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Trevor Hancock: It’s time the financial sector invested in our health and well-being

Trevor Hancock: It’s time the financial sector invested in our health and well-being

The issue comes under the broad heading of ethical investment, in which environmental, social and governance concerns are a factor in making investment decisions.
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David Sovka: Poop and chaos: One man's stand against against rats

David Sovka: Poop and chaos: One man's stand against against rats

Right now the two most successful vertebrate species on the entire planet are in a bit of a tussle at my house, and maybe at yours, too.
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Our Community: Float museum's boat, play bingo for bus shelters, swim for kids

Our Community: Float museum's boat, play bingo for bus shelters, swim for kids

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Art of the sea: Shaw Centre showcases work by artists trained in the sciences

Art of the sea: Shaw Centre showcases work by artists trained in the sciences

The exhibit features the selected works of the eight artists in a visual journey through the ecological success stories in the region over the last four decades
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Monique Keiran: Orca calf death rate a reminder of human infant mortality historically

Monique Keiran: Orca calf death rate a reminder of human infant mortality historically

Historical records indicate that for much of recorded history, only 1 in 2 human children reached the age of 15
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Geoff Johnson: Controversial novels are about what it means to be human

Geoff Johnson: Controversial novels are about what it means to be human

Those in Surrey who are fretting about authors like John Steinbeck, Harper Lee and others might want to take a closer look at Shakespeare
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Trevor Hancock: Voluntary agreements with food industry not good enough

Trevor Hancock: Voluntary agreements with food industry not good enough

The challenges we face are now so massive and occurring so rapidly that such leisurely approaches will be too little, too late
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Trevor Hancock: Corporate lobbying needs to be kept out of the food system

Trevor Hancock: Corporate lobbying needs to be kept out of the food system

The process of revising the ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Food Guide shows that prohibiting or severely restricting private-sector lobbying has benefits for the health of people and the planet
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Our Community: Wounded Warrior Run raises almost $190K, play tackles senior fraud

Our Community: Wounded Warrior Run raises almost $190K, play tackles senior fraud

The relay-style run started on Feb. 25 in Port Hardy and ended with a ceremony at Market Square on March 3
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Sea otter's return opened path to restore West Coast salt marsh

Sea otter's return opened path to restore West Coast salt marsh

The multi-decadal study, carried out in central California, could hold lessons for British Columbia, whose sea otter population was nearly exterminated through decades of poaching. 
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