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B.C. floods among world's most devastating climate events of 2021

B.C. floods among world's most devastating climate events of 2021

The full cost of flooding in B.C. is still being assessed, but according to one estimate, November flooding places B.C. as the world's fifth most expensive extreme weather event in 2021.
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How one B.C. group, First Nations bought out trophy hunters

How one B.C. group, First Nations bought out trophy hunters

Foreign licences to hunt black bears fell 23-fold last year during the pandemic. As the hunting guide outfitter industry looks to bounce back, opponents are expanding an alternative: pay trophy hunting guides to stop hunting.
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B.C. couple donates pristine parcel of rainforest, land in Bella Coola Valley

B.C. couple donates pristine parcel of rainforest, land in Bella Coola Valley

In a season of giving, a B.C. couple is gifting their piece of wilderness to the Nature Conservancy of Canada
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Active COVID cases in B.C. surge past 10,000 as new daily infections hit fourth straight high

Active COVID cases in B.C. surge past 10,000 as new daily infections hit fourth straight high

New daily cases in B.C. has now breached 2,000 for two straight days
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Tips to deal with holiday stress after a chaotic year

Tips to deal with holiday stress after a chaotic year

With many British Columbians ready to put 2021 behind them, mental health experts are providing some suggestions on how to manage pressure and stress this holiday season.
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Is Omicron airborne? Dr. Bonnie Henry weighs in

Is Omicron airborne? Dr. Bonnie Henry weighs in

Omicron is spreading fast and can be transmitted through 'aerosols,' says B.C.'s top doc
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Dr. Bonnie Henry provides clarification on new gatherings order ahead of holidays

Dr. Bonnie Henry provides clarification on new gatherings order ahead of holidays

On Christmas Eve, B.C.'s top doctor clarified what you should do this year.
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'There is triage happening': Dr. Bonnie Henry comments on testing for COVID-19 in B.C.

'There is triage happening': Dr. Bonnie Henry comments on testing for COVID-19 in B.C.

Not everyone will receive a PCR test. Here's why.
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First Nations, conservationists rescue dozens of endangered salmon stranded in B.C. floods

First Nations, conservationists rescue dozens of endangered salmon stranded in B.C. floods

In one week, crews from the Sumas and Sto:lo nations, as well as staff from the Pacific Salmon Foundation rescued 26 coho salmon — many of them females that hold thousands of eggs vital to keep the endangered runs alive.  
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B.C.'s daily new COVID infections explode past 2,000

B.C.'s daily new COVID infections explode past 2,000

New daily infections were as low as 284 earlier this month.
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