The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021.Fires:Wildfires burning in B.C.: 211Since April 1, 2021:1,579 wildfires866,828 hectares of area burnedActive fires by fire centre:Cariboo: 25Coastal: 14Kamloops: 59Northwest: 5Prince George: 53Southeast: 55Resources:*Updated weekly and are current as of Aug. 31.Firefighters and other personnel fighting the fires: 2,522Out-of-province firefighters: 434Helicopters and planes supporting ground crews: 63Evacuations:Evacuation orders: 7Evacuation alerts: 26 Prope

A large outdoor party at the University of Victoria has raised concerns about the lack of COVID-19 restrictions as students head back to school. Saanich police say about a thousand students, most of them without masks, crowded together for a party Sunday night. Police say there aren't any restrictions on outdoor gatherings, wearing masks or physical distancing and officers issued only two tickets for underage drinking. The university is asking students to act responsibly and not gather in large numbers. University of Victoria on Twitter: We are strongly urging our students to act responsibly

On the campaign trail in Montreal today, Justin Trudeau highlighted his Liberal party's plan to tackle Canada's housing crisis.Trudeau says the plan has multiple layers because everyone's housing needs are different.Trudeau faced numerous questions today about a gravel-throwing incident in southern Ontario over the weekend at one of his rallies.Trudeau says it will be up to the R-C-M-P to decide whether charges should be laid.He also vowed he will not change policy directions for the sake of what he called an anti-vaxxer mob.

Premier John Horgan is set to release details of British Columbia's incoming COVID-19 vaccine card system, which is to roll out next week.Horgan, Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry are expected to provide the details at a news conference later today.The province had confirmed that a vaccine card system would begin Sept. 13, requiring proof of at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine in order to enter restaurants, movies, ticketed sporting events and many other non-essential venues.As of Oct. 24, those aged 12 and up will need to be fully vaccinated to acces

Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij appealed farmers to protest peacefully. He further said, "The state administration has made all arrangements (for Kisan Mahapanchayat). No one will be allowed to take the law into their hands".

An alternative route on Dehradun-Ranipokhari-Rishikesh highway created to facilitate movement of people and small vehicles was swept away due to heavy rains last night. The route was created after parts of a bridge over Jakhan River collapsed on August 27.

Quebec's public security minister says a coroner will investigate after Mexican boxer Jeanette Zacarias Zapata died following a bout last weekend in Montreal. Genevieve Guilbault offered her condolences to the family of Zapata, 18, who died in hospital Thursday from injuries she suffered during her fight with Quebecer Marie-Pier Houle. Guilbault said today in a tweet the coroner's office will investigate the causes and circumstances of Zapata's death. Event organizer Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) announced Zapata had died in hospital with her husband Jovanni Martinez by her side. The incident occu

B.C. is reporting 671 new cases of COVID-19, including four epi-linked cases, for a total of 168,325 cases in the province.There are 5,872 active cases of COVID-19 in the province and 160,268 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 215 individuals are in hospital and 118 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.The new/active cases include:230 new cases in Fraser HealthTotal active cases: 1,68978 new cases in Vancouver Coastal HealthTotal active cases: 1,077230 new cases in Interior HealthTotal active cases: 1,96589 new cases

A Victoria police officer has been released from hospital with a head wound and a concussion after he was attacked by an unknown man in a park last night. He radioed for help and officers from Victoria, Saanich, the West Shore RCMP and military police from Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt flooded the area. They found the injured officer on the ground, but the suspect wasn't located. Police say no arrests have been made. Victoria police on Twitter: One of our Patrol officers was sent to hospital last night after a violent attack in Banfield Park. The incident occurred at approx 11:30 pm when the