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Ottawa push for temporary pause in Israel-Hamas fight doesn't meet mark for advocates

Ottawa push for temporary pause in Israel-Hamas fight doesn't meet mark for advocates

OTTAWA — A temporary respite from Israel-Hamas hostilities should not be Canada's focus, Israeli and Palestinian advocates argued separately on Parliament Hill Monday, even as the Canadian government continued to push for "humanitarian pauses.
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B.C. tribunal dismisses human rights complaint of 'contact high' from cannabis farm

B.C. tribunal dismisses human rights complaint of 'contact high' from cannabis farm

Patricia Gendron worked for Koppert Canada Ltd. as a technical consultant with clients running cannabis growing operations.
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BC Hydro asks for 2.3% rate increase to start spring 2024

BC Hydro asks for 2.3% rate increase to start spring 2024

The increase would add about $2 a month to the average residential bill.
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Indigenous group wants Buffy Sainte-Marie to lose 2018 Juno over ancestry doubts

Indigenous group wants Buffy Sainte-Marie to lose 2018 Juno over ancestry doubts

A group of Indigenous women is calling for Buffy Sainte-Marie to lose her Juno Award for Indigenous album of the year, after a CBC story raised doubts about the singer's ancestry.
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B.C. raises pay $2 per hour for daycare workers at licensed facilities

B.C. raises pay $2 per hour for daycare workers at licensed facilities

The pay increase goes into effect Jan. 1.
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The Power of Play: A playground initiative aims to bring joy to kids in Squamish and Tanzania

The Power of Play: A playground initiative aims to bring joy to kids in Squamish and Tanzania

You can help by contributing funds, carpentry skills, or tools for playground installations. 
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Baldrey: Light-duty vehicles sold in B.C. emission free by 2035? We shall see

Baldrey: Light-duty vehicles sold in B.C. emission free by 2035? We shall see

Politicians are optimistic, but proposed legislation may not be practical for most British Columbians.
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Save the Date: 'The Herring People' film screening—A local herring conservation story

Save the Date: 'The Herring People' film screening—A local herring conservation story

Squamish event showcases local herring conservation efforts.
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'Long in the tooth': Chief judge explains timing of B.C. court cases

'Long in the tooth': Chief judge explains timing of B.C. court cases

COVID-19 impacted regular court operations from March to July 2020.
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Ghosts, goblins, and safety: Sea to Sky RCMP's Halloween must-read for parents and kids

Ghosts, goblins, and safety: Sea to Sky RCMP's Halloween must-read for parents and kids

This Halloween, keep your little monsters safe with Sea to Sky RCMP's spook-tacular safety advice. From costume choices to buddy systems, we've got the scoop on ensuring a fa-boo-lous night
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