British Columbia Earthquakes News Monitoring Service

NGB, Washington Guard plan for earthquake response exercise

ARLINGTON, Va. - What do you do when 80% of your state's population lives near the epicenter of a possible 9.0 earthquake? For members of the Washington National Guard, it means being ready to assist roughly 6 million people who live in such an area. …

River is well defended

The Skagit River is still a home to wild salmon runs. Humpies, or pink salmon, make their run upstream into spawning beds as the fall rains begin to build up the water level in the Skagit River  near Marblemount. Pink salmon return every two years to spawn …

Artist shows what a Vancouver school could look like after an earthquake

VANCOUVER -- An artist's rendering shows what a Vancouver elementary school might look like after a major earthquake. The school isn't named in the rendering, but those familiar with Vancouver's schools will recognize it as Lord Tennyson …

Artist rendering of how quake could damage actual Vancouver school conveys seriousness of risk

Lord Tennyson Elementary school on Vancouver's West Side in an artist's rendering of potential damage from a hypothetical earthquake to illustrate the impact of visual data on risk perception, according to a University of B.C. study. PNG A picture …

More earthquakes hit Alaska's Aleutian Islands and offshore from Vancouver Island

One week after a series of earthquakes rumbled through Alaska’s Aleutian Islands, seismic activity continued in the area this past weekend. A 6.0-magnitude tremblor, as measured by U.S. Geological Survey, struck on December 1 at 8:01 p.m. local time (9:01 …

Forget a bus shutdown — here’s what getting around could be like after a major earthquake

Forget a bus shutdown — here's what getting around could be like after a major earthquake

Faced with the possibility of a system-wide bus shutdown as a result of job action earlier this week, UBC student Jonathan Harris said there was a "general panic" at the university about how students would make it to campus. Harris decided to see …

Small earthquake reported in South Okanagan: Natural Resources Canada

Posted November 28, 2019 1:49 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size -A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Natural Resources Canada is reporting that a small earthquake took place south of Penticton early Thursday. According to the federal …

UBC study finds vivid images can help harness ‘gut feelings’ for disaster preparedness

Can the right image motivate people to prepare for a natural disaster? That was the question underlying a new UBC study that looked at how British Columbians absorbed messaging around earthquake risk. The study, which was published recently in the journal …

Small, 2.2-magnitude earthquake shakes near Kelowna, B.C.

VANCOUVER -- A minor, shallow 2.2-magnitude quake rattled near Kelowna, B.C. early Thursday morning. According to Natural Resources Canada, the tremor struck just after 1:30 a.m. local time, with the epicentre located near Penticton, about 60 kilometres …

Teck and CN Announce Significant Rail Shipping Agreement

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) and Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) announced today a long-term rail agreement for shipping of steelmaking coal from Teck’s four B.C. …

B.C. EVENTS: For the week of Saturday, November 30

(These are FREE listings. Submit your event / announcement at [email protected] in typed format as early in the week as possible. No posters please.) Muslim Foodbank and Community Services Society Fight Hunger Charity Show on Saturday, November 30 …

An Indigenous Protest that Reaches from Guatemala to Vancouver (in News)

To truly respect Indigenous people’s right to free, prior and informed consent for industrial projects on their territories, companies and governments need to accept that sometimes the answer will be no. That’s the main message Luis Fernando García Monroy …

'Scariest thing ever': Tree crashes through Abbotsford home, narrowly missing teen

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. -- An B.C. family is badly shaken after a large tree crashed into their home Wednesday evening, narrowly missing a teenage girl. It happened just after 5 p.m. at the house on Sandpiper Drive in Abbotsford. One of the residents, Komal …

This is how much fire following an earthquake in Montreal could cost

A severe earthquake in the Montreal area could cause between $10 billion and $30 billion in economic losses from fire damage, according to a new study from the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR). “This loss would be virtually fully insured …

Washington and Oregon governors want to replace I-5 bridge connecting Vancouver and Portland

In 2013, the Washington state Senate, then controlled by Republicans, killed the last proposal to build the bridges, citing concerns about the cost and practicality of putting a light rail line on the structures. Today, Democrats control both chambers in …

Vancouver House: Whose House Is This? (in Culture)

Vancouver House, on the downtown peninsula by the edge of False Creek, is due for completion this year. Casual admirers might know it as the “pixely tower,” the “twisty tower,” the “tower that looks like it’s going to fall down.” Superfans likely tell …

String of earthquakes hit off Haida Gwaii, no tsunami or damage reported

Posted November 9, 2019 4:12 pm Updated November 9, 2019 8:14 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size -A Larger font Increase article font size A+ A 4.6-magnitude earthquake that hit near Haida Gwaii just before 11 a.m. Saturday morning was actually …

UK Ban Adds to the Tremors Taking Down the Fracking Industry (in Analysis)

The dramatic decision by the British government to ban the disruptive technology of hydraulic fracturing (or fracking) is just one of two volatile storms now shaking the industry. And both have ramifications for the governments of British Columbia and …

Countdown to Year Zero Wins Best Documentary at Studio City Film Festival

The award-winning climate change documentary is now available on Amazon Prime Video. It will also screen at the Culver City Film Festival on December 11th! LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, December 4, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Countdown to Year …

