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CBC
a day ago
- Climate
- CBC
Tsunami advisory cancelled for B.C. coast after massive earthquake near Russia
A tsunami advisory for multiple parts of the B.C. coast was cancelled early Wednesday following a large earthquake in the Pacific basin near Kamchatka, Russia, on Tuesday afternoon. The U.S.-based National Tsunami Warning Centre says there was a magnitude 8.8 earthquake about 135 kilometres southeast of the Russian city of Petropavlovsk around 4:25 p.m. PT. CBC's Amelia John reports on what happened along the B.C. coastline in the hours that followed.
CBC
17-07-2025
- Climate
- CBC
Cooling bus offers water, resources for Downtown Eastside residents
Residents of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside have a new resource to help them beat the heat this summer. It's described as a cooling bus, part of a grassroots initiative offering people bottled water and other supplies as temperatures soar. Amelia John went along for a ride.
CBC
09-07-2025
- CBC
First Nation proposes water guardianship after tragic death of boy in North Vancouver
The parents of a boy who died after being hit by a speedboat in North Vancouver are supporting a call for more safety measures and enforcement on Burrard Inlet. As Amelia John reports, the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation is proposing a water guardian program, which would see members patrol the waterway.
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Opening of new daycare in North Vancouver delayed by months due to park permit issue
The owner of a North Vancouver daycare says red tape has cost her thousands of dollars and has delayed the opening of her business by months. Now, she's warning others about the bureaucratic back-and-forth. Amelia John has more on the questions being raised over licensing requirements for public parks.
CBC
30-05-2025
- General
- CBC
Young B.C. engineers win triple crown at world's largest robotics competition
A team of young engineers from B.C. has made history at the world's largest robotics competition. For the first time ever, a single team won the top three awards in the university division at VEX Robotics. Amelia John met with the team known as "TNTN" (ten ton) at their headquarters in West Vancouver.
