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Heat dome hit these Vancouver neighbourhoods hardest — could planting more trees save lives?

Heat dome hit these Vancouver neighbourhoods hardest — could planting more trees save lives?

Emergency room visits due to heat illness were highest in neighbourhoods with the fewest trees, hottest temperatures and most marginalized people. As Vancouver moves to close its shady divide, could it offer a path forward for other cities?
Heat dome hospitalizations tripled in this Vancouver neighbourhood

Heat dome hospitalizations tripled in this Vancouver neighbourhood

Vancouver Coastal Health's medical health officer reveals an unreleased report on the B.C. heat wave and how it hit some Vancouver neighbourhoods harder than others.
Few people qualify for COVID vaccine exemption, says disease specialist

Few people qualify for COVID vaccine exemption, says disease specialist

“There is so much misinformation out there it’s astonishing."
Province provides $1.5M to help pay for Indigenous-led supports for residential school survivors

Province provides $1.5M to help pay for Indigenous-led supports for residential school survivors

The money will be split among three organizations that work with survivors.
UPDATE: 'Traumatized' Port Coquitlam residents mourn young bear hit by a car

UPDATE: 'Traumatized' Port Coquitlam residents mourn young bear hit by a car

Bears are frequent visitors to the north side of Port Coquitlam and one young bear was accidentally hit by a car, resulting in an outpouring of grief on social media
These two B.C. towns were named among the best in Canada

These two B.C. towns were named among the best in Canada

What's your favourite town in B.C.?
B.C. Girl Guides resume in-person cookie sales (VIDEO)

B.C. Girl Guides resume in-person cookie sales (VIDEO)

Are you team chocolatey mint or classic vanilla and chocolate?
Without a trace: It's been 20 years since Jesokah Adkens, 17, vanished

Without a trace: It's been 20 years since Jesokah Adkens, 17, vanished

Investigators have pursued hundreds of leads over the years.
Demo will see carbon stored under ocean floor off Vancouver Island

Demo will see carbon stored under ocean floor off Vancouver Island

The science of turning CO2 into rock is already being used in Iceland.
Humpback whales spotted spouting off in the waters of Horseshoe Bay (VIDEO)

Humpback whales spotted spouting off in the waters of Horseshoe Bay (VIDEO)

The pair looked to be having a grand ol time!