West Coast

• Rising oceans, storm surges ‘disaster in slow motion’ for coasts. Here’s why

  The rate of global sea level rise is accelerating, and seas have risen about 20 centimetres since the beginning of the 20th century.

  Environment

  Nov 20, 2022
  
• B.C. signs new climate agreement with California, Oregon and Washington

  The four jurisdictions have differing climate agendas, but share the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions at least 80 per cent by 2050.

  Environment

  Oct 6, 2022
  
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• B.C. premier heads to California for climate deal with West Coast governors

  The premier B.C. and the U.S. West Coast states are facing similar climate-related issues, including wildfires, weather events and wild salmon declines.

  Politics

  Oct 5, 2022
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• New report suggests proposed old-growth deferral areas in B.C. are being logged

  According to Stand.earth, more than 55,000 hectares of proposed protected land is at "imminent risk" of being logged, is currently being logged or has already been cut.

  Environment

  Aug 30, 2022
• Hamilton Tiger-Cats come up short against BC Lions

  It appeared Hamilton's energy waned Thursday night as the Ticats fell to the BC Lions, 17-12. The Ticats are now 1-5 on the season.

  Sports

  Jul 22, 2022
• Big hit to B.C’s cruise ship sector as Feds extend ban until 2022

  Transport Canada announced Thursday cruise ship vessels carrying more than 100 people will not be allowed to enter Canadian waters until Feb. 28, 2022.

  Health

  Feb 4, 2021
• Metro Vancouver rain warning in effect; 60 to 90 mm expected through Tuesday morning

  Environment Canada said an intense frontal system is set to move across the B.C. coast.

  Weather

  Dec 7, 2020
• Firefighter dies battling wildfire east of Los Angeles

  Firefighters trying to contain the massive wildfires in Oregon, California and Washington state are constantly on the verge of exhaustion as they try to save suburban houses, including some in their own neighborhoods.

  Environment

  Sep 18, 2020
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• Wildfire death toll across three west coast states rises to 33

  The same smoke that painted California skies orange also helped crews corral the state's deadliest blaze of the year by blocking the sun, reducing temperatures and raising humidity.

  Environment

  Sep 12, 2020
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• ‘It’s just craziness out there’: Tofino and Ucluelet urging visitors to respect COVID-19 protocols

  "There's a lot more entitlement to be out here right now when everything is so crazy still, and we still have the threat of COVID," said a lifelong Ucluelet resident of the illegal camping on back roads.

  News

  Sep 6, 2020