Support, crashes, charges: B.C. headlines you need today

Wildfire aid, a mid-air crash, charges and youth crisis support make today’s B.C. news.

Support awaits B.C. wildfire evacuees in Vernon Okanagan Lake wildfire evacuees find emergency support in Vernon Salvation Army relief brings food, water and nextstep help to displaced families TSB deploys investigators after midair plane crash near Chilliwack Airport Chilliwack plane collision: TSB investigates the midair crash near the airport See what investigators know so far and why no one was taken to hospital Metro Vancouver man charged in youth sexual exploitation case Richmond sex exploitation case: North Vancouver man charged after 20year probe Police allege abuse from 2004 to 2008; share tips to help investigators B.C. festival drivers fined for impairment and speeding B.C. Highway Patrol ticketed hundreds at Shambhala Festival, targeting speeders See how roadside checks, towings and suspensions kept festival traffic safer Canadian youth increasingly text for overnight mental health help Textbased mental health support rises in Canada as more youth seek help at night See why latenight chats are surging and how 24hour support is reaching teens Fort St. John honours Brian Surerus with top civic award Fort St. John honour celebrates Brian Surerus’ pipeline legacy and civic impact See how his energy projects and local giving shaped the community