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Evacuation orders lifted in B.C. and Alberta towns as wildfires recede

Evacuation orders lifted in B.C. and Alberta towns as wildfires recede

Tumbler Ridge resident Joline Couture feared the worst last week when she prepared to pack up and leave under an evacuation order as wildfires loomed outside the small community in British Columbia's northeast.
BC Hydro set to start first hunt in 15 years for new electricity sources

BC Hydro set to start first hunt in 15 years for new electricity sources

The province is also promising $140 million for the B.C. Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative.
RONA Inc. getting rid of 500 jobs across Canada, citing 'new market realities'

RONA Inc. getting rid of 500 jobs across Canada, citing 'new market realities'

The company says decisions like these are never taken lightly.
Carbon pricing exemption bill not likely to pass until fall

Carbon pricing exemption bill not likely to pass until fall

The chances of Bill C-234 making it through the Senate before the summer recess are slim.
'Fighting spirit and loud cries saved her': Tiny kitten 'Lenna' trapped in Metro Vancouver building for 4 days

'Fighting spirit and loud cries saved her': Tiny kitten 'Lenna' trapped in Metro Vancouver building for 4 days

The animal protection officer who rescued the tiny kitten nicknamed her “Lenna”, which means “lion strength” or “lion-hearted."
'A fragment of cosmic dust': Check out DUST at New Media Gallery

'A fragment of cosmic dust': Check out DUST at New Media Gallery

This is dust as you’ve never considered it before.
Safety alert: Canada-wide recall for face product due to microbial contamination

Safety alert: Canada-wide recall for face product due to microbial contamination

Some people who are exposed to the bacteria face a risk of serious infection.
Can B.C. infrastructure keep up with population growth?

Can B.C. infrastructure keep up with population growth?

High immigration targets mean infrastructure must service existing residents while adding capacity for newcomers
Wet days ahead: Environment Canada calls for shift in Metro Vancouver weather

Wet days ahead: Environment Canada calls for shift in Metro Vancouver weather

The next week includes a long stretch of cooler, wetter weather.
B.C.’s clogged court system putting access to justice at risk

B.C.’s clogged court system putting access to justice at risk

Courts are short judges, slow to adopt technologies and require in-person attendance – hiking costs for clients