What you should know when there is an air quality alert
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What you should know when there is an air quality alert
00:47 | August 10, 2018
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Okanagan thin ice warning
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B.C. has a number of overwintering or ‘zombie’ fires burning
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Wildlife cameras stolen from B.C. hunters’ organization
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02:14 | December 18, 2025
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North Shore ski and snowboard outlook
02:03 | December 18, 2025
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What you should know when there is an air quality alert
00:47 | August 10, 2018
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Atmospheric river brings flood risk to B.C.
01:55 | 4 hours ago
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Big White Fire Dept. responding to spike in calls so far this year
01:36 | 5 hours ago
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Climate Science: The cold facts about global warming
02:15 | January 11, 2026
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02:35 | January 10, 2026
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UVic researchers decipher fish sounds
02:09 | January 9, 2026
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Climate Science: The cold facts about global warming
01:59 | January 9, 2026
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Okanagan thin ice warning
02:02 | January 8, 2026
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B.C. has a number of overwintering or ‘zombie’ fires burning
02:07 | January 7, 2026
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B.C.’s most endangered rivers list
01:52 | January 7, 2026
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Okanagan Lake derelict dock danger
01:55 | January 7, 2026
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Wildlife cameras stolen from B.C. hunters’ organization
01:35 | January 6, 2026
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RCMP investigating after logging equipment destroyed by fire
01:47 | January 5, 2026
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How does dense fog form? Kristi Gordon explains
01:35 | January 5, 2026
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Abbotsford’s mayor on recent flooding aftermath and recovery efforts
07:42 | January 4, 2026
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B.C. bracing for potential coastal flooding, freezing rain and snow in higher elevations
01:54 | January 3, 2026
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Flooding possible in Metro Vancouver
03:18 | January 3, 2026
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Hundreds flock to White Rock beach for the annual Polar Bear Swim
01:59 | January 1, 2026
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Whale Interpretive Centre rebuilding collection of artifacts thanks to donations
02:25 | January 1, 2026
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Report examines possible damage in B.C. from ‘megathrust’ earthquake
02:06 | December 30, 2025
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Winter hiking warnings
02:01 | December 29, 2025
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Birders flock to see rare bird in Vancouver
01:42 | December 28, 2025
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B.C. Ferries cancels multiple sailings
03:10 | December 22, 2025
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Flood damage assessment in Abbotsford
01:54 | December 21, 2025
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Damage assessments underway after destructive Fraser Valley flooding
02:00 | December 20, 2025
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Abbotsford businesses set to reopen
02:02 | December 19, 2025
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HMCS Max Bernays returns to Esquimalt after historic deployment
02:18 | December 19, 2025
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Vancouver Island contractor defends Cowichan dumping
01:57 | December 19, 2025
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Poilievre vows to approve pipeline to west coast no matter who objects if he’s elected
01:38 | December 18, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Dec. 18
20:35 | December 18, 2025
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Multiple boats washed up, and one sunk in English Bay by storm
02:14 | December 18, 2025
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North Shore ski and snowboard outlook
02:03 | December 18, 2025
What you should know when there is an air quality alert
Description
August 10, 2018
Air Quality Planner Julie Sexton explains what people need to know when smoke or pollutants compromise the quality of the air.
