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Canada: 4 Killed, More Than 50 Hospitalised In British Columbia Bus Crash

Four persons were killed and more than 50 others had to be admitted to hospitals in southern British Columbia after the bus they were travelling in rolled over on an icy highway on Christmas Eve, according to the provincial Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Read on for details:

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More than 50 in hospital after Canada bus crash on Christmas Eve

More than 50 people were injured in a bus crash in British Columbia, Canada on Christmas Eve.

Evening Standard

Kraken remain winless against Canucks with excruciating shootout defeat

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – There were omens throughout this latest Northwest clash that the Kraken might finally prevail against a regional nemesis that’s had their number all five prior matchups in their brief history.

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Snowstorm halts flights at Vancouver airport

Snow and arctic winds forced the suspension of all flights at Vancouver International Airport and winter weather is playing havoc with transportation across the southern part of Canada’s Pacific coast province of British Columbia

The Independent UK

Jordan Kyrou hat trick helps Blues rout Canucks, 5-1

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — This up-and-down, unpredictable and at times exasperating Blues season has returned to the “up” mode.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Would a Carbon Tax Kill Jobs?

A new study examines what happened in British Columbia, while a second looks at how to ensure "revenue neutrality."

Reason

Gold rush shipwreck with £4million 'treasure trove' discovered after 150 years

The Cassiar Gold Rush swept northern British Columbia and the SS Pacific was loaded with some $180,000 (£140,000) of gold or an estimated $4.88million (£4m) in today’s money.

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Things we lost in the wildfires: images of the devastating personal cost of a warming world

A camera, a lamp, a child’s tricycle … Photographer Gideon Mendel’s latest project highlights the everyday impact of the climate crisis

The Guardian - UK

On World AIDS Day, Canada must lead the way in combating HIV-AIDS

Dec. 1 marks World AIDS Day. As researchers focused on fighting the HIV-AIDS epidemic, we are increasingly concerned all the progress made in the fight against the virus is at risk.

The Conversation

National Museum of Scotland to return stolen First Nation memorial pole

A MEMORIAL pole brought to Scotland nearly a century ago will be returned to its place of origin in what is now British Columbia, Canada.

The National (Scotland)

How a Canadian program that helps educators 'thrive' not just 'survive' could help address Australia's childcare staff shortage

On Wednesday, federal parliament passed Labor’s bill to reduce childcare fees for many Australian families.

The Conversation

With its new special status, British Columbia's Howe Sound remains a natural wonder

HOWE SOUND, British Columbia — At the end of a coastal ramble through thickets of madrone, the trail dumped out onto a rocky outcropping where a diminutive lighthouse stood sentry. Bob Turner was hiking the Sea Walk Trail on Bowen Island, a 20-minute ferry ride from West Vancouver.

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How community-engaged archaeology can be a pathway to reconciliation

We are standing in a circle on an expansive beach in front of an ancient rock-walled fish-trap — one of many archaeological sites on the small island of Xwe’etay (Lasqueti) in the Salish Sea between Vancouver Island and the British Columbian mainland.

The Conversation

Watch: Researcher wades out to greet rare, alien-like sunfish

A whale researcher in British Columbia, Canada, last week experienced an extraordinary encounter with a rare and enormous sunfish that appeared outside his home.

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Penguins' losing skid now sits at three games after a lethargic loss to lowly Canucks

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – The Pittsburgh Penguins’ early-season funk continued on Friday with a 5-1 loss to the lowly Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena.

Daily Mirror

'I tried an extreme ski school in Whistler - with slopes tucked away in forests'

At more than 6,562ft high, the Whistler and Blackcomb mountains that form this British Columbia ski destination have some of the best and most exciting sky runs in the world

AAP

Newcrest contractor killed in Canada mine

Newcrest Mining says a contractor has died in an accident at its Brucejack goldmine in British Columbia, Canada.

The Conversation

Declining bat populations are a cause for human concern

Fewer bats will be flapping through the evening skies in the coming months. It’s the time of year where some species go into hibernation, cozying up in narrow rock crevices or caves to overwinter.

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David Eby to become premier of Canada's British Columbia province

David Eby, British Columbia's attorney general and housing minister, will become the Canadian province's premier, the ruling New Democratic Party said on Thursday, after his rival in the party's leadership race was disqualified for violating electoral rules.

The Guardian - US

Severe drought torments British Columbia, a year after devastating floods

Lack of rainfall takes toll on Canada’s ‘wet coast’ as experts warn of further extreme weather events fueled by climate crisis

USA Today Sports Media Group

Oklahoma City still No. 1 despite fewer first-place votes than British Columbia in latest 2022-23 Mizuno WGCA NAIA coaches poll

The latest Mizuno WGCA Coaches Poll for NAIA has Oklahoma City on top.

Reuters

Canada's drought-stricken British Columbia bracing for floods when rains return

Canada's British Columbia province on Thursday warned residents to prepare for flooding when rains eventually return after a prolonged drought exacerbated by climate change that has raised concerns about long-term damage to ecosystems ranging from glaciers to salmon rivers.

The Conversation

Drug overdoses in public bathrooms are common: new tools could prevent harm and improve response

The drug poisoning crisis in Canada is at its worst in British Columbia, with over 10,000 lives lost since 2016. A key setting for overdoses in B.C. is bathrooms, though this information has not always been readily available.

The Independent UK

Two women mauled by black bear while on nature walk in British Columbia

A detachment commander for the Dawson Creek RCMP told the CBC in an interview that the bear appeared to be ’guarding the victims’

Benzinga

EXCLUSIVE: Tower Resources Discovers New, Higher-Grade Gold Train In Canada's Kamloops Region

Tower Resources, Ltd (OTC: TWRFF) (TSXV: TWR) appears to be on the brink of another gold discovery at its Rabbit North property near Kamloops, British Columbia.

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