Courtenay-Comox Conservative candidate drops out after social-media posts surface (www.timescolonist.com)
Surprise surprise, a Conservative who’s got a past full of hate.
B.C. moves to regulate psychotherapy (www.cbc.ca)
Psychotherapy could soon be a regulated health profession in British Columbia, according to the province’s health ministry....
B.C. conservation area aims to preserve grasslands, bird habitat (www.cbc.ca)
A new conservation area will protect important bird habitat and preserve grasslands in southeastern British Columbia, the Nature Conservancy of Canada says....
Missing mother of 2 found dead near Dawson Creek, B.C. (www.cbc.ca)
RCMP say human remains found near Dawson Creek, B.C., have been identified as a woman who was reported missing late last year....
B.C. provides update on old-growth conservation | BC Gov News (news.gov.bc.ca)
Additionally, through Forest Landscape Plans (FLPs) the Province is ensuring local values drive decisions on the landbase, including those related to forest resilience, wildfire prevention, economic development and community well-being. Nine FLPs are underway, with more to be announced in the future. FLPs will be developed in...
The 2024 Vancouver Mayor’s Budget Task Force Report recommends selling naming rights and running sponsorship campaigns for Vancouver Assets (bc.ctvnews.ca)
A volunteer-run group tasked by the City of Vancouver to analyze its budget is suggesting the city generate revenue from city assets through selling naming rights and running sponsorship campaigns....
Minimum wage and minimum piece rates for hand harvesting increase on June 1st and December 31st, respectively, and future minimum rates will adjust automatically with inflation (news.gov.bc.ca)
On June 1, 2024, the general minimum wage increases from $16.75 to $17.40 an hour....
Outcry after Vancouver Island University cuts music programs (www.cbc.ca)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/22140987...
New Building Permit Hub launched to speed up homebuilding | BC Gov News (news.gov.bc.ca)
The Province is digitizing local permit processes to make it easier and faster for homeowners and industry professionals to submit applications to local governments and First Nations. The Building Permit Hub is the next step in the Province’s work to speed up homebuilding and reduce the costs of housing, and meet the...
Rustad and Falcon Trade Insults as Talks Fail (thetyee.ca)
BC United and the province’s Conservative party failed to reach an agreement in recent talks about co-operating ahead of the October election....
B.C.’s poor grade in 2024 poverty survey ‘concerning,’ says food bank head (www.nelsonstar.com)
Food Banks Canada’s 2024 Poverty Report Card gives B.C. a D-plus....
Evacuation orders lifted, Fort Nelson residents heading home (www.nelsonstar.com)
Residents in Fort Nelson are able to go home today after being evacuated for more than two weeks due to wildfires....
Douglas fir die-off in Southern Oregon gives a glimpse into the future of West Coast forests (www.opb.org)
Levy Proposal Would Add Only 10 Miles of New Protected Bike Lanes (www.theurbanist.org)
BC Conservative Leader says his party would kill ‘nonsense’ plans for new protected areas (thenarwhal.ca)
A BC Conservative Party government would walk away from the province’s commitment to protect 30 per cent of its land base by 2030, party leader John Rustad told The Narwhal in an interview....
B.C. United leader says Conservatives have rejected election deal (www.cbc.ca)
B.C. United Leader Kevin Falcon says the provincial Conservatives have rejected a deal to avoid vote-splitting in the fall provincial election....
Heiltsuk Nation demands removal of Bella Bella RCMP officer (www.nelsonstar.com)
According to a press release issued Friday by the Heiltsuk Nation, the protest follows a meeting between Heiltsuk and RCMP leadership on Wednesday, during which the Heiltsuk learned RCMP have initiated a transfer for the officer in question. However, in the meantime, they have been told the officer will remain on active duty in...
Greater Idaho movement: 13 counties in eastern Oregon have voted to secede and join Idaho - sh.itjust.works (sh.itjust.works)
bbno$ - it boy - music video shot in Cowichan, Vancouver Island
YouTube: bbno$ - it boy (official music video)...
When You’re Forced to Flee, Here’s What to Know (thetyee.ca)
Earlier this week, many B.C. residents heard the reassuring pitter-patter of rain on their rooftops....
$900M project to create hydrogen plants, refuelling stops in B.C. (www.cbc.ca)
They say a facility to liquefy 15 tonnes of byproduct hydrogen will also be built in North Vancouver and the project, called H2 Gateway, will create more than 280 jobs....
'We're trying to save where we live': Spread of invasive species rallies Vancouver Island volunteers (www.cheknews.ca)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/21610656...
Seattle’s first fully-protected intersection is now open at Dexter/Thomas – Seattle Bike Blog (www.seattlebikeblog.com)
Hopefully, some of these get added along dangerous intersections in south and west Seattle. UW could also use some.
Seattle’s first protected intersection, Dexter Ave N @ Thomas St. (slrpnk.net)
The Moon is a mystery
I’ve lived in Keizer, OR for a bit over a year. It’s just north of Salem, almost an hour south of Portland....