Linnaea Farm’s First Plant and Skill Share was on Saturday, April 18. It may be the first on Cortes Island.
Tamara McPhail, who has been at Linnaea farm the past quarter century explained, ”I don’t know if there’s ever been a plant share before on Cortes.”
Continue reading Possibly Cortes Island’s First Plant and Skill Share
By Aaron Hemens, IndigiNews, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Cameron sinkʷə Fraser-Monroe wants his dance audiences to reflect on their emotional relationship to smoke and flames — and how emotional avoidance may be hampering our collective response to wildfires.
The Tla’amin choreographer’s upcoming narrative ballet explores the past, present and future of Indigenous fire stewardship.
Cultural or prescribed fires have been used for millennia by many Indigenous Peoples worldwide.
Cikilaxʷm: Controlled Burn is Fraser-Monroe’s first full-length production, and will premiere in kiʔláwnaʔ (Kelowna) on May 1 on syilx homelands.
Continue reading Tla’amin choreographer sets the dance stage ablaze with wildfire-themed balletFrom the desk of Regional Director Robyn Mawhinney
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The maples are blooming and early mornings are a feast for birder’s ears: I hope you are finding time to enjoy spring’s wonders. This report has an update on Quadra’s long-anticipated Recycle Depot and ongoing advocacy to get the promised long-term care facility for Campbell River back on track.
By Matt Simmons, The Narwhal, Local Journalism Initiative reporter, Wil Crisp
This investigation is a collaboration between The Narwhal and Point Source, a U.K.-based investigative journalism organization.
An LNG facility in Western Canada burned more gas in 2025 than any other liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility on record in 2024, raising concerns about Canada’s claim it’s producing the cleanest LNG in the world.
Continue reading Malfunctioning Canadian LNG terminal burned more gas than estimated 2024 global recordForty-nine acts will be coming to the Gorge Harbour Marina this year, the same number as last year. The driving force behind the venue’s success is Shannon Marks, who has been promoting the music industry since she was 16. In this morning’s interview she talks about the coming season and her own life promoting music.
Continue reading Shannon Marks: Behind Gorge Harbour Marina’s Concerts
