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How to protect yourself and your family from mosquito bites Last year, a study identified invasive mosquito species in the Sea to Sky region, and experts have now expanded the study to include the North Shore. British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) is again partnering with the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation), Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) and the University of British Columbia (UBC) Department of Zoology, and this time

Home giveaway a "lifechanger" for Ontario transplants Photo credit: Wealthsimple. The draw has been made, and Lions Bay's first home giveaway now has an owner. But whether the Ontario ex-pats who won the place can stick out life here in the temperate rainforest remains to be seen. Billed as the (Un)Real Deal, the home giveaway was a promotional effort by Canadian investment management company Wealthsimple. Aimed at potential clients. signing up for the contest gave them a sho

Advice from Lions Bay Search and Rescue Editor's note: The cliffs near Lions Bay have been a draw for thrill-seekers as long as anyone can remember. Unfortunately, along with the thrill have come many accidents over the years — leading to broken bones (including skulls and backs) and risk of drowning. Recently, members of Lions Bay Search and Rescue were called to the site, and have a few thoughts to share on the subject. Photos: LBSAR. Story by LBSAR member Maria Masiar The

Canada marks National Indigenous People's Day Summer solstice, celebrated every June 21, marks not only the longest day of the year for residents of the Northern Hemisphere, but also National Indigenous People's Day in Canada. Canada's historic interaction with Indigenous Peoples is dark and there are ongoing impacts to colonization that First Nations People continue to face. In 1996, in consultation and with the support of a number of Indigenous groups, Governor General Romé