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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Family desperate for funding for overseas treatment for nine-year-old son
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Mill closing in Prince George
01:13 | July 15, 2026
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GoFundMe for daughter of Lions Hall of Famer Barron Miles
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Canfor closing its Prince George pulp mill
06:15 | July 15, 2026
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04:16 | July 15, 2026
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Operation Hard Ball: 3 alleged B.C. gangsters seeking bail
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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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B.C. looking to seize properties of alleged criminals
02:15 | July 15, 2026
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Family desperate for funding for overseas treatment for nine-year-old son
02:27 | July 15, 2026
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Whale Interpretive Centre rebuilding after devastating 2024 fire
02:09 | July 15, 2026
-
Mill closing in Prince George
01:13 | July 15, 2026
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GoFundMe for daughter of Lions Hall of Famer Barron Miles
06:10 | July 15, 2026
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Canfor closing its Prince George pulp mill
06:15 | July 15, 2026
-
B.C. braces for increased wildfire activity
04:16 | July 15, 2026
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BIV: Bank of Canada interest rate decision
02:26 | July 15, 2026
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Rebuilding Telegraph Cove a labour of love
01:40 | July 14, 2026
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Voyeurism investigation at Delta business
01:56 | July 13, 2026
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The loss of ‘all news’ and ‘all sports’ radio in Vancouver
02:08 | July 12, 2026
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Fire crews try to get upper hand on Brunswick Creek Complex wildfires
02:04 | July 12, 2026
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BC Nurses’ Union expands job action to Vancouver Island
02:22 | July 12, 2026
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What needs to be done to finally deal with persistent BC Ferries breakdowns
06:02 | July 12, 2026
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Canada Cup 2026
05:11 | July 12, 2026
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Canada adds 18,000 jobs in June
04:30 | July 12, 2026
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Several displaced after massive New Westminster apartment building fire
02:13 | July 11, 2026
-
Pacific Boulevard set to reopen next week
01:59 | July 11, 2026
-
U.S. targets Canadian alcohol bans
05:06 | July 11, 2026
-
Operation ‘Hard Ball’ targets India-based gangs
05:53 | July 11, 2026
-
American firm looks to close BC plant
02:19 | July 10, 2026
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Brunswick complex wildfire evacuation alert grows
03:17 | July 10, 2026
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Malahat closure reignites debate about alternate route
02:16 | July 10, 2026
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First Nation challenges Burrard Inlet dredging plan
02:09 | July 10, 2026
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BBQ Tips: How to make crispy chicken wings on the grill
06:43 | July 10, 2026
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Canadian airports warn of fake flight information online
05:31 | July 10, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 9
21:43 | July 9, 2026
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Federal wildfire update
03:27 | July 9, 2026
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Brunswick Complex fires threaten Boston Bar
03:46 | July 9, 2026
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Court strikes down confidentiality clause
02:30 | July 9, 2026
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Operation Hard Ball: 3 alleged B.C. gangsters seeking bail
01:37 | July 9, 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 -
B.C. looking to seize properties of alleged criminals02:15 | July 15, 2026 -
Family desperate for funding for overseas treatment for nine-year-old son02:27 | July 15, 2026 -
Whale Interpretive Centre rebuilding after devastating 2024 fire02:09 | July 15, 2026 -
Mill closing in Prince George01:13 | July 15, 2026 -
GoFundMe for daughter of Lions Hall of Famer Barron Miles06:10 | July 15, 2026 -
Canfor closing its Prince George pulp mill06:15 | July 15, 2026 -
B.C. braces for increased wildfire activity04:16 | July 15, 2026 -
BIV: Bank of Canada interest rate decision02:26 | July 15, 2026 -
