Author: Abdulateef Ahmed

British Columbia Premier David Eby has left B.C. for a 10-day trade mission where he will visit Japan, South Korea and Malaysia. Eby says during a press conference before departing from Vancouver International Airport that he is confident recent First Nations criticism of fast-track bills for certain projects will not derail investor confidence from Asia. His comments come after BC Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Terry Teegee pulled out of the trade mission because of Bills 14 and 15. (June 1, 2025)Read More

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A postcard I use as a bookmarker contains a set of principles for gardening in urban soils for minimizing risks to human health from exposure to lead and other contaminants. Developed many years ago for Boston Natural Areas Network by Dr. Wendy Heiger-Bernays, a toxicologist, and myself, I now read it on a deeper level — as a prescription for both soil health and human health — and thus, Planet health. For I have come to understand we are part of a whole — the Earth and humans together — and must be saved together.Read More

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