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Opinion: Canadians are losing their appetite for news — and trusting it less

Opinion: Canadians are losing their appetite for news — and trusting it less

A new study of digital news consumption shows Canadians are avoiding the news more and trusting it less —especially in English Canada.
Opinion: For some fire-loving insects, wildfires provide the best breeding grounds

Opinion: For some fire-loving insects, wildfires provide the best breeding grounds

If the spring fire season in Canada is any indication, fire-loving pyrophilic insects will continue to thrive well into summer.
Former Powell River Kings and Regals coach lands gig in Ontario

Former Powell River Kings and Regals coach lands gig in Ontario

Kent Lewis will be moving east to take over as bench boss of the Wellington Dukes
Rain gardens filter out tire toxin lethal to salmon, B.C. study shows

Rain gardens filter out tire toxin lethal to salmon, B.C. study shows

A first-of-its-kind experiment in a rain garden in Vancouver, B.C., has shown green infrastructure can remove more than 90% of a tire toxin highly lethal to salmon.
Graduates to parade through Powell River streets

Graduates to parade through Powell River streets

Procession begins in Grief Point area, concludes with gathering at Willingdon Beach
Ceremonial tour of residential school children monument offers a chance for connection

Ceremonial tour of residential school children monument offers a chance for connection

“We really feel it’s necessary because that's where the truth came out and where it all started.”
Markets at Willingdon Beach began as boost for businesses

Markets at Willingdon Beach began as boost for businesses

Weekly night bazaar hosts makers, crafters and music in the park
After escaping violence and persecution, LGBTQ refugees find peace in Canada

After escaping violence and persecution, LGBTQ refugees find peace in Canada

Paul Canary Kanyamu says life felt like "hell on Earth" before he escaped violence and found refuge in Canadaabout two months ago.
WestJet CEO pledges fares will not rise due to airline mergers

WestJet CEO pledges fares will not rise due to airline mergers

WestJet CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech says bringing Swoop and Sunwing Airlines under its banner won't lead to higher airfares, since integrating the discount carriers will also tamp down costs.
Feds to change pesticide oversight

Feds to change pesticide oversight

In the past, Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency was responsible for pesticide regulation in Canada. But the federal press release, from yesterday, suggests that the environment department will become more involved in pesticide oversight.