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B.C. forests are 'bonfires waiting to go off' — are more fires the solution?

B.C. forests are 'bonfires waiting to go off' — are more fires the solution?

There are billions of tonnes of wood fuel waiting to ignite B.C. forests, a recent white paper shows. As climate change leads to hotter, drier summers, could prescribed fire be the solution? Is it time to let it all burn?
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµappphotographer snaps adorable image of black bears (PHOTO)

ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµappphotographer snaps adorable image of black bears (PHOTO)

She was walking along a ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµapptrail when she spotted this black bear sow and her yearling. 
Vancouver mammal rescue organization has hilarious tips for what to do if you see a seal in need

Vancouver mammal rescue organization has hilarious tips for what to do if you see a seal in need

If you see a baby seal, don't take it home
Pender Island couple living off the land more than met the challenge

Pender Island couple living off the land more than met the challenge

It's been almost a year since Stef Lowey and Chris Hall decided to eat what they catch, grow, harvest and raise on their half-acre property on Pender Island
Two Whistler locals are in the running for Canada's best summer job

Two Whistler locals are in the running for Canada's best summer job

And they need your votes before the contest closes on July 26
Other geophysicists were looking for oil and gas, Rosemary Knight started searching for water

Other geophysicists were looking for oil and gas, Rosemary Knight started searching for water

The Stanford professor, who just won one of geophysics' biggest awards, discusses California’s water crisis, a ‘nature first’ agenda and life on Bowen Island
B.C.'s Adopt A Highway campaign relaunches year after COVID-19 cancellation

B.C.'s Adopt A Highway campaign relaunches year after COVID-19 cancellation

Residents are encouraged to volunteer time and effort to clean up their local highway for the benefit of the surrounding environment — and our own social sake.
Capilano River Bridge, the worst stretch of the Upper Levels Highway, is getting an upgrade

Capilano River Bridge, the worst stretch of the Upper Levels Highway, is getting an upgrade

Highway 1 may be closed nightly in one direction for the project
YVR could see 125,000 passengers per week this summer

YVR could see 125,000 passengers per week this summer

The federal government announced U.S. travellers will be able to come to Canada as of Aug. 9
Love and community shine through in art projects following Lynn Valley stabbing tragedy

Love and community shine through in art projects following Lynn Valley stabbing tragedy

Community-made quilts, stitched banners and hand-painted blocks dot the library months after attack
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