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Busy long weekend for BC Ferries, with heavy traffic and some waits

Busy long weekend for BC Ferries, with heavy traffic and some waits

Traffic is heavy, and there have been several-sailing waits on some routes and sailing delays due to the volume of traffic.
'A public relations strategy': Critics slam B.C.'s recent effort to boost transparency on logging

'A public relations strategy': Critics slam B.C.'s recent effort to boost transparency on logging

Forestry companies will be required to create a map of proposed logging operations available for public review. However, environmental groups say many questions remain.
Canadians highlight national diversity, freedoms at Canada Day celebrations

Canadians highlight national diversity, freedoms at Canada Day celebrations

The sounds of Indigenous drumming rang out alongside songs and cheers in honour of Canada Day on Saturday as Canadians from coast to coast gathered to celebrate the diversity and freedom they say make the country special.
Letters: Culling geese to beautify Richmond park is total overkill

Letters: Culling geese to beautify Richmond park is total overkill

A Richmond News reader would prefer some creative thinking to clean up Minoru Park
Sparks fly after Richmond Canada Day float hits power line

Sparks fly after Richmond Canada Day float hits power line

The Richmond Community Concert Band float hit the line on Francis Road on Saturday afternoon
Strike gets underway for more than 7,400 port workers across B.C.

Strike gets underway for more than 7,400 port workers across B.C.

VANCOUVER — Major groups representing businesses across Canada sounded the alarm on Saturday over the potential economic impact of a strike by British Columbia's port workers.
Australia is the first country to let patients with depression or PTSD be prescribed psychedelics

Australia is the first country to let patients with depression or PTSD be prescribed psychedelics

Australia is now the first country to allow psychiatrists to prescribe certain psychedelic substances to patients with depression or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Column: In nature, connected doesn’t mean interchangeable

Column: In nature, connected doesn’t mean interchangeable

What we need to understand in order to make the right choices for our pollinators
Opinion: Steps caregivers can take to help kids and teens with their mental health

Opinion: Steps caregivers can take to help kids and teens with their mental health

With child and adolescent mental health problems on the rise, here is a a step-by-step guide for caregivers for recognizing signs of mental distress and responding with support and resources.
Rooming house revival: Canadian cities look to single-room homes amid housing crunch

Rooming house revival: Canadian cities look to single-room homes amid housing crunch

Rooming or boarding houses are regaining favour with some Canadian cities as a way to offset a lack of affordable homes, but experts warn there are pitfalls to the once-popular form of urban housing.