By Hannah Scott, Richmond Sentinel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
As the tourism industry restarts across Canada, Vancouver International Airport is beginning to welcome more travellers back.
Continue reading Vancouver Airport welcoming travellers backCKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Quadra Island Farmers Market reopened on July 3rd, after an 18 month closure due to COVID, and the busiest table appears to have been writing letters to Premier Horgan in defence of old growth forests.
Continue reading Writing letters to Premier Horgan – at the Quadra Island Farmers MarketCKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Cortes Island stores celebrated Canada Day, but not because of the nation’s Confederation 154 years ago.
British Columbia began step three of its restart plan. Face masks are no longer mandatory. People can gather in larger numbers and go to restaurants.
Continue reading Cortes Island stores celebrate Canada DayNational Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A new economic study shows ancient trees in the contentious Fairy Creek region on southern Vancouver Island are worth considerably more standing to nearby communities than if they were cut down.
And it confirms investments and efforts by the former forestry hub of Port Renfrew to rebrand itself as an ecotourism hot spot are right on track, business leaders say.
Continue reading Fairy Creek Old Growth worth more standing than logged, study saysCKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Phase three of BC’s restart plan starts today.
Continue reading BC’s restart Plan: Phase three starts today
