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Thousands of Afghans crammed in to a carrier fleeing the Taliban.

Photo taken by Ssgt Brandon Cribelar provided by US Air Force

What life looks like for

Afghan refugees in Canada

235 Afghan Refugees recently arrived in Canada to start a new life. Who are these newcomers and what happens when they arrive on Canadian soil? Chief Operating Officer of Immigration Services BC Chris Friesen takes us through the process, and former Afghan refugee Khatra Daryabi gives a first-hand account of her experience as an Afghan refugee in Canada.

 

Local cinema turns Sports Bar to stay afloat during COVID lockdown

The Rio Theatre has had a costume change, rebranding themselves in order to keep the lights on and the camera rolling. Due to COVID19, movie theatres were closed for over 6months, while restaurants were allowed to re-open much earlier. Never one to go down without a fight, the Rio reopened their doors as a sports bar. They had previously fought to gain their liquor license in 2012, and implemented strict COVID19 regulations to keep patrons safe. So far it seems, public health officials have chosen to turn a blind eye.


Fairy Creek - Courtesy of Province of British Columbia - Old growth strategic review.

 

Fairy Creek injunction repealed

Justice Douglas Thompson has denied an application by logging company Teal Jones Group to extend their injunction against blockaders in the area known as fairy creek. As the rcmp packed up and left last night and blockaders began to celebrate, the question turns to what happens next?

 

“Renewables Man”

demands climate action

Self-dubbed “Renewables Man” Dan Tetzlaff set out yesterday on his cross Canada journey to demand climate action from political leaders in every province. Renewables man is travelling from Victoria, BC to St John’s, New Brunswick on his electric motorcycle. He’ll be knocking on the door of every provincial capital building, and handing leaders a list of climate demands specific to their province.

Renewables man Dan Tetzlaff at Victoria’s Parliament buildings. Courtesy Dan Tetzlaff

 

President of the Pheonix Society Keir Macdonald. Courtesy of Pheonix Society website.

COVID19 creates desperate demand for homeless shelters

Homeless shelters across the Lower Mainland have been forced to operate at half to a quarter of their regular capacity due to the pandemic. This has put more pressure on extreme weather shelters. That’s why the Phoenix Society is helping out with an Emergency Response Shelter which they hope will help keep a few more street-entrenched individuals safe and warm and off the street.