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After criticism, Slutwalk Vancouver opts to talk, not walk
By May 15, 2012 05:30 pmAfter hearing criticisms of Slutwalk from feminists, local activists and other marginalized groups, the Vancouver chapter -- Slutwalk Vancouver -- has elected not to march this year. Read more…
Filed inReporters will remain free to report on animal disease outbreaks: minister
By May 15, 2012 03:45 pmThe British Columbia government has no intention of restricting journalists from reporting on disease outbreaks on farms, said Agriculture Minister Don McRae. Read more…
Commissioner wrong that ferry secrecy is a step backward, says minister
By May 15, 2012 02:00 pmTransportation and Infrastructure Minister Blair Lekstrom said he disagrees with British Columbia's information and privacy commissioner that the province is taking a step backwards on its open government initiative with changes included in a bill amending the Coastal Ferry Act. Read more…
Filed inOttawa offers help to suicide-pained Vancouver Island First Nation
By May 15, 2012 12:50 pm 1 commentsVICTORIA - The federal government is preparing to put together a relief plan for a B.C. First Nation that has declared a state of emergency over a disturbing spike in suicides and attempted suicides. Read more…
Tories admit to closing enviro research group because they disliked results
By May 15, 2012 10:05 am 1 commentsOTTAWA - The federal government has confirmed what the rumour mill suspected: it shut down an arm's length, independent advisory group because it didn't like the advice it was getting on addressing climate change. Read more…
Filed inFeds fall short in protecting vital ocean habitat off BC's coast: report
By May 14, 2012 07:30 pm 1 commentsThe federal government's progress towards legally protecting Canadian marine habitat -- including four vulnerable areas off B.C.'s coast -- is compromised by weak conservation measures, according to a 20-page report released today by the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS). Read more…
Filed inBC returns to 'better-stupid' PST next April: finance minister
By May 14, 2012 03:55 pm 14 commentsVICTORIA - B.C.'s finance minister introduced a new-and-improved provincial sales tax Monday to replace the harmonized tax that was defeated in last year's fractious referendum, but he acknowledged he's still not a fan. Read more…
Filed inQuebec education minister resigns amid tuition crisis
By May 14, 2012 01:35 pmVeteran Liberal minister and Quebec Deputy Premier Line Beauchamp today announced a surprise end to her political career. Read more…
Filed inMassive budget bill poised to clear first big legislative hurdle
By May 14, 2012 12:00 pmOTTAWA - The Harper government's massive budget implementation bill is poised to clear its first major legislative hurdle without further attempts by the NDP to delay the vote. Read more…
Filed inFifty people still need safe housing in Attawapiskat: Chief Spence
By May 14, 2012 08:45 am 2 commentsWhile 22 new mobile homes are now occupied, some 50 members of the Attawapiskat First Nation urgently need safe housing, and 23 others are in temporary housing, Chief Theresa Spence said in a May 11 news release. Read more…
Filed inNo point puzzling over past, except 1990s: Premier Clark
By May 11, 2012 05:53 pm 25 commentsIt's important to govern British Columbia by looking forward instead of backwards, unless it's a matter of reminding people about the 1990s, said Premier Christy Clark. Read more…
Filed inRight to Food Rapporteur wraps up first week in Canada
By May 11, 2012 12:34 pm 1 commentsOlivier De Schutter met with civil society groups in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and Winnipeg to discuss a range of issues related to food security; including poverty and hunger, GMOs, migrant workers policies and foreign investment in Canadian farmland. Read more…
Filed inBC Supreme Court upholds BC Ferries union exclusions
By May 11, 2012 11:18 am 10 commentsA British Columbia Supreme Court judge this week dismissed a B.C. Ferry and Marine Workers' Union application for a judicial review of a Labour Relations Board decision. Read more…
Levant's latest rant about Tyee 'dead wrong' says editor
By May 10, 2012 11:36 pm 22 commentsRight-wing television host Ezra Levant spent some of his May 9 Sun TV program making false claims about The Tyee. Read more…
Filed inTar sands development means 'game over for climate': Hansen
By May 10, 2012 09:30 pm 8 commentsJames Hansen, a prominent American scientist, said today that if Canada fully develops the Alberta tar sands, it will be "game over for the climate." Read more…
Filed inBC Liberals used taxpayer resources to bash opposition: NDP
