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Unzipped in Peachland

Charity event for zip-lining in the buff

Naked Zipline event in Peachland, B.C. raises money for Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and seeks to set Guinness World Record.

Over 200 Ammo dump sites in B.C.

Canada's Department of Defence reveals that unexploded ordnance, some dating back to WWI, could pose a threat in hundreds of locations, including tourist "Hot Spots", in beautiful B.C.

Canada’s Department of Defence reveals that unexploded ordnance, some dating back to WWI, could pose a threat in hundreds of locations, including tourist “Hot Spots”, in beautiful B.C.

A Kinder Morgan dawns for B.C.?

Oil spill on Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline fuels pipeline debate

Oil spill on Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline fuels pipeline debate

Anthrax Bull-shift!

Canadian Food Inspection Agency will no longer investigate, quarantine, clean up, vaccinate or test for deadly anthrax. It will shift that responsibility to livestock producers and private Veterinarians.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency will no longer investigate, quarantine, clean up, vaccinate or test for deadly anthrax. It will shift that responsibility to livestock producers and private Veterinarians.

From Forests to Boards

Eco-activist, Tzeporah Berman,once branded an "enemy of the state" and a "whacked-out nature-worshipper" receives honorary doctorate from UBC for her work taking her environmental message into the boardrooms of the most powerful corporations.

Eco-activist, Tzeporah Berman, once branded an “enemy of the state” and a “whacked-out nature-worshipper” receives honorary doctorate from UBC for her work taking her environmental message into the boardrooms of the most powerful corporations.

Stein Wars!

German Brewers are demanding Chancellor Merkel block shale gas "Fracking" extraction over fears groundwater contamination could taint the purity of famed German Beer.

German Brewers are demanding Chancellor Merkel block shale gas “Fracking” extraction over fears groundwater contamination could taint the purity of famed German Beer.

From Fish Fridays to Meatless Mondays!

Vancouver City Council would like us all to embrace "Meatless Mondays"

Vancouver City Council would like us all to embrace “Meatless Mondays”

17-year itch!

The U.S. East Coast is bracing for an infestation of up to 1 billion red-eyed cicadas who will emerge after 17 years underground in search of one thing: Sex!

The U.S. East Coast is bracing for an insect infestation as up to 1 trillion red-eyed cicadas will emerge  from 17 years underground in search of one thing: Sex!

Mrs Harper champions animal welfare

while her husband, Canadian Prime Minister Harper enacts legislation that guts protection for salmon, Orcas, Polar Bears and other at-risk species!

Laureen Harper promotes animal adoption on a recent visit to the SPCA, while her husband, Canadian Prime Minister Harper enacts legislation that guts protection for salmon, Orcas, Polar Bears and other at-risk species!

Scenes from the Evergreen Line, [in honour of St Patrick]

Mayor Robertson wish to make Vancouver North America's  "Greenest City" comes true, at least for today!

Mayor Robertson’s wish to make Vancouver North America’s “Greenest City” comes true, at least for today!