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B.C. caribou populations predicted to fall by up to 61%

B.C. caribou populations predicted to fall by up to 61%

A new study warns of catastrophic caribou decline by 2100, with warming temperatures and human activity driving the highest losses in North America.
B.C.'s only fire of note no longer out of control, but road and power cuts drag on

B.C.'s only fire of note no longer out of control, but road and power cuts drag on

The Mount Underwood wildfire on Vancouver Island is no longer burning out of control, but the power outages and road closures that it triggered are dragging on.
B.C. names facilitator to help Okanagan Falls become municipality, name to be decided

B.C. names facilitator to help Okanagan Falls become municipality, name to be decided

OKANAGAN FALLS — British Columbia's government has appointed a facilitator to help create the province's first new municipality in 15 years, after residents of Okanagan Falls in the southern Interior voted to incorporate five months ago.
B.C. sets new five-year housing orders for 10 more municipalities

B.C. sets new five-year housing orders for 10 more municipalities

Some communities have pushed back against the housing orders.
Back-to-school cellphone plans offer choice, discounts as students leave the nest

Back-to-school cellphone plans offer choice, discounts as students leave the nest

There are "very aggressive" deals out there targeted toward students.
B.C. recreational anglers get rare chance for sockeye, amid bumper salmon run

B.C. recreational anglers get rare chance for sockeye, amid bumper salmon run

British Columbia fishing guide Dean Werk says he was getting calls last week from keen anglers wondering if this would be their year. "Do you think there's going to be a salmon opening, Dean?" Now they have the answer.
Urban greenspace a protective lifeline against COVID-19 depression, study suggests

Urban greenspace a protective lifeline against COVID-19 depression, study suggests

The study is believed to be the first to assess changes in mental health before and after the pandemic in relation to residential greenery.
Air Canada flight attendants to vote on proposed pay increase next week

Air Canada flight attendants to vote on proposed pay increase next week

More than 10,000 flight attendants for Air Canada will begin voting next week on a new tentative agreement that raises wages and establishes a pay structure for time worked when aircraft are on the ground.
Apple TV Plus streaming service to cost $2 more per month in Canada

Apple TV Plus streaming service to cost $2 more per month in Canada

Other major streaming services have made similar moves in recent months.
How to make climate-friendly and sustainable choices when shopping online

How to make climate-friendly and sustainable choices when shopping online

One way to be climate-friendly: Shop sustainably. But figuring out which products count as “sustainable” can be hard, especially when buying online.