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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Earthquake felt across Kootenays Thursday morning

Kootenay residents got an early-morning jolt Thursday after an earthquake struck near Crawford Bay

“Mystery solved”: B.C. Hydro says it found the floating island that appeared, then vanished, on B.C. lake

B.C. Hydro has tracked down a massive floating island that mysteriously drifted across Williston Reservoir before seemingly disappearing.

Food-conditioned black bear euthanized in Fort Nelson after repeated garbage raids

A black bear was euthanized in Fort Nelson this week after repeatedly getting into garbage and becoming increasingly comfortable around people.

Funding announced for salmon hatcheries across north and central B.C.

One of these new hatcheries will be located in Prince George along the Nechako River, another will be located on the Kitwanga River in the northwest, and the final hatchery will be located east of Williams Lake. 

Wildlife advocates call for long-term solutions as B.C. renews protection order for Salmon River

B.C. has issued a second protection order for the Salmon River as low water levels threaten more than 200 chinook salmon.
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Experts say severe drought is the new normal, and B.C.’s water strategy is stuck in crisis mode

B.C. water experts say the province isn't doing enough to prepare for worsening drought as parts of the Interior face the highest drought rating for another dry summer.

B.C. issues protection order for Salmon River as drought threatens Chinook populations

British Columbia has issued a drought-related protection order for the Salmon River to help safeguard threatened Chinook salmon populations

B.C. officers issue $20K in fines for illegal campfires as bans remain in effect

The British Columbia Conservation Officer Service issued more than $20,000 in fines over the weekend after officers handed out 19 tickets for illegal campfires during patrols across the province.

Extreme heat pushes B.C. electricity demand to record high

Extreme heat drove electricity demand in British Columbia to a record summer high Tuesday evening as more households relied on air conditioning to stay cool.
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B.C. officials warn there could be “tough days ahead” as wildfire risk ramps up

B.C. wildfire officials warned dry lightning and severe drought could spark new fires across the province in coming days.

B.C.-Ottawa deal gets mixed reactions from environmental advocates

Environmental groups and coastal First Nations say a major economic agreement announced this week between British Columbia and the federal government protects the North Coast tanker ban, but leaves new concerns about a possible southern oil pipeline route.
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