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Redacted B.C. gas report sparks claims of misinformation

Redacted B.C. gas report sparks claims of misinformation

A government-industry report gauging the potential future role for renewable gas in B.C. was edited to remove sections stating electric heat pumps have an advantage over burning gas, documents show.
FortisBC's plan to keep burning gas 'not equitable,' claims B.C. city

FortisBC's plan to keep burning gas 'not equitable,' claims B.C. city

City of Richmond staff has 'connected the dots' between an altered gas report and evidence that FortisBC is looking to subsidize its low-carbon gas plan with a $750-million subsidy paid for by existing customers.
How air pollution and the housing crisis are connected

How air pollution and the housing crisis are connected

Air pollutants from wildfire smoke can be more dangerous than regular contaminants because wildfires can burn beyond forests into residential and commercial areas.
'Be cognizant of the speed fires move' Wildfire in North Vancouver quickly doused

'Be cognizant of the speed fires move' Wildfire in North Vancouver quickly doused

For a period it was quite visible in the area.
Richmond non-profit takes stand against assisted dying for those with mental illness

Richmond non-profit takes stand against assisted dying for those with mental illness

A psychiatrist argues there hasn’t been enough research into allowing MAiD for people with mental-health issues.
Drug trafficker busted in Richmond fails in appeal of 10-year jail sentence

Drug trafficker busted in Richmond fails in appeal of 10-year jail sentence

Burnaby-based Red Scorpion associate Billie Onare Kim was pivotal in a dial-a-dope operation
Opinion: Inquiry must assess how Canada's fragmented COVID-19 response lost the public's trust

Opinion: Inquiry must assess how Canada's fragmented COVID-19 response lost the public's trust

Now is the time to learn from the COVID-19 response through an action-oriented independent inquiry focused on accountability. Reforms to data generation, access and use are essential.
Monique Keiran: Test your knowledge in a natural history quiz for B.C. Day

Monique Keiran: Test your knowledge in a natural history quiz for B.C. Day

What official B.C. animal can mimic birds, squirrels, cats, dogs, chickens and mechanical objects?
B.C.'s low-income renters thought they'd get free AC units, but some face hurdles

B.C.'s low-income renters thought they'd get free AC units, but some face hurdles

Involvement of landlords seen as an unnecessary barrier to obtaining air conditioning units.
Homophobic vandal defaces new Richmond rainbow crosswalk, again

Homophobic vandal defaces new Richmond rainbow crosswalk, again

The crosswalk outside Palmer secondary has been vandalized at least four times within one week.