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B.C. artist uses light and shadow to create giant scenes of nature on Amazon warehouse walls

B.C. artist uses light and shadow to create giant scenes of nature on Amazon warehouse walls

The images of mountains, forest and ocean on the walls of the warehouse are created using sheets of anodized aluminum with thousands of precision-cut holes about the size of a quarter.
Opinion poll: Optimist readers support bans on gas powered leaf blowers

Opinion poll: Optimist readers support bans on gas powered leaf blowers

Here are the results of our latest online poll question
B.C. strata owner told to fix bathroom window she never got permission to install

B.C. strata owner told to fix bathroom window she never got permission to install

The woman installed a larger bathroom window despite having her request to do so refused by her strata council.
Nature group wants Canada to strengthen reviews of genetically engineered animals

Nature group wants Canada to strengthen reviews of genetically engineered animals

OTTAWA — A national biodiversity group says Canada needs to keep genetically engineered animals out of the wild, after the federal government recently rejected several attempts to strengthen its existing laws.
Sewage leak into Capilano River could cause 'significant' fish kill, advocate says

Sewage leak into Capilano River could cause 'significant' fish kill, advocate says

The leak is coming from private property on Fullerton Avenue in the District of North Vancouver, according to the Ministry of Environment
Flair Airlines says four of its aircraft seized in a 'commercial dispute'

Flair Airlines says four of its aircraft seized in a 'commercial dispute'

Passengers travelling with Flair Airlines were "impacted" on Saturday after four of its leased aircraft were seized in Toronto, Edmonton and Waterloo, Ont., in what the company described as a "commercial dispute.
Delta school district budget balancing a very complex task

Delta school district budget balancing a very complex task

The district taking a sustainable and measured approach to balancing the books, which means less reliance on reserve funds as was done previously
Nanaimo powerhouse ends North Delta's run at provincials

Nanaimo powerhouse ends North Delta's run at provincials

The Huskies will finish their fine season today by placing no worse than fourth in 16-team tournament at the Langley Events Centre
Meta to block access to news on Facebook, Instagram if Online News Act adopted as-is

Meta to block access to news on Facebook, Instagram if Online News Act adopted as-is

OTTAWA — Canadians would no longer be able to access news on Facebook or Instagram if the federal government's proposed Online News Act passes in its current form, the parent company behind the two popular social media platforms said.
Minister's Minute: Spring forward

Minister's Minute: Spring forward

Time is precious. There’s no time to waste. Use it wisely as you spring forward.