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BC Coroner issues safety alert over wildfire smoke after child's death

BC Coroner issues safety alert over wildfire smoke after child's death

VICTORIA — British Columbia's coroner has issued a public safety bulletin about wildfire smoke, saying the death of a nine-year-old boy had been "confirmed by his parents" to have been related to a medical condition aggravated by the smoke.
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2023 has become B.C.'s worst ever wildfire season

2023 has become B.C.'s worst ever wildfire season

The four worst seasons in B.C.'s history have all come in the last six years.
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First troops in B.C. for wildfire fight, as helicopters and Hercules plane readied

First troops in B.C. for wildfire fight, as helicopters and Hercules plane readied

The Canadian Armed Forces says the first troops to help in British Columbia's wildfire fight have arrived in the province, with more soldiers, helicopters and a Hercules plane poised for deployment.
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Why does lightning strike? And answers to 50 other weather question

Why does lightning strike? And answers to 50 other weather question

Our modern ability to forecast the weather came about during the Cold War.
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How wildfires have worsened in recent years

How wildfires have worsened in recent years

Wildfire seasons are getting longer.
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What summer weather was like the year you were born

What summer weather was like the year you were born

In the summer of 1921, the most extreme cold summer temperature was in the Canadian Maritimes.
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Fire chief on Savary Island implements high-risk activity ban

Fire chief on Savary Island implements high-risk activity ban

Additional fire prevention necessary to keep people safe
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As climate changes, where will B.C.'s wildlife find refuge?

As climate changes, where will B.C.'s wildlife find refuge?

Climate change is projected to push carnivores from old ranges, open up space for new mammals and transform B.C.'s forests. Here's what some species are facing.
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Extreme weather is disrupting Amtrak's trains — and its climate benefits

Extreme weather is disrupting Amtrak's trains — and its climate benefits

For Amtrak riders, cancelled trains have become a familiar side effect of the extreme weather fuelled by climate change.
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As temperatures rise, shores turn orange, but blooms aren’t toxic

As temperatures rise, shores turn orange, but blooms aren’t toxic

Blooms regularly appear briefly in the Strait of Georgia and are lasting longer.
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