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Extreme weather caused by climate change increasingly cancelling major events: study
More and more major cultural, social, business and arts events around the world are being disrupted or cancelled by extreme weather events caused by climate change, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction.
Kamloops, B.C., CAO no longer employed by city, blames embattled mayor for his departure
The City of Kamloops says David Trawin, who was chief administrative officer until he went on leave in March 2024, is no longer an employee of the city. The city and the CAO blame the mayor for his departure.
2 people rescued after float plane crash off Lasqueti Island, B.C.
Officials say two people were safely rescued after a float plane crashed in False Bay on the west side of Lasqueti Island, B.C., Thursday morning.
Vancouver Art Gallery cutting staff, programming by about 30%
The Vancouver Art Gallery is making deep cuts to its programming and staffing in an attempt to balance its budget.
Canadians recall blast, fine ash from 1980 volcanic eruption at Mount St. Helens
It's been 45 years since the Mount St. Helens eruption in Washington state. British Columbians who were young adults at the time remember how the sky changed as the volcanic ash arrived.
Community groups accuse VPD officers of loitering outside supervised drug consumption sites
A collection of groups that work in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside say there's been an increase in police officer presence outside Insite and other supervised drug consumption sites in the neighbourhood. They say this is deterring people from accessing harm-reduction services.
B.C. to end zero-emission vehicle rebate program
B.C. is halting its zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) rebate program this month, citing a government-wide spending review and economic instability for the decision.
Day of mourning held for workers killed last year in B.C.
WorkSafeBC says there were 146 claims last year for work-related deaths in the province, as the agency, members of the labour movement and others on Monday marked an annual day of mourning to honour those killed.
19 of the 50 most dangerous intersections for pedestrians in B.C. are located in Surrey
With B.C.’s second-largest city by population continuing to experience high rates of population growth, Surrey’s director of transportation says it needs to do more to prevent pedestrian injuries and fatalities.
Court filing claims B.C. Conservative operative exploited care home residents to make election claims
A court filing from B.C. NDP MLA Garry Begg, in response to a lawsuit aiming to invalidate the B.C. election results in Surrey-Guildford, calls the allegation of corrupt voting baseless and accuses a woman of taking advantage of vulnerable care home residents on behalf of the B.C. Conservatives to make their election claims.