Future of transboundary mine now rests with Canadian bankruptcy court
A Canadian bankruptcy court in Toronto is expected to decide soon whether the government of British Columbia will be able to commence cleanup of the defunct Tulsequah Chief mine, which continues to pollute the Taku River decades after it was shut down.
Were they worth it?: Key protest movements over the decades
The very nature of a protest suggests a fervent desire for change, the need to right a perceived historic injustice. It’s a means to an end. But to what end?
Leningrad siege survivor supplies needy amid pandemic
As a child during the World War II siege of Leningrad, Galina Yakovleva learned how to make the best of fearful times. Today she’s using those lessons as she brings food and supplies to needy people locked down in the coronavirus pandemic.
Contagious singing as Corona Community Chorus unites voices
Casper ter Kuile lights a candle in front of his computer screen. And then the music begins. All around the world, linked by video, more than 100 people sing “Come, Come Whoever You Are,” lyrics adapted from a poem by Rumi, the 13th century Sufi mystic.
During virus, priests master livestream at Gothic cathedral
Recent restrictions on gatherings in France to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus have forced religious communities to adapt the way they express their faith.
First Nations general surgeon named to UBC chair
Dr. Nadine Caron, Canada’s first female First Nations general surgeon, has been appointed to a new University of British Columbia post dedicated to improving cancer outcomes and wellness among Indigenous peoples.
Indigenous leaders demand respect from mining firms
Representatives of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs and the Xinka Indigenous Parliament of Guatemala are calling on Canadian mining companies to respect indigenous rights everywhere they operate.
Cannabis use may lower use of illicit opioids
Researchers in British Columbia have released a study that concludes daily cannabis use may be a beneficial, and less dangerous alternative than illicit opioids.
Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act introduced in BC
Legislation introduced by British Columbia’s government in collaboration with the First Nations leaders would bring into provincial law recognized standards of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Novice surfer masters a pro move: Punching a shark to escape
CANBERRA, Australia — A novice surfer mastered a pro's move on the first try: He punched a shark on the nose to escape its...