ServiceMaster By Glenn’s Celebrates 40 Years of Service

ServiceMaster By Glenn's celebrates 40 years of service along in Vero Beach and along the Treasure Coast. VERO BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, November 29, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In 1979, Glenn Grella started a small carpet cleaning …

Scientology Honored for its Help on the Venezuela Immigrant Crisis

The Colombian government has recognized the Catholic Church, Greek Orthodox Church and the Church of Scientology for their aid to Venezuelan refugees. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, November 18, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Life has been …

Ukiah Subway® restaurant hosts benefit for local fire relief efforts, first responders

Ukiah Subway® Restaurant offering free meals to firefighters and other emergency service personnel; share of proceeds will benefit fire relief services UKIAH, CALIF., USA, November 18, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Subway® Restaurant at 130 …

DrugTestingCourses.com Launches New Course on Delaware Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Laws

Delaware Drug and Alcohol Workplace Testing Laws Now Available at DrugTestingCourses.com ORLANDO, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, November 15, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- DrugTestingCourses.com, an online training provider operated by Easler Education …

Crowd CCTV finds missing children and pays like Uber

COLLINGWOOD, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, November 15, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- 6million children are reported missing each year across the globe – that’s one child every 5-seconds, a shocking statistic which inspired an Australian father of three to …

Sonoma County Subway® Restaurants Host Emergency Service Personnel Week Nov. 10-17

Sonoma County Subway Restaurants offering free meals to firefighters and other emergency service personnel; proceeds of sales will benefit fire relief services SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA, USA, November 7, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The planned …

Evans Garment Restoration Expands in Eastern Pennsylvania

East Coast Garment Restoration has announced that it has joined a growing family of premium restorers of textiles affected by floods, fires, and other disasters BRISTOL, PA, UNITED STATES, November 5, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- East Coast …

World largest Civil Cargo Drone Premiere by Singular Aircraft

Singular Aircraft is demonstrating the world largest civil cargo drone in Dominican Republic this November as a World Premiere. SPAIN, November 1, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Singular Aircraft has been performing flight demonstrations of the …

Petaluma Subway® Restaurants Host Emergency Service Personnel Week Nov. 1-7

Petaluma Subway® Restaurants offering free meals to firefighters and other emergency service personnel; proceeds of meal sales will benefit fire relief services PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA, USA, October 31, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The planned …

World largest Civil Cargo Drone Premiere by Singular Aircraft

Singular Aircraft is demonstrating the world largest civil cargo drone in Dominican Republic this November as a World Premiere. SPAIN, October 29, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Singular Aircraft has been performing flight demonstrations of the …

Curacubby Offers Its “Reach Out” Messaging Service for FREE to Schools in California to Help with Impact of Wildfires

Curacubby's “Reach Out” communications service is free to education and childcare centers in California during one of its worst fire seasons ever. BERKELEY, CA, U.S., October 29, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Curacubby, a leading provider of …

Intrepid Networks Puts First Responders on Common Communications Platform

See how Intrepid Networks Response situational awareness platform can help your organization to communicate, collaborate, and coordinate. ORLANDO, FLORIDA, USA, October 25, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Since the tragedy of 9/11, …

Precision Medicine Market 2019, Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast - 2024

A New Market Study, titled “Precision Medicine Market Upcoming Trends, Growth Drivers and Challenges” has been featured on WiseGuyReports. PUNE, MARKETERSMEDIA, INDIA, October 26, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Summary A New Market Study, …

CNN Heroes Join Forces to Provide Beds for KC-Area Children and Homeless Veterans

Charity Groups Co-sponsor Effort to Promote Dignity and Independence PLEASANT HILL, MO, UNITED STATES, October 24, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Three charity groups, each led by a CNN Hero, announced today that they have joined forces for an …

International Chefs Day Celebrated with Healthy Food Workshop at the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center

CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, US, October 24, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In honor of International Chefs’ Day, the World Association of Chefs Societies brought fun and nutrition to the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center this past Monday. Two schools …

Arizona prison's censor blocks author's email to Congressman and his editor

GLENDALE, AZ, UNITED STATES, October 21, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Arizona Prison’s Censor, blocks author’s email to Congresswoman and his Editor. By George Kayer On October 2, 2019, George Kayer attempted to send his editor at Prison Living …

In the Bahamas, Recovery Means a Lot of Help

Six weeks after Hurricane Dorian, locals are still without basic necessities. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, October 20, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Bahamas National Minister of Social Services and Urban Development Frankie Campbell …

Animal Agriculture is LEADING Cause of Climate Change: Countdown to Year Zero Star Will Make Case at Chelsea Film Fest!

Dr Sailesh Rao, the leading voice in the new documentary, Countdown to Year Zero, will outline his new white paper and make the case this Sunday at 1pm in NYC! LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, October 18, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This Sunday, …

CARIBBEAN HOTELS AND ASPIRING VACATIONERS UNITE TO SUPPORT NORTHERN BAHAMAS

MIAMI, UNITED STATES, October 18, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Travelers wishing to support the victims of Hurricane Dorian are stepping up to the plate by seizing opportunities to travel to the Caribbean and areas of The Bahamas unaffected by the …