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B.C. group wants to help you build $100 wildfire air filter

B.C. group wants to help you build $100 wildfire air filter

For less than $100, the DIY device cleans air at a rate equal to or better than a $250 commercial air filter device, studies have shown.
Man serving second-degree murder sentence dies in B.C. prison

Man serving second-degree murder sentence dies in B.C. prison

The man's family has been notified.
Letter: Universal washroom poll is deeply offensive

Letter: Universal washroom poll is deeply offensive

'I am deeply concerned that the Coast Reporter’s question will generate and normalize discrimination towards Trans people. The poll has effectively created a false narrative that the public has a right to determine if access to washrooms can be based on gender identity and expression.'
Wildfire experts say burn scars helpful in mitigating, lowering intensity of raging fires

Wildfire experts say burn scars helpful in mitigating, lowering intensity of raging fires

Burn scars can limit future fire spread and spark ecosystem renewal.
Rob Shaw: BC NDP may be forced to help Surrey mayor save face over police transition

Rob Shaw: BC NDP may be forced to help Surrey mayor save face over police transition

As Surrey's policing saga continues, Premier David Eby seeks a resolution that protects taxpayers and his government's re-election chances
B.C. nurse suspended for fraud, time theft

B.C. nurse suspended for fraud, time theft

The nurse was found to have practice issues between March and July 2023.
Letter: Fish need water, as do we – it's time for a regional watershed board

Letter: Fish need water, as do we – it's time for a regional watershed board

'We can debate how long Chapman supply will last at Stage 4 with no rain or how much water we will save in leaks but the fact remains we need more water.'
Connor Park hall design and construction contracts awarded

Connor Park hall design and construction contracts awarded

A step towards a project permitting and costs presentation was made with the award a $2.7 million construction management service contract to Summerhill Fine Homes Ltd.
B.C. tribunal orders payout for lost liquor shipment

B.C. tribunal orders payout for lost liquor shipment

SunFarm Products Ltd. claimed it shipped 16 cases of liquor to a Canadian Alliance Terminals Inc. warehouse. It sought $3,871 in damages when 13 cases allegedly couldn't be found.
Letter: Reframe the universal washroom conversation

Letter: Reframe the universal washroom conversation

'Rather than more hand wringing over the safety of girls and women, I would love to see PAC members (and others digging into this discourse) engaging in initiatives that educate, regulate, and hold accountable boys and men.'