A wildfire north of Lytton has now grown to at least 100 hectares. Several small evacuation alerts remain in place as the Izman Creek wildfire burns out-of-control. The fire is burning on Lytton’s opposite side of the Thompson River, near small farms and reserves. Thunderstorms remain in the forecast for many parts of the B.C. Interior.

A wildfire north of Lytton has now grown to at least 100 hectares. Several small evacuation alerts remain in place as the Izman Creek wildfire burns out-of-control. The fire is burning on Lytton’s opposite side of the Thompson River, near small farms and reserves. Thunderstorms remain in the forecast for many parts of the B.C. Interior.

Businessman and political watcher Alex Tsakumis is doubling down on his allegations Mayor Ken Sim was driving drunk and Vancouver Police knew it. In a response to Sim’s defamation lawsuit Tsakumis says the mayor has a history of intoxication while attending events and social media posts had been made in the public interest. The Statement of Defense is filed on behalf of Tsakumis and former ABC campaign manager Kareem Allam. A police review of the situation had found no basis to the claims.

Even more cases of the measles have been confirmed in B.C. The B.C. Centre for Disease Control now says the province has 63 confirmed cases - up from the 49 reported on Tuesday. Most of the infections are in the Norther Health region. Premier David Eby says this is sadly the predictable outcome of reckless politicians who question vaccine safety.

Richmond Mayor Malcom Brodie is not apologizing for grabbing a news camera on Tuesday. Brodie says the Global News TV camera was up in his face after he had already said no to answering questions about a European trip taken by city employees and those working at the Olympic Oval. The mayor says the incident happened at a family oriented event and the interview was not prearranged. At a Wednesday media availability, Premier David Eby said journalists have a tough job and we have to respect their role in holding politicians to account.

Three unvaccinated people in Chilliwack have confirmed cases of the measles. That confirmation comes from the Fraser Health Authority which is expressing concern that those cases appear to have been acquired locally. Meanwhile, Interior Health says Kamloops has a confirmed case - the first one in that area this year. The BC Centre for Disease Control has posted a list of several locations, including BC Ferries, where people may have been exposed in the past week.

The Abbotsford Canucks are the 2025 Calder Cup champions. Abbotsford defeated the Charlotte Checkers 3-2 in game six of the final. The win for the Vancouver Canucks affiliate marks several firsts. It’s the team’s first AHL cup and the first time a B.C. pro hockey team has won a championship since the Victoria Cougars won the Stanley Cup in 1925.

Vancouver Police are beefing up oversight and patrols around the city following Saturday’s U.S. air strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The VPD says officers will be deployed to popular protest sites and certain places of worship, community centres and diplomatic buildings. In a media statement, the department says while conflicts in the Middle East are thousands of kilometres away, they reverberate in Vancouver’s [sic] diverse community and impact many people’s sense of security.

A hiker has been killed, at least three others are injured, after a rock fall in Banff National Park. It happened early Thursday afternoon near Bow Glacier Falls, north of Lake Louise. Alberta Premier Daniel Smith says she’s deeply saddened to learn of the tragic event. There were up to 20 people in the area when the rock fall happened. There’s no word yet on where the victims are from.

The David Eby government has pulled funding to cover a $1M drug for a nine-year-old girl with a rare, terminal disease. Charleigh Pollock has been taking Brineura to slow the progression of CLN2, also known as Batten disease, but is getting her last treatment this week. The B.C. government says it’s pulling the funding because the disease has hit the point where the Vancouver Island girl meets the discontinuation criteria. Pollock is the only person in the province with the disease. There is no cure.