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Officials waited too long to declare 2021 heat dome emergency, says meteorologist

Officials waited too long to declare 2021 heat dome emergency, says meteorologist

Forecasts had been warning of conditions that had never been seen before in the region, and last year's heat dome ended up being the deadliest natural disaster in Canadian history.
B.C. telehealth visits absolutely ballooned at height of pandemic

B.C. telehealth visits absolutely ballooned at height of pandemic

While telehealth can be convenient, a B.C. doctor says investing in primary care is strongly needed.
‘I made the wrong call’: Premier halts $789M Royal B.C. Museum project

‘I made the wrong call’: Premier halts $789M Royal B.C. Museum project

"We thought we had it right and clearly we did not," Premier John Horgan said Wednesday. "I'm announcing that we're stopping the project. And we're going to go back to the drawing board."
Tourism industry applauds decision to cancel museum rebuild

Tourism industry applauds decision to cancel museum rebuild

Prudent, smart and courageous to cancel $789-million RBCM replacement project, tourism officials say
Opinion: Metaphors matter: Why changing the name 'monkeypox' may help curb the discriminatory language used to discuss it

Opinion: Metaphors matter: Why changing the name 'monkeypox' may help curb the discriminatory language used to discuss it

The metaphors used to characterize monkeypox can contribute to narratives that help sustain racist, colonial, homophobic and other discriminatory attitudes and beliefs.
Opinion: How to combat the unethical and costly use of deepfakes

Opinion: How to combat the unethical and costly use of deepfakes

To combat the rise in deepfakes used in fraud, employees and investigators need to be aware of the threats involved.
Almost half of Canadians are ready to buy an electric vehicle, says poll

Almost half of Canadians are ready to buy an electric vehicle, says poll

The number of Canadians looking to buy electric vehicles in 2022 has hit its highest level yet, with B.C. leading the way, according to a new poll from professional services firm Ernst & Young Global Limited.
Heat dome timeline: delays led to hundreds of deaths

Heat dome timeline: delays led to hundreds of deaths

Emails obtained through freedom of information request offer internal look at how the province handled and responded to heat wave warnings last summer
Feds move to phase out open net salmon farms in B.C.

Feds move to phase out open net salmon farms in B.C.

A decision on how the farms will be removed from the Pacific will be released next spring.
Everything you need to know about Canada's new online passport feature

Everything you need to know about Canada's new online passport feature

The government comments on why it takes so long, too.