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Summerland wildfire grows to 9,500 hectares forcing evacuation, closes Hwy. 97

Wildfires John White -
More than 12,000 people have been ordered out of Summerland as a wildfire west of the community grows to 9,500 hectares and Highway 97 is closed through the area, cutting the main route between Penticton and Peachland.

Summerland loses power as entire community evacuated ahead of wildfire

Wildfires John White -
Summerland is without power after its entire population was ordered to evacuate as the rapidly growing Bald Range wildfire threatens the community.

More than 12,000 people ordered to evacuate Summerland as explosive wildfire surges

Wildfires John White -
More than 12,000 residents of Summerland, B.C., have been ordered to leave the community as the rapidly growing Bald Range wildfire threatens the South Okanagan municipality.

South Okanagan wildfire explodes to 5,000 hectares; evacuation order issued

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The fast-growing Bald Range wildfire west of Summerland in B.C.'s Okanagan was estimated at 5,000 hectares Friday night, prompting evacuation orders in the area.

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Postmedia cutting print copies of Northern newspapers, focusing on digital

Business
Espanola’s Mid-North Monitor and Elliot Lake’s Standard print media will cease to exist as of October 31st.

Espanola family planning to submit petition to have Mead Blvd Circle named in honour of town’s first citizen

Community
The Abraham Obey family is looking to have the public support a petition to have the Mead Boulevard Circle renamed after Espanola's first citizen.

Wikwemikong celebrates opening of new transitional housing

Community
Wikwemikong Unceded Territory has opened a new transitional housing project called Val’s Place earlier this week.

Espanola woman hosting dinner to raise money for Cuba

Fundraising
An Espanola woman is hosting a unique dinner to raise money for Cuba.

Truth and Reconciliation Day/Orange Day held at Anishinabe Spiritual Centre

Community
Around 100 people, including students, took in Truth and Reconciliation/Orange Shirt Day activities at the Anishinabe Spiritual Centre south of Espanola yesterday.
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