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The Grizzly Truth: Don’t stand up and be counted!

Scientists say that the B.C. Government vastly overestimates Grizzly bear numbers in order to justify trophy hunting.

Scientists say that the B.C. Government vastly overestimates Grizzly bear numbers in order to justify trophy hunting.

The ChangeLNG

Gordon Wilson, a former NDP MLA, now a Clark Liberal supporter, who has been sharply critical of liquid natural gas development, has  been appointed by Premier Christy Clark to the plum position of LNG-Buy B.C. advocate

Gordon Wilson, a former NDP MLA, now a Clark Liberal supporter, who has been sharply critical of liquid natural gas development, has been appointed by Premier Christy Clark to the plum position of LNG-Buy B.C. advocate

“Leave it in the ground!’

As Canadians debate the various dangers of transporting oil-sands bitumen by rail or tanker or pipeline; the best course of action for the environment and our future health remains unstated: leave it in the ground!

As Canadians debate the various dangers of transporting oil-sands bitumen by rail or tanker or pipeline; the best course of action for the environment and our future health remains unstated: leave it in the ground!

Food “Cartels”

OPEC: "Owners of Permits Extort Cart-operators"  "Landlords"  holding $1,000 Vancouver food-cart permits are charging up to $10,000 to cart operators for prime locations.

OPEC: “Owners of Permits Extort Cart-operators”
“Landlords” holding $1,000 Vancouver food-cart permits are charging cart operators up to $10,000 per month for prime locations.

“Troll” Bridge

BC Government announces replacing Massey Tunnel with a new  bridge. Commuters expect to pay more tolls

BC Government announces replacing Massey Tunnel with a new bridge. Commuters expect to pay more tolls

Dixit

NDP leader Dix exits, takes blame for his party's poor showing in the last BC election

NDP leader Dix exits, takes blame for his party’s poor showing in the last BC election

Garbage in Garbage out.

Notorious Hell's Angel gang-member  hired as Vancouver garbage-man

Notorious Hell’s Angel gang-member hired by the City of Vancouver as a garbage-collector!

Pipeline Hearing participants restricted

"Sorry, you can't go in" Environmental groups mount legal challenge to Canadian Government's legislation limiting participation into the Kinder Morgan Pipeline project.

“Sorry, you can’t go in”
Environmental groups mount legal challenge to Canadian Government’s legislation limiting participation into the Kinder Morgan Pipeline project hearings.

Requiem for the Glaciers

"I know its a Requiem, but I didn't hear any shots." Orchestra and Chorus perform Paul Walde's Requiem at Farnham Glacier in the Kootenays to draw attention to the world's disappearing Glaciers

“I know its a Requiem, but I didn’t hear any shots.”
Orchestra and Chorus perform Paul Walde’s Requiem at Farnham Glacier in the Kootenays to draw attention to the world’s disappearing Glaciers

Cheaper than Laneway Housing?

BT is selling off iconic red telephone kiosks for £1950, a frugal option for Vancouver's proposed mini "Laneway" housing

BT is selling off iconic red telephone kiosks for £1950, a frugal option for Vancouver’s proposed mini “Laneway” housing?