Rebuilding Telegraph Cove a labour of love01:40 | July 14, 2026 -
Voyeurism investigation at Delta business01:56 | July 13, 2026 -
The loss of ‘all news’ and ‘all sports’ radio in Vancouver02:08 | July 12, 2026 -
Fire crews try to get upper hand on Brunswick Creek Complex wildfires02:04 | July 12, 2026 -
BC Nurses’ Union expands job action to Vancouver Island02:22 | July 12, 2026 -
What needs to be done to finally deal with persistent BC Ferries breakdowns06:02 | July 12, 2026 -
Canada Cup 202605:11 | July 12, 2026 -
Canada adds 18,000 jobs in June04:30 | July 12, 2026 -
Several displaced after massive New Westminster apartment building fire02:13 | July 11, 2026 -
Pacific Boulevard set to reopen next week01:59 | July 11, 2026 -
U.S. targets Canadian alcohol bans05:06 | July 11, 2026 -
Operation ‘Hard Ball’ targets India-based gangs05:53 | July 11, 2026 -
American firm looks to close BC plant02:19 | July 10, 2026 -
Brunswick complex wildfire evacuation alert grows03:17 | July 10, 2026 -
Malahat closure reignites debate about alternate route02:16 | July 10, 2026 -
First Nation challenges Burrard Inlet dredging plan02:09 | July 10, 2026 -
BBQ Tips: How to make crispy chicken wings on the grill06:43 | July 10, 2026 -
Canadian airports warn of fake flight information online05:31 | July 10, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 921:43 | July 9, 2026 -
Federal wildfire update03:27 | July 9, 2026 -
Brunswick Complex fires threaten Boston Bar03:46 | July 9, 2026 -
Court strikes down confidentiality clause02:30 | July 9, 2026 -
Operation Hard Ball: 3 alleged B.C. gangsters seeking bail01:37 | July 9, 2026
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Canadian wildfire fighters don’t want ‘catastrophe’ to be ‘catalyst’ for change05:45 | June 15, 2024
-
B.C. looking to seize properties of alleged criminals02:15 | July 15, 2026
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Family desperate for funding for overseas treatment for nine-year-old son02:27 | July 15, 2026
-
Whale Interpretive Centre rebuilding after devastating 2024 fire02:09 | July 15, 2026
-
Mill closing in Prince George01:13 | July 15, 2026
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GoFundMe for daughter of Lions Hall of Famer Barron Miles06:10 | July 15, 2026
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Canfor closing its Prince George pulp mill06:15 | July 15, 2026
-
B.C. braces for increased wildfire activity04:16 | July 15, 2026
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BIV: Bank of Canada interest rate decision02:26 | July 15, 2026
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Rebuilding Telegraph Cove a labour of love01:40 | July 14, 2026
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Voyeurism investigation at Delta business01:56 | July 13, 2026
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The loss of ‘all news’ and ‘all sports’ radio in Vancouver02:08 | July 12, 2026
-
Fire crews try to get upper hand on Brunswick Creek Complex wildfires02:04 | July 12, 2026
-
BC Nurses’ Union expands job action to Vancouver Island02:22 | July 12, 2026
-
What needs to be done to finally deal with persistent BC Ferries breakdowns06:02 | July 12, 2026
-
Canada Cup 202605:11 | July 12, 2026
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Canada adds 18,000 jobs in June04:30 | July 12, 2026
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Several displaced after massive New Westminster apartment building fire02:13 | July 11, 2026
-
Pacific Boulevard set to reopen next week01:59 | July 11, 2026
-
U.S. targets Canadian alcohol bans05:06 | July 11, 2026
-
Operation ‘Hard Ball’ targets India-based gangs05:53 | July 11, 2026
-
American firm looks to close BC plant02:19 | July 10, 2026
-
Brunswick complex wildfire evacuation alert grows03:17 | July 10, 2026
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Malahat closure reignites debate about alternate route02:16 | July 10, 2026
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First Nation challenges Burrard Inlet dredging plan02:09 | July 10, 2026
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BBQ Tips: How to make crispy chicken wings on the grill06:43 | July 10, 2026
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Canadian airports warn of fake flight information online05:31 | July 10, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 921:43 | July 9, 2026
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Federal wildfire update03:27 | July 9, 2026
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Brunswick Complex fires threaten Boston Bar03:46 | July 9, 2026
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Court strikes down confidentiality clause02:30 | July 9, 2026
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Operation Hard Ball: 3 alleged B.C. gangsters seeking bail01:37 | July 9, 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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