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Western Canada glaciers melting twice as fast as in previous decade, research says
June 25, 2025 - 3:00 PM

Researchers say some glaciers in Western Canada and the United States lost 12 per cent of their mass from 2021 to 2024, doubling melt rates compared to the previous decade in a continuation of a concerning global trend.
BC Wildfire Service expects Squamish fire held soon, as residents celebrate rain
June 13, 2025 - 2:46 PM

A fire that has been burning out of control as it threatened Squamish, B.C., this week is expected to be declared "held" in the next couple days, a spokesman with the BC Wildfire Service said Friday.
Planned burn could have killed trapped firefighters, says B.C. safety report
May 07, 2025 - 10:22 AM

British Columbia's worker protection agency says a planned burn by the province's wildfire service during the devastating 2023 fire season could have killed or injured multiple firefighters who became "trapped by extreme fire behaviour" that cut off their escape.
U.S. arrests B.C. man, says he smuggled goods to Pakistan's atomic bomb program
March 31, 2025 - 3:02 PM

SURREY, B.C. - U.S. authorities have arrested a 67-year-old man from Surrey, B.C., accusing him of smuggling banned goods to Pakistan's military and its nuclear weapons program over more than 15 years.
B.C. fire crews sent to fight Los Angeles wildfire: forests minister
January 11, 2025 - 8:05 PM

British Columbia’s forests minister says a crew from the province’s wildfire service left for California Saturday afternoon to help battle the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area.
West Kelowna fire chief says L.A. devastation a haunting reminder of B.C. blaze
January 11, 2025 - 6:00 AM

The fire chief of a British Columbia community devastated by a fast-moving wildfire in 2023 says it's "haunting" to see similar circumstances playing out in Southern California.
LeBlanc and Joly offer little details about visit with Trump's team in Florida
December 27, 2024 - 2:44 PM

OTTAWA - Two senior members of the federal cabinet were in Florida Friday pushing Canada's new $1.3 billion border plan with members of Donald Trump's transition team, a day after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau himself appeared to finally push back at the president-elect over his social media posts about turning Canada into the 51st state.
Coast guard's North Pacific patrol uncovers shark finning, dark vessels
October 28, 2024 - 1:24 PM

VICTORIA - The Canadian Coast Guard ship Sir Wilfrid Laurier is back in its home port in Victoria after its crew swept the North Pacific for unreported and unregulated fishing.
Drones helped in big Vancouver arrest. It's time for policy scrutiny, researchers say
September 05, 2024 - 5:01 PM

VANCOUVER - Canadian police forces have been using drones for many years, but scrutiny of their use is lacking, especially as the technology has evolved, privacy and surveillance researchers say.
Former Saudi official alleges Prince Mohammed forged king's signature on Yemen war decree
August 19, 2024 - 5:32 PM

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A former Saudi official on Monday alleged that Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman forged his father's signature on the royal decree that launched the kingdom's yearslong, stalemated war against Yemen's Houthi rebels.
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Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
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Is Tide a pesticide? BC contractor who put detergent on rooftop sparks legal fight
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Western Canada glaciers melting twice as fast as in previous decade, research says

BC Wildfire Service expects Squamish fire held soon, as residents celebrate rain

Planned burn could have killed trapped firefighters, says B.C. safety report

U.S. arrests B.C. man, says he smuggled goods to Pakistan's atomic bomb program

B.C. fire crews sent to fight Los Angeles wildfire: forests minister

West Kelowna fire chief says L.A. devastation a haunting reminder of B.C. blaze

LeBlanc and Joly offer little details about visit with Trump's team in Florida

Coast guard's North Pacific patrol uncovers shark finning, dark vessels

Drones helped in big Vancouver arrest. It's time for policy scrutiny, researchers say

Former Saudi official alleges Prince Mohammed forged king's signature on Yemen war decree

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