Top Stories – June 9 – Shots Fired

The RCMP Tactical Team was called in yesterday morning after reports of a woman firing a gun in the 2800 block of Appaloosa Road near Reid’s Corner. It’s a rural property with a lot of farm buildings and there were a number of people there. The ERT entered the property using the Tactical Armoured Vehicle and made an arrest without injury to anyone. Police say the woman will face several firearm related charges.

As we head into a weekend with a few showers in the forecast the ground is still very dry and the province reminds us to stay Fire Smart. The fire hazard rating in this area is high to extreme and it would only take a spark or cigarette butt to get a wildfire going. For tips on what you can do around your home, check out firesmartbc.ca .

The 2,400 residents of Tumbler Ridge were ordered to evacuate the town yesterday due to an encroaching wildfire. It was discovered on Tuesday but had grown to 9,600 hectares in size. The evacuation order came just as government and BC Wildfire Service officials were holding a news conference about wildfire activity in the province.

After a few days of favourable weather and no growth, the Pigeon Creek Wildfire is now classified as being ‘held’. BC Wildfire says it’s investigation concludes that it was started by lightning. There were still 60 firefighters with air support working in the area yesterday.

A committee of MPs has approved Citizenship Act changes that allow some born abroad to adopt their Canadian parent’s citizenship. Currently, the child has to be born in Canada. The NDP proposed a change that would grant citizenship to the child if the Canadian parent can prove they spent at least three years in Canada.

Associated Press drone footage of the collapsed Ukrainian dam and surrounding villages under Russian occupation showed hundreds of submerged homes, greenhouses, even a church, and no evidence of an attack from above, as Russia alleges. Ukraine has alleged that Russian forces, who controlled the dam, blew it up from inside.

A report from BC’s fire commissioner says there were 86 deaths due to fires in the province last year, a toll that has tripled in three years. There were more than 9,000 fires, and a working fire alarm was present in only 45% of blazes that happened in homes. There were a number of contributing factors including an aging population, homeless encampments, working from home due to COVID, and increasing population density in rural areas.

The House of Commons passed the Liberal government’s budget bill which looks to roll out new incentives for clean energy and expanding dental care subsidies. The bill includes a new anti-flipping tax for residential properties, a doubling of tradespeople’s tools deduction and an enhancement to the Canada workers benefit.

Twice impeached former U-S president Donald Trump has been indicted by a Florida grand jury. It involves at least 7 federal charges including making false statements, illegal retention of classified documents, and conspiracy to obstruct. He is scheduled to appear in court in Miami on Tuesday.

Sports

Stanley Cup final in Sunrise, Florida last night went to overtime before the Panthers beat Vegas 3-2. The Golden Knights now lead the best of seven, two games to one with game four tomorrow.

The Kelowna Falcons beat the Nanaimo NightOwls 8-3 last night at Elks Stadium for their third straight win. The Falcons are scheduled to take on the Portland Pickles at 6:35 tonight.

The CFL kick off in Calgary, was a good one for the BC Lions as they beat the Stampeders 25-15. Edmonton visits BC Place next weekend.