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Sunday Night Read: 'Poor Polly'

Sunday Night Read: 'Poor Polly'

This short story series submission is from Peter Manning of Port Coquitlam.
Opinion: How hope shapes patients' awareness of their advanced cancer prognosis

Opinion: How hope shapes patients' awareness of their advanced cancer prognosis

Patients with incurable cancer want to be informed about their disease and its treatment, but must also maintain hope. This inner conflict can affect how they process information about their prognosis.
5 things you (probably) didn't know about the Vancouvers

5 things you (probably) didn't know about the Vancouvers

"The Couve is pretty cool"
How international students in a janitors' union won their fight

How international students in a janitors' union won their fight

‘Most of the students here, they don’t get work easily, so it’s hard to fight for our rights and to raise our voice at work.’
Sharing the fine art of cleaning herring

Sharing the fine art of cleaning herring

A food summit recently brought together First Nations from Vancouver Island and the B.C. coast.
Minter: Early plantings to attract birds and pollinators to our gardens

Minter: Early plantings to attract birds and pollinators to our gardens

Master gardener Brian Minter: "It’s time to look at our gardens in quite a different way."
Opinion: A B.C. class action may prompt Uber and Lyft to ensure accessible services for wheelchair users

Opinion: A B.C. class action may prompt Uber and Lyft to ensure accessible services for wheelchair users

A class-action lawsuit filed against Uber and Lyft in British Columbia draws attention to the experiences of wheelchair users.
Letter: A New West resident's lament for plastic bags

Letter: A New West resident's lament for plastic bags

This New Westminster letter writer explains they prefer plastic shopping bags as they can be used for everyday use at home.
Easter safety alert: Protect your pets from toxic treats and hidden dangers

Easter safety alert: Protect your pets from toxic treats and hidden dangers

A few things to keep in mind this holiday long weekend.
Spinning wheels, spinning galaxies: What BCIT is researching with $7.3M in new funding

Spinning wheels, spinning galaxies: What BCIT is researching with $7.3M in new funding

The Burnaby post-secondary wishes to help build better wheelchairs, as well as development a better understanding of the universe, with a recent government financial boost.