Summer heat can be dangerous for seniors
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Summer heat can be dangerous for seniors
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First Nations oppose some First Nations treaties
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Concern about impact of salmon allocation review by federal government
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Wildfire forecast predicts another busy fire season in B.C.
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Provincial wildfire and drought outlook
01:37 | April 16, 2026
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Illegal Cowichan lands dump update
02:02 | April 16, 2026
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The BC Wildfire Service is ready for the 2026 wildfire season, minister says
02:35 | April 16, 2026
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Global BC Curious Minds: Building seed resilience in changing environments
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District of North Vancouver salmon fry release
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Gardening Tips: Spring lawn care
03:32 | April 11, 2026
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First Nations leaders urge B.C. to uphold DRIPA
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02:58 | April 4, 2026
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Processing times for B.C. mineral claims still slow, industry says
02:19 | April 3, 2026
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B.C. diver makes astonishing discovery of ancient glass sponges
02:02 | April 3, 2026
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New West issues ‘cool room’ requirement
01:52 | April 2, 2026
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Cowichan Valley farm owners angry over proposed bylaw changes
02:10 | April 1, 2026
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Gardening Tips: How to grow rhododendrons
02:54 | March 28, 2026
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Metro Vancouver warns early summer water restrictions possible
01:39 | March 27, 2026
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Push for another oil pipeline
01:54 | March 26, 2026
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Summer heat can be dangerous for seniors
04:08 | June 6, 2025
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First Nations oppose some First Nations treaties
01:58 | 1 hour ago
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Concern about impact of salmon allocation review by federal government
02:27 | April 18, 2026
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Climate Science: What are atmospheric rivers?
02:59 | April 18, 2026
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Wildfire forecast predicts another busy fire season in B.C.
04:37 | April 18, 2026
-
Provincial wildfire and drought outlook
01:37 | April 16, 2026
-
Illegal Cowichan lands dump update
02:02 | April 16, 2026
-
The BC Wildfire Service is ready for the 2026 wildfire season, minister says
02:35 | April 16, 2026
-
Floating hotel proposal heads to public hearing
01:47 | April 14, 2026
-
B.C. First Nation continues fight for fuel spill compensation
01:57 | April 14, 2026
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Global BC Curious Minds: Building seed resilience in changing environments
01:53 | April 14, 2026
-
District of North Vancouver salmon fry release
01:39 | April 11, 2026
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Gardening Tips: Spring lawn care
03:32 | April 11, 2026
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First Nations leaders urge B.C. to uphold DRIPA
02:03 | April 10, 2026
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B.C. snowpack concerns
02:11 | April 10, 2026
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Poilievre takes aim at Cowichan court decision
01:49 | April 9, 2026
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Forest industry conference deals with DRIPA controversy
02:21 | April 9, 2026
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Hundreds of wildfire experts gather in Victoria for Wildfire Resiliency and Training Summit
02:01 | April 8, 2026
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COFI 2026: Looking to forestry to build a stronger B.C.
04:22 | April 8, 2026
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Health Matters: Dealing with allergy symptoms
03:45 | April 7, 2026
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Vancouver Park Board commissioner asking for massive investment from city
02:09 | April 6, 2026
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Port Alberni residents calling on feds to help with noise from Port Authority
01:59 | April 6, 2026
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Backlash over VW Beetle prank on Squamish rock face
01:54 | April 5, 2026
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Climate Science: Why Canada’s weather warning system has changed
03:03 | April 5, 2026
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Gardening Tips: Spring planters for sun and shade
02:58 | April 4, 2026
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Processing times for B.C. mineral claims still slow, industry says
02:19 | April 3, 2026
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B.C. diver makes astonishing discovery of ancient glass sponges
02:02 | April 3, 2026
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New West issues ‘cool room’ requirement
01:52 | April 2, 2026
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Cowichan Valley farm owners angry over proposed bylaw changes
02:10 | April 1, 2026
