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Australian wildfires declared among the ‘worst wildlife disasters in modern history’

Posted on July 28, 2020January 17, 2021 by Linda Givetash

Nearly 3 billion animals were affected by Australia’s worst wildfire season that burned from last July through March, scientists announced Tuesday — a figure almost three times higher than original estimates. The report released Tuesday and commissioned by the World Wide Fund for Nature Australia said more than 46 million acres were scorched. An estimate in January said…

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Thousands take to London streets to protest racism, George Floyd death

Posted on June 3, 2020January 17, 2021 by Linda Givetash

LONDON — After almost a week of violence in cities across the United States following the death in police custody of George Floyd in Minneapolis, thousands took to the streets of central London on Wednesday to protest racism and show solidarity with their American counterparts. On a gray and dreary day in Britain’s capital, the crowd met…

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Up to 114 degrees in France: Record-breaking heat in Europe forces tourists to adapt

Posted on June 29, 2019January 16, 2021 by Linda Givetash

PARIS — Europeans aren’t breathing a sigh of relief just yet following a day of record-breaking heat, with temperatures soaring once again on Saturday. The unusual heat has left many struggling to cope in the French capital where homes and buildings are not designed for steamy conditions or equipped with air conditioning. “We were not expecting…

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Workers, seniors face health risks amid extreme heat wave in Europe

Posted on June 27, 2019January 16, 2021 by Linda Givetash

PARIS — In clear view of the Eiffel Tower, Chaima Boutouil and her colleagues have no way of keeping cool while hovering over hot plates making crepes in the midst of a heat wave spreading across Europe on Thursday. “In the morning, I drank six or seven bottles of water,” Boutouil, 25, told NBC News while working…

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B.C. communities await marine spill compensation years after incidents

Posted on April 20, 2018January 13, 2021 by Linda Givetash

VANCOUVER — Despite “polluter pay” laws in Canada, local governments and agencies are still waiting to recover costs incurred during two significant fuel spills off British Columbia’s coast. The City of Vancouver and Vancouver Aquarium are collectively waiting on nearly $700,000 in losses related to a 2015 leak of bunker fuel, while the Heiltsuk Nation in Bella Bellla continues negotiating over $200,000…

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B.C. outreach group hopes smartphone app will improve safety of sex workers

Posted on November 8, 2017September 10, 2019 by Linda Givetash

VANCOUVER—An outreach group supporting vulnerable women in British Columbia is hoping a cellphone app designed to monitor remote workers in resource industries will help keep sex workers safe. Hope Outreach, a non-profit group that provides support to homeless and exploited women in Kelowna, is partnering with the makers of YodelMe to launch a pilot project…

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B.C. Greens, riding high in polls, make election hard to call

Posted on April 29, 2017March 12, 2019 by Linda Givetash

VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s Green Party has turned the province’s election campaign into an unpredictable three-way race as polls show a phenomenal rise in support. The centre-right Liberal Party, led by Premier Christy Clark, is seeking to hang on to power after 16 years. Clark has repeatedly attacked the temperament of her main opponent, NDP Leader John Horgan,…

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B.C. climate plan needs carbon tax hikes, major policy changes: experts

Posted on August 18, 2016September 10, 2019 by Linda Givetash

VANCOUVER — Experts say they’re not sure British Columbia’s overdue climate change plan will go far enough in increasing carbon taxes and tightening environmental policies to reach the province’s long term goals to reduce emissions. B.C.’s Liberal government is scheduled to announce its Climate Leadership Plan on Friday, but Green party Leader Andrew Weaver said…

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Uganda’s youth are choosing peace hashtags over violence as elections loom

Posted on February 10, 2016August 5, 2016 by Linda Givetash

At a bustling Kampala market, Desire Karakire listens to a group of young men express their frustrations over the state of their country. Like most of their peers, they’re underemployed and extremely poor—and they feel the only way the situation will change is through violent revolution.

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How Uganda’s economy has received a boost from hosting refugees

Posted on November 13, 2015March 11, 2019 by Linda Givetash

The number of refugees in Uganda is hitting half a million people, up by 75,000 from 2014. Many refugees like Malual are gaining financial independence because of the country’s progressive 2006 Refugee Act that allows them to work, travel and access public services including education.

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Canada needs to invest in new hospitals, says health care association

Posted on June 17, 2015August 5, 2016 by Linda Givetash

Dr. Richard Johnston knew the health care system was in trouble when he walked down a hallway at University of Alberta Hospital and saw an older woman housed in a linen closet instead of a proper room.

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Enrolment at private schools growing after B.C. teachers’ strike

Posted on February 16, 2015March 11, 2019 by Linda Givetash

Enrolment at independent schools across British Columbia has spiked this year, and the 2014 five-week public-school teachers’ strike is part of the reason, says a spokesman for a group representing private institutions.

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Open enrolment policies raise test scores, report says

Posted on February 11, 2015August 5, 2016 by Linda Givetash

Apolicy change that gave parents greater choice in where to enroll their children encouraged B.C. schools to “up their game” and improved students’ test results, a new report says.

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Downtown Eastside businesses look to improve relations with residents

Posted on February 10, 2015August 5, 2016 by Linda Givetash

Businesses in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside are collaborating with local activists and community groups to improve relations with local residents.

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Ministry questioned over $350,000 social media campaign during BCTF strike

Posted on February 5, 2015August 5, 2016 by Linda Givetash

Teachers and politicians are questioning the B.C. Ministry of Education for spending more than $350,000 on a digital media campaign during the teachers strike last year.

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Yes campaign looks to student voters for support in transit plebiscite

Posted on February 4, 2015August 5, 2016 by Linda Givetash

About 105,000 students are eligible to vote in the transit plebiscite, and many of them use public transit, said Bahareh Jokar, co-chair of the Better Transit and Transportation Coalition.

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First Nations leaders highlight ‘massive need’ for reform in mining industry

Posted on February 3, 2015August 5, 2016 by Linda Givetash

First Nations leaders say regulatory changes for the mining industry are needed to prevent a repeat of the Mount Polley tailings dam collapse.

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Vancouver clinic looks to recruit sexually active gay men for blood donations

Posted on February 2, 2015August 5, 2016 by Linda Givetash

Despite decades of being banned from giving blood, sexually active gay men are now being asked to donate to a Vancouver clinic that is doing research into blood products.

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Child protection week

Posted on June 4, 2014August 5, 2016 by Linda Givetash

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Vancouver’s medical and tech sectors come together for innovative health apps

Posted on May 8, 2014August 5, 2016 by Linda Givetash

Auti-Sim, a game currently available for free online, was created by a developer, designer, and early childhood educator in Vancouver. Set in a virtual playground, the game allows users to see and feel what childhood play is like for someone with the hypersensitive hearing that can result from autism.

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