Many Albertans own properties in the Okanagan area and love to spend their summers playing on the shores of one of the three arms of the Shuswap Lake. The area has special meaning for many of this province, and it was devastating to watch as some of our favourite summer playgrounds fell victim to this…
The last week has been very scary for residents of Yellowknife and Kelowna in Canada. People watched with trepidation as massive wildfires encroached on each city, with the bulk of the blaze getting to within 15 kilometres of the Northwest Territories’ capital city and even closer to the nearby communities of Hay River and Fort…
It has been a devastating summer of wildfires for western Canada. Our neighbour of B.C, where many Albertans love to spend their vacation time at their cabins and recreational properties, has been particularly hard hit. The picturesque little town of Lytton was completely wiped out by wildfire, and the beleaguered province has responded to 1,231…