Local & Provincial Items (January)

Local

  1. Farmers’ Markets:
    Vernon: Saturdays, 9 – 1,     Divya Sutra Conference Centre, 27th Ave.

    Armstrong: Sat., 10 – 1 pm, Odd Fellows Hall (indoors)

    Lumby: Mon – Sat., 9– 1 pm, 1811 Glencaird St.  www.monasheecommunitycoop.ca

Provincial

  1. The B.C. CDC wants to hear from residents with climate-related health concerns. If your health and well-being has been affected by intense climate crisis, they want to hear about it. Follow this link for the Vancouver Sun article or this link to share your experience.

  2. Nanaimo city council interested in limiting ‘emissions-intense’ industry. Zoning changes could prevent certain heavy industries from operating on industrial lands. For the full story, go here.

  3. Researchers raise alarm over carcinogenic chemicals found in hair, urine of pregnant women in South Peace. CAPE is ringing the alarm about the health effects on people who live near oil and gas operations. Full story here.

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