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'The gap is large': B.C.'s small towns illuminate urban-rural divide in EV infrastructure

'The gap is large': B.C.'s small towns illuminate urban-rural divide in EV infrastructure

There's an infrastructure gap that's slowing down the adoption of electric vehicles across B.C. Here's what three small towns — urban and rural — are doing to close it.
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Pandemic car-buying spree threatens B.C. climate targets

Pandemic car-buying spree threatens B.C. climate targets

As some cities find a way to avoid a surge in car ownership, they offer lessons for others — and hope that B.C.'s transportation sector can still fight rising greenhouse gas emissions.
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Almost half of Canadians check weather more than pay stubs, study finds

Almost half of Canadians check weather more than pay stubs, study finds

A study conducted by Angus Reid found 35 per cent of Canadians find reviewing their pay stub is intimidating.
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Why electrification is the road less travelled for commercial truck fleets in North America

Why electrification is the road less travelled for commercial truck fleets in North America

Accelerating the drive to transportation decarbonization is complex and costly for trucking firm
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B.C.'s $10-million plastics fund aims to spur business to cut pollution, says Heyman

B.C.'s $10-million plastics fund aims to spur business to cut pollution, says Heyman

DELTA, B.C. — British Columbia is increasing funding incentives for businesses to $10 million to develop products to reduce plastic pollution.
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Farmers' Almanac predicts brisk B.C. winter starting in November

Farmers' Almanac predicts brisk B.C. winter starting in November

Sufficient snow in the mountains, mixed precipitation in the rest of the province and widespread brisk temperatures are all in the forecast.
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Hootsuite laying off hundreds of workers in latest blow to B.C. tech sector

Hootsuite laying off hundreds of workers in latest blow to B.C. tech sector

Expert says more job cuts coming to B.C. tech sector through to end of the year
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How a B.C. program is challenging teacher 'Come and Go' syndrome in Indigenous communities

How a B.C. program is challenging teacher 'Come and Go' syndrome in Indigenous communities

"It really is grassroots. Our communities are coming forward and saying, 'We have people in our community who want to be teachers. We have schools here that are understaffed.' So there's a need," says UBC's Johanna Sam.
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Decarbonization drives new export markets for B.C.

Decarbonization drives new export markets for B.C.

LNG, wood pellets, critical minerals, ammonia exports driven by climate change policies
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Maples around Vancouver Island have a silvery tinge this summer. Here's why.

Maples around Vancouver Island have a silvery tinge this summer. Here's why.

The change looks alarming, but it’s not cause for concern in the long term, says registered professional botanist.
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