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Firefighters and police officers who have stayed behind to protect the city eat at the local Tim Hortons, which has managed to keep its doors open.

Thousands of people have been evacuated out of Williams Lake and the surrounding areas as a windy Saturday blew a number of fires closer to the city.

Sun, Jul 16: Your questions answered by the Global BC experts. This week in Ask an Expert, Veterinarian Dr. Andrew Forsyth explains the precautions pet owners need to take if they are on wildfire evacuation or alert.

Sun, Jul 16: July 16 is world snake day. Snake expert Andrea Cotter from the Vancouver Aquarium shows off a ball python named One Spot and dispels myths about serpents.

Williams Lake isn’t completely empty. Fire crews and police left in town refuel at the local Tim Hortons, which has remained open following an evacuation order.

Sun, Jul 16: Mixed martial arts expert Paul Lazenby and boxing promoter Manny Sobral discuss the upcoming boxing match involving Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor.

Thousands of people who were forced to leave their homes due to multiple wildfires in B.C.’s interior have now arrived in Kamloops, leading to long lines to register for emergency services. Neetu Garcha reports.

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UVic grad creates award-winning robotic walking camper art piece
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What can accommodate several sleepers while also walking on six legs? A University of Victoria graduate's art piece titled Something to Ponder On. It consists of a 1980s full-sized Slumber-Queen camper, which typically fits on the back of a truck ...

Art piece consists of a 1980s Slumber Queen Camper and six robotic legs, which it walks on 'like an insect'

A number of fires were fueled by heavy winds Saturday, leading to a number of new evacuation orders.

Singer-songwriter's new album, When I Get Better, is an honest take on what it is like to live with bipolar disorder and an anxiety disorder.

Exhausted Williams Lake, B.C., residents are arriving in Kamloops today after wildfires led to an evacuation order, forcing them to navigate traffic-choked highways for hours. The province has estimated a total of more than 17,400 in B.C. have been evacuated from residences.

An estimated 36,600 people have been evacuated from their homes in B.C. as of Sunday afternoon, said Minister of Transportation Todd Stone, as wildfires continued to ravage the Interior.

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Is Canada's medical system pushing people abroad for treatment?
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When Victoria resident Nanci Walsh's weight shot up to 300 pounds, she decided to take a drastic step to save her life. A series of major life challenges ranging from the sudden death of her father to a stressful lawsuit had led Walsh from being a life ...

Right-wing think tank the Fraser Institute recently released a report claiming that medical tourism is on the rise in Canada, with B.C. leading the country with the highest percentage of patients going abroad to seek treatment.

Upwards of 13,000 Team 88 flags waved in unison Sunday night at the Aviva Centre in Toronto during the opening ceremony for the North American Indigenous Games, in a moment of pause and reflection of where young Indigenous athletes have come from.

Victoria Police say 18-year-old Jade Kozma hasn't been seen since Saturday.

The BC Lions defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Saturday night in Hamilton.

Surrey RCMP said they came across a badly-damaged Toyota near 72nd Avenue and 132 Street just after 3 p.m. Saturday.

Since May, Health Canada has received 187 complaints about Banana Boat sunscreen, many involving claims it led to burned or blistered skin. The agency has tested the product and is waiting for results.

A fast moving fire that started near the water of Okanagan Lake destroyed at least 10 homes Saturday. Doris Maria Bregolisse reports.

Numerous homes seen burning in Lake Country as a fast moving wildfire blew up into the Tyndall Road area. The fire is about 30 hectares and was actioned from the air by BC Wildfire and on the ground by Kelowna, Peachland and Lake Country fire departments.

Police have arrested a driver who left the scene of a fatal accident in Surrey Saturday afternoon.

Watch Global News Hour at 6 for Saturday, July 15, 2017. For the latest news and video, go to globalnews.ca/bc.

Numerous homes in the Nighhawk/ Tyndall Road area of Lake Country have burned to the ground. Global News captured images of the blaze from across Okanagan Lake. Water bombers can be seen attempting to douse flames that devour homes.

Hundreds of homes in B.C.’s Lake Country were evacuated Saturday evening as wildfire crews battled a spreading grass fire, last estimated at 30 hectares in size.

Hundreds of homes in B.C.’s Lake Country were evacuated Saturday evening as wildfire crews battled a spreading grass fire.

Hundreds of homes in B.C.’s Lake Country were evacuated Saturday evening as wildfire crews battled a spreading grass fire, last estimated at 30 hectares in size.

The Cariboo Regional District has issued an evacuation order for the Fraser River, Polley Lake, Moffat Creek and 150 Mile.

The Saturday, July 15, 2017 evening weather forecast for Vancouver, British Columbia and the surrounding area.

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Sat, Jul 15: Evacuation alerts have also been issued to communities in the Thompson Nicola today as the Ashcroft fire grew last night. Catherine Urquhart has the latest.

Sat, Jul 15: During states of emergency, we often see people coming together to help. That brings us to the story of a Kamloops woman who’s opened up her home to dozens of evacuees and their livestock. Neetu Garcha reports.

Sat, Jul 15: A popular U.S. bridal store filed for bankruptcy today without giving much notice and as a result it has left thousands of brides with gowns on order, frantically searching for new dresses before their wedding day. Kristen Robinson reports.

Sat, Jul 15: Fire crews are battling a rapidly growing grass fire in Lake Country. The fire has destroyed one home and hundreds of people are being evacuated.

An evacuation order has been issued for Williams Lake, B.C., and the surrounding areas due to the threat of wildfire. All individuals in the city and surrounding areas are asked to leave and go to Kamloops, B.C.

An evacuation order has been issued for Williams Lake, B.C., and the surrounding areas due to the threat of wildfire. All individuals in the city and surrounding areas are asked to leave and go to Kamloops, B.C.

An evacuation order has been issued for the City of Williams Lake as crews continue to battle wildfires in the area.

Evacuations have begun in Lake Country because of a rapidly growing wildfire

A northern B.C. First Nations band is raising money for wildfire evacuees using an Aboriginal ceremony.

A wildfire in the Verdant Creek area has forced the closure of parts of Banff and Kootenay National Parks west of Calgary.

A wildfire in the Verdant Creek area has forced the closure of parts of Banff and Kootenay National Parks west of Calgary.

Wildfires in B.C. have forced more than 17,000 people to leave their homes. But people living in the path of one of the biggest fires in the province, say the evacuation order didn’t come soon enough. Catherine Urqhart reports on the fiery frustrations in B.C.

The search for a missing Vancouver couple continues more than a week after they went missing in the remote wilderness north of Chehalis Lake.

Multiple local fire departments and the B.C. Wildfire Service were all called in to help bring a quickly growing brush fire under control in Comox.