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Boots on the ground, eyes in the sky: satellites increasingly used to fight wildfires

Boots on the ground, eyes in the sky: satellites increasingly used to fight wildfires

Data from a growing number of satellites are giving firefighters new tools to predict fire behaviour and analyze its consequences.  
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Robots the wave of a digitized forest industry future

Robots the wave of a digitized forest industry future

Virtual machine operators can utilize 5G connections to remotely harvest forests
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'On the inside': Why some Indigenous officers stick with the RCMP despite struggles

'On the inside': Why some Indigenous officers stick with the RCMP despite struggles

OTTAWA — Dean Gladue says he never experienced racism until joining the RCMP. The 26-year veteran began his career with the force in 1989 as special constable, a role assigned to police First Nations reserves.
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Prince George woman talks about living with MS

Prince George woman talks about living with MS

The 25th annual Prince George MS Walk goes on May 28 at Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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Opinion: How to feed your immune system and feel better

Opinion: How to feed your immune system and feel better

The only part of our body that enjoys sugar is our tongue, but the rest of our body resists sugar (it causes inflammation).
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Rain that's in the weekend forecast could temper northeast B.C. wildfires: fire crews

Rain that's in the weekend forecast could temper northeast B.C. wildfires: fire crews

VANCOUVER — Favourable wind conditions may help control the wildfires that have been raging near Fort St. John in northeastern British Columbia for the last two weeks, and fire crews say possible rain over the weekend could further temper the flames.
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B.C. to tackle the deadliest workplace killer

B.C. to tackle the deadliest workplace killer

Worker advocates are applauding the move to reduce deaths from asbestos.
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Tiny homes for the homeless? They're coming to Moccasin Flats

Tiny homes for the homeless? They're coming to Moccasin Flats

Nonprofit UNDU looking for carpenters and building material to kickstart housing project
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West Vancouver man dies trying to rescue his dog from Cypress Creek

West Vancouver man dies trying to rescue his dog from Cypress Creek

The man in his 40s and the dog were both swept away by the fast-moving water
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Opinion: As we fight the Alberta and B.C. wildfires, we must also plan for future disasters

Opinion: As we fight the Alberta and B.C. wildfires, we must also plan for future disasters

High-risk, high-uncertainty events like earthquakes tend to fall out of view when we are occupied with more predictable seasonal events like wildfires, which have very visible effects on our lives.
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