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Canada just had its hottest winter ever recorded

Canada just had its hottest winter ever recorded

'There's no denying the world is warmer and Canada is clearly a part of that.'
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B.C. gold company fined $276,000 for environmental failures

B.C. gold company fined $276,000 for environmental failures

Barkerville Gold was given 30 days to pay an administrative penalty of $276,360, down from an original $1.4 million.
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Mass die-off of farmed salmon on the rise, finds B.C. scientist

Mass die-off of farmed salmon on the rise, finds B.C. scientist

Canada found to lead global rise in mass die-offs on salmon farms, but B.C. industry says trend doesn't apply to them.
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Drought triggers more overnight wildfires, finds B.C. scientist

Drought triggers more overnight wildfires, finds B.C. scientist

'Active day, quiet night' wildfire model upended in study.
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Canada ignored audit's call to count logging emissions, says NDP critic

Canada ignored audit's call to count logging emissions, says NDP critic

Victoria MP Laurel Collins says Canada is not following recommendations from its environment commissioner to better track unaccounted emissions from the logging sector.
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62% of Canadians back windfall tax on fossil fuel profits, says poll

62% of Canadians back windfall tax on fossil fuel profits, says poll

In every region of Canada, pollsters found a majority of respondents agree Ottawa should introduce a windfall tax on oil and gas companies.
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B.C.'s minimum wage now pegged to inflation, will rise to $17.40 per hour

B.C.'s minimum wage now pegged to inflation, will rise to $17.40 per hour

A pay hike in June will raise the minimum hourly wage by 3.9% in line with inflation. Changes to B.C.'s labour laws mean annual increases will now occur automatically.
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Alaskan tribes claim B.C. mining threatens health of their rivers

Alaskan tribes claim B.C. mining threatens health of their rivers

Fifteen Alaskan tribes submitted a claim to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights this week saying B.C. mining is threatening their right to a healthy environment.
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B.C. called on to protect caribou with logging moratorium

B.C. called on to protect caribou with logging moratorium

The interim logging moratorium would apply to a huge swath of B.C. caribou habitat, from the Idaho border to the Peace region. One major forestry company said it would 'undermine the future' of its mills.
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B.C. boosts green rebates amid record deficit

B.C. boosts green rebates amid record deficit

In addition to a 25% boost in the BC Family Benefit Bonus, British Columbians will see a 10% increase in the Climate Action Tax Credit and a one-time $100 rebate on their hydro bill.
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