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Cats surrendered from property in Powell River

Cats surrendered from property in Powell River

BC SPCA caring for 29 cats and kittens that need medical care
B.C. public schools move away from letter grades from kindergarten to Grade 9

B.C. public schools move away from letter grades from kindergarten to Grade 9

All students from kindergarten to Grade 9 in British Columbia public schools will now be assessed with a proficiency scale instead of letter grades.
Elphinstone Chronicles: Wildfire warning shot last weekend

Elphinstone Chronicles: Wildfire warning shot last weekend

Also, ham radio field day is Saturday
Gumboot Nation: Speak up for our rural post office

Gumboot Nation: Speak up for our rural post office

Also, music abounds this weekend
Buddha statues smashed outside of Sechelt’s Oracle store

Buddha statues smashed outside of Sechelt’s Oracle store

The items were vandalized on Friday morning
B.C. man's 'self defence' claim in crossbow deaths of black bear and cub rejected by judge

B.C. man's 'self defence' claim in crossbow deaths of black bear and cub rejected by judge

The judge noted Millar went inside his home to retrieve his bows, and then came back outside. “That does not sound like self-defence.”
Fifteen-minute city? How about a 15-minute neighbourhood

Fifteen-minute city? How about a 15-minute neighbourhood

A new report applies the urban planning concept to small and medium-sized communities in B.C.
Harbour-Egmont Highlights: Summertime special events ramp up

Harbour-Egmont Highlights: Summertime special events ramp up

And thank you to our first responders
Jazz boom pushes festival up Highway 101

Jazz boom pushes festival up Highway 101

What’s in store for the 27th annual Gibsons Landing Jazz Fest and Beyond
Rob Shaw: Under David Eby, Royal Museum of BC won't be much different, just not the same

Rob Shaw: Under David Eby, Royal Museum of BC won't be much different, just not the same

The power struggle between the minister and the CEO is over, but the long-term vision is unclear