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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.

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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.

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'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

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Newcrest contractor killed in Canada mine

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

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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.

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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

The Guardian - US

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.

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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.

Reuters

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 Conversation

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’

The Independent UK

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.

Benzinga

Black bear attacks family on trail, critically injuring two women

A family on a sunset hike Monday in British Columbia, Canada, fell under vicious attack by a black bear, leaving two of the four family members critically injured

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Southern resident orca pod falls to lowest number in 46 years

SEATTLE — Only 73 southern resident orcas that live along the coast of Oregon, Washington and British Columbia remain as of July 1, according to the latest census from the Center for Whale Research.

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British Columbia gets more first-place votes, but Oklahoma City remains No. 1 in 2022-23 Mizuno WGCA NAIA coaches poll

British Columbia garnered six of the eight first-place votes but Oklahoma City collected more overall points.

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Supercharger Station In Canada Partly Offline After Cables Were Cut

This was quite a busy Supercharger station in Surrey, British Columbia that in the past experienced queues, and it looks like they may return.

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Riverdale actor Ryan Grantham jailed for life for murdering his mother

Former Riverdale, iZombie and Diary of a Wimpy Kid actor Ryan Grantham was jailed for life in British Columbia for the killing of his own mother in 2020

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Canadian advocates pledge to continue selling pure drugs amid overdose crisis

Over the last six years, the vast majority of overdose deaths in British Columbia have been driven by impurities in street drugs

Benzinga

GOLD BASIN Column Leach Testwork Confirms High Gold Recoveries

Vancouver, British Columbia – TheNewswire – September 8, 2022 - Gold Basin Resources Corporation (the "Company" or "Gold Basin") – ((, (( is pleased to report on its column leach Metallurgical Testwork conducted by Kappes Cassiday Associates (KCA) in Reno, Nevada between December 2021 and May 2022 on diamond core…

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Trans Mountain pipeline camp workers evacuated due to wildfires in British Columbia

A camp housing workers for the Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion project in southern British Columbia was evacuated on Monday due wildfires in the region, although flows on the existing pipeline are not impacted, Trans Mountain Corp said.

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Golfers pause to watch orcas play through at historic course

On a recent afternoon at Victoria Golf Club in British Columbia, Canada, orcas surfaced close to shore, allowing golfers to marvel at the sight.

The Guardian - UK

Mother and calf doing well: maternity unit gives Canada’s caribou a boost

One herd has flourished in British Columbia after an Indigenous-led project established a carefully guarded pen to protect pregnant caribou and their newborn calves

Benzinga

Blackhawk Growth's Spaced Food Manufacturing Partner Completes Development of Spaced Food Edibles; Prepares for Commercial Production

Vancouver, British Columbia – TheNewswire - August 29, 2022 – Blackhawk Growth Corp. (the "Company") (CSE:BLR); (CSE:BLR); (OTC:BLRZF); (Frankfurt:0JJ) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned cannabis edible Spaced Food's manufacturing partner, TRU Extracts ("TRU"), has completed product development for Spaced Food and is ready for commercial production.

The Conversation

More housing supply isn't a cure-all for the housing crisis

Canada needs to build more homes, faster, according to a recent report by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The report estimates that British Columbia alone will need 570,000 new units by 2030 to meet a moderate affordability level of 44 per cent.

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