In Burnaby, the Simon Fraser University Residence Hall Association is calling on SFU to lower residence costs to below market rates, as well as to improve transparency about how residence fees are set and how increases are justified. Danny Nesvaderani at CJSF had more.

In Prince George, community members from across northern, B.C. gathered to reflect on the past, present & future of the Highway of Tears at the 20th Anniversary Symposium. Ian Gregg at CFUR Radio was there to report.

And, the Hamilton Marsh Regional Park and Conservation Area has now become the Nanaimo Regional District’s 13th regional park. Lauyrn Mackenzie at CHLY in Nanaimo dives in.

Last week the Smithers Legion came alive with music and community spirit as residents gathered to celebrate the Bulkley Valley’s watersheds with an evening concert hosted by a local advocacy group What Matters in Our Valley, which blended live performances with urgent conversations about the proposed Telkwa coal project. Pam Haasen at CICK News reports.