Art has the ability to open doors and build bridges. In the first responder community, art has helped heal, connect, and raise awareness about mental health.
An actor, art enthusiast, and jewellery designer, Amy Amantea has not let the loss of her sight deter her from the enjoyment of art.
As the homelessness crisis worsens, cities in the Pacific Northwest look for ways to move forward.
How three Vancouver women are changing business for the better through environmental and social sustainability.
Including Indigenous content and history in BC’s curriculum is a small but necessary step toward healing.
BC’s worst wildfire season on record brought out the best efforts of firefighters despite the challenges.
Transgender patients have limited options for trans-competent health care in BC, but advocates are working toward positive change.
Local health advocates provide accessible care to residents facing end of life in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood.
Competitive coding events encourage participants with varied backgrounds to develop innovative apps that help solve global issues.
The most appealing trails seem untouched, but as more people hike those trails, more damage is left behind.
Scientists are developing technologies to recover phosphorus, but they face barriers, including a lack of awareness of the problem.
Cargo ships haul more than metal containers. Recently, they have been carrying an increasing number of tourists.
British Columbia takes steps towards reconciliation with Canada’s First Nations peoples by restoring Indigenous place names.
Despite challenges, Vancouver residents and businesses are finding ways to successfully curb their plastic consumption.
Environmentally friendly burial options are offering people the chance to carry their environmental ethics beyond the grave.
An investigation into the ongoing housing crisis of Vancouver’s Chinatown and Downtown East Side, and the groups trying to solve it.
Many people are familiar with the problems with manufacturing palm oil, but don’t realize that avoidance isn’t the answer. Consumers must understand their own purchasing power, and force companies to provide a sustainable alternative.
As the world’s land and water becomes increasingly limited, we need alternative ways to feed our ever-growing populations. Vegetarianism, veganism, or even just eating less meat can go a long way in preserving our resources.
Urban beekeeping is a growing trend in many cities around the world. But with the population of rural bees continuing to decline, it’s uncertain whether rooftop hives will be enough to save our pollinators.
As real estate costs grow ever higher, owning your own home can seem impossible. But the tiny home trend proves that with a little work and a lot of ingenuity, small-scale living is a viable alternative.
As tensions surrounding B.C.’s pipelines and resource extraction sites rise, opponents unite to take a stand.
Researchers, activists and shark experts weigh in to broaden the dialogue surrounding shark conservation.
Exploring the differences between celiac disease and choosing the gluten-free lifestyle.
Agricultural migrant workers from Mexico face challenging employment and social conditions in Canada.
