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( ) >> Anner: you're watching global bc, this is global newsmorning. >>the reality is this is the world we live in. >>jason: hackers paradise. The growing number of high-profile b-c companies and institutions - fall prey - to cyberattacks. Good morning, everyone. Thanks for joining us. Numbers on the snowpack today. At the start of this month - there were four basins with less 50 per cent of a normal snow pack. They were upper fraser west - lower pson - skagit - and vancouver island. The b-c snowpack sat at 66 per cent of normal levels at last update. The report raised concerns forng and drought this summer. Levels are expected to have dropped - as warmer temperatures two weeks ago brought the first rapid snow melt of the year. There is some welcome news this morning for the thousands of fort nelson dents who have been forced from their homes due to a wildfire. Rain has helped dampen the "parker lake" wildfire -- so steps are being taken to get the town ready for the safe return of its 47-hundred residents. Mayor rob fraser says essential services including hydro and water are up and running - with crews working to restore gas. Essential busins are also being phased back in -- including grocery stores - with limiteurs. >>the imminent risk to thecommunity has been reduced. We're transitioning to community safety and sustainability focus where we have a phased approach to bring everyone back. >>jason: while no specific datehas been given - fraser says he is pushing for a monday or tuesday return evacuees and a concrete answer will likely come this weekend. "eight months" after the "bush creek east wildfire" caused an estimated "240-milliollars" in insured damage -- the rebuilding process in the north shuswap is underway. The regional district has now issued building permits for "12" projects -- with another "ten" in progress -- includingght" for single-family homes. More than "270" structures were destroyed in that fire. There new developments in cyberattacks targeting b-c data. The ransomware group - targeting london drugs - has removed its demand - hours before today's deadline. But - the retailer has been not the the only high-profi target. Aaron mcarthur reports. >> Reporter: the methods not subtle-- pay up or the data is dumped on the dark web. London drug, that lay descriptive target by lockit, commandingts employee data by international standards, lending drugs is all company experts say it does not matter, they are going for organizations that are most likely to pay up. >> Reporter: also be nice london drugst the end of april for more than a week to deal with the cyber attack. The company has finally confirmed what happened despite claims from lockbit, it offered $8 million in ransom-- london drug says it's unable and unwilling to pay... Saying we acknowledge these criminals may leak london drugs corporate files and this is deeply distressing. Cyber attacks on the rise around the world. Just the last few weeks. First it was london drugs and then the provincial government reporting intrusions. New attack-- the first nations health authority has been targeted. >> I can tell you it's different from what the province is facing and different from what london drugs. >> Reporter: according to the health authorities, the attack was discovered may 13th. In a statement that says "while the investigation is still at an rly stage, if nha has uncovered information that employee information has been impacted. The cyber security industry says companies and organizations that are targeted to come forward with more information about the nature of their cks wit formation, other companies. >> They're pretty tight left on how this flakes takes place and don't want other companies to get into that same issue and weorter: to know london drugs is paying up to two years rth of credit monitoring for its employees-- potentially compromise and credit say, everyone should pay attention to their online profiles after these att. Aaron mcarthur, global news >>jason: the canadian taxpayers federation iasting a controversial parks canada deer cull on ey island near victoria - calling it a shocking waste of tax dollars. Parks canada ched the cull

to eliminate an invasive species of deer it says is decimating the island's foliage. The taxpayers federation says documents obtained through an access to information request parks canada expects to spend 12 million dollars on the cull. Phase one of the project - which involved snipers shooting deer from helicopters - costparks canada 800-thousand dollars to kill 84 deer - putting the cost of each deer atnearly ten thousand dollars. "parks canada has no problem wasting taer money as we're seeing through this project, and they need to be held untable, these kind of cost overruns and ballooning budgets are unacceptable, especially at a time when we're staring down a 1.2 trillion dollar debt" the deell plan *does* have the support of biologists, first nations and the spca. Global news reached out to parks ca for their response - but we hadn't heard back by deadline. A new poll finds most canadians support the federal government's pushbring public employees back into the office. Angus reid found that 59 per cent support federal workers spending more time in-office, whereas 28 per cent oppose it. T also discovered that three in four canadians view government employees as having betterking conditions than others. Ottawa is updating its policy to require *at least* three days of in-person work by mid-september. 47 per cent say it should move forward, even if it means discontent from unions, and possible service disruptions. While you know, summer must feel right around the corner as pne unveils its new line up for the fierce per hour... Visitors can the dueling pianos - for the love of drag - and the pne express train are also returning. New for this year - extreme pogo-sticking performers - and free nightly music at the festival park. There is also the summer concert series - which will be held at the coliseum this year. The fair runs from august 17th to september 2nd. B-c ferries is getting a 75-million dollar loan to help buy four zero-emission vessels and install charging infrastrre. ,yes, calling james and I think fogarty is coming as well mark? >> Mark: yes, I believe so. Coming in this band right here. Yes, everything is there. It will be fun. It will be here like that in summer and our schedule and jennifer will be asking about christmas the cion.. Summers in but what about christmas, what days do you want often I know it goes fast. We will see a bit of that cloud around this morning and a bit more conform but overall-- a fair bit of sunshine and tonight, those clouds will thicken even more. And we start a degrees, the winds is out of the east end 19 and bit brisk at the airport and then thakind of favourable to form but overall-- fair bit of sun to start bute clouds later today and as you see some of that cloud increasing later on a fine -looking day with highs of about 18 degrees. I took it to n the airport and that averages 18 and no where nea that average and sunset at 9:00 tonight. We finally hit 9:00 and we will there for several weeks. 9 or later for sunset. A full moon overnight and I just set in the last little while. It was 99.8 percen illumination or something in a beautiful drive-in without moon. 0 degrees in prince georgght now pretty 11-degree blue river and 10 osoyoos, same the north coast of time so up in the front coast with a bit of a rain. It will move into this south coast tomorrow but first things first still unstable in the uthern interior-- and a chance of showers and may isolated thunderstorm but as this moves in tomorrow, we have a chance of showers in metro vancouver and I will do the futurecast next time time. Basically a bit more cloud for us later on in precipitation, watch tomorrow. A little bit and a few mm and maybe thought showers. That is for tomorrow right there there. Showers likely tomorrow nig and then maybe saturday morning starting with-- otherwise sunny. Saturday and back to chance of showers and highs of about 50.. Jason? >> Jason: thanks so much for that fart forecasts mark. Forecast b-c ferries is getting a 75-million dollar loan to help buy fo and install charging infrastructure. The loan is coming from federal crown corporation 'canada infrastructure bank'. In a statement, it says terminal upgrades will be done by 2027, and the ferries will be used on small-volume and shorter routes. The vessels will join six hybrid electric island-classferries that have joined the fleet over the last two years. 5:09 A.M. and let's check out things are lookin their own on their road road, here's katelin.

