Straight Talk

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

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.

Pedestrian killed in Vancouverâ��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 â��binary thinkingâ��

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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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

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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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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Skeptic doubts B.C. Hydro's math on smart meter rejections

By Matthew Burrows | February 9, 2012

The number of British Columbians not complying with B.C. Hydro's mandatory shift to digital smart meters is far higher than the 9,779 claimed by the utility, one critic says.

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Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs pushes for moratorium on chinook salmon fisheries

By Carlito Pablo | February 9, 2012

Favoured by First Nations, nonaboriginal fishers, as well as the iconic-but-endangered orcas of the West Coast, the king of salmon—the chinook—is one big fish of an issue that the federal government may have to tackle soon.

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