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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.
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B.C. government, municipalities mobilize in the face of another heat wave

B.C. government, municipalities mobilize in the face of another heat wave

From 24-hour cooling centres to heavy misters, communities in Metro Vancouver are trying to get the upper hand on the incoming heat wave.
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Birds jumped out of their nests to escape the June heat wave

Birds jumped out of their nests to escape the June heat wave

From Oregon to British Columbia, avian rehabilitation centres say baby birds plummeted from nests to escape the heat wave. 'They all kind of fell like rocks,' says the head of one rehab centre
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B.C. wildfires will burn 'hot and hard' this long weekend

B.C. wildfires will burn 'hot and hard' this long weekend

BC Wildfire Service wants people to be prepared should they be asked to leave at a moment's notice.
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VIDEO: Here's what it's like driving through the fire-ravaged Fraser Canyon

VIDEO: Here's what it's like driving through the fire-ravaged Fraser Canyon

Wildfires are currently affecting highway travel across multiple areas in B.C.
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Driveopolis: 2021 Porsche Cayenne S Coupe is an ideal mid-sized, luxury SUV

Driveopolis: 2021 Porsche Cayenne S Coupe is an ideal mid-sized, luxury SUV

Sam Pat, Glacier Media's Automotive Reviewer, digs into the pros and cons of this Porsche SUV.
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B.C.'s premier wants you bang pots and pans again

B.C.'s premier wants you bang pots and pans again

Premier John Horgan urges residents to make noise for a revived 7 p.m. cheer on BC Day for frontline health-care workers and those fighting B.C.'s wildfires.
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B.C. wildfires: Dry lightning, heavy smoke posing challenges for crews

B.C. wildfires: Dry lightning, heavy smoke posing challenges for crews

Not only are crews battling fires and dealing with rising temperatures and smoky conditions, they're also up against outside factors.
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No tsunami threat in B.C. after 8.2-magnitude earthquake in Alaska

No tsunami threat in B.C. after 8.2-magnitude earthquake in Alaska

'My house was shaking'
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J-Pod returns to Salish Sea after 'unprecedented' 108-day absence

J-Pod returns to Salish Sea after 'unprecedented' 108-day absence

Between 1976 and 2013, the pod was documented in the Salish Sea every month of every year.
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