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North Van non-profit diverting tonnes of treasures from Metro Vancouver dump
North Shore News· 2 days agoYou wouldn’t believe the good stuff some people throw away. Tom Riessner knows. The founder of the...
B.C.’s kelp forests are declining, but scientists are fighting back
Aldergrove Star· 3 days agoRestoration of kelp forests lost to ocean heat waves and overgrazing sea urchins is underway off ...
Vancouver-based artist, hairdresser Preston Buffalo dead at 44
CBC via Yahoo Canada News· 5 days agoJim Dreichel remembers Preston Buffalo promoting a performance and club night at a bar in Vancouver...
Have-not neighbourhoods hurt by about-face on engaging with the community in urban planning
The Conversation Canada via Yahoo Canada News· 5 days agoNeighbourhood planning with community engagement is now treated as a barrier to better cities. For disadvantaged neighbourhoods, this shift threatens to perpetuate inequities.
New Chapter of Inclusion and Recognition: Workers From WISH Drop-In Centre Society Join CUPE
Financial Post· 5 days agoThe six SEP Leads, better known as Peer Workers, when working in the harm reduction community, will join other workers at the centre who are already members of CUPE 1936, ...
Obituary: Vancouver Canadians' usher Hans Havas was the 'Heart of the Nat'
The Province - BC - Victoria· 3 days agoHavas also worked as an usher for the Vancouver Canucks, B.C. Lions, Vancouver Whitecaps and ...
BC government expands Downtown Eastside social housing project | Urbanized
Daily Hive· 2 days agoThis building, owned by Vancouver Coastal Health for the past two decades, is highly prominent in...
How to stay cool in Richmond during extreme heat
Richmond News· 1 day agoCommunity members are asked to stay hydrated and watch out for heat-related illnesses as temperatures climb to a new high. Environment Canada issued a...
Vancouver sets course to relax restrictions on home-based businesses
Vancouver Sun· 3 days agoThe City of Vancouver is exploring ways to relax restrictions on home-based businesses, including...
Burnaby celebrates Filipino-Canadians
Local Journalism Initiative via Yahoo Canada News· 5 days agoFilipino-Canadians’ diversity in the Metro Vancouver area was evident at Swangard Stadium on Saturday, June 22, when the second annual Pinoy Festival in...