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Saanich sends firefighter to lead team battling B.C. wildfires

Capt. Noah Elam heads for Prince George Fire Centre as B.C. faces 72 fires

May 19, 2023 12:30 PM Read more >

Climate change is impacting earthquake risks, federal report finds

Disaster risk assessment notes buildings constructed on permafrost at a ‘high risk’ of sinking

May 19, 2023 11:31 AM Read more >

Italy’s deadly floods latest example of climate change’s all-or-nothing weather extremes

13 die after months worth of rain hits in days in a parched area

May 19, 2023 11:30 AM Read more >

Smoky skies cause poor air quality in parts of B.C., Environment Canada says

Shift in weather patterns throughout the day is expected to improve conditions

May 19, 2023 11:30 AM Read more >

Report praises aspects of B.C.’s new housing plan, but it remains a ‘work in progress’

Report calls on government to step up support for non-market housing

May 19, 2023 11:30 AM Read more >

Proposed federal bail reform changes cannot become ‘political football’: Eby

Premier says it’s ‘imperative’ Ottawa passes Bill C-48 during current session

May 19, 2023 9:50 AM Read more >

Lower Mainland police chase ends with bean bags in a pipeline tunnel

Driver of suspected stolen truck charged after leading police from Mission to Vancouver to Hope

May 19, 2023 9:09 AM Read more >

Victoria to update ride-hailing policies with Uber’s arrival imminent

Fees, drop-off rules and required data sharing to be covered in modernized bylaws

May 19, 2023 8:40 AM Read more >

Passport redesign just the latest battle in the culture war over Canadian identity

‘It’s not like Canadian identity has ever hinged on passport design’

May 19, 2023 7:30 AM Read more >

Canada joins other G7 nations to impose new Russian sanctions

Nuclear disarmament was another theme of the summit in Hiroshima, Japan

May 19, 2023 7:30 AM Read more >