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Editorial: Strength lies in unity

Editorial: Strength lies in unity

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Worried about booked up campsites? New feature will give notifications of cancellations

Worried about booked up campsites? New feature will give notifications of cancellations

B.C. Parks has introduced a new feature that will provide email notifications when a previously booked campsite becomes available at a specific campground.
Legacy of Canada's ban on Chinese immigration lasted longer than the law

Legacy of Canada's ban on Chinese immigration lasted longer than the law

When Matthew Yan looks at the stoic and determined expression on his father's face in the black and white photo affixed to the identification papers he carried for decades, he mostly feels pity.
Skin lesions on endangered killer whales are getting worse, study says

Skin lesions on endangered killer whales are getting worse, study says

Southern resident killer whales are increasingly suffering from skin diseases that leave large blotches on their distinctive black-and-white colouration, new research says.
Angst in America as Canada launches new plan to poach foreign tech workers

Angst in America as Canada launches new plan to poach foreign tech workers

Canada's plan needs a clear and predictable pathway for foreign tech workers to obtain permanent residency, say experts.
Survey: Indigenous youth continue facing discrimination at school and work

Survey: Indigenous youth continue facing discrimination at school and work

Many students surveyed said they felt they didn’t belong at colleges and universities.
Powell River Energy Inc initiative to decertify discussed by qRD

Powell River Energy Inc initiative to decertify discussed by qRD

Delegation from Energy Democracy for British Columbia appears before qathet Regional District board, says "change of regulation authority would have a severe impact on a major portion of your geographical area."
Grant approved for qathet region golf club

Grant approved for qathet region golf club

Regional district board will allocate funds for cart path improvement project
B.C. must urgently change forest strategies or face more wildfire disasters: report

B.C. must urgently change forest strategies or face more wildfire disasters: report

"We're obviously experiencing, maybe, our most severe year in front of us."
B.C. lawyers reject 'climate conscious lawyering' policies

B.C. lawyers reject 'climate conscious lawyering' policies

When someone seeks legal help from a lawyer, is it the lawyer's duty to inform their client about the impact climate change may have on the matter before them? Most B.C. lawyers rejected such a notion at a recent meeting.