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Adam Pez

Adam Pez is completing a practicum at The Tyee.

Stories by Adam Pez

culture

Inside Vancouver's Hack Space

Welcome to 'the Bunker,' where crafters, hackers and makers build beautiful things, together.

By Adam Pez, 5 Oct 2013


blogs

Canada should scrap plans for Close Combat Vehicles, says Rick Hillier

By Adam Pez, 24 Sep 2013


blogs

Conservatives wasting defense dollars on 'cold war' tactics, warns report

By Adam Pez, 18 Sep 2013


news

Do Car Shares Reduce a City's Footprint?

Fleets of Modo, Zipcar and Car2go reinvent the transport wheel in Vancouver streets.

By Adam Pez, 31 Jul 2012


blogs

Provincial tracking system puts vulnerable children at risk, says watchdog

By Adam Pez, 19 Jul 2012


news

Counting on Conservatives Backfired for Atleo, Say Critics

National Chief, hoping to be re-elected today, faces rift over how to deal with Harper government.

By Adam Pez, 18 Jul 2012


books

'The Resilience Imperative'

There's no easy path to reinvent global economy, but Mike Lewis's new book offers some 'trailblazers' marks.'

By Adam Pez, 13 Jul 2012


blogs

Increased port tanker traffic could devastate Stanley Park: report

By Adam Pez, 12 Jul 2012


news

How Green Is the Catholic Conscience?

In a diocese whose leaders say little in defence of the environment, Sister Victoria Marie chooses her own path.

By Adam Pez, 7 Jul 2012


blogs

Metro Vancouver mayors vent infrastructure pain at regional roundtable

By Adam Pez, 3 Jul 2012


blogs

BC liquor workers to strike in Vancouver, Victoria, Kamloops

By Adam Pez, 29 Jun 2012


blogs

BC 'carbon tax shift' a success, says think-tank report

By Adam Pez, 28 Jun 2012


blogs

Oil sands jobs too few, too GHG-intensive to justify expansion: report

By Adam Pez, 19 Jun 2012


news

Immigration and Refugee Services Suddenly Shut Down

Claimants bewildered as face to face dealings cut across country are said to save $5 million.

By Adam Pez, 15 Jun 2012


blogs

Indie publisher co-op gets funding back in sudden federal reversal

By Adam Pez, 14 Jun 2012


blogs

Federal gov't cuts off marketing funds for indie publishers

By Adam Pez, 7 Jun 2012


news

Vancouver's 'Buy Global' Practices Cost Local Jobs, Say Critics

Home town office supplier axed workers when city dropped it for int'l corporation.

By Adam Pez, 6 Jun 2012


news

We Feel 'Tipping Point' Pain, Say Two Metro Mayors

National report signals need for new tax sharing, say PoCo and North Van mayors.

By Adam Pez, 31 May 2012


blogs

Theft of giant cedar prompts call for increased park policing

By Adam Pez, 17 May 2012


news

The Big Download Whacks Cities

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

By Adam Pez, 16 May 2012


blogs

Feds fall short in protecting vital ocean habitat off BC's coast: report

By Adam Pez, 14 May 2012


news

TILMA Gums up Public Works Bidding, Say BC Engineers

Flood of cross-border bids creates headaches for both engineering consultants and city staffs.

By Adam Pez, 11 May 2012


blogs

Vancouver Public Library says City will foot bill for labour lawyer

By Adam Pez, 9 May 2012


news

BC's Emerging Green Faith Movement

Churchgoers opposed to tankers, pipelines say activism expresses compassion for God's creation.

By Adam Pez, 9 May 2012


blogs

In protest of library staff cuts, VPL workers will leaflet writers fest

By Adam Pez, 4 May 2012


blogs

Metro Vancouver living wage rises due to soaring housing and child care costs

By Adam Pez, 26 Apr 2012


blogs

ICBC union members vent frustration in strike vote

By Adam Pez, 25 Apr 2012


blogs

Researchers map risks posed by Northern Gateway pipeline to BC parks

By Adam Pez, 24 Apr 2012