Canadian wildfire fighters don’t want ‘catastrophe’ to be ‘catalyst’ for change
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Canadian wildfire fighters don’t want ‘catastrophe’ to be ‘catalyst’ for change
05:45 | June 15, 2024
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What’s at stake as Canada faces Switzerland in World Cup showdown at BC Place
05:20 | 8 hours ago
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Downtown businesses tap into World Cup fever
05:28 | 8 hours ago
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Granville car-free post World Cup?
01:30 | June 23, 2026
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This is BC: Vancouver’s soccer hub for almost 50 years
02:26 | June 23, 2026
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Vancouver Island marmots continue remarkable comeback
02:09 | June 23, 2026
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Eby preparing for trade mission to China
02:06 | June 23, 2026
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Wife carrying contest highlight of Burnaby Midsummer Festival
01:04 | June 23, 2026
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High E.coli levels leads to no-swim advisory at popular Vancouver beaches
03:42 | June 23, 2026
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Royal LePage 2026 Most Affordable Cities Report
04:59 | June 23, 2026
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Western Canada dealing with fires and floods
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BC Premier David Eby says he remains committed to working for BC
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Criticism of empty condo, affordable housing plan
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Cooking Together: Beijing Bolognese
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Business News: Rising Insurance costs impacting home prices
04:02 | June 21, 2026
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Disappointment after shutdown of Britannia Hockey Academy
02:04 | June 20, 2026
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Thousands come together at ScotFestBC in Coquitlam
01:55 | June 20, 2026
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Wildfire near Lytton prompts evacuations
02:05 | June 20, 2026
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Saturday Sips: A cheers to Dad!
05:24 | June 20, 2026
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Ask An Expert: Father’s Day gift ideas
05:39 | June 20, 2026
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Canada Post signs deal with union
04:38 | June 20, 2026
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Weekend Tee: Golfathon for ALS
04:38 | June 20, 2026
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World Cup hospitality boom
04:39 | June 20, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: June 19
15:12 | June 19, 2026
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Team Canada buzz takes over Vancouver
01:55 | June 19, 2026
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BC government considering renewing wolf kill program
02:09 | June 19, 2026
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FIFA shuts down Port Coquitlam brewery’s street party plan
02:00 | June 19, 2026
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BC approves Red Chris Mine expansion project
02:00 | June 19, 2026
Canadian wildfire fighters don’t want ‘catastrophe’ to be ‘catalyst’ for change
Description
June 15, 2024
When it comes to wildfires, the conversation is often framed in big-picture terms. But lost in this view are the people at the forefront of Canada's response to fires. From how people think of wildfires to how officials can best support the people behind them, how can the world learn to better live with wildfires — and just who are the people hidden behind the thick walls of smoke and flames? Katherine Cheng has more.
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Canadian wildfire fighters don’t want ‘catastrophe’ to be ‘catalyst’ for change05:45 | June 15, 2024 -
What’s at stake as Canada faces Switzerland in World Cup showdown at BC Place05:20 | 8 hours ago -
Downtown businesses tap into World Cup fever05:28 | 8 hours ago -
Granville car-free post World Cup?01:30 | June 23, 2026 -
This is BC: Vancouver’s soccer hub for almost 50 years02:26 | June 23, 2026 -
Vancouver Island marmots continue remarkable comeback02:09 | June 23, 2026 -
Eby preparing for trade mission to China02:06 | June 23, 2026 -
Wife carrying contest highlight of Burnaby Midsummer Festival01:04 | June 23, 2026 -
High E.coli levels leads to no-swim advisory at popular Vancouver beaches03:42 | June 23, 2026 -
Royal LePage 2026 Most Affordable Cities Report04:59 | June 23, 2026 -
Western Canada dealing with fires and floods01:52 | June 22, 2026 -
Vancouver caught up in World Cup fever01:48 | June 22, 2026 -
BC Premier David Eby says he remains committed to working for BC01:51 | June 22, 2026 -
Criticism of empty condo, affordable housing plan02:00 | June 22, 2026 -
This is BC: Former Canuck launches music career02:11 | June 21, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: June 2117:42 | June 21, 2026 -
