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Summer heat can be dangerous for seniors
04:07 | June 6, 2025
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Search for 6-foot-long boa constrictor near Tofino beach
00:32 | 26 minutes ago
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B.C. premier not backing pipeline proposed by Alberta’s premier
01:45 | June 10, 2025
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Volunteers join together to keep shoreline of remote B.C. island clean
01:39 | June 10, 2025
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First Nation offers to host grizzly bear roaming Texada Island
01:01 | June 10, 2025
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Squamish wildfire burning close to homes prompts local state of emergency
02:09 | June 10, 2025
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B.C. regions at greatest risk of wildfire from increasingly dry conditions
01:56 | June 9, 2025
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Langley residents fight for local lagoon at risk from BC Hydro substation expansion
02:06 | June 8, 2025
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Lost Lagoon covered in thick layer of algae
02:05 | June 7, 2025
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Heat and wildfire concerns for the weekend across B.C.
02:02 | June 6, 2025
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B.C. evening weather forecast: June 5
02:24 | June 5, 2025
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B.C. marine debris issue resurfaces after wind storm; who is responsible for clean-up?
01:56 | June 5, 2025
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BC Hydro taking action to expand power potential
02:54 | June 4, 2025
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Whale protection program expanded
01:52 | June 2, 2025
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Global BC Arts & Culture Scene: Richmond Weavers and Spinners Guild
02:02 | May 30, 2025
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B.C. rescue squad warns about hazards of even ‘easy’ trails
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Woman attacked by black bear in Anmore
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01:54 | May 28, 2025
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Grizzly bear protection roundtable getting underway
01:46 | May 28, 2025
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B.C. parks’ temporary closures spark dispute
01:56 | May 28, 2025
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Battle over Harrison’s ‘Hobo Hot Spring’ continues
01:43 | May 27, 2025
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B.C. outlines plan to fast track mining in northwest region of province
02:00 | May 26, 2025
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Gardening Tips: Plants that do well in the shade
03:35 | May 24, 2025
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Western premiers standing together
02:02 | May 22, 2025
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Search and Rescue teams warning about Cowichan River changing course
01:57 | May 19, 2025
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Some B.C. highrises will be able to withstand a big earthquake
01:30 | May 19, 2025
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Chilliwack green space fight
01:58 | May 16, 2025
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Rare Bryde’s whale found dead on Vancouver Island
02:01 | May 16, 2025
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Victoria Day long weekend outdoor safety
04:25 | May 16, 2025
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Gas prices on the rise in Metro Vancouver
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Unattended campfire sparks wildfire near Campbell River
01:47 | May 12, 2025
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Summer heat can be dangerous for seniors
04:07 | June 6, 2025
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Search for 6-foot-long boa constrictor near Tofino beach
00:32 | 26 minutes ago
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B.C. premier not backing pipeline proposed by Alberta’s premier
01:45 | June 10, 2025
-
Volunteers join together to keep shoreline of remote B.C. island clean
01:39 | June 10, 2025
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01:01 | June 10, 2025
-
Squamish wildfire burning close to homes prompts local state of emergency
02:09 | June 10, 2025
-
B.C. regions at greatest risk of wildfire from increasingly dry conditions
01:56 | June 9, 2025
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Langley residents fight for local lagoon at risk from BC Hydro substation expansion
02:06 | June 8, 2025
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Lost Lagoon covered in thick layer of algae
02:05 | June 7, 2025
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Heat and wildfire concerns for the weekend across B.C.
02:02 | June 6, 2025
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B.C. evening weather forecast: June 5
02:24 | June 5, 2025
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B.C. marine debris issue resurfaces after wind storm; who is responsible for clean-up?
01:56 | June 5, 2025
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BC Hydro taking action to expand power potential
02:54 | June 4, 2025
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Whale protection program expanded
01:52 | June 2, 2025
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Global BC Arts & Culture Scene: Richmond Weavers and Spinners Guild
02:02 | May 30, 2025
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B.C. rescue squad warns about hazards of even ‘easy’ trails
01:38 | May 29, 2025
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Woman attacked by black bear in Anmore
00:25 | May 29, 2025
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West Kelowna Fire Chief reminds residents to ‘FireSmart’ their properties
01:54 | May 28, 2025
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Grizzly bear protection roundtable getting underway
01:46 | May 28, 2025
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B.C. parks’ temporary closures spark dispute
01:56 | May 28, 2025
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Battle over Harrison’s ‘Hobo Hot Spring’ continues
01:43 | May 27, 2025
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B.C. outlines plan to fast track mining in northwest region of province
02:00 | May 26, 2025
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Gardening Tips: Plants that do well in the shade
03:35 | May 24, 2025
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Western premiers standing together
02:02 | May 22, 2025
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Search and Rescue teams warning about Cowichan River changing course
01:57 | May 19, 2025
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Some B.C. highrises will be able to withstand a big earthquake
01:30 | May 19, 2025
-
Chilliwack green space fight
01:58 | May 16, 2025
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Rare Bryde’s whale found dead on Vancouver Island
02:01 | May 16, 2025
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Victoria Day long weekend outdoor safety
04:25 | May 16, 2025
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Gas prices on the rise in Metro Vancouver
01:32 | May 13, 2025
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Unattended campfire sparks wildfire near Campbell River
01:47 | May 12, 2025
Summer heat can be dangerous for seniors
Description
June 6, 2025
With temperatures set to soar across B.C.'s south coast, we talk to Vancouver Coastal Health's Dr. Michael Schwandt about what makes seniors especially susceptible to heat-related illnesses, and what precautions they can take to mitigate the risks.
