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Times Colonist

Photos: In search of the Spirit Bear

Times Colonist

On Wednesday, B.C. conservationist and filmmaker Ian McAllister was in Victoria for the première of his new Imax film Great Bear Rainforest: Land of the Spirit Bear. McAllister, who came up with the name Great Bear Rainforest, has been dedicated to protecting the wilderness that is one of the world’s largest temperate rainforests. The film, which took three years to create using the latest lightweight Imax cameras, is part of his efforts to show the world how important it is to preserve the rare and fragile forest.

Op-Ed

Island Voices: Can we please get serious about poverty reduction?

Amy Lubik,  Warren Bell / .

There are many reasons to want a bold and comprehensive poverty-reduction strategy for B.C. to be announced this month, such as the fact that one in five children live in poverty, or that we have . . .

Local

Suspended officials defend actions, say Speaker approved some expenses he criticizes

Katie DeRosa / Times Colonist

Two senior legislature officials, suspended with pay pending a criminal investigation, have defended themselves against allegations of “flagrant overspending,” saying that the Speaker approved some. . .

Islander

What happened to Granger Taylor?

Mike Devlin / Times Colonist

The Duncan mechanic went missing in 1980 after leaving a note for his parents that he had been invited aboard a spacecraft for a 42-month tour of the universe. He was never seen again.

Local

Lifetime ban from Empress for pepperoni seagull fiasco has been lifted

Katie DeRosa / Times Colonist

After he inadvertently trashed one of its room with packs of pepperoni and a flock of seagulls, the Empress Hotel has granted a Nova Scotia man a pardon and lifted a lifetime ban. Seventeen years. . .

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