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Kirk LaPointe: BC Ferries deal with China torpedoes government's own messaging

Kirk LaPointe: BC Ferries deal with China torpedoes government's own messaging

With no Canadian bids and economic anxiety rising, the optics and timing couldn’t be worse
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SCRD bylaw officer honoured for compassionate response to housing issue

SCRD bylaw officer honoured for compassionate response to housing issue

Faced with an elderly man with health issues who refused to leave the shed where he was living, and with winter looming, bylaw officer Stephen Lanegraff knew ticketing him wasn’t the answer.
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One in nearly 80 DFO policy documents truly integrates Indigenous knowledge, study finds

One in nearly 80 DFO policy documents truly integrates Indigenous knowledge, study finds

Despite recent mandates, new research has found DFO still privileges Western science over Indigenous knowledge in documents that help guide the management of Canada's fisheries
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Sunshine Coast 'action team' dedicated to addressing the toxic drug crisis re-launches

Sunshine Coast 'action team' dedicated to addressing the toxic drug crisis re-launches

The Sunshine Coast Community Action Team has a mandate to provide 'education, support, and interventions to meet community needs, guided by those with lived experience of substance use.'
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Minister flags concern over B.C. Ferries' deal with Chinese shipyard for new vessels

Minister flags concern over B.C. Ferries' deal with Chinese shipyard for new vessels

Mike Farnworth says he is worried about procuring services from "any country that is actively harming Canada’s economy" with tariffs and protectionism.
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Squamish wildfire grows to 14.4 hectares

Squamish wildfire grows to 14.4 hectares

The District of Squamish has declared a state of emergency as the Dryden Creek wildfire continues to burn out of control, prompting expanded evacuation alerts and a full campfire ban.
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Salvation Army's Camp Sunrise celebrates 100th anniversary

Salvation Army's Camp Sunrise celebrates 100th anniversary

The Gibsons-based summer camp is hosting an open house in July to celebrate the milestone.
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Open water swimmer tackles cold Howe Sound waters for a cause

Open water swimmer tackles cold Howe Sound waters for a cause

“This was one of my smoothest swims ever, really. We lucked out,” Harewicz told The Squamish Chief. 
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Sechelt mayor's motion to support temporary foreign workers denied

Sechelt mayor's motion to support temporary foreign workers denied

Sechelt councillors say their absence from meeting had nothing to do with animosity towards the mayor.
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BC Chamber of Commerce appoints interim CEO amid challenging business climate

BC Chamber of Commerce appoints interim CEO amid challenging business climate

Public relations specialist Alex McMillan takes the helm of the BC Chamber of Commerce amid internal struggles
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