albernicucumber

joined 11 months ago
 

Advocates for the new act say it’s the industry that currently controls forestry in BC, and they want to shift from maximizing timber extraction to managing forests based on how forests function.

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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by albernicucumber@infosec.pub to c/portalberni@lemmy.ca
 

The intersection of Gertrude, Stamp and Roger continues to be Port Alberni’s most dangerous intersection, and is getting worse.

According to the latest ICBC statistics, there were 24 crashes at that intersection in 2025, up from 17 the year before.

Two-thirds of the MVI’s there resulted in injuries.

The second-most dangerous intersection was Gertrude and Johnston, followed by Johnston and Broughton and 10th and Redford.

According to ICBC, 60% of all vehicle crashes in the province happen at intersections.

[–] albernicucumber@infosec.pub 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Qualicum Beach: it’s like going back into the 1800s

[–] albernicucumber@infosec.pub 13 points 9 months ago

a Senate public bill first introduced by Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne in the 44th Canadian Parliament. The bill would make it a criminal offence for organizations to allow Internet users under the age of 18 to access sexually explicit material for commercial purposes, unless the organization employs an age verification system, or the material has a legitimate artistic, educational, or scientific purpose.

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