BC RCMP involved in Operation Endgame crackdown on cybercriminals04:50 | June 21, 2026 -
Cooking Together: Beijing Bolognese07:52 | June 21, 2026 -
Business News: Rising Insurance costs impacting home prices04:02 | June 21, 2026 -
Disappointment after shutdown of Britannia Hockey Academy02:04 | June 20, 2026 -
Thousands come together at ScotFestBC in Coquitlam01:55 | June 20, 2026 -
Wildfire near Lytton prompts evacuations02:05 | June 20, 2026 -
Saturday Sips: A cheers to Dad!05:24 | June 20, 2026 -
Ask An Expert: Father’s Day gift ideas05:39 | June 20, 2026 -
Canada Post signs deal with union04:38 | June 20, 2026 -
Weekend Tee: Golfathon for ALS04:38 | June 20, 2026 -
World Cup hospitality boom04:39 | June 20, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: June 1915:12 | June 19, 2026 -
Team Canada buzz takes over Vancouver01:55 | June 19, 2026 -
BC government considering renewing wolf kill program02:09 | June 19, 2026 -
FIFA shuts down Port Coquitlam brewery’s street party plan02:00 | June 19, 2026 -
BC approves Red Chris Mine expansion project02:00 | June 19, 2026
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Canadian wildfire fighters don’t want ‘catastrophe’ to be ‘catalyst’ for change05:45 | June 15, 2024
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What’s at stake as Canada faces Switzerland in World Cup showdown at BC Place05:20 | 8 hours ago
-
Downtown businesses tap into World Cup fever05:28 | 8 hours ago
-
Granville car-free post World Cup?01:30 | June 23, 2026
-
This is BC: Vancouver’s soccer hub for almost 50 years02:26 | June 23, 2026
-
Vancouver Island marmots continue remarkable comeback02:09 | June 23, 2026
-
Eby preparing for trade mission to China02:06 | June 23, 2026
-
Wife carrying contest highlight of Burnaby Midsummer Festival01:04 | June 23, 2026
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High E.coli levels leads to no-swim advisory at popular Vancouver beaches03:42 | June 23, 2026
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Royal LePage 2026 Most Affordable Cities Report04:59 | June 23, 2026
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Western Canada dealing with fires and floods01:52 | June 22, 2026
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Vancouver caught up in World Cup fever01:48 | June 22, 2026
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BC Premier David Eby says he remains committed to working for BC01:51 | June 22, 2026
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Criticism of empty condo, affordable housing plan02:00 | June 22, 2026
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This is BC: Former Canuck launches music career02:11 | June 21, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: June 2117:42 | June 21, 2026
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BC RCMP involved in Operation Endgame crackdown on cybercriminals04:50 | June 21, 2026
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Cooking Together: Beijing Bolognese07:52 | June 21, 2026
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Business News: Rising Insurance costs impacting home prices04:02 | June 21, 2026
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Disappointment after shutdown of Britannia Hockey Academy02:04 | June 20, 2026
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Thousands come together at ScotFestBC in Coquitlam01:55 | June 20, 2026
-
Wildfire near Lytton prompts evacuations02:05 | June 20, 2026
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Saturday Sips: A cheers to Dad!05:24 | June 20, 2026
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Ask An Expert: Father’s Day gift ideas05:39 | June 20, 2026
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Canada Post signs deal with union04:38 | June 20, 2026
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Weekend Tee: Golfathon for ALS04:38 | June 20, 2026
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World Cup hospitality boom04:39 | June 20, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: June 1915:12 | June 19, 2026
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Team Canada buzz takes over Vancouver01:55 | June 19, 2026
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BC government considering renewing wolf kill program02:09 | June 19, 2026
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FIFA shuts down Port Coquitlam brewery’s street party plan02:00 | June 19, 2026
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BC approves Red Chris Mine expansion project02:00 | June 19, 2026
Canadian wildfire fighters don’t want ‘catastrophe’ to be ‘catalyst’ for change
Description
June 15, 2024
When it comes to wildfires, the conversation is often framed in big-picture terms. But lost in this view are the people at the forefront of Canada's response to fires. From how people think of wildfires to how officials can best support the people behind them, how can the world learn to better live with wildfires — and just who are the people hidden behind the thick walls of smoke and flames? Katherine Cheng has more.
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