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Publication Date: August 14, 2026 - 07:53
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Highway reopens through B.C. fire zone
August 14, 2026
Highway 97 through Summerland, B.C., has reopened for the first time since the community's evacuation. Parts of the community visible on a drive-through appear unscathed, though a guesthouse north of Summerland is heavily damaged and hillsides and forest are scorched black. (Aug. 13, 2026)
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Following preparatory work on the site in Contrecoeur, just downriver from Montreal, workers have begun to construct a stone work jetty in the river.
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Residents are advised to take precautions when they return home, including sanitizing their fridges as they clear out spoiled food, and to assess trees and property for damages.
August 15, 2026 - 12:04 | Sean Previl | Global News - Canada
OC Transpo says all O-Train Line 1 stations and platforms between St-Laurent and Blair stations are open after the service finalized inspection and repair of the system's damaged overhead wires. Read More
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