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Humans fly farther than ever in Moon mission milestone

A Canadian astronaut is part of a historic return to deep space, as humans once again circle the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years. Jeremy Hansen...

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Connections

This column was going to be about the outcome of the Tlell Community Association...

Tlellagram Janet Rigg -

DEAR, DEAR STRANGER

In a letter published in the magazine, The Sun, Norman Fischer writes, “We judge...

Living Out Loud Susan Musgrave -

If I Could Bark

This is not a title I invented myself. I recently saw a video about...

Life on the Gwaii Jeff Bear -

Live long and prosper with exercise

On March 24, I’ll complete my 90th ride around the sun. I’m often asked...

Science Matters David Suzuki -

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Tiny Dog Defends Home from Hungry Bear

A five-pound Pomeranian named Scout has gone viral after turning into an unlikely guard dog, chasing a black bear out of his West Vancouver...

This economic story doesn’t end well. Let’s change it!

The natural world is foundational to every aspect of our lives. We all need food, air and water. But nature is not our sole...

Haida Gwaii hosting the next G7 Summit?

The answer to the above question is an emphatic no. Absolutely not. No way. There isn’t a snowball’s chance in Hades that the G7...

They’re here!

First—the news! Adriene has sold her business at the Crow’s Nest, or the Tlellian Mega Mall, as I like to call it. For the past...

Like it or not, we can’t live without insects

Many people find insects annoying, even frightening. As a former fruit fly geneticist who spent many boyhood years exploring insect and other life in...

The Best Is Yet to Come

Home. What is it to you? A place? A person? Something you have never really known? Something you miss dearly? Something you can find...

Vigilante Diplomat

Imagine a place where you wake up and the sun is shining, the temperature is warm, the birds are singing just outside, and the...

Jalopyism – A Path to Peace

Jalopyism is not only hard to spell, it’s not even a real word. But if you think that’s going to stop me from teaching...

Lantern Legacy in Need of a New Lightbearer at the Edge of the World

For nearly two decades, the lantern parade has cast a magical glow over the Edge of the World Music Festival, thanks to the dedication...

Save the Climate, Tax the Rich

Do you ever wonder where opposition to sensible climate policies is coming from? We know the coal, oil and gas industries have been waging...

U.S. pipeline giant’s Greenpeace lawsuit is attack on freedoms

Greenpeace was founded in my hometown of Vancouver in 1971. It has since become an international force, campaigning and advocating for environmental sanity on...

Interview With a Campfire

Jeanne d'Arc once said, “A campfire is nature's television.” And you know what? For once, I agree with her. Fire isn't just a word...

Easter Gardening

I’m writing this on the tail end of an Easter long weekend that was a lot of fun. Not being religious myself, the weekend...

More Cheese Please

April is Grilled Cheese Month around the globe. So grab a hunk of Havarti and enjoy as I take a few words to pay...

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