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'A big deal': B.C. utility regulator rejects plan for mandatory gas hookups

'A big deal': B.C. utility regulator rejects plan for mandatory gas hookups

BC Utilities Commission rejected FortisBC renewable gas proposal on grounds it would lead to 'undue price discrimination.' The commission also rejected a Fortis plan to invest in LNG, while approving several others.
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Happiness among young Canadians still sliding, report finds

Happiness among young Canadians still sliding, report finds

The trend, which applies to people 30 and under, was partly driven by Canada's record as the country with the longest female decline in happiness, which started in the early 2010s, and is still ongoing.
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Climate activist's deportation could have 'chilling effect' on political speech, says lawyer

Climate activist's deportation could have 'chilling effect' on political speech, says lawyer

Zain Haq, co-founder of Vancouver-based group Save Old Growth, is slated to be deported April 22, 2024. His lawyer said he was unfairly targeted by the Canada Border Services Agency.
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Wildfires drop Canada's air quality below U.S. for first time ever, says report

Wildfires drop Canada's air quality below U.S. for first time ever, says report

North America's 13 most polluted cities in 2023 were all located in Canada, found the IQAir report.
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B.C. warns residents to prepare for 'prolonged wildfire season'

B.C. warns residents to prepare for 'prolonged wildfire season'

"This is not about making people scared. This is about encouraging people to be prepared," said B.C.'s Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness.
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Health officers warn against alcohol in Metro Vancouver parks

Health officers warn against alcohol in Metro Vancouver parks

The pilot plan would allow alcohol consumption in six regional parks over the summer of 2024, and help Metro Vancouver 'establish longer-term public policy related to responsible alcohol consumption.'
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Humans drove animals to become more nocturnal, finds global pandemic study

Humans drove animals to become more nocturnal, finds global pandemic study

The first-of-its-kind study analyzed 311,000 days worth of camera footage.
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Canada just had its hottest winter ever recorded

Canada just had its hottest winter ever recorded

'There's no denying the world is warmer and Canada is clearly a part of that.'
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B.C. gold company fined $276,000 for environmental failures

B.C. gold company fined $276,000 for environmental failures

Barkerville Gold was given 30 days to pay an administrative penalty of $276,360, down from an original $1.4 million.
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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.
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