National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
One reason Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau’s campaign may be flagging in his preferred stomping grounds in British Columbia, especially with young voters, is in part because he’s failing to push hard enough on climate change as a key election issue, one pundit suggests.
Continue reading Election 2021: Is Trudeau flubbing the West Coast vote by failing to push hard on climate change?By Rachelle Stein-Wotten, Gabriola Sounder, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
After a year and a half of meetings and planning, the climate action technical advisory committee has endorsed a draft report on recommended actions for climate adaptation and mitigation in the Regional District of Nanaimo.
Continue reading Nanaimo Climate action committee settles on prioritiesCKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Two hybrid diesel/electric ferries with increased vehicle capacity will begin providing two-ship service on the Campbell River – Quadra Island route starting in early 2022.
Continue reading First of two Hybrid/e-ferries for Campbell River run arrives in BC, second on its wayNational Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
At minimum, 486 sudden deaths occurred over the past five days in B.C. after dangerously high temperatures gripped coastal and Lower Mainland communities in an unprecedented heat wave this week.
The number is only preliminary, said chief coroner Lisa Lapointe on Wednesday, adding the toll represents a nearly 200 per cent increase over the 165 deaths that would normally occur in the province in the same time period.
Continue reading BC’s death rate triples during heat waveNational Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The B.C. government is misleading the public when it suggests the massive old-growth tree on a truck that has created a social media storm wouldn’t be logged today, says a conservationist group.
Continue reading Photo of Old Growth tree on a truck goes viral
