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Tidewater Topics: Hurricane Edie – Edith Iglauer Hamburger Daly White

'It’s too bad the term “larger than life” is so overused, because it was made for Edith, though she barely topped the five-foot mark.'
Poll suggests Canadians feel less safe than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic hit

Poll suggests Canadians feel less safe than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic hit

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests most Canadians feel they're less safe now than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, and most think the provincial and federal governments are doing a poor job of addressing crime and public safety.
Pharmacists fear more drugs may fall into loophole that saw B.C. Ozempic sent to U.S.

Pharmacists fear more drugs may fall into loophole that saw B.C. Ozempic sent to U.S.

Officials discovered that up to 15 per cent of Ozempic prescriptions in B.C. during the first two months of 2023 went to Americans.
Lower Coast receives $250,000 in rural economic diversification funds

Lower Coast receives $250,000 in rural economic diversification funds

SCREDO, the Gambier Island Community Association and Gibsons Public Market among recipients of rural economic diversification fund's first intake.
B.C. wedding vendors seeing a return to small weddings, tight budgets after big pandemic catchup

B.C. wedding vendors seeing a return to small weddings, tight budgets after big pandemic catchup

Say "I Do" to smaller crowds
Stonehurst public hearing will be virtual only

Stonehurst public hearing will be virtual only

Town states that 'If Zoom doesn’t work for people, we encourage them to provide written submissions. If neither of these options is accessible for someone, we will find another way for them to provide input – they just need to get in touch with us.'
Amid record EV sales, B.C. to fund 250 more public charging stations

Amid record EV sales, B.C. to fund 250 more public charging stations

It's all part of the province's "Electric Highway" program.
Family of Squamish hit-and-run victims are ‘grateful’ for community support

Family of Squamish hit-and-run victims are ‘grateful’ for community support

‘It just shows how much Kevin and Dayae are cared for by the community, so it really, really means a lot to us,’ says Kevin’s sister, Allison Gulbranson.
Canada lagging as wind and solar drive global drop in electricity emissions, study finds

Canada lagging as wind and solar drive global drop in electricity emissions, study finds

Wind and solar generation have hit a global turning point in weening the grid off fossil fuels. Some experts say Canada needs to build five times faster to catch up.
B.C. theatre targeted with 'cruel' threats over children's drag camp

B.C. theatre targeted with 'cruel' threats over children's drag camp

Staff at a Vancouver theatre company say they fear for their safety after non-stop threats and intimidation.