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Prince George was B.C’s deadliest community for black bears last year

Prince George was B.C’s deadliest community for black bears last year

Provincially, 500 black bears were killed by conservation officers in 2022, a 14% decrease from 2021
B.C. cranks up $10 million for 8,000 air conditioners for vulnerable citizens

B.C. cranks up $10 million for 8,000 air conditioners for vulnerable citizens

Units will be provided through a BC Hydro application process over the next 3 years
BC Hydro has enough power as climate change ramps up cooling demand: CEO

BC Hydro has enough power as climate change ramps up cooling demand: CEO

Chris O’Riley says BC Hydro still able to handle electricity demand despite record-breaking power usage
Greater Victoria ocean organizations get $8.1M from feds for local projects

Greater Victoria ocean organizations get $8.1M from feds for local projects

A new Centre for Ocean Applied Sustainable Technologies will be funded
Section of Vancouver Street to close for a year and a half in Victoria

Section of Vancouver Street to close for a year and a half in Victoria

Closure due to Pandora Avenue development
Expanded restrictions in Vancouver to stop spread of damaging Japanese beetle

Expanded restrictions in Vancouver to stop spread of damaging Japanese beetle

Invasive pest was first detected in Vancouver’s False Creek area in 2017
Serious crimes investigates death of person found with severe burns in Vernon

Serious crimes investigates death of person found with severe burns in Vernon

Police don’t know how the person suffered their injuries, but the death is being considered suspicious
B.C. woman speaks out after stuck elevator traps 2

B.C. woman speaks out after stuck elevator traps 2

West Kelowna Fire Chief says stuck elevator rescues are rare
Wildfire above Highway 99 in West Vancouver now ‘held’ after route closed Monday

Wildfire above Highway 99 in West Vancouver now ‘held’ after route closed Monday

Human-caused blaze above Horseshoe Bay forced closure of Highway 99 near BC Ferries terminal
VIDEO: Seal regularly joining rowers on Abbotsford’s Sumas River

VIDEO: Seal regularly joining rowers on Abbotsford’s Sumas River

Fraser Valley Rowing Club has consistently seen the marine mammal in river since May