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Metro Vancouver thunderstorms: Videos show wild weather, lightning

Metro Vancouver thunderstorms: Videos show wild weather, lightning

Mother Nature put on an electrifying display in Metro Vancouver.
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Volunteers helping Jasper residents recover items from fire-torched homes

Volunteers helping Jasper residents recover items from fire-torched homes

Volunteers sifting through ash, rubble of homes destroyed by wildfire to reunite families with cherished valuables.
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One-third of Canadians report being personally impacted by severe weather: poll

One-third of Canadians report being personally impacted by severe weather: poll

About half of respondents believe there is still time to reverse climate change, while just over one-third said it's too late to turn back the clock.
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As the world burns: the art and science of responding to B.C. wildfires

As the world burns: the art and science of responding to B.C. wildfires

Wildfires impact our lives and our communities — what does science say about how they happen, and how to respond?
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Weather and luck help B.C. wildfire situation, but drought and risks persist

Weather and luck help B.C. wildfire situation, but drought and risks persist

VANCOUVER — Though the wildfire season in B.C. this year has been less intense than last year's record destruction, drought conditions persist in many regions and the situation could worsen, Emergency Minister Bowinn Ma has warned.
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Hurricane Gilma now a Category 2 and expected to intensify, forecasters say

Hurricane Gilma now a Category 2 and expected to intensify, forecasters say

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Gilma strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane Wednesday afternoon in the eastern Pacific Ocean and was forecast to become a major hurricane as soon as Thursday.
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Employers given heads up in 70% of migrant worker housing inspections

Employers given heads up in 70% of migrant worker housing inspections

A study out of the University of British Columbia recently found migrant workers in the B.C. Okanagan living in extreme heat conditions beyond what the Western Agricultural Labour Initiative guidelines allow.
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Largest study of 2023 wildfires finds extreme weather fuelled flames coast to coast

Largest study of 2023 wildfires finds extreme weather fuelled flames coast to coast

Extreme temperatures seen in 2023 were equivalent to some climate projections for 2050, says the study.
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B.C. wildfires holding under 370 with 30 per cent classified as 'out of control'

B.C. wildfires holding under 370 with 30 per cent classified as 'out of control'

The Calcite Creek fire in British Columbia's southern Interior is no longer considered a "wildfire of note," leaving three such blazes throughout the province.
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Seniors across B.C. encouraged to highlight climate crisis on National Seniors Day

Seniors across B.C. encouraged to highlight climate crisis on National Seniors Day

Various organizations have come together to create the Seniors Climate Action Day initiative on Oct. 1.
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