Society · en

B.C.’s provincial health officer to hold news conference amid wildfire smoke warnings

Global News · Aug 18, 2026, 12:20 PM UTC

B.C. provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is set to hold a news conference Tuesday as much of the southern half of the province remains blanketed in wildfire smoke.

B.C. offering free N95 masks for B.C. Interior as wildfire smoke persists

Summerland farmer was 12 hours away from harvesting crop when wildfire sparked

Quebec, N.L. to make ‘energy security’ announcement amid reports of Churchill Falls deal

Ebola: Motorbike riders carrying the sick may hold key to response boost

Amid economic uncertainty, workers are more cautious about taking their next career step

French PM heckled over wildfire response as blazes continue across Europe

B.C.’s provincial health officer to hold news conference amid wildfire smoke warnings

Related index pages

B.C. offering free N95 masks for B.C. Interior as wildfire smoke persists

Summerland farmer was 12 hours away from harvesting crop when wildfire sparked

Quebec, N.L. to make ‘energy security’ announcement amid reports of Churchill Falls deal

Ebola: Motorbike riders carrying the sick may hold key to response boost

Amid economic uncertainty, workers are more cautious about taking their next career step

French PM heckled over wildfire response as blazes continue across Europe