The federal transport minister announced that the $3.5-billion container port expansion at Roberts Bank has been designated a major federal project, allowing permits to be fast-tracked.

Will local residents be shut out from access to crown/recreational land on Gambier Island?

Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist
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The rapid rise of birdwatching

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