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We design cities and buildings for earthquakes and floods — we need to do the same for wildfires

We live in an age of increasing wildfire disasters because more of us are living in places where wildfires and human development collide. Right now, fast-moving wildfires are forcing mass evacuations and destroying homes across Manitoba, Saskatchewan and British Columbia, where entire communities are under threat.

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A First Nations power authority could transform electricity generation for Indigenous nations

First Nations across British Columbia have developed renewable electricity projects for decades. Yet they’ve experienced significant barriers to implementing, owning and managing their own electricity supply. That’s because there have been few procurement policies in place that require their involvement.

The Conversation

Wildfire smoke and extreme heat can occur together: Preparing for the combined health effects of a hot, smoky future

In recent years, Canadians have been subjected to both severe wildfire smoke and extreme heat events, as evidenced by the record-breaking 2023 wildfire season and the 2021 heat dome. Western Canada in particular has a long history of wildfires and heat waves, and with climate change, communities have experienced an…

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Why Victoria is the overlooked Canadian city you need to visit

Looking for a laidback city with rich history, top-class food, and magnificent natural beauty? The capital of British Columbia invites visitors to slow down, savour every moment – and maybe spot an orca or two, says Neil Davey

The Independent UK

Vehicle attack in Vancouver devastates a vibrant and growing Filipino community

Members of Vancouver, British Columbia's Filipino community say an attack that killed 11 people and wounded 32 was all the more devastating for coming at an event that celebrated their culture and togetherness

The Independent UK

The 25.2-mile British Columbia trail sustained severe storm damage over the winter - so we researched some alternative routes for you

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Vancouver attack: what is the Lapu Lapu Day festival?

Event officially recognised two years ago honours a Filipino hero and is intended to ‘teach the strength of a united people’

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Canadian police in British Columbia bust fentanyl labs, seize chemicals and equipment

Canadian police have dismantled three drug labs in the Pacific-coast province of British Columbia

The Independent UK

Pharmacare is now law in Canada, but negotiations with provinces could slow progress

Despite Canada’s commitment to universal health care, one in 20 Canadians cannot afford their prescribed medications, with people from Alberta, New Brunswick and British Columbia being the most likely to say they’re missing doses due to costs.

The Conversation

US pauses water-sharing negotiations with Canada over Columbia River

Break in talks comes as Trump escalates trade war with Canada and threatens its sovereignty

The Guardian - US

‘The relationship is broken’: Canadians respond to Trump’s tariffs

Many plan to boycott US goods and say they will not cross the border while Trump is in office

The Guardian - UK

Wildfire season is changing in Canada — posing even greater risks to the nation’s communities and ecosystems

Wildfire season in Canada has historically spanned from late April to August — with the most damaging of these fires typically burning in June and July. But in recent years, we’ve seen a significant change in when wildfires burning; they are no longer a seasonal phenomenon.

The Conversation

We hear about the health impact of climate-related events. But what about the health-care workers who respond to them?

In British Columbia, like elsewhere in Canada, the impacts of climate change on health and health services are apparent. In recent years, the province has experienced a range of climate change-related extreme weather events, with considerable negative consequences.

The Conversation

Lost GoPro that spent 8 months on the ocean floor gets reunited with owner in less than 48 hours - with fully working SD card!

Scuba diver Ken Kieley found the GoPro while in the water in British Columbia last Sunday, and has managed to give a couple their memories back

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Bennu asteroid reveals its contents to scientists − and clues to how the building blocks of life on Earth may have been seeded

A bright fireball streaked across the sky above mountains, glaciers and spruce forest near the town of Revelstoke in British Columbia, Canada, on the evening of March 31, 1965. Fragments of this meteorite, discovered by beaver trappers, fell over a lake. A layer of ice saved them from the depths…

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Mutations found in first severe case of human bird flu in US: Here's what it means

In a new development, it has been found that the first severe case of bird flu in the US involves mutations not seen in samples from an infected backyard flock on the patient's property, informed US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The analysis of the patient's sample from Louisiana…

The Guardian - US

Canada’s Liberals brace for possible trouncing in British Columbia byelection

Contest may point to how unpopular Justin Trudeau’s party has become and its future in next year’s elections

The Conversation

MAiD and the law: B.C. case shows how courts offer crucial oversight when lives are at stake

A British Columbia judge recently issued an interim injunction, blocking a B.C. physician from providing medically assisted death (MAiD) to a 53-year-old woman.

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Alberta’s lifting of restrictions on wolverine trapping could spell disaster for a declining population

You never forget encountering your first wolverine. Mine was on the top of Grande Mountain outside Grande Cache, Alta., on a brilliant winter morning. It roared at me from the thick alpine bushes, then fled unseen into the wilderness. That exhilarating encounter was rare and is becoming rarer as Alberta…

The Guardian - US

Dog’s return only adds to mystery of Canadian man missing in wilderness

Jim Barnes, 28, and his golden retriever disappeared on a hunting trek in a remote area of British Columbia. Weeks later, Murphy’s homecoming is a sliver of good news

The Independent UK

Online gamer flew from Canada to US to stalk woman he met online, and stab her and her boyfriend, cops say

Devin Wolfgang Vandorhoef, 25, of British Columbia, and Darius Avery Whyte, a 25-year-old from Ontario, allegedly flew from Canada to Salinas, California, and attacked victim

The Conversation

How India’s Hindu nationalist rhetoric played a role in the violence at a Canadian temple

Diplomatic relations between India and Canada continue to decline in the aftermath of the slaying of a Canadian Sikh activist in British Columbia. A recent violent confrontation at a Hindu temple in Brampton, Ont. between pro-Khalistan protesters and Hindu nationalists has created further tensions.

The Conversation

B.C. youth H5N1 diagnosis: Anti-whistleblower “ag-gag” laws help global pandemics grow and spread

A teen in British Columbia recently became critically ill after becoming infected with H5N1. H5N1 is a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu.

Latin Times

Deer Mysteriously Shows Up in Small Town Wearing Yellow Safety Jacket, Sparks Local Drama: 'I Just Want to Know How'

A newspaper reporter was driving through her small town in British Columbia when she spotted a deer wearing a high-visibility jacket, which proceeded to cross the road in front of her.

Latin Times

Hiker Presumed Dead Found Alive After Weeks in Freezing Cold Wilderness, Baffling Rescuers with 'Unbelievable' Survival Story

A man who went missing in a remote provincial park in British Columbia during a camping trip has been found alive after five weeks.

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