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Lawsuit alleges government coverup of dam built illegally by Gaglardi in 1960s

Lawsuit alleges government coverup of dam built illegally by Gaglardi in 1960s

The property sits near a concrete dam installed hastily, illegally and incorrectly by then-Highways Minister Phil Gaglardi in 1967.
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B.C. zinc three times greener than most, says mining giant

B.C. zinc three times greener than most, says mining giant

GHG life cycle analysis shows zinc produced from clean B.C. power is low in embedded carbon
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'It's going to take the community': Yukon faces Canada's worst toxic drug death rate

'It's going to take the community': Yukon faces Canada's worst toxic drug death rate

"Even if we could change the lives of some people in terms of maybe some of their use, I think that would make a world of difference."
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Les Leyne: For criminals, catch and release, and repeat

Les Leyne: For criminals, catch and release, and repeat

The key part in three highlighted cases is that each of the suspects was released from custody soon after arrest.
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Responding to Indigenous, Vatican rejects Discovery Doctrine

Responding to Indigenous, Vatican rejects Discovery Doctrine

The statement, from the Vatican’s development and education offices, said it was right to “recognize these errors,” acknowledge the terrible effects of colonial-era assimilation policies on Indigenous peoples and ask for their forgiveness.
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After a century of damage, syilx caretakers are restoring Trout Creek

After a century of damage, syilx caretakers are restoring Trout Creek

During the ONA’s annual syilx siwɬkʷ (Water) Forum, people visited the creek which is in the process of being rejuvenated
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Parents win battle to have son’s Kwak̓wala name on his birth certificate

Parents win battle to have son’s Kwak̓wala name on his birth certificate

λugʷaləs K’ala’ask Shaw now has his name accurately reflected on the document — the province says other families will be able to do the same
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B.C. traveller makes it to France, but AirTag shows bike stuck in Seattle

B.C. traveller makes it to France, but AirTag shows bike stuck in Seattle

"I placed an Apple AirTag in the bag, and have been nervously watching it as it languishes in the Seattle Airport now for two weeks," Sanders said in an email Tuesday.
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This Belcarra woman will be at sea for weeks in a rowing race across the Atlantic. Here's why

This Belcarra woman will be at sea for weeks in a rowing race across the Atlantic. Here's why

Isabelle Coté is training for the endurance race of a lifetime, rowing across the Atlantic in a 28-foot boat to raise funds for marine conservation education.
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Can sharing graphic videos of death be punishable? B.C. lawyers weigh in

Can sharing graphic videos of death be punishable? B.C. lawyers weigh in

It's time the law adapts to evolving technology, says one B.C. lawyer.
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