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Mix of old and new faces in Premier David Eby's new B.C.'s cabinet
1 day ago · Premier David Eby Monday (Nov. 18) unveiled his new cabinet during a ceremony held at Government House, the official residence of Lt. Governor Janet Austin. After winning a bare majority in the last provincial election Eby unveiled a new cabinet that mixes familiar names in key portfolios like housing, but also changes course in other key areas.
'Historic' signing between Okanagan-Similkameen First Nations, …
3 days ago · Bringing together First Nations, municipalities and regional districts, the Okanagan and Similkameen is now home to one of four collaborative initiatives of its kind across Canada to protect the country's water. The signing of the Memorandum of Agreement on Nov. 15 advanced a landmark process that ...
Death of Deathcare: injecting new life into B.C.'s funeral services ...
5 days ago · 00:09:45. In 2021, two trailblazers, George Westwood and Matthew Pierce, introduced a groundbreaking solution in deathcare services for the remote archipelago of Haida Gwaii, located west of Prince Rupert. Most residents used to have to spend a significant amount of money (about $10,000) for essential funeral services to and from the island ...
Harrison residents irate after hot springs pools destroyed
Oct 25, 2024 · Harrison Hot Springs residents are in shock and looking for answers after natural hot springs pools outside of the village have – without warning – been filled in with boulders and dirt sometime on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Known locally as the "Hobo Hot Springs," the pools were a beloved gathering spot for residents and locals alike to enjoy the ...
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Dead great white shark washes up on shores of Haida Gwaii
Oct 11, 2024 · Fisheries and Oceans Canada says about half a dozen great white shark sightings have been reported. Black Press Media Staff Oct 11, 2024 3:58 PM. 1 / 1 The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada was alerted to a dead great white shark on Haida Gwaii for Oct. 10, 2024.(Haida Gwaii Communities/Facebook) Expand. Listen to this article. 00:01:45.
B.C. invited to share memories, sympathies, reflect on John …
5 days ago · In memory of former B.C. premier John Horgan, who died on Tuesday (Nov. 12), books of condolences have been set up in both Langford, Victoria and online. MLA for Langford-Highlands, Ravi Parmar, has created a space in his community office in Langford, where people can write messages of sympathy, leave cards for Horgan’s family and share their ...
Harrison mayor, resort management meet over destroyed hot …
Oct 31, 2024 · Harrison Hot Springs' mayor and resort management met this week to hash out mutual solutions after popular hot springs pools were filled in with boulders last week. Talen told The Observer that resort management acknowledged that the filling of the pools could have been handled differently. "We talked about the pools created by the public at ...
Haida Gwaii buoy collects data for marine renewable energy …
Oct 21, 2024 · A yellow Floating Light Detection and Ranging (FLiDAR) Wind Sentinel buoy is anchored ten kilometres off G̲adsguusd North Beach in Haida Gwaii to collect data on wind, waves, and currents until September 2025. The Council of the Haida Nation has collaborated with the University of Victoria's ...