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Sḵwx̱wú7mesh leader Tsawaysia Spukwus: Bridging cultures through song, stories and art

Sḵwx̱wú7mesh leader Tsawaysia Spukwus: Bridging cultures through song, stories and art

A multifaceted Indigenous leader and educator; Squamish Library hosts Free workshop with Spukwus on Oct 5th.
B.C. lawyers try to tame legal costs as claims tick up

B.C. lawyers try to tame legal costs as claims tick up

B.C.’s lawyers pay $1,800 annually into an indemnity fund for liability claims when a lawyer makes a mistake.
Letters: There are champions in our stressed health care system

Letters: There are champions in our stressed health care system

'It’s a fact that wait times are too long. This puts an extra burden on the staff and system as our individual conditions continue to deteriorate. However, I feel nothing but gratitude towards the professionals who in their separate roles come together to keep our system running as efficiently as it does.'
Single B.C. legal regulator legislation delayed to spring 2024

Single B.C. legal regulator legislation delayed to spring 2024

A new, single regulator for legal service providers would be in line with regulatory changes to other professions in B.C. over the past three years; but lawyers have voiced concerns about independence from government.
Opinion: How long will a loved one live? It's difficult to hear, but harder not to know

Opinion: How long will a loved one live? It's difficult to hear, but harder not to know

An accurate prediction of survival can enable earlier conversations about preferences and wishes at the end of life, and earlier introduction of palliative care.
'It was terrifying': Smoke bombs thrown into small B.C. business

'It was terrifying': Smoke bombs thrown into small B.C. business

Two smoke bombs were thrown into a Maple Ridge store, damaging everything inside.
Sunshine Coast transit expansion has to wait for a bus

Sunshine Coast transit expansion has to wait for a bus

More frequent Sunshine Coast Transit Route 90 service between downtown Sechelt and Langdale ferry terminal is now projected for January 2025.
Report from seniors advocate blasts for-profit long-term care delivery in B.C.

Report from seniors advocate blasts for-profit long-term care delivery in B.C.

VICTORIA — British Columbia's advocate for seniors is calling for "fundamental reform" in how the province funds contracted long-term care providers, after a study found for-profit facilities routinely under-delivered care for the funding they receiv
Squamish Nation signs education jurisdiction agreement with federal government

Squamish Nation signs education jurisdiction agreement with federal government

Seven First Nations in B.C. have assumed formal control over education in their communities
Input on proposed Connor Park community hall goes to committee Thursday

Input on proposed Connor Park community hall goes to committee Thursday

The decision date to proceed with design of a community hall at Connor Park has been targeted for November.