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4 days ago | castanet.net | Chuck Chiang |Kyle Duggan |Catherine Morrison |Dylan Robertson

Crews battling wildfires burning near Dawson, Yukon, say there's been minimal growth of the wildfire close to homes in the area, although almost 200 properties remain on alert for possible evacuation. The territory's latest wildfire update says the Quebec Creek fire is now about 32 square kilometres in size and has had minimal growth toward upper West Dawson where residents in 100 homes are on alert.

4 days ago | castanet.net | Adam Campbell |Brieanna Charlebois |Jami Makan |Chuck Chiang

Business confidence is climbing back in B.C. after hitting some notable lows earlier this year, according to key small business indices. Confidence among the province’s small- and medium-sized enterprises rebounded to 53.4 points in June on the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)’s 12-month outlook — up sharply from a dismal 26.5 in March.

4 days ago | castanet.net | Adam Campbell |Brieanna Charlebois |Jami Makan |Chuck Chiang

Adam Campbell / Business in Vancouver - Jun 23, 2025 / 3:08 pm | Story: 557813Business confidence is climbing back in B.C. after hitting some notable lows earlier this year, according to key small business indices. Confidence among the province’s small- and medium-sized enterprises rebounded to 53.4 points in June on the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)’s 12-month outlook — up sharply from a dismal 26.5 in March.

4 days ago | castanet.net | Brieanna Charlebois |Jami Makan |Chuck Chiang |Nono Shen

Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press - | Story: 557797The BC Wildfire Service says cool and rainy weather that has helped temper fire activity is expected to continue this week, though drought conditions will persist in the northeast. It says that means that region remains dry and at risk for new fire starts. The service says isolated thunderstorms are forecast for the south and central Interior.

5 days ago | castanet.net | Chuck Chiang |Catherine Morrison |Jack Farrell |Sidhartha Banerjee

Firefighters in Yukon say the wildfire that has put about 100 homes on evacuation alert near Dawson has grown rapidly due to recent weather conditions and is now measured at 15 square kilometres in size. An update posted to Yukon Protective Services' Facebook page says the Quebec Creek fire is now 10 kilometres away from Upper West Dawson, and direct action on the blaze is "difficult" due to the fire's intensity.