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shíshálh Nation members participate in Pulling Together Canoe Journey

shíshálh Nation members participate in Pulling Together Canoe Journey

A trio of Sunshine Coast residents were among more than 220 people who took part in the Pulling Together Canoe Journey 2025. This year’s journey began at Tsawout First Nation on July 6 and concluded in Cowichan Territory on July 13.
Islands Trust wants to remove Lasqueti dock used as backup

Islands Trust wants to remove Lasqueti dock used as backup

The privately owned dock was used for transporting islanders recently after the False Bay ferry dock was closed when a floatplane flipped while landing.
Woolly Dog researcher spins spellbinding historical yarn

Woolly Dog researcher spins spellbinding historical yarn

A book released last month exploring the history of the extinct Coast Salish Woolly Dog — whose wool-like hair was a longtime mainstay of Coast Salish weaving traditions — is simultaneously a real-life mystery story and a new approach to the literature of reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous storytellers.
Junior golfer from Powell River records big win

Junior golfer from Powell River records big win

Lucas Vizzutti takes tournament in Kamloops and qualifies for international event in Australia
Eating well doable on multiday tours: Desolation Sound kayaker

Eating well doable on multiday tours: Desolation Sound kayaker

Dehydrated food ditched for fresh farm eggs, tofu curry and fresh vegetables
On Mental Health: The sun is shining, let’s talk about grief

On Mental Health: The sun is shining, let’s talk about grief

'Loss is deeply tied to the human experience. Some losses are clear, like the death of a loved one. Others are more subtle and less recognized — what we call ambiguous loss.'
What's happening in qathet?

What's happening in qathet?

Lund Daze; sandcastles on Texada; music at Palm Beach
Adrian Raeside cartoon: BCGEU members working their second job

Adrian Raeside cartoon: BCGEU members working their second job

Here's how to make a delicious strawberry-raspberry crumble

Here's how to make a delicious strawberry-raspberry crumble

If your patch of strawberries and raspberries is petering out, this antioxidant-rich crumble can be made with other berries, too
Healthy Living: Mental health and eco-anxiety

Healthy Living: Mental health and eco-anxiety

Our planet is under threat and the science is telling us habits, on a global business scale, down to individuals, have to change.