Residents northeast of Pemberton ordered to leave as glacial lake threatens to burst
(via CBC)
Residents of a small community northeast of Pemberton, B.C., have been ordered to leave immediately due to the imminent risk of flooding from a nearby glacial lake.
BC warns the Ring of Fire is very active right now
(via CityNews)
The two large earthquakes that rattled Venezuela on Wednesday were among several that struck the Ring of Fire, which B.C. sits on.
The white working-class myth that made JD Vance
(via Salon)
From “Hillbilly Elegy” to “Communion,” Vance’s narrative is about power, not solidarity
Garnet found in Mars meteorite surprises scientists
(via CBC)
Mineral found in a 4.4-billion-year-old meteorite gives potential insight into the history, development and geological processes of Mars.
Backlash over rental prices at Sen̓áḵw development in Vancouver
(via CBC)
Online backlash over asking rental prices at the Squamish Nation-led Sen̓áḵw development in Vancouver may reflect a disconnect between market rental prices and what renters can actually afford, experts say. The prices — posted online by Vancouver real estate journalist Howard Chai and others — included $9,070 per month for a three-bedroom, two-bathroom unit.
Are BC mushrooms unfairly subsidized? US growers think so
(via the Narwhal)
After years of investing in technology, B.C.’s mushroom industry is on the cutting edge. Now, U.S. mushroom growers are complaining.
Northern Rockies Municipality seeks review after wildfire investigation halted over regulatory error
(via CJDC-TV)
The municipality is pressing the province for answers about the Parker Lake wildfire investigation.
Highway 1 open, evacuation orders and alerts rescinded as Saw Creek wildfire near Lytton is under control
(via Castanet)
All evacuation orders and alerts issued by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District and the Village of Lytton due to the Saw Creek Wildfire have been downgraded to all clear.
TransLink strikes deal with bus drivers, preventing strike
(via CityNews)
TransLink’s Coast Mountain Bus Company and the unions representing about 5,000 transit workers have reached a tentative deal.
Olivia Rodrigo announces all-women Daisy Chain Fields festival
(via CBC)
Nearly 30 years after Sarah McLachlan launched what would become the massively successful all-women touring festival, Lilith Fair, Rodrigo is starting a festival of her own. It’s called Daisy Chain Fields, and it features an all-women lineup.
