'Fearless' dog survives fall
Green Party deputy jailed
Report into crash released
Facial recognition at border?
PM ups attacks on Poilievre
CRA will get the money: PM
Ukraine uses new missiles
Biden signs war aid measure
New US rules for airlines 
BoC officials split on rate cut
Big loss for Boeing 
Metro sales edged higher
Vees dominating Vipers
Warriors snakebitten in loss
Iginla off to Europe
Coachella fined $28K
Those are her nipples
Kanye to launch porn studio
The Lower Similkameen Indian Band is announcing prescribed burns will take place this month on Crater Mountain in an attempt to restore forest/grassland health and bighorn sheep habitat.
“After the devastating wildfires that we experienced in 2018 it is vital that we implement these practices to enhance wildlife habitat and adapt to the effects of climate change. Prescribed fire is a long standing Syilx method that enhances wildlife habitat and reduces the risk of catastrophic wildfire, it only makes sense that we revitalize these practices.” said Chief Keith Crow, Lower Similkameen Indian Band.
The burn is the first phase in a multi-year project aimed at improving bighorn sheep habitat, reducing wildfire threats to nearby communities, protecting cultural values, and providing an opportunity for collaboration to support the re- establishment of fire as part of the natural disturbance regime in the Okanagan.
The burn will target 192 hectares on the east slopes of Crater Mountain, north of Cathedral Provincial Park, focusing on areas nearest to communities as a priority, protecting nearby LSIB members and the community of Keremeos from potential wildfire moving up from the south.
The burn is in partnership with the Okanagan Nation Alliance, the Ministry of Forest, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development and BC Wildfire Services.
.gif)
