Review: Company C’s “Cabaret”
Company C, the third-year student group at the Canadian College of Performing Arts, presents Cabaret, a sensuous tale of art…
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Critical situation for Southern Resident killer whales provokes call for urgent action
Only 76 Southern Resident killer whales remain. This is a critical situation. Today marks a significant step in Raincoast’s efforts…
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Petition for an emergency order for Southern Resident killer whales
To the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister Responsible for Parks…
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Safety and good form among the benefits of strength training with a coach
Squat, deadlift, bench press and seated row – does the thought of these movements fill you with a sweaty gym…
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When it Comes to Youth Racing, Keep it Fun
As a youth coach I have seen some young athletes leave a sport either because they don’t achieve goals or…
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What next for coastal carnivore conservation?
The end of grizzly hunting across BC, announced in late 2017, was a seminal conservation win that Raincoast, Coastal First…
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Events: Tall Tales, Long Lenses and Wildlife Conservation with John E. Marriott
Join renowned wildlife photographer John E. Marriott and the Raincoast Conservation Foundation for an evening of inspiring stories about BC’s…
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Carving out time for myself to write has been really important
We live in a culture that is often uncomfortable with emotions. We are taught that strength means not expressing our…
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Community Acupuncture for Hormonal Transitions
by Stef Cordes & Lisa Baird Hormonal transitions are a natural part of life and something almost everyone goes through….
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Trophy hunting sullies the reputation of hunters, jeopardizes social licence
Television personality and hunter Steve Ecklund recently became a target. He posted images of his smiling face lording over a…
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Vertical Camp 2018 – Building a Base in the Santa Monica Mountains
For the past nine years, fellow coach and training partner Jasper Blake (B78 Coaching) and I have been coming to…
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How dress codes reinforce systemic violence
Dress codes are messed up in many different ways. Schools, gyms, and businesses often use dress codes to encourage what…
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Political populations of large carnivores
A team led by researchers from the Raincoast Conservation Foundation, the University of Victoria, and Simon Fraser University reviewed the…
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Letter: Protection of grizzly bears should be strengthened in the expansion of the Species at Risk Act
On January 18th, Faisal Moola, Wildlife Policy Associate for Raincoast Conservation Foundation and an Associate Professor of Conservation Leadership and…
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Reconciling with Recipes
One of my goals for this year is to get on better terms with structures and tools like schedules, recipes…
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A World Not Made for Me: Review of “Gender Failure”
At 5:00pm I began to read a book. Not because I was personally compelled, but because it was an assignment…
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Anecdotes, guesses no justification for killing wolves
As British Columbia’s Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development is proposing to extend wolf-killing season on…
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New scientific publication: Intergenerational equity can help to prevent climate change and extinction
The global crises of climate change and extinction imperil all life on Earth, including present and future human generations –…
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First rains bring spawners and bald eagles back to Vancouver Island rivers
Last fall, while the dry start to autumn put the brilliant golds, reds and oranges of tree leaves on display,…
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The Journey: Becoming a Triathlete
One of the best things about triathlon is that it is comprised of three sports. One of the worst things…
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Trail Run a Hidden Gem for Beginners and for Qualifying for World Championships in Oahu
If you are planning your 2018 race season and looking for a fantastic trail run this summer, look no further….
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Review: Langham Court Theatre’s “Les Belles-Soeurs”
Langham Court Theatre recently presented a three-week run of Michel Tremblay’s 1965 play Les Belles-Soeurs. In this production, under the…
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Pioneer 8k – Racing to Fitness
This past weekend saw the racing of the Pioneer 8k, the first road race of the Vancouver Island Race Series….
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Xtra: Vancouver could become the first city in Canada to ban anti-LGBT conversion therapy
Photo credit: Daniel Tobias/Flickr Creative Commons “The City of Vancouver will soon decide whether or not to ban anti-queer conversion…
