditions. That’s in addition to the more than 200 homes destroyed west of Vernon. Close to 8,000 people across the province are on evacuation order…many others are watching evacuation alerts. Meanwhile, more smoke has funneled into the Lower Mainland from the B.C. Interior. Chilliwack has an orange air quality advisory while much of the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver are under a yellow advisory.
More smoky haze is moving across the Lower Mainland as B.C. continues to struggle with a series of wildfires burning in the Interior. Thousands remain forced from their homes near Vernon as crews continue to battle a fire west of the city. Dozens of buildings have been destroyed - many of them on the main reserve of the Okanagan Indian Band. The fire was first reported on Friday and quickly grew to 26 km over the weekend. More hot, dry and windy conditions are in the forecast for this week.
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