Ombudsperson report finds BC’s disaster response ‘outdated’
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L.A. wildfire: Officials warn it could be ‘days’ before fires brought under control
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Ombudsperson report finds BC’s disaster response ‘outdated’
Description
October 4, 2023
A new report from B.C.'s ombudsperson says the province's disaster response for evacuees is in desperate need of change. As Jayden Wasney reports, the ombudsperson is calling on the province to take immediate action.
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Ombudsperson report finds BC’s disaster response ‘outdated’01:59 | October 4, 2023 -
Climate Science: Reducing methane to fight climate change03:08 | March 8, 2026 -
Low snowpack in parts of B.C. raising concern01:59 | February 12, 2026 -
Climate Science: Hydroclimate whiplash02:37 | February 8, 2026 -
Climate Science: Hydroclimate whiplash02:18 | February 7, 2026 -
Report raises concern about water supply02:09 | January 29, 2026 -
Climate Science: How methane emissions are driving climate change02:59 | January 15, 2026 -
B.C.’s most endangered rivers list01:52 | January 7, 2026 -
Calls to return Sumas Prairie to Sumas Lake amid flooding challenges02:30 | December 13, 2025 -
Climate Science: What’s the difference between weather and climate?01:40 | December 1, 2025 -
Increasing direct and indirect costs of fighting wildfires06:40 | October 12, 2025 -
Saturday Sips: BC’s wine country harvest05:16 | October 4, 2025 -
Canada predicted to miss 2030 climate targets04:22 | September 20, 2025 -
Low oxygen levels in B.C. waters could impact marine life01:37 | September 4, 2025 -
Researchers link wildfires and life expectancy05:47 | August 30, 2025 -
Canada’s auto industry asks Ottawa to rethink its EV mandate04:47 | July 8, 2025 -
Canada’s tick population takes off04:11 | July 7, 2025 -
B.C.’s agriculture industry calls for more climate change funding support from province04:18 | July 1, 2025 -
Rock slides and how to mitigate risk04:51 | June 21, 2025 -
B.C. government supports dredging Burrard Inlet to increase TMX tanker capacity02:00 | May 8, 2025 -
Carney details sustainability platform with new national parks, free visitation throughout summer03:09 | April 7, 2025 -
B.C.’s carbon tax future01:45 | February 21, 2025 -
Okanagan experiences dry January02:07 | February 21, 2025 -
Building homes in areas prone to wildfire could cost B.C. billions01:59 | February 6, 2025 -
Canada’s most expensive natural disasters of 202402:29 | January 14, 2025 -
Climate scientist on Earth’s record-setting temperatures05:00 | January 12, 2025 -
Earth recorded its hottest year ever in 202400:45 | January 10, 2025 -
Urban wildfire risk in Metro Vancouver01:57 | January 10, 2025 -
Federal flood protection stalled in B.C.01:50 | January 9, 2025 -
L.A. wildfire: Officials warn it could be ‘days’ before fires brought under control02:19 | January 9, 2025 -
L.A. wildfires: Hurricane strength winds and drought create perfect storm02:13 | January 9, 2025 -
L.A. wildfires: Thousands forced from homes as fires rages03:27 | January 9, 2025
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Ombudsperson report finds BC’s disaster response ‘outdated’01:59 | October 4, 2023
-
Climate Science: Reducing methane to fight climate change03:08 | March 8, 2026
-
Low snowpack in parts of B.C. raising concern01:59 | February 12, 2026
-
Climate Science: Hydroclimate whiplash02:37 | February 8, 2026
-
Climate Science: Hydroclimate whiplash02:18 | February 7, 2026
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Report raises concern about water supply02:09 | January 29, 2026
-
Climate Science: How methane emissions are driving climate change02:59 | January 15, 2026
-
B.C.’s most endangered rivers list01:52 | January 7, 2026
-
Calls to return Sumas Prairie to Sumas Lake amid flooding challenges02:30 | December 13, 2025
-
Climate Science: What’s the difference between weather and climate?01:40 | December 1, 2025
-
Increasing direct and indirect costs of fighting wildfires06:40 | October 12, 2025
-
Saturday Sips: BC’s wine country harvest05:16 | October 4, 2025
-
Canada predicted to miss 2030 climate targets04:22 | September 20, 2025
-
Low oxygen levels in B.C. waters could impact marine life01:37 | September 4, 2025
-
Researchers link wildfires and life expectancy05:47 | August 30, 2025
-
Canada’s auto industry asks Ottawa to rethink its EV mandate04:47 | July 8, 2025
-
Canada’s tick population takes off04:11 | July 7, 2025
-
B.C.’s agriculture industry calls for more climate change funding support from province04:18 | July 1, 2025
-
Rock slides and how to mitigate risk04:51 | June 21, 2025
-
B.C. government supports dredging Burrard Inlet to increase TMX tanker capacity02:00 | May 8, 2025
-
Carney details sustainability platform with new national parks, free visitation throughout summer03:09 | April 7, 2025
-
B.C.’s carbon tax future01:45 | February 21, 2025
-
Okanagan experiences dry January02:07 | February 21, 2025
-
Building homes in areas prone to wildfire could cost B.C. billions01:59 | February 6, 2025
-
Canada’s most expensive natural disasters of 202402:29 | January 14, 2025
-
Climate scientist on Earth’s record-setting temperatures05:00 | January 12, 2025
-
Earth recorded its hottest year ever in 202400:45 | January 10, 2025
-
Urban wildfire risk in Metro Vancouver01:57 | January 10, 2025
-
Federal flood protection stalled in B.C.01:50 | January 9, 2025
-
L.A. wildfire: Officials warn it could be ‘days’ before fires brought under control02:19 | January 9, 2025
-
L.A. wildfires: Hurricane strength winds and drought create perfect storm02:13 | January 9, 2025
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L.A. wildfires: Thousands forced from homes as fires rages03:27 | January 9, 2025
Ombudsperson report finds BC’s disaster response ‘outdated’
Description
October 4, 2023
A new report from B.C.'s ombudsperson says the province's disaster response for evacuees is in desperate need of change. As Jayden Wasney reports, the ombudsperson is calling on the province to take immediate action.
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