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New land trust creates a rare climate zone ‘backbone’ that stretches Saturna Island

New land trust creates a rare climate zone ‘backbone’ that stretches Saturna Island

“It’s a beautiful acquisition by the Nature Trust,” said Lee Middleton, Saturna Island trustee with Islands Trust. 
Will pope's envoy deliver records in B.C. priest sex abuse case?

Will pope's envoy deliver records in B.C. priest sex abuse case?

The pope's ambassador to Canada won't have to hand over records pertaining to B.C. priest sexual abuse allegations unless he agrees to a request from the defendants in the case, B.C. Supreme Court ruled July 4.
Heart-wrenching TikTok honouring those who’ve passed goes viral

Heart-wrenching TikTok honouring those who’ve passed goes viral

Richmond musician invites hundreds to help create “wall of pain and remembrance” to Up soundtrack.
B.C. company reigniting race to mine the ocean floor

B.C. company reigniting race to mine the ocean floor

A B.C.-based company is looking to unleash a new era of resource extraction, raising questions over how to protect the planet's deep-sea ecosystems we know the least about.
B.C. Loblaws, Superstore employees voting whether to go on strike

B.C. Loblaws, Superstore employees voting whether to go on strike

A decision will come July 8.
DFO's pathogen containment measures 'a joke,' say salmon scientists

DFO's pathogen containment measures 'a joke,' say salmon scientists

Wild salmon advocates say interim rules meant to strengthen the reporting of pathogens in farmed salmon and monitor nearby wild populations amount to 'tiny tweaks'
Vancouver looks to right historical wrongs in South Asian community

Vancouver looks to right historical wrongs in South Asian community

‘South Asian Canadian communities need to see the city’s full commitment to redress of past harms’
North Van woman’s Trans-Canada bike ride cut short by crash with motorcycle

North Van woman’s Trans-Canada bike ride cut short by crash with motorcycle

Bianca Hayes was aiming to set a Guinness World Record and raise $1 million for ovarian cancer research by becoming the fastest woman to cross Canada on a bike.
Opinion: Canadians support accepting more newcomers but we need a more equitable, rights-based approach

Opinion: Canadians support accepting more newcomers but we need a more equitable, rights-based approach

Canadian refugee and immigration policy often leads with the head and the heart and that works.
Opinion: Could a Roe v. Wade-style reversal of abortion rights happen in Canada?

Opinion: Could a Roe v. Wade-style reversal of abortion rights happen in Canada?

Differing U.S. and Canadian political and judicial systems offer Canada protections against outlawing abortion here. But there’s still a lot of work to be done to ensure reproductive justice.