By Moira Wyton, The Tyee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Vancouver could become the first Canadian city to decriminalize the possession of illicit drugs in an effort to prevent increasing numbers of overdose deaths.
Continue reading Will Vancouver be the first Canadian city to decriminalize drugs?By Meg Cunningham, CHMA, Sackville Campus/Community Radio, 106.9 FM, Local Journalism Initiative
A social media post featuring grad photos of student Michelle Roy, which call out Mount Allison’s practices around handling sexual assault on campus, has ignited an online and on-campus movement. Approximately 400 people attended a protest in front of the Wallace McCain Centre on Thursday, November 12 to demonstrate concern for said practices and show support to survivors. Over 300 stories of on-campus sexual violence have been published on social media, which include experiences of university services and staff mishandling cases of assault or harassment.
Continue reading Supporting survivors of sexual violenceBy Marc Fawcett-Atkinson, Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Forget lions, tigers and bears: For Claire Kremen, conserving insects is more important. Around the world, forests, meadows and wild spaces are being rapidly transformed into farmland, pushing wildlife into steep decline and threatening our food security.
Continue reading key to sustainability: pollinators like bees and fliesBy Melissa Renwick, Ha-Shilth-Sa, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The federal government says it is moving forward in transitioning away from open net-pen fish farms in coastal British Columbia.
Continue reading transition from open net-pen salmon farming has begunBy Rebecca Dyok, The Williams Lake Tribune, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Elks Hall will be home to the new Indigenous court in Williams Lake.
Continue reading Williams Lake’s new Indigenous Court
