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Kicking the Clutter: Excuses for avoidance of organizing

Kicking the Clutter: Excuses for avoidance of organizing

The rewards of living a productive life are astounding
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First Nations, Ottawa, B.C., announce $335M for protection off Great Bear coast

First Nations, Ottawa, B.C., announce $335M for protection off Great Bear coast

VANCOUVER — A new financing initiative for 17 First Nations in British Columbia is set to expand protection for marine ecosystems off the coast of the Great Bear Rainforest.
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Court refuses to discharge Greg Martel from bankruptcy

Court refuses to discharge Greg Martel from bankruptcy

Bankruptcy discharge hearing adjourned, which means Martel will remain an “undischarged bankrupt” and his debts of more than $300 million stay intact
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Green MLA Olsen not running in fall B.C. election, cites mental and physical health

Green MLA Olsen not running in fall B.C. election, cites mental and physical health

VICTORIA — One of the two Green Party members in British Columbia's Legislature has announced he will not seek re-election in this fall's provincial vote.
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Group from Alberta shows resilience on eight-day trek in qathet

Group from Alberta shows resilience on eight-day trek in qathet

Educator and students hike from Manzanita Hut to Shinglemill on Sunshine Coast Trail
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B.C. First Nation has draft treaty after 30 years of hard work: treaty commissioner

B.C. First Nation has draft treaty after 30 years of hard work: treaty commissioner

TERRACE — The newest draft treaty signed in British Columbia will allow the First Nation to “break free from the shackles of the Indian Act” and take control of their future, the head of the provincial treaty commission said Tuesday.
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Sechelt to research invasive broom burning

Sechelt to research invasive broom burning

Community seeks solutions for scotch broom
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VicPD officers use vehicles as form of force against pedestrians and cyclists, documents say

VicPD officers use vehicles as form of force against pedestrians and cyclists, documents say

Police vehicles intentionally hit people on bikes, scooters or on foot, according to documents and reports on substantiated allegations against VicPD
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First Nation to take over Casino Nanaimo

First Nation to take over Casino Nanaimo

Great Canadian’s board approved the sale to Petroglyph Development Group Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Snuneymuxw.
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Victoria councillor should not be sanctioned for signing Palestine letter: investigator

Victoria councillor should not be sanctioned for signing Palestine letter: investigator

The report found Susan Kim breached one section of the City of Victoria’s code of conduct bylaw by failing to make it clear her social media views were her own, but says her actions were neither discriminatory nor disrespectful.
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