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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.
Erika Schwartz was born in Nazi-occupied Hungary and lost nearly everyone she loved. Decades later, she discovered a simple practice that transformed her twilight years into the happiest of her life.
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.
Scientists created super-sensitive immune cells that completely eliminated kidney, ovarian, and pancreatic tumors in mice by detecting cancer cells previous treatments missed. The breakthrough could work against nearly two dozen different solid cancers.
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.
Mexican officials halted an online auction of 195 pre-Columbian treasures and demanded their return home. The country's growing task force has been successfully tracking down and recovering stolen cultural heritage from around the world.
British Columbia's Cam Levins just shattered Canada's masters marathon record in Tokyo, finishing in 2:06:47 and proving age is just a number. The 40-year-old runner took nearly four minutes off the previous mark set over a decade ago.
A former coal mining village in British Columbia is turning its abandoned underground tunnels into a geothermal heating and cooling system. The project could provide affordable, zero-emission energy while transforming the town's industrial past into a sustainable future.
A 19-year-old from Kelowna, B.C., became the first Canadian cured of a life-threatening immune disease using groundbreaking gene editing technology. His doctor says he no longer needs to worry about deadly infections sneaking past his weakened immune system.
A Columbia University student detained by federal agents was released the same day after New York's mayor personally appealed to President Trump during a White House visit. The swift resolution shows how direct communication can resolve immigration cases quickly.
A federal judge rejected the Trump administration's withdrawal from a landmark salmon recovery plan, ordering immediate protections for seven species of salmon and steelhead on the brink of extinction. The ruling restores water flow levels and marks a crucial win for Native American tribes and conservation groups fighting to save fish populations that once made the Pacific Northwest the world's top salmon producer.
A Columbia University student detained by immigration agents was freed just hours later after New York's mayor personally raised her case with President Trump. The swift resolution shows how direct advocacy can make an immediate difference.
One of Britain's largest power plants is ending its use of controversial Canadian wood pellets after years of criticism for burning trees from old-growth forests. The Yorkshire plant will switch entirely to U.S.-sourced biomass by 2027.
A 19-year-old from British Columbia became the first person ever cured using "prime editing," a breakthrough gene therapy that fixed a fatal immune disorder. The treatment freed him from daily medication and the constant fear of life-threatening infections.
Ty Sperle, 18, became the first person in the world cured of chronic granulomatous disease through groundbreaking gene editing treatment. His success opens the door for curing countless other rare genetic diseases affecting children everywhere.
The City of Merritt is transforming its devastating 2021 flood experience into a hopeful documentary series about community resilience and recovery. The multi-year project will follow residents' voices and the infrastructure work protecting their future.
Samsung SDI and Columbia University just solved a decades-old problem blocking super-powerful lithium-metal batteries from reaching your devices. The breakthrough could double battery life in everything from smartwatches to electric vehicles.
Columbia University researchers solved a dangerous battery problem that could make electric cars safer and go farther. The new gel prevents short circuits that can cause fires while boosting how long batteries last.
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