'Extreme flooding' reported in Haida Gwaii amid rainfall warning for B.C.'s North Coast
The B.C. River Forecast Centre has issued a flood watch for Haida Gwaii and the North Coast, with nearby rivers possibly reaching or exceeding bank levels due to the rain.
#flooding #weather #warning #HaidaGwaii #NorthCoast #BC
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-north-coast-haida-gwaii-rainfall-warning-9.7029298?cmp=rss

As water dries up in northeast B.C., some want industrial users paying more to pump it
Environmental groups are calling on the B.C. government to raise industrial water rates as drought deepens and demand for freshwater rises in some areas of the province.
#environment #water #economy #BC
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-drought-industrial-water-rates-9.6955740?cmp=rss

Why this Independent MLA wants to make it easier for MLAs to be ousted by voters
No MLA has been successfully recalled in B.C. in the last 30 years. A private member's bill from one Independent MLA seeks to change that.
#politics #law #BC
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/independent-mla-voter-recall-boultbee-9.7026831?cmp=rss

B.C.’s student pilots struggling to afford critical training
The aviation industry is facing a shortage of pilots in the years ahead, but students and trainers say the cost of getting your wings is out of reach for too many.
#aviation #education #finance #BC
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7003713?cmp=rss

'Extreme flooding' reported in Haida Gwaii amid rainfall warning for B.C.'s North Coast
The B.C. River Forecast Centre has issued a flood watch for Haida Gwaii and the North Coast, with nearby rivers possibly reaching or exceeding bank levels due to the rain.
#flooding #weather #warning #HaidaGwaii #NorthCoast #BC
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-north-coast-haida-gwaii-rainfall-warning-9.7029298?cmp=rss

Popular hiking trail in Squamish, B.C., closed after rockfall
B.C. Parks closed the Stawamus Chief main trail on Dec. 27 as a large section of the trail was covered in debris, including rocks and broken trees.
#hiking #safety #environment #Squamish #BC
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/rockfall-closes-stawamus-chief-trail-9.7028823?cmp=rss

B.C. has tried and failed to change its voting system. Could another referendum be on?
Recommendations from an all-party B.C. committee on democratic reform has reignited a longstanding conversation in the province about the possibility of proportional representation.
#politics #elections #BC
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-proportional-representation-recommendation-9.6997214?cmp=rss

Inside a B.C. ‘dementia village' that researchers hope could reshape long-term care
A Langley, B.C., care facility that blends village life with dementia support is now the focus of a national study examining whether an outdoor, community-style approach can improve quality of life for people with dementia. Researchers hope evidence from ...
#health #research #policy #BC #Langley
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/the-village-langley-dementia-village-model-of-care-9.7009808?cmp=rss

Overnight ER closures coming to B.C. hospital due to staffing challenge
Mission Memorial Hospital in B.C.'s Fraser Valley is closing its emergency department during overnight hours from from Dec. 29 to Jan. 6 due to staffing challenges.
#healthcare #staffing #BC #FraserValley
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/mission-memorial-hospital-overnight-closures-december-9.7028381?cmp=rss