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Climate change made 37 Canadian heat waves more likely in 2024

Climate change made 37 Canadian heat waves more likely in 2024

A new extreme weather attribution system has found that in the summer of 2024, several Canadian heat waves were made 'far more likely' due to climate change.
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Rob Shaw: Furstenau shows her cards, shutting down Rustad’s slim-majority hopes

Rob Shaw: Furstenau shows her cards, shutting down Rustad’s slim-majority hopes

With BC Green support off the table, Conservatives face tougher path to government
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Watch: A tiny owl flew into me. Is that a bad omen?

Watch: A tiny owl flew into me. Is that a bad omen?

A tiny owl swiped my arm while I was walking in downtown Vancouver. Turns out, I am either lucky or unlucky.
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B.C. cannabis store's 50% off sale leads to $1,000 fine

B.C. cannabis store's 50% off sale leads to $1,000 fine

Revelstoke's Cost Cannabis was selling product below government minimum prices.
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B.C. nurse who worked while impaired suspended

B.C. nurse who worked while impaired suspended

B.C.'s College of Nurses and Midwives found the nurse was falsifying records to cover up taking drugs for personal use.
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Cyclist killed in Central Saanich bike event was provincial, national champion

Cyclist killed in Central Saanich bike event was provincial, national champion

The death of 41-year-old Lindsay Burgess has rocked the cycling community
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Loggerhead sea turtle found in Pedder Bay released into California waters

Loggerhead sea turtle found in Pedder Bay released into California waters

The turtle, nicknamed Moira, was found in February, severely hypothermic and far from the animal’s normal range.
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Man charged with B.C. first-degree murder elects jury trial

Man charged with B.C. first-degree murder elects jury trial

Terry Bachtis was shot in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside and died before he could be taken to hospital.
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Orphaned bear cub's journey: How Squamish residents saved Jura

Orphaned bear cub's journey: How Squamish residents saved Jura

Locals rallied to rescue an injured bear cub recently spotted alone in their neighbourhood.
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Resilient grapevines, regulatory changes offer hope to B.C. wineries

Resilient grapevines, regulatory changes offer hope to B.C. wineries

Wineries located closer to lakes have seen less loss following devastating winter blast.
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