Has the B.C. government done enough during the extreme heat wave?
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Has the B.C. government done enough during the extreme heat wave?
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Climate Science: What are atmospheric rivers?
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02:33 | March 8, 2026
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Climate Science: Reducing methane to fight climate change
03:08 | March 8, 2026
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Meteor visible across South Coast
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Study finds earthquake risk with West End Vancouver high rises and concrete buildings
02:02 | February 28, 2026
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Has the B.C. government done enough during the extreme heat wave?
Description
June 29, 2021
A reporter asks Premier John Horgan why the province hasn't done more for British Columbians after news of unexpected deaths during a heatwave. Horgan says these are longer-term challenges for the global community and of the climate crisis and to follow safety guidelines for staying cool. Horgan also says "fatalities are a part of life" and that the event was unprecedented and people need to also take personal responsibility and prepare.
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Has the B.C. government done enough during the extreme heat wave?06:57 | June 29, 2021 -
Advocating for Neurofibromatosis awareness02:08 | May 20, 2026 -
Global BC Curious Minds: Inside BCIT’s flight simulators01:53 | May 19, 2026 -
Canadian in B.C. hospital after testing ‘presumptive positive’ to hantavirus02:21 | May 16, 2026 -
Campfire bans go into place early02:01 | May 6, 2026 -
Climate Science: BC glaciers disappearing03:45 | May 2, 2026 -
Climate Science: B.C.’s glaciers disappearing03:45 | May 1, 2026 -
Meteor sparks fire speculation01:57 | April 29, 2026 -
Push for clinical trial innovation plan04:56 | April 25, 2026 -
Climate Science: What are atmospheric rivers?02:59 | April 18, 2026 -
Climate Science: Atmospheric rivers growing impact02:44 | April 17, 2026 -
District of North Vancouver salmon fry release01:39 | April 11, 2026 -
Artemis II moon mission splashdown04:57 | April 11, 2026 -
Parents seek gene therapy for son02:15 | April 8, 2026 -
Artemis II mission moon flyby02:12 | April 6, 2026 -
Day 5 of Artemis II trip around the moon04:34 | April 5, 2026 -
Feds commit $127M to biomanufacturing to boost Canada’s life sciences industry02:00 | April 2, 2026 -
Artemis II watch party in Vancouver02:14 | April 1, 2026 -
Artemis II prepares for launch around the moon04:31 | April 1, 2026 -
Global BC Curious Minds: Tracking brain health in athletes01:48 | March 30, 2026 -
Palma’s Picks: What dreams mean to us and our health04:13 | March 29, 2026 -
Push for another oil pipeline01:54 | March 26, 2026 -
Global BC Curious Minds: Student develops portable solar powered medical kit01:44 | March 23, 2026 -
Climate Science: Turning green waste into energy04:15 | March 20, 2026 -
Global BC Curious Minds: Demolishing the former Four Seasons Hotel02:02 | March 11, 2026 -
Bleak service outlook for Langdale ferry route02:33 | March 8, 2026 -
Climate Science: Reducing methane to fight climate change03:08 | March 8, 2026 -
This is BC: New film focuses on women on disaster front lines01:41 | March 5, 2026 -
Meteor visible across South Coast01:49 | March 4, 2026 -
Study finds earthquake risk with West End Vancouver high rises and concrete buildings02:02 | February 28, 2026 -
Global BC Curious Minds: Sharing Indigenous astronomical knowledge01:56 | February 26, 2026 -
Global BC Curious Minds: The Dome’s innovative technology01:45 | February 25, 2026
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Has the B.C. government done enough during the extreme heat wave?06:57 | June 29, 2021
-
Advocating for Neurofibromatosis awareness02:08 | May 20, 2026
-
Global BC Curious Minds: Inside BCIT’s flight simulators01:53 | May 19, 2026
-
Canadian in B.C. hospital after testing ‘presumptive positive’ to hantavirus02:21 | May 16, 2026
-
Campfire bans go into place early02:01 | May 6, 2026
-
Climate Science: BC glaciers disappearing03:45 | May 2, 2026
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Climate Science: B.C.’s glaciers disappearing03:45 | May 1, 2026
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Meteor sparks fire speculation01:57 | April 29, 2026
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Push for clinical trial innovation plan04:56 | April 25, 2026
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Climate Science: What are atmospheric rivers?02:59 | April 18, 2026
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Climate Science: Atmospheric rivers growing impact02:44 | April 17, 2026
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District of North Vancouver salmon fry release01:39 | April 11, 2026
-
Artemis II moon mission splashdown04:57 | April 11, 2026
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Parents seek gene therapy for son02:15 | April 8, 2026
-
Artemis II mission moon flyby02:12 | April 6, 2026
-
Day 5 of Artemis II trip around the moon04:34 | April 5, 2026
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Feds commit $127M to biomanufacturing to boost Canada’s life sciences industry02:00 | April 2, 2026
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Artemis II watch party in Vancouver02:14 | April 1, 2026
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Artemis II prepares for launch around the moon04:31 | April 1, 2026
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Global BC Curious Minds: Tracking brain health in athletes01:48 | March 30, 2026
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Palma’s Picks: What dreams mean to us and our health04:13 | March 29, 2026
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Push for another oil pipeline01:54 | March 26, 2026
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Global BC Curious Minds: Student develops portable solar powered medical kit01:44 | March 23, 2026
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Climate Science: Turning green waste into energy04:15 | March 20, 2026
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Global BC Curious Minds: Demolishing the former Four Seasons Hotel02:02 | March 11, 2026
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Bleak service outlook for Langdale ferry route02:33 | March 8, 2026
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Climate Science: Reducing methane to fight climate change03:08 | March 8, 2026
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This is BC: New film focuses on women on disaster front lines01:41 | March 5, 2026
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Meteor visible across South Coast01:49 | March 4, 2026
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Study finds earthquake risk with West End Vancouver high rises and concrete buildings02:02 | February 28, 2026
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Global BC Curious Minds: Sharing Indigenous astronomical knowledge01:56 | February 26, 2026
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Global BC Curious Minds: The Dome’s innovative technology01:45 | February 25, 2026
Has the B.C. government done enough during the extreme heat wave?
Description
June 29, 2021
A reporter asks Premier John Horgan why the province hasn't done more for British Columbians after news of unexpected deaths during a heatwave. Horgan says these are longer-term challenges for the global community and of the climate crisis and to follow safety guidelines for staying cool. Horgan also says "fatalities are a part of life" and that the event was unprecedented and people need to also take personal responsibility and prepare.
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