By Mansoor Tanweer, New Canadian Media, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A duo of British Columbia-based immigration advocacy groups is calling on Premier John Horgan’s government to create a dedicated ministry of immigration. More robust immigration frameworks are needed to deal with the federally mandated rise in immigration and a shrinking workforce, spokespeople from the organizations say.
Continue reading Call for a BC Ministry of ImmigrationNational Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Trophy hunting of wolves, grizzly bears, and cougars may endanger hunters as well as the animals they target, a new study suggests.
Continue reading Trophy hunters: A danger to humans as well as prey?By Moira Wyton, The Tyee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
It appears to be the end of the road for a universal basic income in British Columbia.
Continue reading No universal basic income for BC“the Pulse” @ Vancouver Co-Op Radio, CRFO 100.5 FM, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A growing number of First Nations in British Columbia and beyond are ramping up their urgent demands for control over the welfare of their own children, particularly after numerous reports of “birth alerts” surfaced in the media this year.
Continue reading Birth Alerts: more First Nations demanding control of their childrenEditors note: While Island Health withholds the locations of somewhere between 85% and 90% of the active cases on Vancouver Island, First Nation leaders appear to have been consistently notifying the broader community when there is a case among them.
North Island Gazette, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Alert Bay has confirmed there is one positive case in the small community, as of Dec. 14.
Continue reading Active COVID case in Alert Bay
