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B.C. premier rejects calls for spending reforms, NDP seeks donation bans

VICTORIA — Premier Christy Clark says she's not about to overhaul British Columbia's political funding rules despite Opposition moves Wednesday to ban corporate and union donations. Clark said she ...
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Volkmar Richter

There are 10, count 'em 10, new movies opening today in Vancouver. So how do you choose? Let's start by grouping them. You'll find a whirlwind tour of five distinct styles of comedy. Also ...
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oil-by-rail

In the wake of the cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline, the oil industry will look toward opening new rail terminals in the Pacific Northwest, contends a new report. Tracking Emissions: The ...
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VSB chair Patti Bacchus calls on parents to ask MLAs for more money for Vancouver schools

I write as the Vancouver School Board embarks on its annual budget process. As you may be aware, we have a world-class public education system and its is a system worth supporting and strengthening as ...
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Council of the Federation

On the eve of a pivotal premiers' meeting on health care, Christy Clark praised innovation, while critics warned of a "back door" to privatization.
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British Columbia tech firm guards virtual worlds from cyberbullies

VANCOUVER — As online communities come under the attack of cyberbullies, racist speech and spam, a British Columbia tech firm has developed technology to keep the trolls under the bridge. Community ...
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Heteronymous harmonies

Long before his descent into schizophrenia, Robert Schumann, the iconic luminary of German Romantic music, was already showing signs of split personality. But his multifarious nature first presented ...
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What to do when the IPCC gets you down

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the report of the second working group this week as part of the yearlong roll out of the 5 th Assessment Report (AR5). Working group two ...
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Create your own Whistler daytrip adventure

Relax…enjoy the journey to Whistler with Pacific Coach Lines. Create a Whistler day adventure in this four season resort for all ages and interests. Pacific Coach's ...
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Federal regulators stifle public's right to speak at pipeline hearings, plaintiffs allege

Despite living adjacent to a Kinder Morgan owned tank farm in Abbotsford, John Vissers was denied intervener status by the National Energy Board last year, to participate in hearings regarding the ...
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Harper urged to protect Fisheries Act by over 600 scientists

This article can now be found in Extract: The Pipeline Wars Vol. 1 Enbridge. Extract contains a year of the Vancouver Observer's powerful reporting on the proposed Enbridge pipeline. Get your copy ...
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B.C. appeal court rules against Burnaby in bylaw battle with Trans Mountain

A legal battle between the City of Burnaby and the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion has ended with the British Columbia Court of Appeal ruling the National Energy Board can override municipal bylaws.