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Duchess of Dirt: The benefits of learning scientific plant names

Duchess of Dirt: The benefits of learning scientific plant names

There are many gardeners who are not comfortable calling plants by their scientific name.
Parents challenge B.C.'s 'Pride Puppy' in U.S. court as book kids shouldn't have to read

Parents challenge B.C.'s 'Pride Puppy' in U.S. court as book kids shouldn't have to read

U.S. Supreme Court to hear arguments from group of Maryland parents who want children excused from class reading of Pride Puppy
Study finds pit houses in B.C.'s Chilcotin ‘older than the pyramids’

Study finds pit houses in B.C.'s Chilcotin ‘older than the pyramids’

Cultural heritage study began immediately after Chilcotin Landslide to prevent loss of historical data
Police called after banner blocks hotel exit in B.C. Rogers lockout confrontation

Police called after banner blocks hotel exit in B.C. Rogers lockout confrontation

Out-of-town workers blocked from leaving Trail hotel during ongoing technician labour dispute in the Kootenays
McBarge down: high-profile Expo 86 attraction partially capsizes on Fraser River

McBarge down: high-profile Expo 86 attraction partially capsizes on Fraser River

Transport Canada monitoring the situation in Maple Ridge, unclear what will happen next
Future uncertain as bulldozers roll over keystone Nanaimo waterfront property

Future uncertain as bulldozers roll over keystone Nanaimo waterfront property

Snuneymuxw First Nation has yet to reveal plans for former Howard Johnson Harbourside Hotel site downtown
B.C. independent candidate Mike de Jong faces long odds: analyst

B.C. independent candidate Mike de Jong faces long odds: analyst

Race pits 'a political heavyweight' against a 'political novice with de Jong facing the longer odds: UVF political science professor
B.C. Chamber of Commerce joins critics of provincial tariff bill

B.C. Chamber of Commerce joins critics of provincial tariff bill

Criticism from the business community about Bill 7 continues to grow
Buying local groceries supports you and your community

Buying local groceries supports you and your community

The recent shift towards buying local products has benefits that ripple far beyond supporting Canadian businesses during the U.S. trade war.
B.C. woman urges caution after near-miss with phoney ̨ÍåMMÂãÁÄÊÒ crypto endorsement

B.C. woman urges caution after near-miss with phoney ̨ÍåMMÂãÁÄÊÒ crypto endorsement

A fake news story led Patsy Hamilton to believe the former prime minister was endorsing an investment scheme