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Proposed pipeline draws crimson-draped protesters to B.C. capital

Patrons may have noticed some peculiar costumes in downtown Victoria on Saturday as dozens of activists flooded the streets to protest the Prince Rupert gas transmission line. On Feb. 7, people draped in crimson red robes and veils and donning white face paint walked through downtown Victoria, stopping at the office of MP Will Greaves […]

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Monty Python meets Robin Hood in hilarious Maple Ridge production

Monty Python meets Robin Hood in an upcoming production of the classic hero’s tale at Westview Secondary. Theatre director April Allan described the retelling of the story about the archer who robs from the rich to feed the poor, as a combination between the British comedy troupe Monty Python and the 1993 film “Robin Hood:

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Similkameen First Nations sign renewed agreements with Copper Mountain Mine

While the province put pressure for a speedy approval to expand the Copper Mountain Mine, the mine’s owners have signed new participation agreements with the Upper and Lower Similkameen Indian Band that include environmental protection terms. In a joint news release issued on Feb. 10, Copper Mountain’s owner, Hudbay Minerals, announced the new agreements, signed

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Groundbreaking Tofino kelp restoration project aimed at creating salmon habitat

Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation has partnered with Redd Fish Restoration Society (Redd Fish) and West Coast Kelp Ltd. to undertake a large-scale kelp restoration project on the Pacific Coast. The total project budget is roughly $240,000 with a large portion of the funds coming from the provincial government, plus a patchwork of grants from the Pacific

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