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A UBC professor is being given the ultimate honour for decades of work researching seahorses and advocating for conservations. Amanda Vincent’s name will now forever live as the name of a newly identified species of the fish. Kylie Stanton reports.

A new exhibit at the UBC Museum of Anthropology has returned a rare indigenous artifact to B.C. for the first time in more than 150 years. As Kylie Stanton reports, it’s the only known pelt from a now-extinct animal that was raised by the Coast Salish and Makah peoples.

A UBC scientist says we can see damage to forests caused by unchecked climate change right in our own backyards. Paul Johnson reports.

A new Statistics Canada report finds more than 85,000 homes in Metro Vancouver are located in areas at high risk of flooding. UBC Okanagan engineering professor Kh Md Nahiduzzaman joins Global News Morning to discuss why development is happening in flood-prone areas and what can be done to reduce future risk.

Starting kindergarten can be a big transition for both children and parents. UBC early childhood development expert Magdalena Janus joins us to explain what school readiness looks like and how parents can help their children adjust.

The Liberals have won all three federal byelections, securing the government’s majority. Global News Morning speaks with UBC political science lecturer Stewart Prest about what the results mean for Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberals as they face a renewed trade fight with the U.S.

As back-to-school costs continue to rise, more B.C. families are turning to community organizations for help with school supplies and other essentials. UBC researcher Martin Guhn explains how financial circumstances can affect children’s development and access to positive experiences.

As the Bald Range wildfire burns near Summerland, there’s renewed attention on prescribed burns and how they can help reduce wildfire risk. Jane Park, a prescribed fire training manager at UBC Okanagan, explains how prescribed burns work and why they’re important.

For people living in B.C.’s fire-prone communities, wildfire season isn’t just about flames and smoke – it can also bring stress, anxiety and uncertainty. UBC Okanagan graduate researcher Brittany Barber joins Global News Morning to talk about a study examining the mental health impacts of living through repeated wildfire seasons.

Jordan Armstrong speaks with the president of the Union of B.C. Municipalities Cori Ramsay ahead of the organization’s annual convention.

A long-awaited social housing project in Vancouver is marking a major milestone. A 48-unit city-owned rental building at Little Mountain, next to Queen Elizabeth Park, is now complete. Global News Morning speaks with Thomas Davidoff with UBC’s Sauder School of Business about the long-delayed affordable housing project.

The provincial government’s deficit will be even larger than predicted in this year’s budget. New finance minister Josie Osborne announcing B.C.’s deficit is 13.8 billion dollars. That’s nearly half a billion dollars more than was reported in February. Ben O’Hara-Byrne has the details.

UBCM president Cori Ramsay joins Global News Morning to discuss the key issues facing municipalities, including funding cuts, FireSmart funding and the use of NDAs.

B.C.’s wildfire season is intensifying, with officials warning that lightning, hot, dry weather and ongoing drought could fuel more fire activity in the days ahead. Joining us to explain what’s driving these conditions and what they could mean for the rest of the summer is Lori Daniels, UBC forestry professor and Co-Director of the Centre...

The provincial government is expanding its provincial sales tax program to include professional services. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is calling on the BC government to reverse the decision saying the change will be a direct blow to business owners. Ben O’Hara-Byrne explains.

B.C.’s forestry sector is warning action needs to be taken immediately to save the industry. 15 groups representing the province’s forestry sector penning a letter to premier David Eby to establish a forestry crisis action group. Paul Johnson reports.

B.C.’s new health minister is promising to shake things up in the province. Ravi Kahlon’s first order of business was to cancel an overdose prevention site in Vancouver and he says there are more changes to come. Jordan Armstrong has more.

A planned BC Conservative caucus meeting and news conference with leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay Monday, have both been cancelled, following a major exodus in recent weeks. Keith Baldrey has the latest on if more members are expected to leave the party soon.

Tonight’s top stories from Global News Hour at 6 BC.

The B.C. government says human errors led to a nearly $1.5 billion overestimate of natural gas royalty revenues. James Tate, a lawyer representing Treaty 8 First Nations, speaks with Global News Morning about the error and the concerns raised by First Nations.