>> Katelin: thanks, jason, taking a look at the bc ferr as a matter of fact-- everything is well and looking pretty is nothing even nearing sel out so excellent news if you are very terminal right now looking great on most of those root out there in a bit of trouble law so, we. Up which is excellent news and delta port way at third street nothing of past so excellent as it up right away things arelooking and there's definitely going on something with the spring right now if you are looking t make your way towards the massey tunnel, two lanes at abou 10:00 A.M. to 6:30 A.M. if you are making your way to the alex fraser bridge, southbound lanes and great driving conditions because those roads are dry so it should ecent if you make your way towards port mann bridge, nice quiet for traffic in both directions. That's your ok tire fic. >> Jasthanks so much katelin. Still to come, why free covid tests might be soon a thing of the past. Plus... Also. >> Now he's just so relaxed, happiness filing and joking around. >>jason: how loved ones of dementia patients in b-c say a new approach to care - isimproving their quality of life. Those stories, when we return. Those stories Thinking about the girl. What girl? ( ) ( ) The infiniti qx60 exemplifies modern luxury. With powerful suv performance, three rows of comfort, and a sleek-yet-daring design. ( ) Lease a 2024 qx60 from 0.99% apr for up to 24 months. Visit INFINITI.ca. ( ) music* Pain makes a lot of noise. There's the "Ow, ow, ow, ow" The “twist and ahhhhh” And the “*deep exhale*”. Tell pain to pipe down When pain says you can't... Advil says you can. Two for five dollarWhopper Junior deal? Oh, just one's for me. [Car Accelerates] I lied! Stretch your dollarat Burger King when you mix n' match2 Whopper Juniors orfor 5 bucks. Are you suffering from painful, missing or failing teeth? We can help. Our highly trained Doctors and Technicians will give you the smile you dreamed of in just one day. That's right. A brand new smile in just one day. Book your consultation today. We love to see you smile. West Coast Molding and Millwork premium quality finishing productspreferred by builders, design profonals and homeowners. The largest selection of in-stock moldings in western Canada. Custom built signature staircases, millwork doors, flooring and more. Visit westcoastmolding.com mark madryga: Take the Sea-to-Sky highway to Squamish ... and turn your trip into an adventure! Begin by boarding an underground train. Then reach the sky on a ride that'll take your breath away! In fact, your destination could be up there. Or, even way over there! That's the thing about Squamish. There's so much to do! Bring a bike! Take a hike! Spend a weekend with the family! It's all so close by! Visit Explore Squamish dot com and see what Sea-to-Sk in store for you! that you're wearing your new smart, safe watch. - I had some doubts initially, but as it turns out, it's both discreet and comfortable. SecurMEDIC provides simplicity, security, and peace of mind at an affordable price. >> Jason: would stick a look at the mas and more. In asia, nikkei is up and can is down and as were commodities, gold is up and crude oil is down in the canadian dollar on this morning is down and d is up. Throughout the pandemic -- the canadian government spent "billions" on covid-19 rapid tests. The bulk of them were given to provinces and territories to stribute in free screening programs. But in many places -- that will soon be coming to an end. Heidi petracek explains. >> I can only be one per person. >> Reporter: there use we be lineups for free covid-19 rapid tests. Today, it's no waiting for bill van gorder who picked one up at his local library in halifax. >> We have been somewhere where we then hear someone else has covid-19 or if we got nora had the snis or something, we

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