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Switching grape varieties can help winemakers adapt to climate change: study
January 27, 2020 - 12:20 PM

VANCOUVER - Adopting drought and heat-tolerant grape varieties could help winemakers grappling with the effects of climate change, says new research from the University of British Columbia.
Climate documentaries aim to create change, not preach to the converted
April 07, 2019 - 4:00 AM

VANCOUVER - Academy Award-winning actor Jeff Bridges wanted to avoid making a climate change documentary that only preached to the converted — he wanted to reach and speak to people who didn't already care about the issue.
Chess players offered new play place in Vancouver-area mall stalement
April 25, 2016 - 12:05 PM

VANCOUVER - Chess players who have gathered for 50 years in a West Vancouver shopping mall will be meeting elsewhere in the facility following a protracted stalemate and public outcry over the group's abrupt banishment.
B.C. church plans peaceful sit-in to show solidarity with ousted chess players
April 15, 2016 - 5:28 AM

WEST VANCOUVER, B.C. - A Vancouver-area church is offering more than just prayers of support for a group of longtime chess enthusiasts ousted from their regular gathering site inside a shopping mall food court.
Charles Inglis scores twice to lead Red Deer Rebels past Kootenay Ice 3-2
October 21, 2012 - 11:13 PM

CRANBROOK, B.C. - Charles Inglis scored twice as the Red Deer Rebels rallied to beat the Kootenay Ice 3-2 in Western Hockey League play Sunday.
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iN PHOTOS: Six delicious berries growing in Okanagan, Kamloops
There are numerous kinds of juicy berries growing in Kamloops and the Okanagan in early summer each with bright colours, unique flavours and packed with nutrients. While some berries like raspberries are more common to find growing in garde

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Is Tide a pesticide? BC contractor who put detergent on rooftop sparks legal fight
A BC contractor that used Tide laundry detergent to remove moss from a condo building's roof has sparked a legal battle between the province and an arms length environment appeal board. The question is: Is Tide laundry detergent a pesti

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Switching grape varieties can help winemakers adapt to climate change: study

Climate documentaries aim to create change, not preach to the converted

Chess players offered new play place in Vancouver-area mall stalement

B.C. church plans peaceful sit-in to show solidarity with ousted chess players

Charles Inglis scores twice to lead Red Deer Rebels past Kootenay Ice 3-2

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