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Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw requests official name change to restore Mount Garibaldi back to Nch’ḵay̓

Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw requests official name change to restore Mount Garibaldi back to Nch’ḵay̓

The provincial government asks District of Squamish for provide feedback on the potential change.
Letter: All are welcome at upcoming Lil’wat powow

Letter: All are welcome at upcoming Lil’wat powow

'Our powwow is to recognize and honour the survivors of the Indian Residential Schools and their families.'
British Columbians see progress in reducing racism and discrimination, study finds

British Columbians see progress in reducing racism and discrimination, study finds

Only about one in 10 Canadians think racism is worse now than a few generations ago, according to Angus Reid Institute polling.
Time Traveller: The house of Count Gustav Constantin Alvo von Alvensleben

Time Traveller: The house of Count Gustav Constantin Alvo von Alvensleben

This house in North Vancouver was owned by a German businessman, with rumoured ties to Kaiser Wilhelm II, who was forced to flee when the First World War broke out
The Outsider: The ladies of Rampage deserve a seat at the table

The Outsider: The ladies of Rampage deserve a seat at the table

'Would adding a handful of women to the roster reduce the visual appeal of the event? I don’t think so.'
Social media magic: B.C. couple tracks down photographer of mountain proposal

Social media magic: B.C. couple tracks down photographer of mountain proposal

A B.C. couple recently got engaged and had a stranger capture the special moment.
Green Leader Elizabeth May mulls seeking job as Speaker of House of Commons

Green Leader Elizabeth May mulls seeking job as Speaker of House of Commons

“I’m still thinking about it,” May said.
Lawrie McFarlane: Health-care system needs a full reboot

Lawrie McFarlane: Health-care system needs a full reboot

The system has grown so convoluted and overstretched that it literally cannot be managed.
Charla Huber: Residential schools are not a conspiracy theory

Charla Huber: Residential schools are not a conspiracy theory

Each time I write about residential schools, my inbox fills with messages from conspiracy theorists, history deniers and people saying enough is enough
Geoff Johnson: Phasing out letter grades for K-9 a good thing

Geoff Johnson: Phasing out letter grades for K-9 a good thing

It will be up to teachers to explain that the proficiency scale takes into account the fact that learning occurs in different ways for each learner and doesn’t always follow a nice, predictable linear pathway
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