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Have you been stung? More wasps in B.C. right now, say scientists

Have you been stung? More wasps in B.C. right now, say scientists

A wasp boom? Scientists say there are more wasps in the province.
Opinion: How analyzing ancient and modern polar bear samples reveals the full scope of global warming

Opinion: How analyzing ancient and modern polar bear samples reveals the full scope of global warming

Comparison of modern and archaeological polar bears indicates that four millennia of food web stability has been disrupted by modern climate change.
B.C. pediatrician gives back-to-school advice on respiratory diseases

B.C. pediatrician gives back-to-school advice on respiratory diseases

B.C. doctor gives advice on how to protect your family from respiratory diseases as schools reopen.
RBC GranFondo 2023: Road closures and detours to be aware of

RBC GranFondo 2023: Road closures and detours to be aware of

The annual cycling event takes place between Stanley Park and Whistler September 9
'Light of hope': B.C. researchers say some fish surviving heat waves better than once thought

'Light of hope': B.C. researchers say some fish surviving heat waves better than once thought

A new study has found bottom-dwelling fish — including flounder, halibut, rockfish, and all five Pacific salmon species — are defying expectations in the face of heat waves.
Opinion: Fearmongering about people fleeing disasters is a dangerous and faulty narrative

Opinion: Fearmongering about people fleeing disasters is a dangerous and faulty narrative

Recognizing the challenges posed by climate-induced displacement is important. But officials must avoid rhetoric about displaced people that can fuel xenophobia.
Second World War-era hangar being torn down at YYJ

Second World War-era hangar being torn down at YYJ

The massive West Camp Hangar being dismantled this week by the Department of National Defence was one of the last still standing because it was built with concrete pillars and steel trusses
Labour Day celebrated in Metro Vancouver

Labour Day celebrated in Metro Vancouver

The event includes bouncy castles, games and entertainment for kids, live music, food, union and community organization booths, and more.
More people going back to the office at the same time as kids go back to school

More people going back to the office at the same time as kids go back to school

Tip: give yourself more time than you think you will need to get where you are going.
B.C. city supports push for compensation as fire halls respond to medical calls

B.C. city supports push for compensation as fire halls respond to medical calls

The resolution states that local fire halls, paid for by municipalities through property taxes, provide emergency medical services that help the provincially funded BC Ambulance Service.