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A statement from the B.C. government says hot weather is expected to accelerate snowmelt throughout the Interior through Friday, followed by heavy rainfall.

A statement from the B.C. government says hot weather is expected to accelerate snowmelt throughout the Interior through Friday, followed by heavy rainfall.

The largest fire in the province is 150 hectares, and is around 90 minutes west of Williams Lake. There’s also a 15-hectare fire near Merritt.

A strong upper ridge will build across B.C. on Thursday and into the weekend. As a result, snowmelt rates for mid-level snowpacks are expected to rise sharply.

Expect 50-70 km/h with gusts for Central Interior, agency says in special weather statement

A strong upper ridge will build across B.C. on Thursday and into the weekend. As a result, snowmelt rates for mid-level snowpacks are expected to rise sharply.

The Central Interior will likely be free of wildfires for the time being but that could change drastically by the summer, says a forecaster

The home is valued at $1.3 million and there are other prizes, along with a 50/50 draw that, last year, was worth more than $1 million

Morris cited personal reasons for his decision and wants to give his party plenty of notice

William Ryan Aime Nadeau will remain under supervision of Corrections Canada and the Parole Board of Canada for a decade upon completing his time in jail