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Children are the winners of island’s soccer history

Children are the winners of island’s soccer history

BIFC playfully celebrates 10th anniversary on field that was once the scene of controversy
Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh vow to continue pipeline fight following Trans Mountain approval

Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh vow to continue pipeline fight following Trans Mountain approval

Just hours after the federal government announced it had approved the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, local First Nations vowed to continue fighting the project.
Jack Knox: Some bird species in decline, others rebuilding

Jack Knox: Some bird species in decline, others rebuilding

My wife was at Witty’s Lagoon this week when an eagle swooped down and took out a gull in mid-air.
New app gives instant updates on ferry delays and overloads

New app gives instant updates on ferry delays and overloads

Thanks to Chris Wilson, you can also find out where the express bus is and schedule your water taxi ride
Here's what you can do to prevent a forest fire on Bowen Island

Here's what you can do to prevent a forest fire on Bowen Island

Municipality hosts free Fire Smart workshops
This is the stuff you didn't realize you needed to know about gardening

This is the stuff you didn't realize you needed to know about gardening

Dorothy Dobbie is a Canadian classic. An entrepreneur, Dorothy started Pegasus Publications in Winnipeg in 1996, a member of parliament in the late 80’s and early 90’s and a passionate gardener.
Paintball gun scare prompts school lockdown

Paintball gun scare prompts school lockdown

Four North Vancouver schools were placed in lockdown mode for 30 minutes Thursday morning while police investigated a report of a man with a gun in the area. North Vancouver RCMP received a call around 10:30 a.m.
Crews holding wildfire near Port Mellon

Crews holding wildfire near Port Mellon

The BC Wildfire Service says the fire that broke out near Port Mellon on June 19 is now estimated at three hectares in size, but is being held.
Greens go with Taylor

Greens go with Taylor

The federal Greens haven chosen Dana Taylor as their candidate in West Vancouver - Sunshine Coast- Sea to Sky after two days of voting wrapped up June 18 in Squamish.
Green Party members nominate Dana Taylor as their Sea to Sky candidate

Green Party members nominate Dana Taylor as their Sea to Sky candidate

Two nomination candidates went head-to-head, June 18