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B.C. lawyer, law society descend into war of words over residential school discovery

B.C. lawyer, law society descend into war of words over residential school discovery

Last year, lawyer James Heller said he observed what he describes as a factual inaccuracy in the coursework language related to the former Kamloops Indian Residential School grounds; after calling for changes, Heller claims the Law Society of BC echoed views that he is racist.
'Not appropriate or acceptable': Man suspended from Whistler bike park after altercation

'Not appropriate or acceptable': Man suspended from Whistler bike park after altercation

A video shows a man claiming to be 48 years old getting into an altercation with a group of young men at Whistler Mountain Bike Park.
Warm, dry weather today and Canada Day in qathet region

Warm, dry weather today and Canada Day in qathet region

Tips for summer pet safety: Keeping cool in the heat
Black bear struck by vehicle on Sea to Sky Highway euthanized

Black bear struck by vehicle on Sea to Sky Highway euthanized

The BC Conservation Officer Service responded to the injured animal sitting on its hind legs on the highway near Squamish.
Cowichan Tribes don't want rail or trail running through their lands: chief

Cowichan Tribes don't want rail or trail running through their lands: chief

Sulsulxumaat Cindy Daniels says the Tribes want to take back the railway corridor lands that run through their Koksilah and Somenos reserves, to build housing
Get ready for more delays on Highway 4

Get ready for more delays on Highway 4

Highway 4 between Tofino and Port Alberni will be getting three major construction projects from July to December — all requiring 24-hour single-lane alternating traffic.
David Foster Foundation to mark 40 years with event next year in Victoria

David Foster Foundation to mark 40 years with event next year in Victoria

“Plans are already in motion for a very special event in Victoria, where we’ll come together to honour four decades of supporting transplant families across Canada,” the foundation’s CEO said on social media
ICYMI: Squamish Nation regains 20,000 hectares of ancestral land

ICYMI: Squamish Nation regains 20,000 hectares of ancestral land

Two decades of planning and negotiations result in an historic land use agreement with the province.
Three charged with manslaughter following death in Fort St John, B.C.

Three charged with manslaughter following death in Fort St John, B.C.

FORT ST. JOHN — Mounties in Fort St John, B.C., say three suspects have been charged with manslaughter following a death earlier this week. A statement from Fort St John RCMP says police received a report of an assault on Tuesday.
Climate change is driving a rise in tick-borne diseases. Here's what to know.

Climate change is driving a rise in tick-borne diseases. Here's what to know.

TORONTO — A warming climate is driving a rise in Lyme disease and the introduction of lesser-known tick-borne diseases, public health specialists say.