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By Nicholas Naylor The blueberry bush-killing scorch virus has been a common issue to B.C. farms, but virus mutations are making detection and treatments more difficult. According to the BC Blueberry Council, several viruses affect…

By Tom Eley The PNE has banned the Breakout music festival after a riot ignited last September when the headlining act failed to show up, according to a PNE spokesperson. On Sept. 18, a handful of disgruntled fans caused $300,000 in…

By Shashi Goel The creation of British Columbia’s first new medical school in 50 years received an injection of $4.9 million, Premier David Eby announced Monday. The school, to be established at Simon Fraser University’s Surrey…

By Claire Wilson White Rock city council voted on April 25th to defeat a motion that would add a freedom of information request fee that, according to one community member, is targeted at him. Garry Wolgemuth, a White Rock resident,…

By Hollie McGowan Faced with a growing street population buffeted by the pandemic and climate change, Courtenay’s first public washroom will be available to downtown residents around the clock. Although concerns had been raised during…

By Nicolette Colosimo The Burnaby school district wants to use Indigenous knowledge as the foundation to understanding and leading sustainable practices, such as engaging students in activities like drum circles and nature walks. Rob…

By Corvin Vaski The draft of the 2050 Vancouver Plan highlights the importance of spreading out dense housing throughout Vancouver and creating more independent neighbourhoods while restoring eco-systems around the city. The city of…

By Lesia Pogorelo Even during the worst pandemic in decades, former Surrey school superintendent Jordan Tinney focused on health. That included the health of the working environment, said Surrey district principal Daniel To, a…

By Amir Khan  A Delta school program teaching school children how to grow their own food hopes a recent boost from Delta city council will help expand its reach to the entire province. During the city council’s Jan. 10 meeting, Mike…

By Erin Conners A temporary program by the City of New Westminster to help unhoused residents obtain ID may become a permanent service after it saw high demand in its first two months. The program helps people acquire and store…