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FortisBC's plan to keep burning gas 'not equitable,' claims B.C. city

FortisBC's plan to keep burning gas 'not equitable,' claims B.C. city

City of Richmond staff has 'connected the dots' between an altered gas report and evidence that FortisBC is looking to subsidize its low-carbon gas plan with a $750-million subsidy paid for by existing customers.
How air pollution and the housing crisis are connected

How air pollution and the housing crisis are connected

Air pollutants from wildfire smoke can be more dangerous than regular contaminants because wildfires can burn beyond forests into residential and commercial areas.
'Be cognizant of the speed fires move' Wildfire in North Vancouver quickly doused

'Be cognizant of the speed fires move' Wildfire in North Vancouver quickly doused

For a period it was quite visible in the area.
This Coquitlam workshop is teaching sun safety to Tri-Cities families

This Coquitlam workshop is teaching sun safety to Tri-Cities families

The Fraser River Discovery Centre is hosting a series of activities at Coquitlam's Mundy Park this weekend.
Port Coquitlam hockey fans to get first priority tickets to pair of WHL exhibition games

Port Coquitlam hockey fans to get first priority tickets to pair of WHL exhibition games

Two contests are scheduled for early September at the PoCo Community Centre, featuring the Vancouver Giants, Victoria Royals and Prince George Cougars.
Early-morning fire destroys Port Moody townhomes

Early-morning fire destroys Port Moody townhomes

Firefighters were called out a 4:40 in the morning
Minter: Add a Little Lime Punch to your garden

Minter: Add a Little Lime Punch to your garden

When summer heats up across our country, we all need some garden heroes that thrive and add fresh life; summer-blooming paniculata hydrangeas take on this role with panache, writes Brian Minter.
Keith Baldrey: Get ready for more labour disruption

Keith Baldrey: Get ready for more labour disruption

Economic uncertainty, failure of wages to keep up with cost of living drive wave of strikes in B.C. and across the country.
Opinion: Inquiry must assess how Canada's fragmented COVID-19 response lost the public's trust

Opinion: Inquiry must assess how Canada's fragmented COVID-19 response lost the public's trust

Now is the time to learn from the COVID-19 response through an action-oriented independent inquiry focused on accountability. Reforms to data generation, access and use are essential.
Monique Keiran: Test your knowledge in a natural history quiz for B.C. Day

Monique Keiran: Test your knowledge in a natural history quiz for B.C. Day

What official B.C. animal can mimic birds, squirrels, cats, dogs, chickens and mechanical objects?