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'Troubling' pattern: Major oil company penalized $75,000 over СÀ¶ÊÓƵ snow bridges

'Troubling' pattern: Major oil company penalized $75,000 over СÀ¶ÊÓƵ snow bridges

This is the sixth time the company has been found in contravention of provincial regulations.
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ tree planting to plummet 23% amid wildfire boom

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ tree planting to plummet 23% amid wildfire boom

British Columbia's government expects to plant nearly 60 million fewer trees next year — a 23 per cent drop from this year's planting season.
Snow and rain forecast for Sea to Sky: advisories in place

Snow and rain forecast for Sea to Sky: advisories in place

Environment Canada warns of snow and rain, Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday.
'Human error' caused spill of up to 8,000 litres of fuel off СÀ¶ÊÓƵ's coast: government

'Human error' caused spill of up to 8,000 litres of fuel off СÀ¶ÊÓƵ's coast: government

VICTORIA — Human error during a fuel transfer at a fish farm off the west coast of British Columbia has resulted in a spill into the water of up to 8,000 litres of diesel. The СÀ¶ÊÓƵ
Plastic or pine: Which Christmas tree is better for the planet?

Plastic or pine: Which Christmas tree is better for the planet?

Choosing the most eco-friendly Christmas tree can be tough. We wade through the options: plastic, cut, or something else altogether.
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ compost facility penalized $120,000 for leaking effluent into waterways

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ compost facility penalized $120,000 for leaking effluent into waterways

The 'major' penalties spanned a number of contaminants, including ammonia levels that spiked as high as 1,449% above СÀ¶ÊÓƵ water quality guidelines.
Canada says it wants to slash its emissions in half by 2035. Will that be enough?

Canada says it wants to slash its emissions in half by 2035. Will that be enough?

Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault says the target's lower end accounts for potential headwinds, including how United States president-elect Donald Trump approaches key climate policies.
Salmon vs. climate change: How salmon are surviving climate shifts in Squamish

Salmon vs. climate change: How salmon are surviving climate shifts in Squamish

Tenderfoot Creek Hatchery adapts to protect salmon against a changing climate.
Metro Vancouver takes aim at 'flushable' wipes with federal plea

Metro Vancouver takes aim at 'flushable' wipes with federal plea

As sanitary wipes labelled 'flushable' clog up Canadian sewers, Metro Vancouver calls on the federal government to define what should really go down the toilet.
Critical natural areas shield half of Canada's population from flooding, study finds

Critical natural areas shield half of Canada's population from flooding, study finds

Study finds forests and wetlands protect 3.7 million people in 358 Canadian population centres.
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