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Summer heat can be dangerous for seniors
04:07 | June 6, 2025
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British Columbians encouraged to conserve water as summer heats up
01:40 | July 14, 2025
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Will changing wind drive wildfire smoke into Lower Mainland?
02:07 | July 14, 2025
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August Lake wildfire burning outside Princeton prompts evacuation order
01:42 | July 13, 2025
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Deep Sea Trawlers Association refutes concerns
02:04 | July 12, 2025
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Recycle BC on minimizing waste while camping
03:41 | July 11, 2025
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B.C. communities update mutual aid agreement
01:33 | July 10, 2025
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New Westminster program donates home grown produce to people in need
02:00 | July 9, 2025
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Illusive ‘Ghost’ sturgeon finally caught near Lillooet, B.C.
01:17 | July 9, 2025
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More questions about Nicola Lake algae
02:14 | July 8, 2025
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Calls for more action to ensure recovery of southern resident orca population
00:39 | July 8, 2025
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Canada’s auto industry asks Ottawa to rethink its EV mandate
04:47 | July 8, 2025
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Canada’s tick population takes off
04:11 | July 7, 2025
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Going plastic free in July to reduce plastic pollution
04:04 | July 5, 2025
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Concerns raised over industrial trawlers operating off B.C. coast
01:58 | July 4, 2025
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Derelict former BC Ferry in Mission set to be removed
02:00 | July 3, 2025
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Free whale-safe boating course offered online
02:04 | July 3, 2025
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Wildfires burning near Lytton and Chase
02:37 | July 1, 2025
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First Nations group proposes new solution to relocate bear on Texada Island
02:10 | June 30, 2025
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Summer water safety tips; easy measures to help save lives
05:00 | June 29, 2025
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DFO orders halt to gravel mining from salmon-bearing B.C. creek
02:18 | June 28, 2025
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Summer fun in the sun
05:17 | June 28, 2025
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Officials warn people to stay away from trail at Dryden Creek wildfire
02:25 | June 26, 2025
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02:01 | June 25, 2025
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04:57 | June 24, 2025
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Expanded Whistler Blackomb closures due to cougars
01:58 | June 22, 2025
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Chilliwack green space off the market after resident pushback
01:51 | June 22, 2025
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Lhewá:mel Project: Gathering Place and Welcome Portal at Peach Park
05:37 | June 21, 2025
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Rock slides and how to mitigate risk
04:50 | June 21, 2025
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B.C. evening weather forecast: June 20
01:48 | June 20, 2025
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01:59 | June 20, 2025
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New report calls on forestry sector to help mitigate wildfire risk
05:12 | June 20, 2025
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Summer heat can be dangerous for seniors
04:07 | June 6, 2025
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British Columbians encouraged to conserve water as summer heats up
01:40 | July 14, 2025
-
Will changing wind drive wildfire smoke into Lower Mainland?
02:07 | July 14, 2025
-
August Lake wildfire burning outside Princeton prompts evacuation order
01:42 | July 13, 2025
-
Deep Sea Trawlers Association refutes concerns
02:04 | July 12, 2025
-
Recycle BC on minimizing waste while camping
03:41 | July 11, 2025
-
B.C. communities update mutual aid agreement
01:33 | July 10, 2025
-
New Westminster program donates home grown produce to people in need
02:00 | July 9, 2025
-
Illusive ‘Ghost’ sturgeon finally caught near Lillooet, B.C.
01:17 | July 9, 2025
-
More questions about Nicola Lake algae
02:14 | July 8, 2025
-
Calls for more action to ensure recovery of southern resident orca population
00:39 | July 8, 2025
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Canada’s auto industry asks Ottawa to rethink its EV mandate
04:47 | July 8, 2025
-
Canada’s tick population takes off
04:11 | July 7, 2025
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Going plastic free in July to reduce plastic pollution
04:04 | July 5, 2025
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Concerns raised over industrial trawlers operating off B.C. coast
01:58 | July 4, 2025
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Derelict former BC Ferry in Mission set to be removed
02:00 | July 3, 2025
-
Free whale-safe boating course offered online
02:04 | July 3, 2025
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Wildfires burning near Lytton and Chase
02:37 | July 1, 2025
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First Nations group proposes new solution to relocate bear on Texada Island
02:10 | June 30, 2025
-
Summer water safety tips; easy measures to help save lives
05:00 | June 29, 2025
-
DFO orders halt to gravel mining from salmon-bearing B.C. creek
02:18 | June 28, 2025
-
Summer fun in the sun
05:17 | June 28, 2025
-
Officials warn people to stay away from trail at Dryden Creek wildfire
02:25 | June 26, 2025
-
‘Squeal’ campaign targets invasive pigs in B.C.
02:01 | June 25, 2025
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What to know to avoid buying invasive plant species
04:57 | June 24, 2025
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Expanded Whistler Blackomb closures due to cougars
01:58 | June 22, 2025
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Chilliwack green space off the market after resident pushback
01:51 | June 22, 2025
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Lhewá:mel Project: Gathering Place and Welcome Portal at Peach Park
05:37 | June 21, 2025
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Rock slides and how to mitigate risk
04:50 | June 21, 2025
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B.C. evening weather forecast: June 20
01:48 | June 20, 2025
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B.C. government reconsidering controversial ZEV mandates
01:59 | June 20, 2025
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New report calls on forestry sector to help mitigate wildfire risk
05:12 | June 20, 2025
Summer heat can be dangerous for seniors
Description
June 6, 2025
With temperatures set to soar across B.C.'s south coast, we talk to Vancouver Coastal Health's Dr. Michael Schwandt about what makes seniors especially susceptible to heat-related illnesses, and what precautions they can take to mitigate the risks.
