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Climate change drove 'unusual' spike in Canada's temperatures, study finds

Climate change drove 'unusual' spike in Canada's temperatures, study finds

Analysis finds climate change drove hot December temperatures across Canada. Some worry trend could threaten wildlife and spark another record wildfire season.
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More B.C. health-care workers declining flu shots, data shows

More B.C. health-care workers declining flu shots, data shows

The B.C. Centre for Disease Control issues caution in terms of the rates of immunizations being reported.
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Move teens' climate case ahead, B.C. civil liberties watchdog tells court

Move teens' climate case ahead, B.C. civil liberties watchdog tells court

An Ontario court is be asked if government has a constitutional obligation to do something about climate change.
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More discipline for Coquitlam teacher who brought snake to school

More discipline for Coquitlam teacher who brought snake to school

Middle school teacher Arthur Owen Sanderson was suspended for two days in December 2023 and is also ordered to take counselling sessions.
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What can I expect getting a new Canadian passport in Metro Vancouver?

What can I expect getting a new Canadian passport in Metro Vancouver?

Everything you need to know about wait times and how to renew or get a new passport.
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Iconic B.C. ski resort will face existential threat from climate change, says scientist

Iconic B.C. ski resort will face existential threat from climate change, says scientist

The future impacts of climate change on Whistler Blackcomb could be disastrous, with the 2023-24 season a sign of things to come, says one climatologist.
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Baldrey: B.C. Hydro's ability to meet coldsnap demand may bode well for summer heat

Baldrey: B.C. Hydro's ability to meet coldsnap demand may bode well for summer heat

It appears B.C. Hydro has found an efficient way to keep the heat and lights during extreme weather events. Columnist Keith Baldrey weighs in.
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Your pet can be part of custody battles in B.C. following law reforms

Your pet can be part of custody battles in B.C. following law reforms

B.C. judges will now need to consider various relational factors of family pets in order to determine custody during spousal separation proceedings.
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The B.C. scientists racing to understand singing fish

The B.C. scientists racing to understand singing fish

The sounds fish make are poorly understood, but advances in passive acoustic listening could pave the way for understanding and managing underwater ecosystems like never before.
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'Gravity kicked in': Ice foils alleged robbery in Vancouver

'Gravity kicked in': Ice foils alleged robbery in Vancouver

It was a slick getaway, but not in the intended way.
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