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Students and volunteers planted 500 trees at Rose Valley Regional Park, breathing new life into land damaged by the 2023 McDougall Creek wildfire. The community effort is part of a massive 20,000-plant restoration bringing healing and hope to British Columbia.
Four British Columbia companies are expanding thanks to provincial funding that will create 101 new jobs across the region. From furniture makers to eco-friendly flooring, these businesses are scaling up to meet growing demand for locally made products.
A new charity chapter in Chilliwack, B.C. has delivered 19 handmade beds to children who were sleeping on the floor. Sleep in Heavenly Peace volunteers build beds at no cost for families struggling to provide this basic necessity.
Four British Columbia companies just received $6.75 million in provincial funding that will create 101 new manufacturing jobs across the region. The investments help local businesses expand production and meet growing demand for homegrown products.
Four Okanagan manufacturers just scored major funding to expand their operations and bring over 100 new jobs to communities across British Columbia. The provincial investment is turning local businesses into engines of economic growth.
A Canadian coffee shop owner celebrated turning 80 by baking what may be the world's largest carrot cake, turning his birthday into an unexpected town-wide celebration. The nearly 6,000-pound dessert brought his entire community together for a day that felt like a civic holiday.
Vancouver is building Canada's first supertall skyscraper inspired by ancient glass sea sponges found off the British Columbia coast. The 1,033-foot tower will feature a rooftop park and aims for net-zero carbon operation.
A severely injured beaver found at Scout Island in Williams Lake is now receiving life-saving care in Smithers, thanks to a volunteer relay that transported the animal over 600 kilometers. The young beaver, believed to have been mauled by dogs, is eating and allowing staff to clean its wounds as it fights for recovery.
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Thousands of volunteers build nest boxes for purple martins, saving North America's largest swallow from extinction through one of conservation's most direct human-wildlife partnerships. In British Columbia alone, dedicated "landlords" grew the population from just five nesting pairs in the 1980s to 1,200 pairs today.
A family of six young raccoons just returned to the wild after spending up to six months healing at a British Columbia wildlife rehabilitation center. Each arrived with a different story of injury or distress, but they bonded together and got a second chance at life.
A group of young raccoons just got their freedom back after spending up to six months recovering at a wildlife rehab center in British Columbia. Each arrived with a different story of struggle, but they left together as a family.
A group of six young raccoons bounded back into the wild after spending up to six months healing together at a British Columbia wildlife rehab center. Each arrived with a different story of struggle, but left as a tight-knit family.
British Columbia became the second Canadian province to cover menopause hormone therapy, a breakthrough that could help thousands of women access life-changing treatment. The victory comes after years of advocacy from women who struggled in silence with debilitating symptoms their doctors didn't recognize.
A collective of 380 women donated $18,700 to save a treasured 1938 lodge in Qualicum Beach, British Columbia. Their simple formula of $100 per member is transforming local communities one meeting at a time.
British Columbia is taking a giant leap toward clean energy with a proposed solar facility near Penticton that would dwarf every other solar project in the province. If approved, the 380-megawatt array would generate more power than 250 existing solar projects combined.
A Facebook post helped Christina Louise Brook reconnect with the daycare manager who took her and her newborn son into her home when they had nowhere to sleep in the 1990s. Three decades later, she finally got to say thank you.
Prince George's unemployment rate fell from 7.6% to 5.2% in just one year, even as the rest of Canada struggled with job losses. The northern BC city is bucking national trends with major gains in retail and business services.
Military spouses in British Columbia no longer face months-long employment gaps when relocating with the Canadian Armed Forces. The province removed a residency requirement that delayed job support access, helping up to 1,000 families this year.
Military families moving to British Columbia no longer face months-long employment gaps thanks to new rules removing residency requirements for job support services. The change helps up to 1,000 military spouses and adult children access career resources immediately after relocating.
A new 12-story student residence in British Columbia is made almost entirely of wood that captured carbon while growing. Canada leads the world with 700 of these climate-friendly buildings, and a new national housing program is scaling production to drive costs down.
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