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Canada Day fireworks in qathet

Canada Day fireworks in qathet

Willingdon Beach was packed with people enjoying the day/evening on Tuesday, July 1
Rob Shaw: Supportive-housing safety on hold as B.C. launches yet another review

Rob Shaw: Supportive-housing safety on hold as B.C. launches yet another review

Providers have spent nearly two years calling for safety reforms, but the province is sending them back to the drawing board with another working group
qathet region healthcare applications supported

qathet region healthcare applications supported

Regional hospital district directors vote in favour of healthcare designations for Miklat Recovery Society and Foundry qathet
B.C. approving thousands of hectares of logging in endangered caribou habitat, report finds

B.C. approving thousands of hectares of logging in endangered caribou habitat, report finds

Satellite monitoring identified 5,713 hectares of forest proposed and approved for logging across the ranges of three of B.C.'s most at-risk caribou herds
Future urban planning must consider bears: Sunshine Coast Bear Alliance

Future urban planning must consider bears: Sunshine Coast Bear Alliance

Alliance recently released 'Corridor for Coexistence,' a guide for urban development in areas inhabited by bears.
How Dubai chocolate went viral and disrupted the global pistachio market

How Dubai chocolate went viral and disrupted the global pistachio market

Dubai chocolate has become a benchmark for how quickly a moment online can ripple through the real world.
Towing companies worry about future of EV transport after policy change from B.C. Ferries

Towing companies worry about future of EV transport after policy change from B.C. Ferries

Peninsula Towing owner Don Affleck said the policy will cause a “chain reaction” because there are no disposal locations for EVs or hybrid vehicles on Vancouver Island.
Canada just made national parks free this summer. Can we love nature without hurting it?

Canada just made national parks free this summer. Can we love nature without hurting it?

From June 20 to Sept. 2, access to national parks and marine conservation areas administered by Parks Canada will be free as part of the Canada Strong Pass.
Orcas sharing prey with humans may be trying to learn 'who we are,' researcher says

Orcas sharing prey with humans may be trying to learn 'who we are,' researcher says

"These weren't mistakes," says researcher Jared Towers. "They weren't like the killer whales accidentally dropped the food. They wanted to see how people responded."
5 key global hiring trends to watch

5 key global hiring trends to watch

A shift toward flexible employment models is underway as contractor and consulting roles see significant growth across industries.