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B.C.'s 2021 floods a 'toxic soup' of fecal coliform, fuel and cocaine

B.C.'s 2021 floods a 'toxic soup' of fecal coliform, fuel and cocaine

The report, which described wildlife and human habitat blurring during the flood, found 59 substances exceeded pan-Canadian environmental quality guidelines, and in some cases, concentrations grew as flood waters receded.
Here are all the prohibited weapons people tried to sneak into B.C. last year

Here are all the prohibited weapons people tried to sneak into B.C. last year

The Canada Border Services Agency seized thousands of weapons and some of them are very peculiar.
This is how much of a 'living wage' a B.C. family needs to earn in 2022

This is how much of a 'living wage' a B.C. family needs to earn in 2022

Higher housing costs coupled with more expensive child care and groceries have resulted in a higher living wage in many B.C. communities.
Squamish’s Carbon Engineering announces investment from Airbus and Air Canada

Squamish’s Carbon Engineering announces investment from Airbus and Air Canada

Several million invested to support tech advancement.
Here's why Canadian travellers might get a 'notification card' in their luggage

Here's why Canadian travellers might get a 'notification card' in their luggage

Can items be removed from your luggage without someone telling you?
B.C. scientist helps build 'risk of extinction' tool for biggest fish

B.C. scientist helps build 'risk of extinction' tool for biggest fish

A shark expert from B.C.'s Simon Fraser University has helped create a tool to measure the biodiversity of the ocean's biggest predatory fish, and conversely, their risk of extinction.
Employers, employees lock horns over office efficiency

Employers, employees lock horns over office efficiency

Statistics Canada attributes the productivity gain to the lifting of public health measures this past spring.
B.C. Green leader calls for mask mandate to protect children as viral infections rise

B.C. Green leader calls for mask mandate to protect children as viral infections rise

Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi, a pediatric heart surgeon at B.C. Children’s Hospital, says children across the country have had a significant increase in viral infections, with some requiring hospitalization
Drought, dwindling number of farms cut into Christmas tree supply

Drought, dwindling number of farms cut into Christmas tree supply

Christmas tree farms are vanishing — from 500 a decade ago to about 400 now — as owners retire and sell off their land, while supplies are also being hit hard by extreme weather
Lung cancer isn't only for smokers, says local advocate

Lung cancer isn't only for smokers, says local advocate

"Anybody with lungs can get lung cancer," said Shannon Gall.