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is. Jason pires. Fort nelson residents fter a wildfire forced the entire community to evacuate. >> Sonia: andrea is joininghe latest. And this must be such a big thing for so many people >> Anchor: it'en over two weeks since 4700 people in the region were told to get out now. Some have been dispersed throughout province, everyone anxiously watching and waiting to see what will happen with a wildfire burning so close to home. Today the news everyone has been hoping for- the evacuation oty and other surrounding areas will lift at 8 this morning. Officials have deemed it safe for fort nelson's residents to home, but the parker lake wire burning just a few kilometres west of the town still remains out of control. It has been reported that the 123-squarekilometre fire destroyed four homes and caused damaged sioperties in the area. The bc wildfire service says dry conditions and lightning will pose challenges for crews fighting fires over the next few days. Speaker: by lifting that order what it allows is for the community to comeback the members of our community to comeback, the children, all the adults, everyone can comeback and really start to recover from this fire. >> Speaker: the concern for next couple of days is the chance of thunderstorms developing in the area. There's a lot of instability in the atmosphere and the concern from a wildfire perspective is that t thunderstoms may generate some lightning and some gusty winds. >> Anchor: andrea, what's the status of the other wild of note burning in the northeast? Andrea >> Reporter: the patry lake wildfire, that's the holdover wildfire in the n east, which is burning over 64,000 hectares in size. It is burning about 25 kilometres north of the community. About 130 firefighters are battling both of thezes threatening the north. Residents who will get to return today will remain on evacuation alert, meaning they coulve to leave at a moments notice if there is a drastic change in fire activity in the area. >> Sonia: vancouver school board trustees are reviewing a motion today asking the superintendent ring in restrictions on cell phones. The motion by board chair victoria jung young also proposes that students up to grade keep their phones on silent and out of sight during school. The board voted last month tis motion to the education plan committee, but it was sent back to the board because that committ didn't reach quorum the province is requiring all school districts to introduce restrictions on cell phone use before the next school year. Rcmp are investigating a targeted armed robbery at a ey business on friday involving two men. We are not identifying the business or employees because they fear for their ty. Eillance video shows one of the men gathering the workers together, while the other goes into an office making a atening demand. Shortly after, the two are seen running away with a stolen cell phone. It's unclear whae motive was, but the owner says he received a phone call from a robotic voice a month ago, demanding money. >> Speaker: he says to me howcome I didn't' pick up his boss phone which happened half an hour. Someone called me a half hour ago. I didn't' pickup it says suspicious calls. The reason I didn't pick up. He says ok my boss will be calling you in half an hour make sure you pick up. >>ia: the men escaped in a grey dodge charger. Mounties say they're hoping to speak with witnesses and gather additional video.an investigation is underway at a surrey high riresidents from the building. Officers have been coming and going from the tower on universityve since early sunday afternoon, many of them in full tactical gear. Late paramedics were seen wheeling someone out of the building on a stretcher soon after that a man was led out in handcufue to the nature of the ongoing investigation they can not make any comment for police and public safety reasons. They follow that up by saying it is an isolated incident and not a safety concern to the general public. Speaker: we need to identify the guy. >> Reporter: for 15 years he's been walking his puppy along the same trail. Last thursday it was anything but normal. >> Speaker: this was supposed to be a safe place for people to take their dogs tok. It's not fair that my dog is unsafe. >> Reporter: he rushed magic to the vet, the injuries cu straight through muscle. >> Speaker: there was a very deep laceration to the face, sically the side of the skull, and down the face and it was somewhat peeling of the skull. Speaker: I've seen some pretty horrendous wounds, but nothing inflicted quite like this.nd living out of a camper, couldn't afford the bill.>> Speaker: they put an estimate of 19 hundred dollars. >> Reporter: the vet stepped I

>> Speaker: I spoke to the owner of the vet and asked is this would be a suitbale candidate for our heart fund heartnds for help every animal receive treatment. >> Reporter:the answer. Was yes. And with some anesthetic, some stitches, and lots of tlc painkillers and antibiotics. Magic ow back with his owner. Why anyone would attack magic, is a mystery. >> Speaker: he's nhe best with other dogs. But he's a super people lover. >> Reporter: perret hopes, someone in the area will recognize the alleged attacker >> Speaker: he was wearing greyish brown pants, in his mid 50s, shaved head. He's grateful for the financial spport from i-care hospital. You saved my dog's life, I appreciate thtat. And now four years sober thakful for man's best friend. : these dogs saved my life, I have to >> Reporter: emily lazatin, “global news”. >> Anchor: the govent of papua new guinea is asking for international help, after it says friay's landlisde, buried more than 2,000 people alive. That figure is three times more than the united nations' estimate of 670. The remains of only six people so far from the buried village in enga province. Australia is preparingsend aircraft and other equipment to help its south pacific neighbour. The death toll from severe weather has preed 18. Powerful storms left a wide trail of destruction across texas, oklahoma and arkansas.the worst damage was seen in a region spanning from north of dallas to the northwest corner of arkansas. The governor of kentucky declared a state of emer early this morning, citing multiple reports of wind damage and tornadoes. Forecasters say greatest risk for weather will shift to the east today. There are growing concerns about the province's water supply as we head into the summer. The sunshine coast, the water levels at chapman lake arelooking better than previous years. Low water levels in past summers led to outdoor water use being banned in the fall for the last three years. This winter's low snow pack is making many fear recent history will repeat itself again. >> Speaker: we actuashut of the water of two residents if they're not they willing to fix he leaks and we have to do it given the amountwater being leaked in our community. >> Speaker: in the summer time because I grow a garden, it was on timers, soakeses, I was using much more water than I thought. Those are the conversations we'r having. >> Anchor: the regional district currently has five wells tapping into the water supply, with more being considered. For the second straight game, the rangerd panther have needed overtime in their eastern conference final series. -alexis lafrenieicked toe drag around oliver ekman-larsson and then scores with a cheeky backhand. The top pick in the 2020 draft makes it 3-2 new york. -3rd. Now. Off the draw former canuck pic gustav forsling. Takes the feed and wires ist shesterkin, ties it 4-4, time for o-t.ryan lindgren. Flips it on net. And alex wenneberg deflects home the winner. Rangers take a 2-1 series lead. Let's. >> Sonia: take a look at the roof and naindrops, yvonne.>> Yvonne: just the lightest of a sprinkle. Keep that in mind. We have cloud cover with thechance of some showers. As we get through this evening the greater chance that will be tracking rain for trow. This is a look for today. It will be on the cool s with the cloud cover it will bump up to 15-16 degrees. Average19 degrees. The area of concern will be the most eastern corner. This is the risk thunderstorms for the early evening. It will be similar across the central interior much o the southern half just a columbia regent c cover isolated showers thompson, okanagan. Pleasant with some sunshine inthe mix. This is able ease off with the chance of showers on wednesday. More breaks as we get to end of the work week. With a high of 219. This is with the latest. Things. >> Katelin: are looking good for thisonday morning commute. Let's see how traffic or moving t's check in with amber. >> Speaker: it is pretty nice northbound. With commute.

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