By John Woodside, National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
After a devastating wildfire season that reduced towns to ash and a heat dome that killed hundreds, climate breakdown is again threatening British Columbians, as torrential rain pummelled the province Monday, causing landslides and floods that destroyed key infrastructure and took at least one life.
Continue reading Lethal mix of cascading climate impacts hammers B.C.By Natasha Bulowski, Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Five new reports bring human health to the forefront of the climate mitigation conversation in an attempt to empower communities and decision-makers to consider local impacts when deciding on low-carbon infrastructure.
“It’s really an effort to advance the discussions and look at how infrastructure has not only the benefit of reducing emissions, but really improving community health,” said Aline Coutinho, a research associate with the Smart Prosperity Institute who authored two of the reports.
Continue reading No one size fits all when it comes to building healthier and greener communitiesNational Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A former Alberta teacher recently charged with 17 sexual offences against students was found dead on Quadra Island in B.C. on Monday.
Continue reading Quadra Island: Deceased former Alberta teacher accused of sexually assaulting studentsBy Roy L Hales
On Saturday, May 10, thousands of Canadians Defend our Climate in Demonstrations were held in every province except Newfoundland, as well as in the Yukon and Nunavik.
