Thunderstorms continue along the B.C. coast as an unstable atmosphere persists, bringing the storm potential back to the province on TuesdayLightning strikes have sparked dozens of new wildfires in British Columbia, as thunderstorms brought mixed blessings to the province's battle against its worst fire season on record.
Animal rescue agencies in Calgary are fighting hard to keep things running smoothly as the total number of surrendered pets and rescued animals continues to rise, pushing an already overburdened system to the brink.The Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society currently has over 800 animals in care, a significant increase from its usual numbers."We [usually] try and hover around 600, so it's a pretty big increase," said Rachel Cote, the group's stakeholder relations manager.