Two people infected by mink in only known animal-to-human transmissions since outbreak began Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Groups opposed to the fur trade Read more…
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Cowichan Conversations: The Top Doctor Who Aced the Coronavirus Test
Originally published by the New York Times Credit- Jackie Dives for The New York Times Dr. Bonnie Henry kept the disease in check in British Columbia without harsh enforcement methods. Now, she is Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Muhammad Ali Gives His Stance On The Vietnam War
As we face the immense changes and challenges of today a look back to this 60’s interview with Muhammad Ali and Dick Cavett seems worthwhile.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: B.C. opens Sunshine Coast forest — home to some of Canada’s oldest trees — to logging
IN-DEPTH Originally published by the Narwhal Local conservation group asks province to cancel cutblocks containing ancient yellow cedars and unofficial bear sanctuary Judith Lavoie Jun 5, 2020 10 min read
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Racist Police Actions Well Established In Canada
Originally published by Dogwood Initiative. Their next mission? Punch another pipeline through Indigenous lands Canadians can shake our heads at police brutality in the United States, but the same tactics and equipment Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: It’s time to call out denialism — on racism and on climate change
It’s time to call out denialism — on racism and on climate change By Greig Oldford | Opinion | June 4th 2020 Originally published by the National Observer Can you believe it’s Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Unionization at Deadly Care Home Signals Change, Says Expert
Pandemic, NDP’s legal changes opening door to more unions in the sector. Moira Wyton Today | TheTyee.ca Moira Wyton is The Tyee’s health reporter. Follow her @moirawyton or reach her here. This reporting Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: We should never forget Evander Kane’s role in changing the NHL discourse
Thursday June 4, 2020 Back in 2017, a few months after Colin Kaepernick played his final down as a professional football player, I sat down for a long interview with P.K. Subban in Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Alistair MacGregor column: Standing up for seniors
Across Canada, seniors are scared. By Alistair MacGregor Across Canada, seniors are scared. Our nation’s elders, who have spent their entire lives working, paying taxes, and building communities, are now facing their time of Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Bo Horvat’s leadership and raw honesty shine bright in tumultuous times
Bo Horvat’s small-town values are a big deal in today’s world. Ben Nelms / PNG Bo Horvat makes a big deal of his small-town values. The Vancouver Canucks captain is approachable, amiable and accountable. Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Trump threatens to deploy military if states don’t quell violence
Trump threatens to deploy the military amid growing protests President Trump on June 1 threatened to deploy federal troops if state and city leaders don’t quell the violence amid protests over the death of Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: NHL Star Jonathan Toews Speaks Out On US Protests and Racism
I can’t pretend for a second that I know what it feels like to walk in a black man’s shoes.-Jonathan Toews A lot of people may claim these riots and acts of Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: To mask or not to mask…
Just now Inderveer Mahal: The goal with a pandemic isn’t to remain consistent; it’s to respond to new information. We Canadians need to allow our experts to be fluid with their recommendations. MACLEANS.CA Why Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Armed extremists are showing up to protests and urging a “boogaloo” — code for civil war — online.
Trump fanning the flames! VICE.COM Far-Right Extremists Are Hoping to Turn the George Floyd Protests Into a New Civil War Armed extremists are showing up to protests and urging a “boogaloo” — code for Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: OPINION Stephen Harper vs. the Media, round infinity plus two
Andrew MacDougall: Harper’s take on his 2015 loss may have missed the mark, but there is also more truth to it than the Canadian media would like to admit By Andrew MacDougall May 25, Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: The Sunday Edition To rebuild the economy after COVID-19, we’ll need more govern
The Sunday Edition ‘There’s no way that the market economy is going to snap back from this catastrophe’ CBC Radio · Posted: May 22, 2020 2:53 PM ET | Last Updated: May 22 The Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: No Mow May! Don’t cut your Grass yet.
Richard Hughes 32 mins · Not mowing in May results in more flowers and nectar all summer long for struggling pollinators. Wildlife organization urges us to leave lawnmowers locked up until June. April Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Public engagement on North Cowichan’s Municipal Forest Reserve under scrutiny
PlaceSpeak — an on-line platform widely panned by members of North Cowichan council as being confusing — will continue to be used for the public consultation process into interim management of the 5,000-hectare Municipal Forest Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Phase 2 of B.C’s Restart Plan begins this week.
Phase 2 of B.C’s Restart Plan begins this week. Stay safe by reading our guide on what we know about how COVID-19 is spread. Don’t bring explosives to police stations, RCMP Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Consultation About The Forest: We Don’t Take The Math Exam Before We Learn To Add And Subtract
The pivotal moment has come for each and every one of the hundreds of people who have been asking for an enlightened new way to caretake our Six Mountains Forest to take Read more…
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