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Could driving without winter tires in B.C. void your insurance?

Could driving without winter tires in B.C. void your insurance?

No, but it could affect how much you pay out in the end, says one Vancouver lawyer.
'Confluence of bad air': How climate change is undermining B.C.'s air quality

'Confluence of bad air': How climate change is undermining B.C.'s air quality

In 2021, 16 municipalities exceeded provincial or federal air quality standards for PM 2.5, ozone or sulphur dioxide. Experts say climate change is driving a worrying trend.
How Canada's biggest cities are losing their green space

How Canada's biggest cities are losing their green space

Canada biggest cities have lost their green spaces at staggering rates over the past two decades, new data from Statistics Canada has revealed.
History of famous firsts in space

History of famous firsts in space

From Mars rovers to deep-space intel to a bevy of programs in the works around the world to further our understanding of outer space, the history of space exploration is being newly written every day.
Opinion: The use of natural outdoor laboratories can reduce threats to freshwater biodiversity

Opinion: The use of natural outdoor laboratories can reduce threats to freshwater biodiversity

Governments, industrial and development companies and scientists need to take a leading role in finding strategic solutions to the cumulative threats impacting our freshwater ecosystems.
'No country is safe': Major climate study warns extreme heat death has surged 72% in Canada

'No country is safe': Major climate study warns extreme heat death has surged 72% in Canada

A landmark study from The Lancet warns the world is at a 'critical juncture' as it reels under a deadly confluence of heat, flooding, drought, disease, war and a cost-of-living crisis.
50 space terms for understanding the universe

50 space terms for understanding the universe

Yes, "spaghettification" is a space term.
Opinion: Climate risk index shows threats to 90 per cent of the world's marine species

Opinion: Climate risk index shows threats to 90 per cent of the world's marine species

A new biodiversity index captures the climate risk for nearly 25,000 marine species and their ecosystems and lays the groundwork for climate-smart approaches to management and conservation.
50 spectacular images of Earth from space

50 spectacular images of Earth from space

Our fascination with space and the worlds beyond our own comes from a deep-seated human desire to better understand our place in the universe.
B.C.'s urban forests are failing poor and racialized communities, says study

B.C.'s urban forests are failing poor and racialized communities, says study

A report looking at 12 Canadian cities, including Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, Abbotsford and Vancouver, found urban trees and their cooling effects are largely concentrated in rich, white neighbourhoods.