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19-year-old B.C. firefighter killed clearing brush near Revelstoke
The young woman's brother Nolan Gale said in an Instagram post that his sister was "kind and thoughtful," and he's grateful to have grown up alongside her.
Elevated levels of carcinogen found in Hamilton air
A University of Toronto professor says residents of Hamilton, Ont., could be inhaling the chemical equivalent of one or two cigarettes per week -- at minimum -- due to elevated levels of a cancer-causing compound in the air.
Alberta and B.C. discuss expanding global reach of Canadian LNG: Smith
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said her province has begun talks with British Columbia as part of a push to greatly expand the reach of Canadian natural gas to more foreign markets.
B.C. port workers back on the job after 13-day strike
British Columbia port workers are back on the job after a tentative agreement was reached between the employers association and the workers union, ending a 13-day-old strike.
B.C. likely to tap Ottawa for help fighting worsening wildfires
Bill Blair tells The Canadian Press the government operations centre has been in discussions with the province for the last several days, and Ottawa is ready to deploy the needed resources as the formal request for help is expected today.
Mediator's deal to end B.C. port strike put to union and employers
Both sides in the ongoing British Columbia port strike will have to decide today whether to accept terms of a settlement recommended by a federal mediator that would end the 13-day-old industrial action.
B.C. residents urged to conserve water as drought conditions deepen
British Columbia residents will get a clearer picture today about the status of the drought that has parched much of the province.
Uncertain demand jeopardizes Canada's planned LNG exports
Canadian liquefied natural gas projects looking to fill gaps in the global market left by the absence of Russian gas may run into more challenging conditions than expected, industry experts have told a global conference in Vancouver.
Insurance company reports $421 million in catastrophe losses, mostly fire-related
Intact Financial Corp. estimates its catastrophe losses for the second quarter were around $421 million on a pre-tax basis.
Ukraine war proves value of LNG Canada, CEO says at global gas conference
Volatility in the supply and price of natural gas worldwide since Russia's invasion of Ukraine shows the value of the LNG Canada project as a source of "affordable, reliable" and "responsibly produced" liquefied natural gas, the project's CEO said.