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Gordon Campbell appears at Vancouver Board of Trade event

Gordon Campbell appears at Vancouver Board of Trade event

By Stephen Thomson | February 10, 2012
The former premier's speech came on the eve of the second anniversary of the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Internet group calls for online protests against Canadian copyright legislation

Internet group calls for online protests against Canadian copyright legislation

By Yolande Cole | February 10, 2012
A Vancouver-based Internet advocacy group is encouraging Canadians concerned about proposed copyright reform legislation to take their protests online.
Peter Hamilton: Stop killing deer for human mistakes in B.C.

Peter Hamilton: Stop killing deer for human mistakes in B.C.

By Peter Hamilton | February 10, 2012
A vocal pro-hunting minority turned a few isolated human and wildlife conflicts into mass hysteria for a B.C.-wide deer cull.
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Stephanie Ryan: Surrey could learn from Vancouver Cities Summit

Stephanie Ryan: Surrey could learn from Vancouver Cities Summit

By Stephanie Ryan | February 10, 2012
Last September, the Surrey Regional Economic Summit just about dominated national news headlines—but for all the wrong reasons.
Caitlyn Vernon: Gitga’at people singing for their lives in face of Enbridge pipeline threat

Caitlyn Vernon: Gitga’at people singing for their lives in face of Enbridge pipeline threat

By Caitlyn Vernon | February 10, 2012
First Nations and nonaboriginal communities from across the north came together to show their support to the Gitga’at, to say no to the Enbridge pipeline and tankers.
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Reasonable Doubt: To exclude or not to exclude evidence from trial

Reasonable Doubt: To exclude or not to exclude evidence from trial

By Nancy Seto | February 10, 2012
In my last article, I began writing about when and why a trial judge throws out evidence in a criminal trial.
Why Stephen Harper is probably incapable of recognizing the reality of climate change

Why Stephen Harper is probably incapable of recognizing the reality of climate change

By Charlie Smith | February 10, 2012
The prime minister has several aspects in his past and in his personality that make him a prime candidate to be a climate-change denier.
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Pedestrian killed in Vancouver’s first traffic death of 2012

Pedestrian killed in Vancouver’s first traffic death of 2012

By Stephen Thomson | February 10, 2012
Investigators do not suspect speed and alcohol were factors.
Peak oil educator Richard Heinberg challenges “binary thinking”

Peak oil educator Richard Heinberg challenges “binary thinking”

By Matthew Burrows | February 9, 2012
"We’re fighting over the crumbs,” Heinberg told the Straight. “That’s what’s happening. The world is preparing to fight over the crumbs.”
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Troy Speedie and Jeff Gau: McNab Creek gravel mine threatens all of Howe Sound

Troy Speedie and Jeff Gau: McNab Creek gravel mine threatens all of Howe Sound

February 9, 2012
An Alberta-based company has proposed a large-scale gravel mining and crushing facility at McNab Creek that will set back rehabilitation efforts, especially for local salmon populations.
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Celia Brauer: First Nations’ right to stop a pipeline: A watershed moment for all of us

Celia Brauer: First Nations’ right to stop a pipeline: A watershed moment for all of us

By Celia Brauer | February 9, 2012
It is an understatement to say the First Nations are opposed to the pipeline and tanker port.
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Rio Theatre owner says liquor licensing change is not a real fix

Rio Theatre owner says liquor licensing change is not a real fix

By Yolande Cole | February 9, 2012
Rio Theatre owner Corinne Lea wants to see liquor licensed venues given more flexibility with scheduling.
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NDP MLA Jenny Kwan welcomes new B.C. liquor licence rules

NDP MLA Jenny Kwan welcomes new B.C. liquor licence rules

By Stephen Thomson | February 9, 2012
The B.C. government says licensed live-event venues will be allowed to screen movies under certain conditions.
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Gwynne Dyer: The Syrian opposition’s great mistake

Gwynne Dyer: The Syrian opposition’s great mistake

By Gwynne Dyer | February 9, 2012
President Bashar al-Assad and his Baathist regime know how to destroy armed resistance.
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B.C. government changes rules to allow liquor licensed venues to screen movies

B.C. government changes rules to allow liquor licensed venues to screen movies

By Stephen Hui | February 9, 2012
After weeks of controversy over East Vancouver's Rio Theatre losing the ability to screen films after gaining a liquor licence, the B.C. Liberal government is changing the rules.
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