News for Youse: Cordova condos, carbon-neutral report coming, and the Canucks are on a hot streak

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      Union seeks transit passenger ban  Canadian Auto Workers Local 111, which represents transit operators, wants a judge to permanently ban Del Louie from using the transit system. Louie, who was convicted of brutally assaulting bus driver Charles Dixon, faces new assault charges not connected to public transit.

      Condo project approved  The Vancouver development permit board has given the green light to an application by Gair Williamson Architects for a 29-unit residential building at 557 East Cordova Street. Downtown Eastside activists opposed the proposal, which includes five units of social housing on the ground floor.

      Job opportunities for disabled people  Community Living B.C. has announced pilot projects in three B.C. regions to provide jobs for adults with development disabilities. More details are available here.

      Carbon-neutral report questioned  As B.C. auditor general John Doyle prepares to issue a report today on government efforts to offset greenhouse-gas emissions, his work has already been condemned in letters by experts, which were leaked to Canadian Press.

      Police Facebook page shut down  The Regina Police Service has shut off access to its Facebook page after an officer shot and killed a pit bull. The page was bombarded with criticism, including one commenter who said the only good police officer was a dead police officer.

      Canucks on a hot streak  The Vancouver Canucks host the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight in a bid to extend a winning streak to five games. Cory Schneider is expected to start in net after carrying the team through a perfect three-game roadtrip.

      Gay marriage in court  Today the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case at the centre of the debate on same-sex marriage. In Hollingsworth v Perry, the nine justices will examine whether or not the State of California’s ban on gay unions is unconstitutional.

      Amanda Knox faces new trial  The Italian Supreme Court has ruled that American Amanda Knox should be tried again in connection with the death of her roommate. Knox was convicted in 2009 and served four years of a 26-year sentence before that ruling was overturned in October 2011. You can read a lengthy case for Knox’s innocence published by Rolling Stone here.

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