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By Corey Shefman Four years ago, I was one of many who tried to raise the alarm in the media about a Canadian crisis. I drew attention to the staggering statistic that 98% of girls in Saskatchewan’s juvenile prisons were indigenous, and more than 70% of inmates in Manitoba’s prisons were indigenous. These are unacceptable … Read more

The Vancouver Parks and Recreation Board announced the official unveiling of a plaque today (May 27) for a new commemorative public plaza atop Queen Elizabeth Park. The popular viewpoint near the park’s Bloedel Conservatory is now called Grace McCarthy Plaza, named after the woman who served three terms on the park’s board from 1960 to … Read more

A successful vegan fast-food chain that started as a food truck in southern Ontario is coming to BC Odd Burger, with seven stores in Ontario (and three more in the planning stages), announced that it has franchised in Vancouver and Victoria. The chain also plans to open a restaurant in Calgary soon. In a company … Read more

When her daughter had difficulty conceiving her first child, Socorro Castro Newland knew exactly what to do. The West Vancouver fashion expert fervently prayed to the Santo Niño (Santo Menino) at her home altar. “In less than a year, my daughter conceived and gave birth to a bouncing baby boy,” Newland told the BBC. In … Read more

Grouse Grind enthusiasts will get the news that the North Shore’s most popular mountain trail is reopening on Saturday (May 28). Even more welcome is the ideal climbing weather that has been predicted for the 2022 inaugural hike on “Nature’s StairMaster”: Environment Canada is predicting a moderate high of 15°C, with cloudy skies and sun … Read more

The Bank of Canada is expected to make an interest rate announcement on June 1. Unless current assumptions about the economy turn out to be grossly inaccurate, the central bank should raise its key rate by another 0.5% in a bid to tame inflation. This follows the 0.25% and 0.5% increases announced in March and … Read more

(This story is sponsored by .) William Donnellan always believed that he would achieve success if he followed his passions and put in the effort – he knew that great accomplishments were never by chance. In 2009, Donnellan and his girlfriend Laura planned to leave their home in Galway, Ireland, for a six-month trip to … Read more