CBS News fires 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley after he calls out new leadership
(via CBC)
CBS News has confirmed it fired veteran 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley in the wake of a publicly disclosed clash with new executive producer Nick Bilton.
BC Hydro quietly seeks gas contracts as power shortage looms
(via Business in Vancouver)
BC Hydro seeks to extend contracts with two major natural gas plants — a proposal that would undermine regulations requiring B.C. to build a grid free of fossil fuels by 2030.
FIFA lawyers force BC spinal injury charity to scrap World Cup ticket raffle
(via CTV News)
A British Columbia non-profit that supports people with spinal injuries was forced to cancel a raffle for a pair of World Cup tickets after receiving a nine-page letter from FIFA’s lawyers, accusing it of trademark infringement and ticket rule violations.
Big tobacco uses cigarette playbook to help sell ultra-processed foods, journal reveals
(via the Guardian)
New issue of the American Journal of Public Health focuses on parallels between marketing for cigarettes and UPFs.
Northern BC municipal officials want data centres to pay more in taxes amid scrutiny over electricity usage
(via CBC)
Municipal officials across northern B.C. are calling for provincial taxation changes to allow for data centres to be taxed at a higher rate, amid concerns over the facilities’ power usage and their impact on nearby communities.
Vancouver Park Board votes down motion on steps toward Jet Ski ban
(via CityNews)
The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation has steered towards calmer waters in its efforts to restrict the use of Jet Skis and Sea-Doos near the city’s shores.
El Nino will ‘pour fuel on the fire’ as India experiences deadly heatwave
(via Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
India’s deadly heatwave comes as the UN warns the world to prepare for a moderate to strong El Nino this year.
Surrey councillors blast mayor after reports of police chief ouster
(via Peace Arch News)
Mayoral candidates Starchuk, Annis issue releases blaming mayor for interference, opposition to SPS.
Google owner Alphabet to sell $80bn in stock to fund AI spending spree
(via the Guardian)
Markets take note as world’s biggest equity fundraiser bids to garner more money than the three biggest-ever IPOs combined
Researchers call for more collaboration to stop whale strikes in BC
(via CBC)
In San Francisco Bay, scientists, ferry operators and the public are working together to track whales, using an app and a special kind of camera.
