A major fire engulfed an Esso gas station in the Chilliwack community of Yarrow, east of Vancouver, triggering an emergency evacuation of the area and cutting off power to thousands.

A fire at Brazil's research station in Antarctica on Saturday left two people missing and forced the evacuation by helicopter of 44 people at the base.

Residents in B.C.'s Okanagan are being allowed to return home after the risk of flooding prompted an evacuation order.