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BC's Double Standard on FOI Secrecy Perplexes Researcher

Which government asked for mounds of Enbridge pipeline info? And why can't we know?

By Andrew MacLeod, Today

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Why Can't Vancouver Keep Its Start-ups Here?

Local talent churns out hot new enterprise! If that's such a good story here, why does it keep ending someplace else?

By Colleen Kimmett, Today

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Girls Gone Geek in Vancouver

Take in a night of 'nerdlesque,' a burlesque bonanza for the cerebral crowd.

By Laura Kane, 10 Feb 2012

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A Tyee Series

When the Prize Is a Chance to Toil on BC's Farms

The waiting list to work in the fields and hothouses of this province is long. Second in a reader-funded series.

By Justin Langille, 10 Feb 2012

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A Tyee Series

Invisible in the Fields

Who are BC's guest growers, and what do they need to succeed? First in a Tyee reader-funded series.

By Justin Langille, 9 Feb 2012

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Oil Sands Produces Its Own Heat Island Effect

Dramatic changes to landscape raise temps, UA study finds.

By Andrew Nikiforuk, 8 Feb 2012

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Expert on Healthy Democracy Takes BC's Pulse

Get real about engaging the public urges Matt Leighninger, in Whistler this Friday.

By Andrew MacLeod, 7 Feb 2012

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Glaciers, BC Hydro's Melting 'Batteries'

Scientists are trying to figure out how rising temps will change the alpine run-off that helps power the province.

By Colleen Kimmett, 6 Feb 2012

Oil sands extraction

Too Much Energy Used to Mine, Move Bitumen Says BC Firm

'Energy Return on Investment' hard to justify says P.G.-based engineering analyst.

By Geoff Dembicki, 6 Feb 2012

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BC Child Care Advocates in Geneva to Complain to UN

Will argue today Canada is failing to meet obligations under Rights of the Child convention.

By Katie Hyslop, 6 Feb 2012

Prince Rupert

Foreign Trade Zones Eyed for Vancouver, Prince Rupert, Prince George

'Sanitized' proposal lacks details on labour, environment impacts: NDP's Gentner.

By Andrew MacLeod, 3 Feb 2012

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Economist Calls Gateway Pipeline an Inflationary 'Threat'

Former CEO of ICBC concludes project 'is neither needed nor in public interest.'

By Andrew Nikiforuk, 2 Feb 2012

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Tweet Us What You Read Today

Use the #TyeeReads hashtag to suggest the day's must reads and help build the Reported Elsewhere list.

By Geoff D'Auria, 2 Feb 2012

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Overhaul BC's Private College Regulator: Critics

Students at traditional medicine college surprised to learn they can't practice, but school denies wrongdoing.

By Katie Hyslop, 1 Feb 2012

NDP MLA Jagrup Brar

A Tour of Duty in BC's Poverty 'War Zone'

MLA Jagrup Brar's welfare month reveals program's serious failings, but gov't continues to stall.

By Katie Hyslop, 31 Jan 2012

Meeting of Sinopec Corporation

Market for Enbridge's Gateway Pipeline Remains Murky

Foreign interests gave millions to help prime the project, but years later there are no known binding commitments by customers.

By Christopher Pollon, 31 Jan 2012

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How First Nations Are Gearing Up for Legal Battle Against Gateway

Native groups likely to cite evidence they weren't consulted as required by Supreme Court decisions.

By Geoff Dembicki, 30 Jan 2012

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Libs Threaten Hard Won Logging Agreements: Simpson

Cariboo North MLA alarmed government may lift 'constraints' in Land Use Plan.

By Andrew MacLeod, 30 Jan 2012

Chief Atahm Elementary school

Funding Boost for BC First Nations Schools Called 'Huge'

New agreement puts funding on par with public schools, but questions of jurisdiction remain.

By Katie Hyslop, 27 Jan 2012

Protestor for the defence of Canadian jobs

Foreign Takeovers: Pressure Mounts for Job Protection, Clearer Regs

Labour, and some corporate voices, say it's time to put some muscle on the Investment Canada Act.

By Ben Christopher, 26 Jan 2012

Girls Gone Geek in Vancouver

Take in a night of 'nerdlesque,' a burlesque bonanza for the cerebral crowd.

By Laura Kane