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Under water: Is the real estate industry waking up to ‘climate risk’?The North Harbour project in North Vancouver, B.C., is a prominent example of a paradigm shift in civic planning to make cities and communities more resilient to climate change.EconomySep 29
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Does your home or office hold the key to solving the climate crisis? Experts say yesThe homes, offices and shopping malls where we spend so much time produce huge amounts of pollution from fossil fuels burned to heat or cool them. But they don't have to be...EconomySep 20
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Quebec election: mayors want $2 billion a year to fight climate changeThe Union of Quebec municipalities is calling on the next provincial government to make climate change a priority with a proposed green pact.CanadaSep 13
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Okanagan sizzles under hottest-ever AugustBasically, there's hot air in the upper atmosphere that tends to dominate the airmass over extended periods of time, and it's parked itself over the area.WeatherSep 2
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Forecast ‘late season heat wave’ prompts warnings for parts of B.C. South CoastThe Lytton area is forecast to face the most scorching temperatures, with daytime highs at or above 35 C this week.WeatherAug 29
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Robots help kitchen staff stay cool during Calgary heat waveRobotic arms help kitchen staff avoid working alongside hot deep fryers during extended heat waves in a Calgary restaurant.CanadaAug 19
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Increased fire behaviour expected at Keremeos Creek wildfireSmoke will continue to be visible until there is significant rainfall over the fire. Smoke appearing from well within the fire perimeter is common.FireAug 19
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As B.C. bakes under the sun, health experts warn about the perils of indoor heatHeat experts warn of the dangers of long-term exposure to extreme temperatures, especially indoors.WeatherAug 18
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‘We need inches of rain to recover’: Alberta ranchers and farmers desperate for a downpourAlberta's heat wave and lack of rain is killing crops and farmland across parts of the province. The stress on ranchers and farmers desperate for rain is taking its toll.EnvironmentAug 15
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‘It’s wonderful’: 9-year-old Calgary boy uses lemonade stand to help othersIt's a treat that just can't be beat on a hot day like the one Calgary sweltered through on Thursday: a nice cold glass of homemade lemonade.FeaturesAug 11
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