At least 18 wildfires were sparked in the West Kootenay after lightning storms travelled across the region July 29 to Aug. 1.

After an 8.8 earthquake occurred about 129 kilometres southeast of Kamchatka, Russia, at 4:25 p.m. on July 29, the west coast ...

A severe thunderstorm brought wind, rain and hail, as well as plenty of lightning on Aug. 2 ...