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Gardening Tips: How to grow rhododendrons
02:54 | March 28, 2026
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Metro Vancouver warns early summer water restrictions possible
01:39 | March 27, 2026
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Push for another oil pipeline
01:54 | March 26, 2026
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 seniors04:08 | June 6, 2025 -
First Nations oppose some First Nations treaties01:58 | 1 hour ago -
Concern about impact of salmon allocation review by federal government02:27 | April 18, 2026 -
Climate Science: What are atmospheric rivers?02:59 | April 18, 2026 -
Wildfire forecast predicts another busy fire season in B.C.04:37 | April 18, 2026 -
Provincial wildfire and drought outlook01:37 | April 16, 2026 -
Illegal Cowichan lands dump update02:02 | April 16, 2026 -
The BC Wildfire Service is ready for the 2026 wildfire season, minister says02:35 | April 16, 2026 -
Floating hotel proposal heads to public hearing01:47 | April 14, 2026 -
B.C. First Nation continues fight for fuel spill compensation01:57 | April 14, 2026 -
Global BC Curious Minds: Building seed resilience in changing environments01:53 | April 14, 2026 -
District of North Vancouver salmon fry release01:39 | April 11, 2026 -
Gardening Tips: Spring lawn care03:32 | April 11, 2026 -
First Nations leaders urge B.C. to uphold DRIPA02:03 | April 10, 2026 -
B.C. snowpack concerns02:11 | April 10, 2026 -
Poilievre takes aim at Cowichan court decision01:49 | April 9, 2026 -
Forest industry conference deals with DRIPA controversy02:21 | April 9, 2026 -
Hundreds of wildfire experts gather in Victoria for Wildfire Resiliency and Training Summit02:01 | April 8, 2026 -
COFI 2026: Looking to forestry to build a stronger B.C.04:22 | April 8, 2026 -
Health Matters: Dealing with allergy symptoms03:45 | April 7, 2026 -
Vancouver Park Board commissioner asking for massive investment from city02:09 | April 6, 2026 -
Port Alberni residents calling on feds to help with noise from Port Authority01:59 | April 6, 2026 -
Backlash over VW Beetle prank on Squamish rock face01:54 | April 5, 2026 -
Climate Science: Why Canada’s weather warning system has changed03:03 | April 5, 2026 -
Gardening Tips: Spring planters for sun and shade02:58 | April 4, 2026 -
Processing times for B.C. mineral claims still slow, industry says02:19 | April 3, 2026 -
B.C. diver makes astonishing discovery of ancient glass sponges02:02 | April 3, 2026 -
New West issues ‘cool room’ requirement01:52 | April 2, 2026 -
Cowichan Valley farm owners angry over proposed bylaw changes02:10 | April 1, 2026 -
Gardening Tips: How to grow rhododendrons02:54 | March 28, 2026 -
Metro Vancouver warns early summer water restrictions possible01:39 | March 27, 2026 -
Push for another oil pipeline01:54 | March 26, 2026
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Summer heat can be dangerous for seniors04:08 | June 6, 2025
-
First Nations oppose some First Nations treaties01:58 | 1 hour ago
-
Concern about impact of salmon allocation review by federal government02:27 | April 18, 2026
-
Climate Science: What are atmospheric rivers?02:59 | April 18, 2026
-
Wildfire forecast predicts another busy fire season in B.C.04:37 | April 18, 2026
-
Provincial wildfire and drought outlook01:37 | April 16, 2026
-
Illegal Cowichan lands dump update02:02 | April 16, 2026
-
The BC Wildfire Service is ready for the 2026 wildfire season, minister says02:35 | April 16, 2026
-
Floating hotel proposal heads to public hearing01:47 | April 14, 2026
-
B.C. First Nation continues fight for fuel spill compensation01:57 | April 14, 2026
-
Global BC Curious Minds: Building seed resilience in changing environments01:53 | April 14, 2026
-
District of North Vancouver salmon fry release01:39 | April 11, 2026
-
Gardening Tips: Spring lawn care03:32 | April 11, 2026
-
First Nations leaders urge B.C. to uphold DRIPA02:03 | April 10, 2026
-
B.C. snowpack concerns02:11 | April 10, 2026
-
Poilievre takes aim at Cowichan court decision01:49 | April 9, 2026
-
Forest industry conference deals with DRIPA controversy02:21 | April 9, 2026
-
Hundreds of wildfire experts gather in Victoria for Wildfire Resiliency and Training Summit02:01 | April 8, 2026
-
COFI 2026: Looking to forestry to build a stronger B.C.04:22 | April 8, 2026
-
Health Matters: Dealing with allergy symptoms03:45 | April 7, 2026
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Vancouver Park Board commissioner asking for massive investment from city02:09 | April 6, 2026
-
Port Alberni residents calling on feds to help with noise from Port Authority01:59 | April 6, 2026
-
Backlash over VW Beetle prank on Squamish rock face01:54 | April 5, 2026
-
Climate Science: Why Canada’s weather warning system has changed03:03 | April 5, 2026
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Gardening Tips: Spring planters for sun and shade02:58 | April 4, 2026
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Processing times for B.C. mineral claims still slow, industry says02:19 | April 3, 2026
-
B.C. diver makes astonishing discovery of ancient glass sponges02:02 | April 3, 2026
-
New West issues ‘cool room’ requirement01:52 | April 2, 2026
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Cowichan Valley farm owners angry over proposed bylaw changes02:10 | April 1, 2026
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Gardening Tips: How to grow rhododendrons02:54 | March 28, 2026
-
Metro Vancouver warns early summer water restrictions possible01:39 | March 27, 2026
-
Push for another oil pipeline01:54 | March 26, 2026
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.
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