By 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 CourtBy Moira Wyton, The Tyee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
British Columbia’s health minister says the province’s hospital capacity remains strong despite a significant rise of people hospitalized due to COVID-19 over the weekend.
Continue reading More British Columbians are being hospitalized due to COVIDBy Jen St. Denis, The Tyee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A church that has provided services to homeless and precariously housed people in the Downtown Eastside for over a century is preparing to redevelop the property it owns at 320 E. Hastings Street. First United Community Ministry plans to partner with Lu’ma Native Housing Society to build an 11-storey building with seven floors of housing and four floors for First United’s social programs.
Continue reading Affordable Housing: Vancouver Church preparing to redevelopBy Moira Wyton, The Tyee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Oregon’s overwhelming vote to decriminalize some drugs for personal use on Tuesday has experts and advocates in British Columbia wondering what it will take for the province to move in the same direction.
Continue reading Oregon votes to decriminalize some drugs
