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Mental health crisis: A look at B.C.'s peer-assisted care teams and whether they're working

Mental health crisis: A look at B.C.'s peer-assisted care teams and whether they're working

"We have had feedback from folks saying that I'm glad that this program exists, otherwise we would have called police."
Opinion: Canadians are losing their appetite for news — and trusting it less

Opinion: Canadians are losing their appetite for news — and trusting it less

A new study of digital news consumption shows Canadians are avoiding the news more and trusting it less —especially in English Canada.
Opinion: For some fire-loving insects, wildfires provide the best breeding grounds

Opinion: For some fire-loving insects, wildfires provide the best breeding grounds

If the spring fire season in Canada is any indication, fire-loving pyrophilic insects will continue to thrive well into summer.
Rain gardens filter out tire toxin lethal to salmon, B.C. study shows

Rain gardens filter out tire toxin lethal to salmon, B.C. study shows

A first-of-its-kind experiment in a rain garden in Vancouver, B.C., has shown green infrastructure can remove more than 90% of a tire toxin highly lethal to salmon.
Sechelt grapples with licensing wait for Dusty Road well

Sechelt grapples with licensing wait for Dusty Road well

Staff project a 1.5-to three-year wait for licensing at the site
Ceremonial tour of residential school children monument offers a chance for connection

Ceremonial tour of residential school children monument offers a chance for connection

“We really feel it’s necessary because that's where the truth came out and where it all started.”
After escaping violence and persecution, LGBTQ refugees find peace in Canada

After escaping violence and persecution, LGBTQ refugees find peace in Canada

Paul Canary Kanyamu says life felt like "hell on Earth" before he escaped violence and found refuge in Canadaabout two months ago.
Dialogue on redevelopment options in lower Gibsons Way area requested

Dialogue on redevelopment options in lower Gibsons Way area requested

Initial steps including potential waiver of a public hearing for a rezoning at 565 Gibsons Way got the go ahead at a special council meeting on June 20 .
WestJet CEO pledges fares will not rise due to airline mergers

WestJet CEO pledges fares will not rise due to airline mergers

WestJet CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech says bringing Swoop and Sunwing Airlines under its banner won't lead to higher airfares, since integrating the discount carriers will also tamp down costs.
Feds to change pesticide oversight

Feds to change pesticide oversight

In the past, Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency was responsible for pesticide regulation in Canada. But the federal press release, from yesterday, suggests that the environment department will become more involved in pesticide oversight.