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Here’s the geological telling of the Squamish Nation’s Great Flood

Here’s the geological telling of the Squamish Nation’s Great Flood

On maps (and thousands of Instagram posts) it's known as Mount Garibaldi. Its First Nations name is Nch’ḵay̓, a place of refuge when water covered the land. Is it just a story?
Garibaldi never set foot here. Why is a park still named after him?

Garibaldi never set foot here. Why is a park still named after him?

It’s the 100th anniversary of the Garibaldi Park Reserve. The Squamish Nation know the mountain as Nch’ḵay̓, a place of refuge during the Great Flood.
WorkSafeBC rolls out request for stress balls

WorkSafeBC rolls out request for stress balls

Liberals want NDP to explain spending on swag instead of PPE
More than one-third of British Columbians want tighter restrictions: poll

More than one-third of British Columbians want tighter restrictions: poll

A recent Angus Reid Institute poll found 38% of B.C. residents feel that restrictions “don’t go far enough.” while another 48% say the restrictions have been “about right.”
B.C. care groups fear they will run out of COVID PPEs

B.C. care groups fear they will run out of COVID PPEs

A recent SafeCare BC survey of continuing care organizations shows that while the current supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) has improved from the critical shortages experienced in the spring, 82% report concern about their ability to main
What if you and the ex disagree about sending the kids back to school?

What if you and the ex disagree about sending the kids back to school?

Senior family lawyer answers that question and others about co-parenting and COVID-19
Opinions split as September school start pushed back two days

Opinions split as September school start pushed back two days

Sept. 10 will be first day in classroom for North and West Van students
B.C. reports 85 new COVID-19 cases – most in more than 15 weeks

B.C. reports 85 new COVID-19 cases – most in more than 15 weeks

More people are actively fighting COVID-19 infections in B.C. than at any time since May 9
Updated: No one injured in fire on Miller Rd

Updated: No one injured in fire on Miller Rd

Bowen Island Fire Rescue responded to a house fire on Miller Rd. Wednesday morning. The single occupant was not injured and the fire did not spread to surrounding buildings said Bowen Island fire chief Aaron Hanen.
14 new cases of COVID-19 reported in North Shore health region

14 new cases of COVID-19 reported in North Shore health region

Number reported in recent two-week time-frame creeping upwards