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Coastal GasLink fined $170K for pumping trench water into wetlands

Coastal GasLink fined $170K for pumping trench water into wetlands

Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd. is required to take measures to protect sensitive wetlands, rivers and streams from the dangerous effects of eroded sediment on water quality. After several visits between October 2021 and April 2022, it was found out of compliance.
B.C. court rejects Christian elderly care facility's eviction of COVID-stricken man

B.C. court rejects Christian elderly care facility's eviction of COVID-stricken man

A man who could not clean for himself while sick with COVID-19 and isolating was evicted from a Christian care facility.
Why COVID-19 killed more in some Canadian neighbourhoods than others

Why COVID-19 killed more in some Canadian neighbourhoods than others

A Statistics Canada study found that in 2020, Canadian neighbourhoods with higher concentrations of seniors died at a rate nearly six times higher than the Canadian average; in immigrant dominated communities, the mortality rate was 2.6 times higher.
B.C. Shriners suing dead treasurer's estate for $81,000

B.C. Shriners suing dead treasurer's estate for $81,000

The philanthropic organization is suing the estate of a former treasurer for embezzlement.
Opinion: Academic freedom can't be separated from responsibility

Opinion: Academic freedom can't be separated from responsibility

When speakers seek to responsibly disseminate knowledge they must be aware of their audience and how what they are saying may resonate.
Opinion: Climate change is altering the seasonal rhythm of plant life-cycle events

Opinion: Climate change is altering the seasonal rhythm of plant life-cycle events

As the climate continues to change, we need to be aware of plant phenology and think about how these shifts may directly affect our lives and businesses.
Opinion: Once the slick is gone: New tool helps scientists monitor chronic oil in Arctic wildlife

Opinion: Once the slick is gone: New tool helps scientists monitor chronic oil in Arctic wildlife

ToxChips study the changes in the DNA of animals exposed to contaminants, like those found in oil spills.
Father cycles 255 grueling kilometres to heal

Father cycles 255 grueling kilometres to heal

"That’s the only thing I could think about – praying to my daughter.”
The joy and pain of language revitalization

The joy and pain of language revitalization

“When it comes to language revitalization, there are so many emotions that flow through your mind as you’re relearning your language.”
St. John Ambulance encouraging British Columbians to learn how to respond to mental health emergencies

St. John Ambulance encouraging British Columbians to learn how to respond to mental health emergencies

According to a 2022 poll done by Angus Reid Institute Survey and CBC, 54 per cent of Canadians said their mental health worsened during COVID-19