By Bayleigh Marelj, The Discourse, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The executive director of a study investigating racism in health care says she and her colleagues have been on the receiving end of racist and degrading emails.
Continue reading Team investigating racism in health care receive wave of degrading emails(The 10 indigenous candidates from left to right are, top row: Earl Einarson, Adam Sumexheltza, Ellis Ross, Melanie Mark, Roy Jones Jr. Bottom row: Anna Thomas, Gordon Sebastian, Anne Marie Sam, Nicole Halbauer, Adam Olsen).
the Discourse, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
On Oct. 24, B.C. will elect 87 members of the legislative assembly (MLAs). This comes after current Premier John Horgan called a snap election, leaving many to make quick decisions as to whether or not they would run. IndigiNews reviewed all of the candidates running and determined that there are 10 indigenous candidates participating in this provincial election. Here’s what we know about them:
Continue reading Election 2020: 10 Indigenous candidates runningBy Fran Yanor, The Rocky Mountain Goat, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Yesterday, John Horgan committed an NDP government to enacting independent review recommendations calling for a ‘paradigm shift’ in old growth forest management, including legislation to make ecosystem health and biodiversity an overarching, all-sector priority.
Continue reading Election 2020: NDP make paradigm shift in old growth forest managementCarl Meyer, Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
British Columbia’s two dominant political parties are backing liquefied natural gas development as part of their re-election campaign platforms.
Continue reading Election 2020: BC Liberals would expedite LNG export projectsBy Hannah Scott, Richmond Sentinel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Richmond’s rich agricultural land is an asset the community holds dear. There are farms nestled in all corners of the city, but nowhere is more replete with agricultural land than the city’s east side, within the Richmond-Queensborough riding.
Continue reading Election 2020: Richmond’s rich agricultural land
