Highlights

Here are the good deeds (and not so good deeds) that happened in our Coast community this week!

Report: Conventionally grown cauliflower, asparagus, avocados and carrots show lowest amount of pesticide use

According to the Environmental Sensitivity Coalition of Canada, about a third of the country’s population “has self-identified as having negative health reactions to fragranced products.”

Canada's accommodation and food services shed 16,000 jobs across the country last month; even with the summer holiday season on the approach and tourist service suppliers being advised to brace for brisk demand from Canadian “staycationers.”

The survey is part of the OCP renewal project’s Round 1 of community engagement, which will also include outreach events in the community through mid-2025.

The large, old trees that black bears need to survive the wet, cool conditions in coastal BC are often lost during forest harvest operations: Artemis Wildlife Consultants

The contract ties most of the payment to delivery and includes refund guarantees and fixed-price terms that go beyond a regular ship-order contract, says Nicolas Jimenez.

Running an apiary can be both magical and challenging, says beemaster

Provincial review looms as a potential roadblock to the new bylaw

Town also discussing strengthening tree protection measures on private property, perhaps allowing flexibility in parking and setback requirements to preserve mature trees