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As rain falls on B.C., province gets a shaky winter outlook

As rain falls on B.C., province gets a shaky winter outlook

The five to 10 millimetres of rain is expected to give way to a mix of sun and cloud over the weekend, according to Environment Canada.
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B.C. calls on public as it looks to 'future-proof' province from floods

B.C. calls on public as it looks to 'future-proof' province from floods

To counter increased risks to flooding, the B.C. government wants to improve flood maps, plan for community retreat in high-risk areas, and open up natural floodplains to give water a place to go. It's calling on public input for the new plan.
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Here is how much rain to expect in Metro Vancouver this week

Here is how much rain to expect in Metro Vancouver this week

A change has arrived in the Lower Mainland.
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Who's coming with me? Andrew Leonard rides community campaign to the Bowen mayor's chair

Who's coming with me? Andrew Leonard rides community campaign to the Bowen mayor's chair

Andrew Leonard's outgoing approach resonated with voters in Bowen Island's mayoral contest
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One in 10 Canadian testers find radioactive gas a problem at home, says StatCan

One in 10 Canadian testers find radioactive gas a problem at home, says StatCan

While 10% of Canadians who tested for radon found it was a problem in their home, only 56% had ever heard of the naturally occurring radioactive gas — the country's leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers.
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Cove Bay Water Treatment Plant won't open this year

Cove Bay Water Treatment Plant won't open this year

The Bowen water plant is now scheduled to be operational in early 2023
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Air quality in parts of the Lower Mainland currently equal to smoking 5 cigarettes a day

Air quality in parts of the Lower Mainland currently equal to smoking 5 cigarettes a day

An app shows how the air quality is equivalent to smoking cigarettes in places like Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, and around the world.
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How some B.C. youth can get $600 per month for rent

How some B.C. youth can get $600 per month for rent

B.C.'s rent supplement program meant to avoid homelessness will provide $600 a month to youth transitioning from government care to their first house.
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B.C. communities record some of the worst air quality in the world

B.C. communities record some of the worst air quality in the world

A station near Hope recorded fine particulate concentrations so bad it far outranked the most polluted major cities in the world.
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Election Day 2022: Bowen Island - Andrew Leonard elected next Mayor; 4/6 of council winners also new

Election Day 2022: Bowen Island - Andrew Leonard elected next Mayor; 4/6 of council winners also new

A majority new council will be guiding the island through the next four years
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