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One woman confirmed dead in western Canada wildfire

MONTREAL (CANADA) - An 80-year-old woman died while fleeing her home to escape a massive wildfire in Canada's British Columbia province, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said late Sunday.

Bangkok Post

Thousands evacuated as wildfires burn across western US and Canada

More than 20,000 people were forced to abandon communities along British Columbia's Okanagan Lake

The Independent UK

Don't Trust Your Sat-Nav: Fleeing Drivers Guided Into Path of Infernal BC Wildfire by Phone Apps

British Columbia faces a wildfire crisis as the Bald Range fire doubles in size overnight, prompting mass evacuations and a state of emergency. GPS apps mislead evacuees into danger zones.

International Business Times UK

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Canadian government steps in as ‘out of control’ wildfires force thousands to flee

British Columbia battling 102 fires day and night across province, as breakneck speed hampers firefighters’ efforts

The Guardian - UK

Over 20,000 flee wildfires as British Columbia declares state of emergency

The fires that erupted on Friday spread rapidly, nearly doubling in size overnight into Saturday. National police are investigating a possible death near Summerland, although the casualty has not yet been confirmed.

Euronews

'Like a bomb going off': Canada's British Columbia wildfire triggers mass evacuations, emergency

British Columbia declared a state of emergency on Saturday as a fast-moving wildfire nearly doubled in size overnight, forcing thousands of residents in the western Canadian province to evacuate their homes.

The Times of India

Fast-moving wildfire in western Canada forces 20,000 to flee their homes

British Columbia has declared a state of emergency over the 100 wildfires raging across the province

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Michelle Pfeiffer’s British Columbia Living Room Proves Timber Walls Aren’t Obsolete – It’s Resetting Rustic Luxury in 2027

Deep cedar tones, rich amber light, and rustic stone show how heavy timber walls can feel remarkably sophisticated

Homes & Gardens

British Columbia is logging its last old growth. Protesters are sleeping in the road to stop it

Activists on Vancouver Island are once again trying to stop the logging of old growth forests, some of the rarest and most carbon rich ecosystems on Earth

The Independent UK

Canada's Most Wanted Fugitive Finally Captured After 2-Year Manhunt and $100,000 Reward

Tresor Horimbere, one of Canada's most wanted fugitives, was arrested in British Columbia after a two-year manhunt. He faces a murder charge related to a 2024 shooting in Winnipeg.

International Business Times UK

Married Couple Stabbed Wife's Ex-Lover 35 Times Over Leaked Nudes Before Texting Body Photo to Fiancée

A dispute over intimate images led to the fatal stabbing of Fred Sangan in Burnaby, British Columbia. The case involved an affair, explicit photos, and resulted in a manslaughter conviction.

International Business Times UK

British Columbia funded the restoration of 70 hectares in the Cowichan Estuary; without the project, 60% of its marsh could disappear by 2100

British Columbia invests $500,000 in a large-scale Cowichan Estuary restoration project. This initiative aims to strengthen watershed health and improve climate resilience for the region. The project focuses on rebuilding vital habitat for fish and wildlife populations. Indigenous stewardship is central, guiding land use and planting culturally significant species. This…

The Times of India

In 2022, sooty bark disease emerged in British Columbia's maples; today it threatens Canada's iconic bigleaf maple

Sooty bark disease, caused by a fungus, has been detected in British Columbia's maple trees. This fungal disease, which can lie dormant, has been triggered by extreme weather conditions. Ornamental maples were first affected, and now native bigleaf maples are also succumbing. Scientists are developing new tests and using citizen…

The Times of India

Extreme heat increases the risk of workplace injuries across Canada

Heat warnings have stretched across Canada this summer, from Atlantic Canada and southern British Columbia to the Prairies, central Canada and the Northwest Territories.

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Benzinga

British Columbia Premier David Eby Feels 'Sorry for Americans,' Refuses to Budge on US Booze Ban as Trump's Tariffs Hit Canada: 'There's Not a Chance in Hell...'

British Columbia Premier David Eby said on Tuesday that he feels "sorry for Americans" as U.S.-Canada trade tensions escalated, while vowing American alcohol would remain off liquor-store shelves.

International Business Times UK

Filmed Drunk Woman, Shared Intimate Images Without Consent: Canadian Influencer Ordered to Pay $20,000

A Canadian influencer must pay $20,000 for violating British Columbia's Intimate Image Protection Act by posting unauthorized videos. Learn about the tribunal's ruling and its privacy law implications.

The Guardian - US

Pilot killed fighting Colorado wildfire identified as Nicholas Dale

British Columbia pilot was only person aboard helicopter that crashed during aerial firefighting

The Times of India

Every winter, Canadian rivers produce giant spinning circles of ice. Scientists now know why

In the colder parts of Canada, winter occasionally produces a sight that seems more suited to a drawing than a river. A large disc of ice appears on the water, almost perfectly round, turning so slowly that its movement is easy to miss. These formations have been reported in places…

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Diplomatic sound of silence: What the US indictment leaves unsaid about Delhi, Ottawa, and Nijjar

The Bishnoi gang’s indictment by a US court in California for the June 2023 killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, is covered in four crisp paragraphs of a 38-page chargesheet, which also contains extortion and drug-running activities by the gang.

The Conversation

Fibreglass: How this emerging contaminant is polluting our coasts

Walk along British Columbia’s shorelines and you quickly notice the signs of human-made activities and marine industry: boats anchored and hauled out for repair in marinas, abandoned vessels, the smell of fresh paint, workers sanding hulls and stacks of fibreglass materials waiting to be used.

The Conversation

Older adults are at risk in heat waves, but it’s not just age: How public systems and policies are failing them

Five years ago, British Columbia’s heat dome became one of the deadliest weather disasters in Canadian history.

The Economic Times

Canada province preparing lawsuit against OpenAI over school shooting

British Columbia said Tuesday it was preparing a lawsuit against OpenAI over the company's failure to report violent ChatGPT activity by the person who committed a mass school shooting in the western Canadian province. British Columbia said Tuesday it was preparing a separate case, in coordination with the families, and…

The Conversation

New study finds clear-cut logging can dramatically increase flood risk

In the past 30 years, floods have affected more than 2.8 billion people worldwide and caused over 500,000 deaths. In Canada, flooding has caused significant damage and disruption to communities across the country. The 2021 floods in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley cost an estimated $14 billion in damages.

The Guardian - US

New pipeline in Canada to proceed after C$150bn pledged to ease BC and First Nations concerns

Port expansion and protections for whales part of BC and Alberta plan to expand country’s presence overseas

The Independent UK

Carney says northern British Columbia tanker ban will stay as Canada pursues Alberta pipeline

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says a proposed pipeline to carry Alberta oil to the Pacific Coast would preserve a longstanding ban on oil tankers off northern British Columbia, as his government addresses environmental concerns and while seeking to ease separatist tensions in oil-rich Alberta

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