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New York exhibit to feature items left behind in B.C. climate disasters

A scuffed Santa-shaped salt shaker, a gnome and a small peach dish are all that’s left of Heather MacKay’s West Kelowna, B.C. home and they are among the items that will be on display in a New York exhibition highlighting climate disasters next week.

2024-09-22 14:00

Fixing B.C. health system is a key election issue

In B.C., temporary emergency room shutdowns have hit rural and urban hospitals, hundreds of cancer patients have been sent across the U.S. border for radiation therapy, and there's a shortage of nurses and doctors. Healthcare is a central issue ahead of the O…

2024-09-21 00:36

Nicola Mining (CVE:NIM) Trading Up 9.7%

Shares of Nicola Mining Inc. (CVE:NIM – Get Free Report) shot up 9.7% during trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as C$0.34 and last traded at C$0.34. 3,000 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 95% from the average session volume of 60…

2024-09-20 04:23

Going Linux #460 · Listener Feedback

Bill continues hopping. Larry upgrades the kernel. Listener Reid gets a Lemur, we get feedback on Networking and our theme, and a noise complaint. Bhikhu wrote an update tool and new Linux user Trevor looks for answers. Episode Time Stamps 00:00 Going Linux #…

2024-09-19 08:00

John Mulaney to Star in Broadway Comedy Inspired by the Magnetic Fields' '69 Love Songs'

A new show inspired by the Magnetic Fields' 1999 magnum opus '69 Love Songs' is coming to Broadway, with John Mulaney set to star. Simon

2024-09-18 16:49

In their own words: Perspectives of IPV survivors on obtaining support within the healthcare system

Background Almost half of all women in the US experience intimate partner violence (IPV) in their lifetime. The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends IPV screening paired with intervention for women of reproductive age. We aim to understand clinical pr…

2024-09-06 14:00

Fizz Expands Wireless Service to 2.2 Million More Canadians

Videotron’s digital wireless service, Fizz, has announced an expansion to over 2.2 million additional Canadians, reaching new areas in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, and Québec. The expansion includes destinations like Whistler and Kelowna in B…

2024-09-05 16:07

The inaugural Canadian Emergency Preparedness and Climate Adaptation Convention (CEPCA) launches in Ottawa, September 24-26, 2024

Led by experts, Canada’s first national convention unites national stakeholders to address policy, strategy, technology and practical solutions for the nation's growing vulnerability to natural disasters Led by experts, Canada’s first national convention unit…

2024-08-29 14:00

Do We Need a New Theory of Gravity?

Since Newton had his initial revelation about gravity, our understanding of this fundamental concept has evolved in unexpected ways. In this week’s episode, theoretical physicist Claudia de Rham and co-host Janna Levin discuss the ways our current understandi…

2024-08-29 13:35

Westhaven Provides an Exploration Update on Its Prospect Valley Property

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Westhaven Gold Corp. (TSX-V:WHN) is pleased to provide an exploration update on its 10,927 hectare Prospect Valley gold property, located within the prospective Spences Bridge Gold Belt (SBGB), app…

2024-08-28 13:25