Read more:
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Summer heat can be dangerous for seniors04:07 | June 6, 2025
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Search for 6-foot-long boa constrictor near Tofino beach00:32 | 26 minutes ago
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B.C. premier not backing pipeline proposed by Alberta’s premier01:45 | June 10, 2025
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Volunteers join together to keep shoreline of remote B.C. island clean01:39 | June 10, 2025
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First Nation offers to host grizzly bear roaming Texada Island01:01 | June 10, 2025
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Squamish wildfire burning close to homes prompts local state of emergency02:09 | June 10, 2025
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B.C. regions at greatest risk of wildfire from increasingly dry conditions01:56 | June 9, 2025
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Langley residents fight for local lagoon at risk from BC Hydro substation expansion02:06 | June 8, 2025
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Lost Lagoon covered in thick layer of algae02:05 | June 7, 2025
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Heat and wildfire concerns for the weekend across B.C.02:02 | June 6, 2025
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B.C. evening weather forecast: June 502:24 | June 5, 2025
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B.C. marine debris issue resurfaces after wind storm; who is responsible for clean-up?01:56 | June 5, 2025
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BC Hydro taking action to expand power potential02:54 | June 4, 2025
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Whale protection program expanded01:52 | June 2, 2025
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Global BC Arts & Culture Scene: Richmond Weavers and Spinners Guild02:02 | May 30, 2025
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B.C. rescue squad warns about hazards of even ‘easy’ trails01:38 | May 29, 2025
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Woman attacked by black bear in Anmore00:25 | May 29, 2025
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West Kelowna Fire Chief reminds residents to ‘FireSmart’ their properties01:54 | May 28, 2025
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Grizzly bear protection roundtable getting underway01:46 | May 28, 2025
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B.C. parks’ temporary closures spark dispute01:56 | May 28, 2025
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Battle over Harrison’s ‘Hobo Hot Spring’ continues01:43 | May 27, 2025
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B.C. outlines plan to fast track mining in northwest region of province02:00 | May 26, 2025
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Gardening Tips: Plants that do well in the shade03:35 | May 24, 2025
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Western premiers standing together02:02 | May 22, 2025
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Search and Rescue teams warning about Cowichan River changing course01:57 | May 19, 2025
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Some B.C. highrises will be able to withstand a big earthquake01:30 | May 19, 2025
-
Chilliwack green space fight01:58 | May 16, 2025
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Rare Bryde’s whale found dead on Vancouver Island02:01 | May 16, 2025
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Victoria Day long weekend outdoor safety04:25 | May 16, 2025
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Gas prices on the rise in Metro Vancouver01:32 | May 13, 2025
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Unattended campfire sparks wildfire near Campbell River01:47 | May 12, 2025
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Summer heat can be dangerous for seniors04:07 | June 6, 2025
-
Search for 6-foot-long boa constrictor near Tofino beach00:32 | 26 minutes ago
-
B.C. premier not backing pipeline proposed by Alberta’s premier01:45 | June 10, 2025
-
Volunteers join together to keep shoreline of remote B.C. island clean01:39 | June 10, 2025
-
First Nation offers to host grizzly bear roaming Texada Island01:01 | June 10, 2025
-
Squamish wildfire burning close to homes prompts local state of emergency02:09 | June 10, 2025
-
B.C. regions at greatest risk of wildfire from increasingly dry conditions01:56 | June 9, 2025
-
Langley residents fight for local lagoon at risk from BC Hydro substation expansion02:06 | June 8, 2025
-
Lost Lagoon covered in thick layer of algae02:05 | June 7, 2025
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Heat and wildfire concerns for the weekend across B.C.02:02 | June 6, 2025
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B.C. evening weather forecast: June 502:24 | June 5, 2025
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B.C. marine debris issue resurfaces after wind storm; who is responsible for clean-up?01:56 | June 5, 2025
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BC Hydro taking action to expand power potential02:54 | June 4, 2025
-
Whale protection program expanded01:52 | June 2, 2025
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Global BC Arts & Culture Scene: Richmond Weavers and Spinners Guild02:02 | May 30, 2025
-
B.C. rescue squad warns about hazards of even ‘easy’ trails01:38 | May 29, 2025
-
Woman attacked by black bear in Anmore00:25 | May 29, 2025
-
West Kelowna Fire Chief reminds residents to ‘FireSmart’ their properties01:54 | May 28, 2025
-
Grizzly bear protection roundtable getting underway01:46 | May 28, 2025
-
B.C. parks’ temporary closures spark dispute01:56 | May 28, 2025
-
Battle over Harrison’s ‘Hobo Hot Spring’ continues01:43 | May 27, 2025
-
B.C. outlines plan to fast track mining in northwest region of province02:00 | May 26, 2025
-
Gardening Tips: Plants that do well in the shade03:35 | May 24, 2025
-
Western premiers standing together02:02 | May 22, 2025
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Search and Rescue teams warning about Cowichan River changing course01:57 | May 19, 2025
-
Some B.C. highrises will be able to withstand a big earthquake01:30 | May 19, 2025
-
Chilliwack green space fight01:58 | May 16, 2025
-
Rare Bryde’s whale found dead on Vancouver Island02:01 | May 16, 2025
-
Victoria Day long weekend outdoor safety04:25 | May 16, 2025
-
Gas prices on the rise in Metro Vancouver01:32 | May 13, 2025
-
Unattended campfire sparks wildfire near Campbell River01:47 | May 12, 2025
Summer heat can be dangerous for seniors
Description
June 6, 2025
With temperatures set to soar across B.C.'s south coast, we talk to Vancouver Coastal Health's Dr. Michael Schwandt about what makes seniors especially susceptible to heat-related illnesses, and what precautions they can take to mitigate the risks.
Read more:
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