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B.C. orchards and vineyards to get $70M to replant after disastrous weather

B.C. orchards and vineyards to get $70M to replant after disastrous weather

PENTICTON, B.C. — Farmers in British Columbia will get an extra $70 million to replant and strengthen fruit orchards and vineyards after two years of weather-related disasters, says Premier David Eby.
Improvement district concerned about Savary Island water study

Improvement district concerned about Savary Island water study

Savary Shores indicates a number of studies have already been conducted in correspondence to qathet Regional District
Government announces $354M to help seniors stay at home

Government announces $354M to help seniors stay at home

Community-based seniors’ services will be enhanced to benefit seniors and take pressure off long-term care and assisted-living homes.
Powell River Brain Injury Society receives donation

Powell River Brain Injury Society receives donation

Co-operators/Westview Agencies makes contribution to local centre for acquired and traumatic injuries
Mass die-off of farmed salmon on the rise, finds B.C. scientist

Mass die-off of farmed salmon on the rise, finds B.C. scientist

Canada found to lead global rise in mass die-offs on salmon farms, but B.C. industry says trend doesn't apply to them.
AI will be ‘transformative’ for B.C.'s engineering industry

AI will be ‘transformative’ for B.C.'s engineering industry

B.C. engineering firms exploring ways to increase efficiency, address labour shortages.
Warming weather heightens avalanche concerns after 5 fatalities in B.C.

Warming weather heightens avalanche concerns after 5 fatalities in B.C.

A big warming event is expected in B.C., one that will rapidly weaken the snowpack and cause widespread natural avalanches.
Letter: A canary in the mineshaft

Letter: A canary in the mineshaft

"Psychological temperaments help explain why City of Powell River Council voted against suing Big Oil."
Drought triggers more overnight wildfires, finds B.C. scientist

Drought triggers more overnight wildfires, finds B.C. scientist

'Active day, quiet night' wildfire model upended in study.
More than seven in 10 Canadian workers want to leave their jobs: report

More than seven in 10 Canadian workers want to leave their jobs: report

TORONTO — A new report says 71 per cent of Canadian workers want to leave their jobs this year and look for better opportunities.