By May 10, 2012 03:05 pm 7 commentsThe British Columbia government is using taxpayer resources for partisan BC Liberal political purposes, said NDP House Leader John Horgan. Read more…
Environmental charities not biggest recipients of foreign cash, tax returns show
By May 10, 2012 10:37 am 11 commentsThe Conservatives have taken some Canadian environmental charities to task for accepting money from wealthy foreign donors to finance their campaigns against oil and gas projects. But tax returns filed to the Canada Revenue Agency show most of the foreign money that fills the coffers of Canadian charities does not go to the environmental groups now in Tory crosshairs. Read more…
Filed inVancouver Public Library says City will foot bill for labour lawyer
By May 9, 2012 05:35 pm 3 commentsThe statement comes as part of an ongoing dispute between VPL management and unionized library workers, who were upset by hour reductions for 19 part-time workers and the library's decision to contract prominent lawyer Kim Thorne of Roper Greyell to handle collective agreement negotiations on management's behalf. Read more…
Filed inShareholders concerned about cost of Gateway opposition
By May 9, 2012 05:14 pm 15 commentsEnbridge managers were urged to examine the potential costs of opposition to the Northern Gateway pipeline at the corporation's annual shareholder meeting in Toronto today. Read more…
Filed inBC aims to slow skyrocketing ferry fares
By May 9, 2012 04:09 pm 10 commentsThe British Columbia government today introduced changes and provided money aimed at slowing the increase in fares on BC Ferries. Read more…
The next page contains:
First Nations set to protest Enbridge shareholder meeting over pipeline
Despite polling, Falcon rules out leading coalition
Huffington Post to launch BC, Alberta editions
Poll testing support for BC coalition under various leaders
Feds will likely fall short on 2020 greenhouse gas targets: auditor
BC bands bogged down in treaty talks: report
Globe to Harper govt: Stop 'smearing' green critics
Japan to buy F-35 jets at $240 million each
In protest of library staff cuts, VPL workers will leaflet writers fest
TransCanada files new application to build controversial Keystone XL
Forcing bodily fluid samples is an unnecessary intrusion: commissioner
Clark's deal with feds costs BC taxpayers $154M a year: Schreck
BC commissioner critical of animal health secrecy measures
Pro-asbestos group closure hailed by labour advocate, NDP
Mulcair declares himself friend of reporters, foe of Harper
Will Conrad Black step out of U.S. prison a new man?
Colleen Kimmett’s Tyee piece nominated for National Magazine Award
Another change in BC Premier Christy Clark's office
Harper, Mulcair mark one-year anniversary of govt
BC makes another attempt to restrict election advertising
The page after that contains:
Hundreds of public sector workers march on Harper's office
Enbridge risks squandering reputation on Gateway: mutual fund company
Taseko asked Minister Kent to restrict First Nations' role in mine review
Quebec's silent student majority: the two-thirds quietly completing class
Drug bill includes personal information grab: advocate
National forestry organization urges caution on BC land use changes
To smash or not to smash? In Montreal, pacifists tell vandals to tone it down
Northern mayors warn Burns Lake timber solution may harm their communities
BCTF responds to School Act, union expulsions
Call for 'social strike' by biggest Quebec student protest group, translated via Rabble.ca
As feds 'sell' CETA, BC's Bell says he can't talk about trade agreement
Landmark fracking lawsuit starts with twist in Alberta
'Comprehensive risk assessment' of sawmill dust ordered by WorkSafeBC
Teachers who volunteer will be protected from union says minister
Metro Vancouver living wage rises due to soaring housing and child care costs
Ministry announces changes to School Act
Opening abortion debate could 'criminalize pregnant women': pro-choice group
Despite safety concerns, BC Ferries paying bonuses for keeping schedule
Quebec and student groups to resume negotiations tomorrow after Montreal mayhem
It will take a year to lower generic drug prices, says BC health minister
Mad mayors
B.C.'s mayors want more of the tax pie, and 86 of them will meet in Penticton later this week to figure out how to get it.
"The current model is broken," said Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts, who spearheaded the inaugural B.C. Mayor's Caucus. Municipalities receive eight cents of every tax dollar, but are seeing an increasing burden of services to deliver, she explained.
What strategies will this (flock? school? murder?) of mayors come up with to increase funding for their governments? Stay tuned to the Hook for updates on this and more from mad folks across British Columbia.
-- Robyn Smith
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