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Australians decide against creating an Indigenous Voice to advise Parliament on minority issues

Australians decide against creating an Indigenous Voice to advise Parliament on minority issues

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australians voted in a referendum Saturday against enshrining in the nation’s constitution a mechanism for Indigenous people to advise Parliament on policies that affect their lives.
VicPD stands guard at Jewish centres during 'day of rage'

VicPD stands guard at Jewish centres during 'day of rage'

Police officers were watching both the Emanu-El Congregation Synagogue on Blanshard Street and the Chabad Centre for Jewish Life and Learning on Glasgow Street
Don’t engage with impersonator, says family of Michael Dunahee

Don’t engage with impersonator, says family of Michael Dunahee

A man is impersonating Michael Dunahee — who went missing in 1991 at the age of four — and asking for money, says his family
Opinion: How clouds protect coral reefs, but will not be enough to save them from us

Opinion: How clouds protect coral reefs, but will not be enough to save them from us

Understanding how both cloud cover and temperature work to promote coral bleaching provides valuable insight into how reefs will change over various climate scenarios.
New Leadership, Big Goals: Squamish Community Housing Society's vision for affordable housing

New Leadership, Big Goals: Squamish Community Housing Society's vision for affordable housing

New exec director and board set ambitious goals for affordable housing.
B.C. lags behind Turkey in earthquake preparedness, say experts

B.C. lags behind Turkey in earthquake preparedness, say experts

In the face of devastation, B.C. researchers find lessons after Turkish earthquakes.
These B.C. grizzlies face record North American death rates

These B.C. grizzlies face record North American death rates

B.C.'s Elk Valley is home to 0.6 per cent of the province's grizzlies but accounts for a third of grizzly roadway deaths and more than 40 per cent of grizzly rail collisions, a new study found. Researchers say it's time to step up conservation efforts.
Coyote's death the end result of being illegally fed by humans

Coyote's death the end result of being illegally fed by humans

One of the six people in Prince George bitten by wayward animal admitted giving it food to try to convince it to leave
Metro Vancouver is the best place in Canada to view the 'annular' solar eclipse. Here's what to know

Metro Vancouver is the best place in Canada to view the 'annular' solar eclipse. Here's what to know

How to stay up to date with viewing possibilities in the Lower Mainland.
Conservation officers put down two bears in Lake Cowichan

Conservation officers put down two bears in Lake Cowichan

The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says it received multiple reports that the bears appeared conditioned to human food and had accessed unsecured garbage
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