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Stories for week starting Monday, August 2, 2010

blogs

Fraser River salmon run twice as large as predicted

Ryan Elias, 7 Aug 2010


blogs

Harper rules out stimulus despite job loss report

The Canadian Press, 6 Aug 2010


blogs

Anti-poverty campaign defends employment equity

Justin Langille, 6 Aug 2010


culture

What a Swell TV Summer

'Pillars,' 'Rubicon,' 'Mad Men' and 'Jersey Shore': It's cool inside.

Steve Burgess, 6 Aug 2010


news

Canada Backs Colombia's Growing Embrace of US Military

Peasants sent packing to pave way for oil, gas and mining investments.

Arno Kopecky, 6 Aug 2010


books

Blockbuster Poem II

This week the 'Goddess of Blissful Ignorance' visits a Vancouver balcony.

Elizabeth Bachinsky, 6 Aug 2010


blogs

Maximus was fined $156,000 for performance failings in 2005

Stanley Tromp, 5 Aug 2010


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Conservatives' planned reforms fail to close lobbying loopholes

Ryan Elias, 5 Aug 2010


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Liberals urge action after Tories ignore order to produce census docs

The Canadian Press, 5 Aug 2010


culture

Busking Loose in Vancouver

This is the summer street performers joined to challenge the city's 'no fun' rules. Are they winning?

Ryan Elias, 5 Aug 2010


opinion

Food for the Hungry, and the Soul

A Vancouver pastor helps his soup kitchen volunteers make the connections.

Alfred DePew, 5 Aug 2010


opinion

So You Want to Be a US Supreme Court Justice

Elena Kagan's try for the job goes to vote today in Congress. First, she had to fill out this form.

Chris Cannon, 5 Aug 2010


culture

Consumers of the World, Unite!

You've nothing to lose but your chainstores, says Padma

Thom Wong, 5 Aug 2010


blogs

Should Bruce Power ship 16,000 tonnes of waste through Ontario?

Ryan Elias, 4 Aug 2010


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Oil sands emissions to nearly triple by 2020, Pembina warns

Geoff Dembicki, 4 Aug 2010


blogs

Minister Coleman involved in Games liquor closures

Bob Mackin, 4 Aug 2010


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BC burns through its forest firefighting budget as wildfires rage

The Canadian Press, 4 Aug 2010


news

Breeding Trees to Be Better Biofuel

Thanks to a gene mapping breakthrough, producing ethanol is going to be cheaper and easier in BC. Latest in Tyee's Cool Tech series.

Christopher Pollon, 4 Aug 2010


opinion

Postcard from the Sticky Gulf Coast

Where the reality of the big spill rides in on the tide, and adheres to toes.

Petti Fong, 4 Aug 2010


news

Off the Bus: Fired Driver Says He's a Victim of Politics

Marwan Marwan says he's no 'time thief' and views against war, racism, pollution cost his job.

Tom Sandborn, 4 Aug 2010


blogs

Ottawa cracking down on US deserters

Crawford Kilian, 3 Aug 2010


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Two-thirds of oil spill cleaned up, Enbridge says

Geoff Dembicki, 3 Aug 2010


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Joint Review Panel to hold public consultations for Enbridge Gateway Project

Josh Massey, 3 Aug 2010


blogs

Calgary Tower, Greenpeace's anti-oil prop

Justin Langille, 3 Aug 2010


blogs

Canaccord Capital was Vision's biggest donor

Bob Mackin, 3 Aug 2010


blogs

Chemical run-off closes Kelowna beaches

The Canadian Press, 3 Aug 2010


news

'HIV Policy Rubbish': Expert Slams Canada's 'Backwards' Approach

Feds' lack of support for clean needles latest deadly embarrassment says head of Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation.

Niamh Scallan, 3 Aug 2010


opinion

Despite 'Smart Policy' Spin, HST Still Hated

In last three months 72 per cent have a worse opinion of Campbell, one per cent have a better one.

Bill Tieleman, 3 Aug 2010


mediacheck

Americans Now Digitally Freer than You

US permission to pick digital locks on DVDs, smartphones, e-books leaves Canadians locked out.

Michael Geist, 3 Aug 2010


news

'It's the Start of New Times for Us'

Solutions must recognize First Nations' distinct cultural values. Last in the series 'Native Youth Speak Out.'

Jacqueline Windh, 2 Aug 2010


culture

How Do We End the Nuclear Threat?

The director of 'Countdown to Zero' on nuke-seeking terrorists, fear of Pakistan, hopes for Obama, and more.

Daniela Perdomo, 2 Aug 2010


opinion

Putting Molesters in Jail Won't Fix Them

They're sick. Which means longer jail sentences won't protect kids.

Rafe Mair, 2 Aug 2010