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Publication Date: August 7, 2026 - 18:59
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Few hotels, emergency support services for B.C. fire evacuees, says OKIB member
August 7, 2026
Approximately 30 Okanagan Indian Band members and around 200 non-band members have lost their homes to wildfire over August long weekend, according to the band's chief. Evacuees say they faced issues and delays receiving financial support from Emergency Support Services, and many continue to struggle to secure hotel rooms in the Interior.
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A one-year-old male grizzly bear escaped its enclosure at the Wilder Institute's Calgary Zoo on Sunday morning, zoo officials have confirmed.
August 16, 2026 - 23:16 | Craig Momney | Global News - Canada
One-year-old grizzly bear Fitz escaped his enclosure at the Calgary Zoo Sunday morning. The zoo says the bear was safely returned to his enclosure.
August 16, 2026 - 20:56 | | CBC News - Canada
Ottawa firefighters conducted an unusual rescue operation on Sunday afternoon when they worked to free a 27-year-old woman who was trapped in the mud at Rebecca Pond in Kanata. Read More
August 16, 2026 - 20:02 | Doug Menary | Ottawa Citizen
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