Photolithics shines a light on a decade of Tania Willard’s work. Danny Nesvaderani at CJSF in Burnaby has more. The Wicheeda Rare Earth Element Project, endorsed by McLeod Lake Indian Band (MLIB) and developed by Defense Metals, represents a significant potential economic opportunity for Bear Lake, 80km north of Prince George and has just been selected for permitting by the Critical Minerals Office. Ian Gregg at CFUR radio dives in. Bluebirds once could be seen–and heard–all across the Cowichan Valley, but loss of habitat due to development saw a decline so significant that bluebirds became locally extinct. Now conservationist are trying to turn the tide. Lauryn Mackenzie at CHLY in Nanaimo has that story. Affordable childcare benchmarks do not meet the north’s operating costs and other NCLGA resolutions. Pam Haasen at CICK News in Smithers reports.