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Ugliest lawn contest: B.C. cities reward residents for embracing brown grass

Ugliest lawn contest: B.C. cities reward residents for embracing brown grass

B.C. cities offer prizes in innovative bid to encourage water conservation
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Stay cool New West: Heat warning continues with cooling venues open

Stay cool New West: Heat warning continues with cooling venues open

Heat warning: New West temperatures to soar before easing off later in the week
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Do you know your cloud types?

Do you know your cloud types?

Knowing the different types of clouds can be essential whether you're planning a picnic or studying for a test on weather.
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From atoms to black holes: the scale of the universe and how we fit in

From atoms to black holes: the scale of the universe and how we fit in

The observable universe, 45.7 billion light-years large, is only what humans have been able to discover.
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Top 10 best and worst foods for the environment

Top 10 best and worst foods for the environment

Certain foods have very high carbon dioxide emissions, while others rank reliably low.
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Firefighter training under scrutiny as 'marathon' wildfire season gives hard lessons

Firefighter training under scrutiny as 'marathon' wildfire season gives hard lessons

Canada's minister responsible for forests said he is reflecting on hard lessons from this year's record wildfire season, including the possible need for standardizing firefighter training across provincial borders and beyond.
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New pilot project will train firefighters to battle wildfires near urban areas

New pilot project will train firefighters to battle wildfires near urban areas

$400,000 in new funding will help train Western Canadian municipal firefighters in the so-called wildland-urban interface
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Opinion: 'New weird' stories speculate about the eerie natural world in a climate crisis

Opinion: 'New weird' stories speculate about the eerie natural world in a climate crisis

In the shadow of the climate crisis, a wave of speculative stories ask what it means to live in a world where everything is not an extractable resource — and where humans are not in control.
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British Columbia warns of incoming prolonged hot weather, but no heat dome

British Columbia warns of incoming prolonged hot weather, but no heat dome

VANCOUVER — A heat wave that is expected to last most of next week has prompted British Columbia's government to warn people to prepare for sweltering conditions, but a repeat of the deadly 2021 heat dome isn't being forecast.
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Opinion: Canadians are unprepared for natural hazards. Here's what we can do about it

Opinion: Canadians are unprepared for natural hazards. Here's what we can do about it

As extreme weather events increase in frequency and severity, many Canadians are still unaware of how to prepare for a natural disaster.
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