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Our Community: Float museum's boat, play bingo for bus shelters, swim for kids

Our Community: Float museum's boat, play bingo for bus shelters, swim for kids

Art of the sea: Shaw Centre showcases work by artists trained in the sciences

Art of the sea: Shaw Centre showcases work by artists trained in the sciences

The exhibit features the selected works of the eight artists in a visual journey through the ecological success stories in the region over the last four decades
Monique Keiran: Orca calf death rate a reminder of human infant mortality historically

Monique Keiran: Orca calf death rate a reminder of human infant mortality historically

Historical records indicate that for much of recorded history, only 1 in 2 human children reached the age of 15
Geoff Johnson: Controversial novels are about what it means to be human

Geoff Johnson: Controversial novels are about what it means to be human

Those in Surrey who are fretting about authors like John Steinbeck, Harper Lee and others might want to take a closer look at Shakespeare
Trevor Hancock: Voluntary agreements with food industry not good enough

Trevor Hancock: Voluntary agreements with food industry not good enough

The challenges we face are now so massive and occurring so rapidly that such leisurely approaches will be too little, too late
Trevor Hancock: Corporate lobbying needs to be kept out of the food system

Trevor Hancock: Corporate lobbying needs to be kept out of the food system

The process of revising the Canada Food Guide shows that prohibiting or severely restricting private-sector lobbying has benefits for the health of people and the planet
Our Community: Wounded Warrior Run raises almost $190K, play tackles senior fraud

Our Community: Wounded Warrior Run raises almost $190K, play tackles senior fraud

The relay-style run started on Feb. 25 in Port Hardy and ended with a ceremony at Market Square on March 3
Sea otter's return opened path to restore West Coast salt marsh

Sea otter's return opened path to restore West Coast salt marsh

The multi-decadal study, carried out in central California, could hold lessons for British Columbia, whose sea otter population was nearly exterminated through decades of poaching. 
David Sovka: Know your rights (but before you go protest, check what country you live in)

David Sovka: Know your rights (but before you go protest, check what country you live in)

The important thing to remember is that we are Canadians and live in Canada. The United States of America is a different country. I can’t stress this enough.
Geoff Johnson: Communities expect 'the courtesy of an explanation' from school districts

Geoff Johnson: Communities expect 'the courtesy of an explanation' from school districts

When those in authority are silent or are perceived as having been gagged on an issue or an incident, more questions will be asked than answered