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Calls to designate the Bishnoi gang a terrorist group shine a spotlight on Canada’s security laws

British Columbia Premier David Eby recently called on Prime Minister Mark Carney to designate the India-based Bishnoi gang a terrorist organization.

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Grizzly with checkered past swims miles to Canadian island – and into hot water

‘Tex’ came ashore on British Columbia island and unleashing a fierce row among residents, conservation officers and First Nations over his futureCan residents on a British Columbia island coexist with a grizzly bear?

The Guardian - US

B.C.’s mental health law is on trial — and so is our commitment to human rights

The British Columbia Supreme Court has begun hearing a long-awaited constitutional challenge to the province’s Mental Health Act.

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The historic Chilkoot Trail between the US and Canada is finally open again, but border restrictions mean it's still impossible to complete it without a massive detour

The historic cross-country trail crosses the US / Canada border, with sections in Alaska and British Columbia

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An Indigenous nation in Canada hails historic constitution: ‘We’re now the architects of certainty for ourselves’

Product of decades-long process aims to restore Heiltsuk’s system of coherent governance destroyed by colonial powers

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We design cities and buildings for earthquakes and floods — we need to do the same for wildfires

We live in an age of increasing wildfire disasters because more of us are living in places where wildfires and human development collide. Right now, fast-moving wildfires are forcing mass evacuations and destroying homes across Manitoba, Saskatchewan and British Columbia, where entire communities are under threat.

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A First Nations power authority could transform electricity generation for Indigenous nations

First Nations across British Columbia have developed renewable electricity projects for decades. Yet they’ve experienced significant barriers to implementing, owning and managing their own electricity supply. That’s because there have been few procurement policies in place that require their involvement.

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Wildfire smoke and extreme heat can occur together: Preparing for the combined health effects of a hot, smoky future

In recent years, Canadians have been subjected to both severe wildfire smoke and extreme heat events, as evidenced by the record-breaking 2023 wildfire season and the 2021 heat dome. Western Canada in particular has a long history of wildfires and heat waves, and with climate change, communities have experienced an…

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Why Victoria is the overlooked Canadian city you need to visit

Looking for a laidback city with rich history, top-class food, and magnificent natural beauty? The capital of British Columbia invites visitors to slow down, savour every moment – and maybe spot an orca or two, says Neil Davey

The Independent UK

Vehicle attack in Vancouver devastates a vibrant and growing Filipino community

Members of Vancouver, British Columbia's Filipino community say an attack that killed 11 people and wounded 32 was all the more devastating for coming at an event that celebrated their culture and togetherness

The Independent UK

Popular Juan de Fuca hiking trail is closed for the summer - here's where to trek instead

The 25.2-mile British Columbia trail sustained severe storm damage over the winter - so we researched some alternative routes for you

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Vancouver attack: what is the Lapu Lapu Day festival?

Event officially recognised two years ago honours a Filipino hero and is intended to ‘teach the strength of a united people’

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Canadian police in British Columbia bust fentanyl labs, seize chemicals and equipment

Canadian police have dismantled three drug labs in the Pacific-coast province of British Columbia

The Independent UK

Pharmacare is now law in Canada, but negotiations with provinces could slow progress

Despite Canada’s commitment to universal health care, one in 20 Canadians cannot afford their prescribed medications, with people from Alberta, New Brunswick and British Columbia being the most likely to say they’re missing doses due to costs.

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US pauses water-sharing negotiations with Canada over Columbia River

Break in talks comes as Trump escalates trade war with Canada and threatens its sovereignty

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‘The relationship is broken’: Canadians respond to Trump’s tariffs

Many plan to boycott US goods and say they will not cross the border while Trump is in office

The Conversation

Wildfire season is changing in Canada — posing even greater risks to the nation’s communities and ecosystems

Wildfire season in Canada has historically spanned from late April to August — with the most damaging of these fires typically burning in June and July. But in recent years, we’ve seen a significant change in when wildfires burning; they are no longer a seasonal phenomenon.

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We hear about the health impact of climate-related events. But what about the health-care workers who respond to them?

In British Columbia, like elsewhere in Canada, the impacts of climate change on health and health services are apparent. In recent years, the province has experienced a range of climate change-related extreme weather events, with considerable negative consequences.

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Lost GoPro that spent 8 months on the ocean floor gets reunited with owner in less than 48 hours - with fully working SD card!

Scuba diver Ken Kieley found the GoPro while in the water in British Columbia last Sunday, and has managed to give a couple their memories back

The Conversation

Bennu asteroid reveals its contents to scientists − and clues to how the building blocks of life on Earth may have been seeded

A bright fireball streaked across the sky above mountains, glaciers and spruce forest near the town of Revelstoke in British Columbia, Canada, on the evening of March 31, 1965. Fragments of this meteorite, discovered by beaver trappers, fell over a lake. A layer of ice saved them from the depths…

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Mutations found in first severe case of human bird flu in US: Here's what it means

In a new development, it has been found that the first severe case of bird flu in the US involves mutations not seen in samples from an infected backyard flock on the patient's property, informed US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The analysis of the patient's sample from Louisiana…

The Guardian - US

Canada’s Liberals brace for possible trouncing in British Columbia byelection

Contest may point to how unpopular Justin Trudeau’s party has become and its future in next year’s elections

The Conversation

MAiD and the law: B.C. case shows how courts offer crucial oversight when lives are at stake

A British Columbia judge recently issued an interim injunction, blocking a B.C. physician from providing medically assisted death (MAiD) to a 53-year-old woman.

The Conversation

Alberta’s lifting of restrictions on wolverine trapping could spell disaster for a declining population

You never forget encountering your first wolverine. Mine was on the top of Grande Mountain outside Grande Cache, Alta., on a brilliant winter morning. It roared at me from the thick alpine bushes, then fled unseen into the wilderness. That exhilarating encounter was rare and is becoming rarer as Alberta…

The Guardian - US

Dog’s return only adds to mystery of Canadian man missing in wilderness

Jim Barnes, 28, and his golden retriever disappeared on a hunting trek in a remote area of British Columbia. Weeks later, Murphy’s homecoming is a sliver of good news

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