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Boulders Gym has strong representation as climbing makes Olympic debut

Boulders Gym has strong representation as climbing makes Olympic debut

Canada's first two Olympic sport climbing athletes are representing a vibrant B.C. climbing community in Tokyo this summer
Squamish Valley fire still being patrolled for hot spots

Squamish Valley fire still being patrolled for hot spots

The North Cloudburst Mountain wildfire started Aug. 3 and is still classified by the BC Wildfire Service as under control but not out.
B.C. wildfires: No 'big' human-caused activity over long weekend a welcoming sight

B.C. wildfires: No 'big' human-caused activity over long weekend a welcoming sight

Only 6.8 per cent of wildfires are believed to have been human-caused.
New instrument aims to aid ocean research into microplastics

New instrument aims to aid ocean research into microplastics

Ocean Diagnostics says its sampling device Ascension will 'revolutionize microplastics science
Unique sprinkler system puts B.C. town at ease as wildfire rages nearby

Unique sprinkler system puts B.C. town at ease as wildfire rages nearby

A small B.C. town is coming up with innovative ways to protect homes against wildfires.
BC Wildfire Service warns online fire maps may be inaccurate

BC Wildfire Service warns online fire maps may be inaccurate

Inaccurate online maps 'can cause a lot of confusion and anxiety'
Stop ignoring evacuation orders: BC Wildfire Service

Stop ignoring evacuation orders: BC Wildfire Service

'If you’re staying behind, things can change very quickly'
Opinion: Is smaller better when it comes to nuclear?

Opinion: Is smaller better when it comes to nuclear?

B.C. company moves to suck jet fuel out of the atmosphere

B.C. company moves to suck jet fuel out of the atmosphere

Carbon Engineering plans to produce millions of litres of jet fuel by sucking carbon dioxide out of the air. Could it offer a buffer for a world struggling to electrify or is it an excuse to keep burning oil?
Pay close attention to heat death, B.C.'s chief coroner tells staff

Pay close attention to heat death, B.C.'s chief coroner tells staff

Across B.C., 570 deaths have been attributed to the late June heat wave, a three-fold increase from previous years. Now, the chief coroner says she's directing staff to pay closer attention to heat death.