More young people in B.C. will gain hands-on work experience while helping communities prepare for climate change under continued provincial funding for Youth Climate Corps B.C.
Youth Climate Corps B.C. and Wildsight are returning to communities across the East and West Kootenays this summer, with youth crews tackling wildfire prevention, ecosystem restoration and other local climate projects during the program’s sixth season.
The B.C. NDP is promising millions of dollars in new investments in clean energy and climate programs if re-elected, while warning a Conservative government would roll back environmental protections.Â
B.C. NDP Leader David Eby is facing criticism after confirming his family benefited from a $10-a-day child care program his government froze to new providers.
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.