Lingering smoke from B.C.’s wildfires poses health risks
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Lingering smoke from B.C.’s wildfires poses health risks
Description
August 20, 2018
Western Canada is getting choked from the thick smoke emanating from the hundreds of wildfires in British Columbia. Eric Sorensen has more on the health risks and the precautions people should take.
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Lingering smoke from B.C.’s wildfires poses health risks03:19 | August 20, 2018 -
Alberta mulls ditching clock changes as B.C. moves to permanent daylight saving time01:48 | March 3, 2026 -
Tumbler Ridge shooter: What we know about Jesse Van Rootselaar02:27 | February 12, 2026 -
Tumbler Ridge residents mourn mass shooting victims02:08 | February 12, 2026 -
‘No greater healer than love’: Nova Scotia shooting victim’s sister shares advice with Tumbler Ridge02:02 | February 11, 2026 -
Politicians united in grief for Tumbler Ridge shooting victims02:27 | February 11, 2026 -
What we know about the Tumbler Ridge shooting victims, suspect02:58 | February 11, 2026 -
‘It doesn’t feel real’: Tumbler Ridge in shock after 8 murdered in mass school shooting02:30 | February 11, 2026 -
‘I love the weather change’: Dense fog lingers over Vancouver area01:37 | January 21, 2026 -
Piper James identified as Canadian found dead on Australian beach, surrounded by dingoes01:40 | January 20, 2026 -
Photojournalist Amber Bracken testifies in press freedom trial01:57 | January 14, 2026 -
Floodwaters recede in B.C.’s Fraser Valley, but more rain expected01:36 | December 15, 2025 -
B.C. floods force evacuations, road closures02:09 | December 11, 2025 -
John Rustad resigns as B.C. Conservative leader02:01 | December 4, 2025 -
Environmental groups decry Liberal pipeline memorandum01:57 | November 28, 2025 -
Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures02:08 | November 28, 2025 -
Liberals work to calm backlash over pipeline MOU02:16 | November 28, 2025 -
Pipeline politics: First Nations, Alberta energy sector divided on possible deal01:44 | November 26, 2025 -
Carney to add LNG, hydro, nickel projects to fast-track list02:06 | November 12, 2025 -
Indigenous Diversion Centre opens in Prince George03:17 | October 14, 2025 -
One of Canada’s most wanted killers, Robby al-Khalil, arrested in Qatar01:26 | September 7, 2025 -
Asian Heritage Month: Baking to redefine how culture can look and taste02:13 | May 31, 2025 -
Canada election 2025: Carney aims to swipe NDP seats in B.C.02:03 | April 23, 2025 -
Winter weather threatens holiday travel in Eastern Canada01:48 | December 23, 2024 -
Taylor Swift Vancouver Eras tour: Swifties unite for Night 102:11 | December 6, 2024 -
H5N1 avian influenza: B.C. reports 1st suspected human case of bird flu02:12 | November 10, 2024 -
Recounts underway as B.C. election fails to produce clear outcome03:04 | October 20, 2024 -
Intense rainfall triggers floods across B.C., threatens safety of residents01:39 | October 20, 2024 -
Global National: Oct. 1922:21 | October 19, 2024 -
‘We are struggling’: New B.C. gig-worker regulations spark hope, skepticism01:48 | September 3, 2024 -
B.C. tree fruit farmers in shock after co-op’s sudden collapse02:00 | August 11, 2024 -
Paris 2024: Breaking gold-medallist Philip Kim reflects on how his passion became an obsession01:30 | August 10, 2024
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Lingering smoke from B.C.’s wildfires poses health risks03:19 | August 20, 2018
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Alberta mulls ditching clock changes as B.C. moves to permanent daylight saving time01:48 | March 3, 2026
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Tumbler Ridge shooter: What we know about Jesse Van Rootselaar02:27 | February 12, 2026
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Tumbler Ridge residents mourn mass shooting victims02:08 | February 12, 2026
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‘No greater healer than love’: Nova Scotia shooting victim’s sister shares advice with Tumbler Ridge02:02 | February 11, 2026
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Politicians united in grief for Tumbler Ridge shooting victims02:27 | February 11, 2026
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What we know about the Tumbler Ridge shooting victims, suspect02:58 | February 11, 2026
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‘It doesn’t feel real’: Tumbler Ridge in shock after 8 murdered in mass school shooting02:30 | February 11, 2026
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‘I love the weather change’: Dense fog lingers over Vancouver area01:37 | January 21, 2026
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Piper James identified as Canadian found dead on Australian beach, surrounded by dingoes01:40 | January 20, 2026
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Photojournalist Amber Bracken testifies in press freedom trial01:57 | January 14, 2026
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Floodwaters recede in B.C.’s Fraser Valley, but more rain expected01:36 | December 15, 2025
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B.C. floods force evacuations, road closures02:09 | December 11, 2025
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John Rustad resigns as B.C. Conservative leader02:01 | December 4, 2025
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Environmental groups decry Liberal pipeline memorandum01:57 | November 28, 2025
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Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures02:08 | November 28, 2025
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Pipeline politics: First Nations, Alberta energy sector divided on possible deal01:44 | November 26, 2025
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Carney to add LNG, hydro, nickel projects to fast-track list02:06 | November 12, 2025
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Indigenous Diversion Centre opens in Prince George03:17 | October 14, 2025
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One of Canada’s most wanted killers, Robby al-Khalil, arrested in Qatar01:26 | September 7, 2025
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Asian Heritage Month: Baking to redefine how culture can look and taste02:13 | May 31, 2025
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Canada election 2025: Carney aims to swipe NDP seats in B.C.02:03 | April 23, 2025
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Winter weather threatens holiday travel in Eastern Canada01:48 | December 23, 2024
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Intense rainfall triggers floods across B.C., threatens safety of residents01:39 | October 20, 2024
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‘We are struggling’: New B.C. gig-worker regulations spark hope, skepticism01:48 | September 3, 2024
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Lingering smoke from B.C.’s wildfires poses health risks
Description
August 20, 2018
Western Canada is getting choked from the thick smoke emanating from the hundreds of wildfires in British Columbia. Eric Sorensen has more on the health risks and the precautions people should take.
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