Stories for week starting Monday, May 14, 2012

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The Big Download Whacks Cities

As feds and province keep cutting, 86 BC mayors meet to share their pain.

By Adam Pez, Today

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North Island College Cutting Down on Face Time

Two satellite campuses shut down in rural BC in favour of online learning.

By Katie Hyslop, Today

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A Tyee Series

Should We Subsidize Work?

Government wage top-ups could spell the end of the working poor. Last in a series on anti-poverty policy ideas.

By Katie Hyslop, Today

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The Future of Education Is Here...

It's just not evenly distributed. Canada needs to wake up to competition.

By Michael Geist, Today

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A Tyee Series

What About Just Guaranteeing Everyone a Basic Income?

Doing so for all Canadians could almost erase poverty, or dry up labour sources, depending on whom you ask.

By Katie Hyslop, Yesterday

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Feds Not Standing on Guard for Canada's Water: Experts

As threats mount, lack of science and legal recourse 'cripple' officials.

By Chris Wood, Yesterday

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Gov't Moving to Keep Farm Disease Outbreaks Secret

Changes to Animal Health Act, said to protect public, slammed by NDP, privacy commissioner.

By Andrew MacLeod, Yesterday

opinion

I Breast-fed My Preschooler. Big Whoop.

Time magazine tackles attachment parenting and its vitriolic haters. Is this a necessary war?

By Marcie Good, Yesterday

opinion

'Cagey' Clark's Pipeline Prevarications

Premier won't take position on Northern Gateway but calls NDP concerns 'goofy' and 'gobbledygook.'

By Bill Tieleman, Yesterday

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A Tyee Series

Is the 'Living Wage' Enough?

Fair wages bring equality to workers. But what is fair? And what about people who can't work? First in a Tyee Solutions Society series on tackling poverty.

By Katie Hyslop, 14 May 2012

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Couples 'Mediation' Sounds Friendlier but Can Be Dangerous

Advocates say method can put abused women at risk, urge restoring legal aid cuts.

By Meghan Murphy, 14 May 2012

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BC Hydro Management Process Flawed: Internal Audit

Crown corporation not sure whether money was lost as a result.

By Stanley Tromp, 14 May 2012

opinion

Van Dongen No Hero to Me

Pundits celebrating BC Lib defector's Railgate statements should dredge up his fish farm file.

By Rafe Mair, 14 May 2012