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Three years after Canada greenlighted the sale of lawful recreational marijuana, Bowen Island has legalized local pot stores with virtually no public opposition.

Still in mourning over the sudden death of a city councillor earlier this year, the city of Vernon is preparing to replace her in a byelection even as the pandemic continues

By Emma Gregory Some smells you can’t just put a lid on. The Chilliwack waste water treatment plant found this out the hard way, when its odor control system generated enough sulphuric acid to corrode the steel and concrete of one of…

By Meg McLachlan  Residents of the most populous Gulf Island are speaking out over what they are calling unfair bylaw enforcement of the Islands Trust mandate “to preserve and protect.” The Islands Trust was established in 1974 as…

By Caroline Egan This year Squamish is devoting a quarter of its annual budget to responding to climate change. The town located on the north end of the Howe Sound near Vancouver is spending $14.3 million on climate response projects,…

By Tyson Burrows New Westminster residents are in conflict over a proposed six-storey development on the 800 block of Sixth Street. On March 16, the project reached New West’s advisory planning committee and was recommended for…

By Catherine Mwitta  Development in Burke Mountain has caused an increase in litter — particularly dog poop. Kathy Bjarnason lived in Burke Mountain in 2013 for four years before moving to Burquitlam in 2017. Even though she lives by…

Reported by Caroline Egan, Christi Walter and Veronika Khvoro   B.C. post-secondary students appear to be experiencing more mental health and addiction issues related to isolation and stress during the pandemic. A national survey from…

By Christi Walter A team of UBC experts wants to measure Vancouver’s air quality in finer detail than what is currently possible, to help combat localized pollution issues. A coalition of researchers from varying disciplines have…

By Etuviere Mrakpor Somebody might be the ideal candidate for a job, but ultimately excluded if they do not have a licence and access to a vehicle. This includes many entry-level jobs. A survey assistant position at Vancouver City…