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Gibsons grants $1,500 to local victim services program

Gibsons grants $1,500 to local victim services program

That approval means the town’s contribution to the 2023 costs for this coast-wide service of just over 31 cents per person is at the same level as the unincorporated areas of the Sunshine Coast Regional District.
Letter: Non-police response needed in mental health crises

Letter: Non-police response needed in mental health crises

"...I was not surprised that the coroner's jury in the killing of Myles Gray recommended training and body cameras."
Attendance lags at blood and plasma donor centres

Attendance lags at blood and plasma donor centres

One-in-two people in Canada have either required blood or blood products themselves, or they have a loved one who has needed these life essentials.
Canadian workforce seeing more women narrowing pay gap

Canadian workforce seeing more women narrowing pay gap

Canadian jobs and the workers who undertake those jobs have a wide range of differences, new Statistics Canada data shows.
Canada to redefine 'forest degradation' following EU import law

Canada to redefine 'forest degradation' following EU import law

Critics say creating a domestic definition of 'forest degradation' could help Canada sidestep an EU law restricting the import of unsustainable wood products. Others are hopeful it will set a benchmark to measure Canada's climate and biodiversity targets.
Wilbur the pig, horses subject of B.C. woman's $30K SPCA lawsuit

Wilbur the pig, horses subject of B.C. woman's $30K SPCA lawsuit

Felicia Allen says she rescued the pot-bellied pig and former racehorses from being sent to slaughter.
B.C. communities on edge as wildfire shuts down highway, slowing deliveries of fuel, medicine

B.C. communities on edge as wildfire shuts down highway, slowing deliveries of fuel, medicine

The province is urging everyone to restrict travel to essential purposes as the detour takes an extra four hours.
Vancouver police commit to body cameras, training in response to Myles Gray's death

Vancouver police commit to body cameras, training in response to Myles Gray's death

Report goes before police board June 15 regarding coroner's jury recommendations.
Ag labour shortage looms across Canada

Ag labour shortage looms across Canada

'Scarcity breeds creativity, and problems lead to innovative thinking.'
No more sightings of cougar, Roberts Creek trails still being monitored

No more sightings of cougar, Roberts Creek trails still being monitored

Conservation officers continue to monitor the B+K trail system in Roberts Creek following a cougar encounter over the weekend.