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One MP on federal ethics committee disagrees with reduced cooling-off periods for lobbyists

One MP on federal ethics committee disagrees with reduced cooling-off periods for lobbyists

This change “raised the biggest flag” for Green, who sits on the House ethics committee.
Long-awaited bill to address environmental racism heads to the senate

Long-awaited bill to address environmental racism heads to the senate

Advocates, including environmental law charity Ecojustice, are celebrating the bill’s passage.
Letter: A fond farewell from a West Vancouver bus driver

Letter: A fond farewell from a West Vancouver bus driver

Bus driver Michael Cox thanks transit users and issues a fond goodbye ahead of retirement, following a decade of service
Squamish Nation to improve emergency support services with new funding

Squamish Nation to improve emergency support services with new funding

The funding will be put towards the purchase of ESS equipment and the training of climate emergency responders
Six Canadian children to return from Syrian detention without their mother: advocates

Six Canadian children to return from Syrian detention without their mother: advocates

OTTAWA — Six Canadian children are set to leave a Syrian prison camp and fly to Canada without their mother who cannot come with them because federal officials have not completed her security assessment, advocates for the family say.
Here’s what's up at North Shore councils this week (April 3)

Here’s what's up at North Shore councils this week (April 3)

Here's what's up on Monday night.
Horseshoe Bay welcomes double EV charging station

Horseshoe Bay welcomes double EV charging station

BC Hydro has doubled its charging options for electric vehicle users in West Vancouver as part of its plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions
New youth Welcome Totem Pole unveiled at Foundry Sea to Sky

New youth Welcome Totem Pole unveiled at Foundry Sea to Sky

'The youth who helped with the carving of the Welcome Totem Pole will always be part of the totem': Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw artist See-appl-tun created the 2.5-metre cedar pole with help from eight local youth.
For want of a pipeline: Canadian LNG should power low-carbon revolution, report says

For want of a pipeline: Canadian LNG should power low-carbon revolution, report says

"Canada should use the global carbon market framework to build a stronger Canadian natural gas sector and a cleaner world."
B.C. nurses reach tentative labour agreement with provincial government

B.C. nurses reach tentative labour agreement with provincial government

Nurses Bargaining Association says agreement includes "record-setting compensation" and a "groundbreaking commitment" to support mandatory nurse-patient ratios.