Chloe Dubois and her partner James Middleton were watching a documentary several years ago about the plight of albatrosses on the Midway Atoll in the Pacific Ocean, a collection of islands that have become a collection point for mountains of plastic waste.

The couple were living on a boat in British Columbia at the time and their lives revolved around sea life. He was a boat captain and she worked in environment and resource management.

One in two British Columbians will face a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, so ensuring specialists and superior resources are present to combat the disease is of paramount importance. VGH is the largest and most advanced hospital in the province, but there is an urgent need to expand capacity to better address cancer cases.

The campaign has a goal of raising $35 million to produce treatments for patients across B.C. The initiative aligns with the provincial government’s 10-year Cancer Action Plan announced in 2023. Community support and donations are also essential to help deliver world-class care and drive the next generation of cancer-fighting technology and treatments.

There is a new way for Yukoners to recycle certain household hazardous waste, after Interchange Recycling opened a new collection site at the Whitehorse waste management facility on Friday.

The site accepts lubricating oil, antifreeze, diesel exhaust fluid, oil filters and all automotive containers. 

Interchange has partnered with local company KBL Environment to operate the new site. After KBL collects the material, it will be shipped to processors outside of the territory.

Jenn Robson, the director of operations at Interchange Recycling, said the new collection site will ensure hazardous materials are disposed of responsibly.

We’re in the era when energy underpins economic progress and competitive advantage. From integrating distributed renewables to energy storage, enabling electrified transportation to powering data centres, and powering remote microgrids to urban load centres, the electric grid has long been the backbone of industrial society. 

The next great Canadian innovation story won’t come from oil or minerals but from electrons, and more importantly, from the intelligence that controls how they flow. With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) as its brain, and clean, reliable, affordable energy as its heart, the smart grid is no longer a technical ambition. It’s an economic imperative.

Family Services of the North Shore, the non-profit community-based agency committed to making a lasting impact across the North Shore, held their 10th annual Cheer by the Pier (formerly Beer by The Pier) event, presented by Darwin Properties Ltd. on June 14th, 2025. The event took place at the Pipe Shop Venue in the Shipyards, located at 115 Victory Ship  Way, North Vancouver, BC. All proceeds raised from the event go directly to supporting Family Services of the North Shore’s Child and Youth Mental Health programs. 

Ocean Legacy Foundation (OLF), an organization accredited by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and participant of marine plastic recovery and recycling, has launched the Marine Plastic Management Program (MPMP), an initiative designed to support British Columbia's fishing and aquaculture industry in responsibly managing fishing gear disposal while driving Canada's circular economy.

Light House, an organization focused on advancing circular practices in the built environment, and their Construction Plastics Initiative, which launched in 2024 to capture, divert and upcycle plastic waste from Metro Vancouver construction sites, today announced two new construction project partners — the Freedom Mobile Arch in Vancouver, with general contractor EllisDon Corporation, and the Steveston Community Centre in Richmond, with general contractor Scott Construction. All plastic waste collected from projects involved ineCap the Construction Plastics Initiative are processed by Langley Plastics into a reusable plastic pellet, which is then integrated into the manufacturing of a range of new building products.

Our client, Recycle BC, was recently featured on CTV News to teach viewers what can and cannot be recycled.

Common summer items used while camping or spending time outdoors, such as propane tanks, bear spray, and butane cans, should not be placed in blue curbside recycling bins. Visit recyclebc.ca/hazardous to find the best place to dispose of these items.

VanCity Basketball Club, a North Vancouver-based youth basketball organization committed to developing confident, skilled, and community-minded athletes, announced today that its U13 girls’ team has claimed third place at the Taro Cup, an international youth basketball tournament held in Taipei, Taiwan from June 16–20, 2025. Representing Canada on the global stage, the VanCity athletes showcased exceptional talent, teamwork, and resilience as they competed against elite teams from across Asia and North America.

B.C has launched the province’s first virtual cardiac rehab program at Vancouver General Hospital. The virtual program will allow patients in rural and remote communities to access care without having to travel to the Lower Mainland. Dr. Nathaniel Moulson, director of the VGH CardioRisk Clinic, will be leading the program.

To help others do the same, Light House, a consulting company for green building, offers a program called the Circular Construction Accelerator, which helps construction-related businesses find better ways to operate.

Through the accelerator, businesses will get one-on-one help developing products, reducing waste, finding alternative sourcing of materials and enhancing growth.

“A circular built environment is grounded in three principles: eliminate waste through upstream design, optimize material use and lifecycle, and regenerate natural systems,” Gil Yaron, managing director, circular innovation, with Light House, said in a news release.

The Circular Construction Accelerator is supported by Pacific Economic Development Canada.