By John Woodside, National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Ottawa wants to know what it would take to convince Canadians to switch to electric vehicles and take other climate-friendly action. To find out, the government has designed a Behavioural Science and Climate Change Program to uncover the best ways to motivate people to change.
Continue reading Ottawa’s new research unit out to adjust attitudes on climate choicesBy Moira Wyton, The Tyee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
As the highly transmissible Omicron variant takes hold, British Columbia is one of the only provinces not making rapid antigen tests widely available to the public.
Rapid tests can be administered at home and measure whether someone has COVID-19 and is likely to infect others. They return results in as little as 15 minutes.
B.C. has received three kinds of tests from the federal government: Abbott ID Now, Abbott PanBio and BD Veritor. None are packaged for use at home.
Continue reading BC Should Be Doing More Rapid Testing, Experts Sayqathet Living, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Tribal journeys are events that were held by the Sister Nations (Tla’amin, Homalco, K’ómoks, and Klahoose First Nations) up until COVID-19 hit in 2020.
These events allowed First Nations communities to canoe across the coast together. Tla’amin Nation member Leslie Louie explains that the abundance of community spirit during these events is alway positive.
Continue reading Canoe journeys strengthen relationships between First NationsThe Quadra Singers first in-person concert since the beginning of the pandemic was at the Quadra Community Centre on December 10th and 11th.
“We had almost sold out concerts, both nights. Our tickets went on sale and in Quathiaski Cove’s ‘Inspirations.’ We had pretty well sold out both nights,” said Valerie van Veen, one of the singers.
Continue reading Quadra Singers hold in-person concertNational Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Just days after tabling a private members bill that would make decent affordable housing a right for all Canadians, NDP MPs continued to pressure the federal government to address the national housing crisis. They spoke in particular about the horrific state of affairs in Indigenous communities.
Continue reading NDP MPs push Liberals for action on housing crisis