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What you should know when there is an air quality alert00:47 | August 10, 2018 -
Atmospheric river brings flood risk to B.C.01:55 | 4 hours ago -
Big White Fire Dept. responding to spike in calls so far this year01:36 | 5 hours ago -
Climate Science: The cold facts about global warming02:15 | January 11, 2026 -
Abandoned Chilliwack homeless camp raises environmental concerns02:35 | January 10, 2026 -
UVic researchers decipher fish sounds02:09 | January 9, 2026 -
Climate Science: The cold facts about global warming01:59 | January 9, 2026 -
Okanagan thin ice warning02:02 | January 8, 2026 -
B.C. has a number of overwintering or ‘zombie’ fires burning02:07 | January 7, 2026 -
B.C.’s most endangered rivers list01:52 | January 7, 2026 -
Okanagan Lake derelict dock danger01:55 | January 7, 2026 -
Wildlife cameras stolen from B.C. hunters’ organization01:35 | January 6, 2026 -
RCMP investigating after logging equipment destroyed by fire01:47 | January 5, 2026 -
How does dense fog form? Kristi Gordon explains01:35 | January 5, 2026 -
Abbotsford’s mayor on recent flooding aftermath and recovery efforts07:42 | January 4, 2026 -
B.C. bracing for potential coastal flooding, freezing rain and snow in higher elevations01:54 | January 3, 2026 -
Flooding possible in Metro Vancouver03:18 | January 3, 2026 -
Hundreds flock to White Rock beach for the annual Polar Bear Swim01:59 | January 1, 2026 -
Whale Interpretive Centre rebuilding collection of artifacts thanks to donations02:25 | January 1, 2026 -
Report examines possible damage in B.C. from ‘megathrust’ earthquake02:06 | December 30, 2025 -
Winter hiking warnings02:01 | December 29, 2025 -
Birders flock to see rare bird in Vancouver01:42 | December 28, 2025 -
B.C. Ferries cancels multiple sailings03:10 | December 22, 2025 -
Flood damage assessment in Abbotsford01:54 | December 21, 2025 -
Damage assessments underway after destructive Fraser Valley flooding02:00 | December 20, 2025 -
Abbotsford businesses set to reopen02:02 | December 19, 2025 -
HMCS Max Bernays returns to Esquimalt after historic deployment02:18 | December 19, 2025 -
Vancouver Island contractor defends Cowichan dumping01:57 | December 19, 2025 -
Poilievre vows to approve pipeline to west coast no matter who objects if he’s elected01:38 | December 18, 2025 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Dec. 1820:35 | December 18, 2025 -
Multiple boats washed up, and one sunk in English Bay by storm02:14 | December 18, 2025 -
North Shore ski and snowboard outlook02:03 | December 18, 2025
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What you should know when there is an air quality alert00:47 | August 10, 2018
-
Atmospheric river brings flood risk to B.C.01:55 | 4 hours ago
-
Big White Fire Dept. responding to spike in calls so far this year01:36 | 5 hours ago
-
Climate Science: The cold facts about global warming02:15 | January 11, 2026
-
Abandoned Chilliwack homeless camp raises environmental concerns02:35 | January 10, 2026
-
UVic researchers decipher fish sounds02:09 | January 9, 2026
-
Climate Science: The cold facts about global warming01:59 | January 9, 2026
-
Okanagan thin ice warning02:02 | January 8, 2026
-
B.C. has a number of overwintering or ‘zombie’ fires burning02:07 | January 7, 2026
-
B.C.’s most endangered rivers list01:52 | January 7, 2026
-
Okanagan Lake derelict dock danger01:55 | January 7, 2026
-
Wildlife cameras stolen from B.C. hunters’ organization01:35 | January 6, 2026
-
RCMP investigating after logging equipment destroyed by fire01:47 | January 5, 2026
-
How does dense fog form? Kristi Gordon explains01:35 | January 5, 2026
-
Abbotsford’s mayor on recent flooding aftermath and recovery efforts07:42 | January 4, 2026
-
B.C. bracing for potential coastal flooding, freezing rain and snow in higher elevations01:54 | January 3, 2026
-
Flooding possible in Metro Vancouver03:18 | January 3, 2026
-
Hundreds flock to White Rock beach for the annual Polar Bear Swim01:59 | January 1, 2026
-
Whale Interpretive Centre rebuilding collection of artifacts thanks to donations02:25 | January 1, 2026
-
Report examines possible damage in B.C. from ‘megathrust’ earthquake02:06 | December 30, 2025
-
Winter hiking warnings02:01 | December 29, 2025
-
Birders flock to see rare bird in Vancouver01:42 | December 28, 2025
-
B.C. Ferries cancels multiple sailings03:10 | December 22, 2025
-
Flood damage assessment in Abbotsford01:54 | December 21, 2025
-
Damage assessments underway after destructive Fraser Valley flooding02:00 | December 20, 2025
-
Abbotsford businesses set to reopen02:02 | December 19, 2025
-
HMCS Max Bernays returns to Esquimalt after historic deployment02:18 | December 19, 2025
-
Vancouver Island contractor defends Cowichan dumping01:57 | December 19, 2025
-
Poilievre vows to approve pipeline to west coast no matter who objects if he’s elected01:38 | December 18, 2025
-
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Dec. 1820:35 | December 18, 2025
-
Multiple boats washed up, and one sunk in English Bay by storm02:14 | December 18, 2025
-
North Shore ski and snowboard outlook02:03 | December 18, 2025
What you should know when there is an air quality alert
Description
August 10, 2018
Air Quality Planner Julie Sexton explains what people need to know when smoke or pollutants compromise the quality of the air.
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