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BC Hydro warns of 'EV bottleneck' due to pent-up pandemic demand

BC Hydro warns of 'EV bottleneck' due to pent-up pandemic demand

Electric vehicle sales in B.C. accounted for almost 10% of car sales in 2020, the highest rate per capita in North America
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Billion seashore animals may have died during B.C. heat wave, says marine biologist

Billion seashore animals may have died during B.C. heat wave, says marine biologist

The researcher found thousands of mostly dead mussels, as well as sea stars, clams, snails and barnacles while out walking at Vancouver's Kitsilano Beach in late June
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Reservoirs at normal levels despite near-record water use during heat wave

Reservoirs at normal levels despite near-record water use during heat wave

Daily water consumption in Metro Vancouver hit 1.79 billion litres recently, just shy of the all-time record for water use set in 2009
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B.C. seeks military assistance to fight 130-plus active wildfires

B.C. seeks military assistance to fight 130-plus active wildfires

The province has requested additional firefighters and resources through the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre
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Sudden deaths during B.C. heat wave climb to 719

Sudden deaths during B.C. heat wave climb to 719

BC Coroners Service seeing downward trend in reported deaths
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B.C. records nearly 500 deaths and counting during heat wave

B.C. records nearly 500 deaths and counting during heat wave

The BC Coroners Service has launched an investigation to find out what the province could have done better to prepare for the heat wave
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'We ain't seen nothing yet': Expect more, hotter heat waves, says climate scientist

'We ain't seen nothing yet': Expect more, hotter heat waves, says climate scientist

The heat wave began Friday when an intense high pressure system settled over B.C., creating a stagnant heat dome
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Heat wave prompts campfire, fireworks ban

Heat wave prompts campfire, fireworks ban

Ban on campfires and fireworks goes into effect the day before Canada Day
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'Like a bowl of milk': B.C.'s disappearing glaciers threatens lives, tourism

'Like a bowl of milk': B.C.'s disappearing glaciers threatens lives, tourism

Every year, the province's glaciers lose enough water to fill BC Place Stadium 8,300 times. The province's scientists and outdoor community worry that's putting people and wildlife at risk
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Vancouver to vote on delaying climate action amid permit backlog, pressure from gas lobby

Vancouver to vote on delaying climate action amid permit backlog, pressure from gas lobby

Amid pressure from an industry group and a rising backlog of permit applications, Vancouver city council will vote on whether to delay a zero-emissions building plan slated to come into effect next year
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