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by Jesse Holth -  Few people may know there is a marine response base in Sidney – or that they are the first responders in case of an oil spill. Operating 24/7 with a mandate to protect wildlife, environmentally sensitive areas, and regions of cultural significance to local First Nations, the vessels are trained to

by Jo Barnes -  The ringing of the school bell evokes memories for all of us. For one local group of former Parkland Secondary School teachers, those memories are refreshed at annual get-togethers which this year will be made even more special with the celebration of the school's 50th anniversary. Celebratory events kick off May

by Jamila Douhaibi -  When Raincoast Conservation Foundation was buying hunting tenures in the Great Bear Rainforest along the coast of British Columbia, they needed to raise $1.3 million for one of the tenures. Safeguarding Coastal Carnivores Program Director Brian Falconer says that he remembers a teacher bringing her class to their office in Sidney