While residents across Prince Rupert, British Columbia are once again able to get safe drinking water from their taps, the boil-water advisory lifted there in late January should not be forgotten.

We are having to buy drinking water, while I continue to pay full price for Columbia city water. In fact, we are lucky enough to pay double the rates because we don’t live in the city limits.

VICTORIA - Severe drought, wildfires, flooding and landslides in British Columbia last year show that responding to climate change requires focusing on water and strengthening natural defences ...