Read more:
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Summer heat can be dangerous for seniors04:07 | June 6, 2025
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British Columbians encouraged to conserve water as summer heats up01:40 | July 14, 2025
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Will changing wind drive wildfire smoke into Lower Mainland?02:07 | July 14, 2025
-
August Lake wildfire burning outside Princeton prompts evacuation order01:42 | July 13, 2025
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Deep Sea Trawlers Association refutes concerns02:04 | July 12, 2025
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Recycle BC on minimizing waste while camping03:41 | July 11, 2025
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B.C. communities update mutual aid agreement01:33 | July 10, 2025
-
New Westminster program donates home grown produce to people in need02:00 | July 9, 2025
-
Illusive ‘Ghost’ sturgeon finally caught near Lillooet, B.C.01:17 | July 9, 2025
-
More questions about Nicola Lake algae02:14 | July 8, 2025
-
Calls for more action to ensure recovery of southern resident orca population00:39 | July 8, 2025
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Canada’s auto industry asks Ottawa to rethink its EV mandate04:47 | July 8, 2025
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Canada’s tick population takes off04:11 | July 7, 2025
-
Going plastic free in July to reduce plastic pollution04:04 | July 5, 2025
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Concerns raised over industrial trawlers operating off B.C. coast01:58 | July 4, 2025
-
Derelict former BC Ferry in Mission set to be removed02:00 | July 3, 2025
-
Free whale-safe boating course offered online02:04 | July 3, 2025
-
Wildfires burning near Lytton and Chase02:37 | July 1, 2025
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First Nations group proposes new solution to relocate bear on Texada Island02:10 | June 30, 2025
-
Summer water safety tips; easy measures to help save lives05:00 | June 29, 2025
-
DFO orders halt to gravel mining from salmon-bearing B.C. creek02:18 | June 28, 2025
-
Summer fun in the sun05:17 | June 28, 2025
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Officials warn people to stay away from trail at Dryden Creek wildfire02:25 | June 26, 2025
-
‘Squeal’ campaign targets invasive pigs in B.C.02:01 | June 25, 2025
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What to know to avoid buying invasive plant species04:57 | June 24, 2025
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Expanded Whistler Blackomb closures due to cougars01:58 | June 22, 2025
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Chilliwack green space off the market after resident pushback01:51 | June 22, 2025
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Lhewá:mel Project: Gathering Place and Welcome Portal at Peach Park05:37 | June 21, 2025
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Rock slides and how to mitigate risk04:50 | June 21, 2025
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B.C. evening weather forecast: June 2001:48 | June 20, 2025
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B.C. government reconsidering controversial ZEV mandates01:59 | June 20, 2025
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New report calls on forestry sector to help mitigate wildfire risk05:12 | June 20, 2025
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Summer heat can be dangerous for seniors04:07 | June 6, 2025
-
British Columbians encouraged to conserve water as summer heats up01:40 | July 14, 2025
-
Will changing wind drive wildfire smoke into Lower Mainland?02:07 | July 14, 2025
-
August Lake wildfire burning outside Princeton prompts evacuation order01:42 | July 13, 2025
-
Deep Sea Trawlers Association refutes concerns02:04 | July 12, 2025
-
Recycle BC on minimizing waste while camping03:41 | July 11, 2025
-
B.C. communities update mutual aid agreement01:33 | July 10, 2025
-
New Westminster program donates home grown produce to people in need02:00 | July 9, 2025
-
Illusive ‘Ghost’ sturgeon finally caught near Lillooet, B.C.01:17 | July 9, 2025
-
More questions about Nicola Lake algae02:14 | July 8, 2025
-
Calls for more action to ensure recovery of southern resident orca population00:39 | July 8, 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
-
Going plastic free in July to reduce plastic pollution04:04 | July 5, 2025
-
Concerns raised over industrial trawlers operating off B.C. coast01:58 | July 4, 2025
-
Derelict former BC Ferry in Mission set to be removed02:00 | July 3, 2025
-
Free whale-safe boating course offered online02:04 | July 3, 2025
-
Wildfires burning near Lytton and Chase02:37 | July 1, 2025
-
First Nations group proposes new solution to relocate bear on Texada Island02:10 | June 30, 2025
-
Summer water safety tips; easy measures to help save lives05:00 | June 29, 2025
-
DFO orders halt to gravel mining from salmon-bearing B.C. creek02:18 | June 28, 2025
-
Summer fun in the sun05:17 | June 28, 2025
-
Officials warn people to stay away from trail at Dryden Creek wildfire02:25 | June 26, 2025
-
‘Squeal’ campaign targets invasive pigs in B.C.02:01 | June 25, 2025
-
What to know to avoid buying invasive plant species04:57 | June 24, 2025
-
Expanded Whistler Blackomb closures due to cougars01:58 | June 22, 2025
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Chilliwack green space off the market after resident pushback01:51 | June 22, 2025
-
Lhewá:mel Project: Gathering Place and Welcome Portal at Peach Park05:37 | June 21, 2025
-
Rock slides and how to mitigate risk04:50 | June 21, 2025
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B.C. evening weather forecast: June 2001:48 | June 20, 2025
-
B.C. government reconsidering controversial ZEV mandates01:59 | June 20, 2025
-
New report calls on forestry sector to help mitigate wildfire risk05:12 | June 20, 2025
Summer heat can be dangerous for seniors
Description
June 6, 2025
With temperatures set to soar across B.C.'s south coast, we talk to Vancouver Coastal Health's Dr. Michael Schwandt about what makes seniors especially susceptible to heat-related illnesses, and what precautions they can take to mitigate the risks.
Read more:
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