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He left the Moscow symphony in protest. Now he's helping a small B.C. town take centre stage
When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Arthur Arnold felt he had no choice but to quit his job as music director for the prestigious Moscow Symphony Orchestra. It’s given him more time for his work in what might seem like an unlikely location: Powell River, B.C., once a thriving paper-mill town, where residents hope arts and culture could be the future.
This region nearly ran out of water. Locals and experts say other Canadian towns should pay attention
In 2022, B.C.’s Sunshine Coast declared a state of emergency because of drought, the first of its kind in the country. Experts warn it’s a situation that other regions will face in the coming years, particularly as the climate continues to change.
Violent extortion threats forced him to transform his life. He wasn't alone
For months, B.C. businessman Jas Arora got calls demanding money and threatening him and his family if he didn’t pay up. While recent RCMP allegations accusing Indian agents of orchestrating a campaign of violence and intimidation have calmed the situation, Arora and others in the South Asian community worry it’s too soon to relax after the threats wreaked havoc on their lives.