Acute Lyme: Recognizing and initiating urgent treatment
Experienced Lyme physician Dr. Elliot Jacobson does an in-depth review of the stages and symptoms of Lyme disease, the challenges…
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A meaningful excuse to plan a party: Peer-to-peer fundraising!
Hosting a wedding, milestone birthday, or just a casual neighbourhood get-together? Make it a fundraiser! Peer-to-peer fundraising is powerful in…
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Marsh restoration projects in the Lower Fraser River; Woods Island
If you build habitat, salmon will come. Raincoast has been working to monitor and restore salmon habitat in the Lower…
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ILADS collaboration with US Health Agency a positive step for Lyme patients
ILADS recently announced a strategic partnership with Health and Human Services that will help further education on Lyme Disease and…
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Endangered caribou, wolves, and ecological integrity
Southern Mountain Caribou are an ecotype, or subpopulation, of caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou), and are among the most endangered large…
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How density can bring people together
Research from Canada and around the world has explored how different housing environments shape opportunities for social connection. While high-density…
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Goodness Grey-cious!
It was a quiet Wednesday, both literally and figuratively. Only a handful of vessels were moving through our survey area…
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Wolf ecotypes in BC
Grey wolves historically occupied much of southern British Columbia, including west coast temperate rainforest ecosystems. However, widespread predator control programs…
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Join the next ‘Housing That Connects Us’ webinar: How three municipalities are designing for social wellbeing
When: June 24th, 9:30 am – 11:00 am Pacific Format: 90-minute | 1 hour presentation + facilitated Q&A Co-hosts: Hey…
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Genetic legacy and ecological differences of grey wolves (Canis lupus) in southern British Columbia
Grey wolves (Canis lupus) historically occupied much of southern British Columbia, including west coast temperate rainforest ecosystems. However, widespread predator…
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So you’ve been bitten by a tick. Here’s why you’ll have to pay a private lab to test it for pathogens
As the weather gets warmer and Canadians shed their winter layers to get out in the sun, we should beware…
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Claire Dreyfuss shares her journey into the world of co-operative housing
I first connected with Hey Neighbour Collective (HNC) when I was working at the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. I…
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Brandon tells us about his new teaching role, a partnership between UBC and Camosun College
In September 2024, I started a Master’s program at Western University in London, Ontario: Clinical Science in Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Therapy…
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Marsh restoration projects in the Lower Fraser River; No.2 Road
Invasive hybrid cattail had completely taken over this marsh, preventing juvenile salmon from utilizing the area to rear. Over the…
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Study: Young Fraser River Chinook salmon swimming in chemical soup
Juvenile Chinook salmon in the Lower Fraser River estuary are feeding and growing in a slurry of contaminants, from pharmaceuticals…
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Documentary sheds light on Lyme journey
This documentary was developed through encounters with specialists and with people who live with the reality of Lyme disease on…
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So you live in B.C., but you’re mostly finding Alaska-caught salmon in stores. Why?
The desire to ‘buy Canadian’ has only increased amongst consumers in recent times, but it’s not always easy. B.C. salmon…
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Weakening SARA’s “jeopardy clause” would directly jeopardize Canada’s endangered wildlife
Canada’s Species at Risk Act was created to prevent endangered wildlife from slipping into extinction. Today, the law itself is…
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Young Fraser River Chinook salmon swimming in chemical soup, SFU study finds
Juvenile Chinook salmon in the Lower Fraser River estuary are feeding and growing in a slurry of contaminants, from pharmaceuticals…
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Young Fraser River Chinook salmon swimming in chemical soup, study finds
Juvenile Chinook salmon in the Lower Fraser River estuary are feeding and growing in a slurry of contaminants, from pharmaceuticals…
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The Chintz Sofa
Artist: Helen McNicollMedia: Oil on canvas, 81.3 x 99.1cmDate & Location: c. 1913, Private Collection, Thornhill, Ontario Image Source: Art Canada Institute /…
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Canada’s Species at Risk Act is, itself, at risk
In a move reminiscent of US President Donald Trump’s approach to clearing the way for major industrial activities, the Canadian…
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Study: Toxic hydrocarbon hotspots in BC coastal sediments, threatening Southern Resident killer whales and Chinook salmon
A new study reveals that toxic hotspots for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in marine sediments exist in parts of the…
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Give killer whales a voice…for years to come
Over the past month we’ve received over $23,500 in donations for our ‘Give Killer Whales a Voice’ initiative. Thank you!…
