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Residential school survivor whose orange shirt inspired a movement co-authors textbook

Residential school survivor whose orange shirt inspired a movement co-authors textbook

“I overheard an elder say that September was crying month and I knew then that we had chosen the right time of year and the right day for Orange Shirt Day," says Phyllis Webstad
B.C. salmon farms challenge activists’ demands for site closures

B.C. salmon farms challenge activists’ demands for site closures

Bulk of Cohen Commission's final report says "that responsible salmon farming does not harm wild salmon populations," says BC Salmon Farmers Association
Federal court to decide whether young activists can sue Ottawa over climate policy

Federal court to decide whether young activists can sue Ottawa over climate policy

One issue is whether Canada's actions — and inactions — have breached their constitutional rights to life, liberty, security and equality before the law.
Colour the Trails hopes to make B.C.'s mountains more inclusive

Colour the Trails hopes to make B.C.'s mountains more inclusive

Juju Milay says outdoor communities are starting to say, ‘Hey, maybe we aren’t as inclusive as we thought we were; how do we begin a conversation?’”
After 95 years in Dundarave, heritage house is about to be barged to new home

After 95 years in Dundarave, heritage house is about to be barged to new home

A developer is working with the Nickel Brothers to save the house at 2367 Marine Drive in West Vancouver from demolition
Lessons from a pandemic: how to design a seniors home that’s safe and love-filled

Lessons from a pandemic: how to design a seniors home that’s safe and love-filled

Individual bedrooms. Separate elevators for staff and visitors. Clusters of suites. More staff common rooms. Baptist Housing is adapting design of Inglewood Care Centre to help prevent the spread of viruses
West Van's Rockridge added to COVID-19 school exposure list

West Van's Rockridge added to COVID-19 school exposure list

Another West Vancouver high school has been added to the list of schools where possible COVID-19 exposures have occurred. Rockridge Secondary was added to the list by Vancouver Coastal Health on Tuesday afternoon, listing Sept.
B.C. formally extends provincial state of emergency again

B.C. formally extends provincial state of emergency again

B.C. is already in the longest state of emergency in provincial history.
Inquest begins into fatal shooting of Site C protester

Inquest begins into fatal shooting of Site C protester

The BC Coroners Service began its inquest Monday into the fatal police shooting of James McIntyre outside a Site C meeting in Dawson Creek five years ago.
BLM, defund the police and safe drug supply: reflections of a retiring deputy police chief

BLM, defund the police and safe drug supply: reflections of a retiring deputy police chief

There will always be ways to make policing better, says Shane Barber, the retiring deputy chief of the West Vancouver Police Department. Local police have the skills, empathy and commitment to do it