YOUR PERSPECTIVE: Preparing for our future; a call to action

Recent developments in British Columbia serve as a stark reminder of the challenges we face in combating the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. While we breathe a sigh of relief this week as evacuation orders related to wildfires in northeastern B.C. are lifted, we cannot afford to overlook the looming risk of devastating floods and fires impacting many areas in the province. As we see worsened air quality due to wildfires, and many people still displaced due to fires