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Stories for week starting Monday, September 20, 2010

blogs

Chuck Davis, dying Vancouver historian, seeks support for completion of his last book

Crawford Kilian, 26 Sep 2010


blogs

Problems with government phone line amount to 'negligence': advocate

Andrew MacLeod, 24 Sep 2010


blogs

UBCM convention to discuss policing costs

Stephen Smysnuik, 24 Sep 2010


culture

'Teenage Paparazzo'

You may not like celebrity gossip, but you can't look away. This doc explains why.

Vanessa Richmond, 24 Sep 2010


books

Blockbuster Poem IX

This week, listening to the sounds of Mr. Benjamin.

Clint Burnham, 24 Sep 2010


news

Skip Hotel Room Cleaning? That's Not 'Green' Says Union

Workers protest option given guests at luxury hotels, launch boycott of Vancouver Hyatt.

Tom Sandborn, 24 Sep 2010


culture

Vancouver International Film Festival: Woodend's Picks

A Czech visual masterpiece, a García Márquez magical dream, and much, much more.

Dorothy Woodend, 24 Sep 2010


blogs

Temporary Elections BC chief offers 'bureaucratic' rationale for shuffle

Andrew MacLeod, 23 Sep 2010


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Canada's student loan system maxing out at $15 billion: Report

Crawford Kilian, 23 Sep 2010


blogs

Vintage oil company ad brags about melting glaciers

Geoff Dembicki, 23 Sep 2010


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'LEED is a laggard, rather than a leader': SFI CEO

Monte Paulsen, 23 Sep 2010


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Bucking trend, Terasen opts to ‘in-source’ customer service jobs

David Beers, 23 Sep 2010


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BC Ferries 'photo theft' irks photographers

Andrew MacLeod, 23 Sep 2010


blogs

Olympic Village woes continue

Bob Mackin, 23 Sep 2010


opinion

The Sins of the Father

Something happened to musician Rodney DeCroo's dad in Vietnam. He's only just starting to figure out what.

Adrian Mack, 23 Sep 2010


news

How to Get People Out of Their Cars

Rule 3 for sustainable communities: Locate commercial services, frequent transit and schools within a five-minute walk.

Patrick Condon, 23 Sep 2010


news

Two Months of HST Sees Consumer Price Index Rise

Finance minister said businesses might pass on cost savings.

Andrew MacLeod, 23 Sep 2010


blogs

Outsourcing firm Accenture recommends more health authority outsourcing

Sean Holman, 22 Sep 2010


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Gun registry vote bound to be close; Tories refuse to drop issue

The Canadian Press, 22 Sep 2010


blogs

Pay-to-apply job site irks teachers

Katie Hyslop, 22 Sep 2010


opinion

The Fallacy of 'Ethical Oil'

Better to describe Canada's oil sands crude as 'the devil's tears.'

Andrew Nikiforuk, 22 Sep 2010


opinion

Long Gun Registry Is Cheap, Fair, Saves Lives

Just when it's in Tory crosshairs, program is showing its potential.

Vasco Castela, 22 Sep 2010


news

Cul-de-sacs: Dead Ends in More Ways Than One

Rule 2 for sustainable communities: Design an interconnected street system.

Patrick Condon, 22 Sep 2010


news

Landfill Lobby Trashed Waste-to-Energy Plan

Cache Creek owners argued to province that recycling garbage is more green than burning it, and saves jobs.

Andrew MacLeod, 22 Sep 2010


blogs

District Parent Advisory Council calls for removal of Langley Board

Katie Hyslop, 21 Sep 2010


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New oil sands study adds to emissions debate

Geoff Dembicki, 21 Sep 2010


blogs

Alberta regulator gives Shell leeway on tailings plan

The Canadian Press, 21 Sep 2010


blogs

Carbon pricing will create jobs: report

Monte Paulsen, 21 Sep 2010


mediacheck

Bell's CTV Buy Based on Failed Strategy

As is Shaw's Canwest purchase. Both bet on building 'walled gardens' that haven't worked.

Michael Geist, 21 Sep 2010


opinion

Campbell Gambles BC's Economy on HST Politics

Vote pushed back a year; who in their right minds will buy a condo now?

Bill Tieleman, 21 Sep 2010


tyeenews

Sizzling Event! Who's the Best 100-Mile Chef?

Wild Rice and Raincity Grill culinary stars square off Thursday at Museum of Vancouver.

21 Sep 2010


blogs

US climate change fighter now oil sands cheerleader

Geoff Dembicki, 20 Sep 2010


blogs

Competitor disagrees with BC Ferries' drop trailer argument

Andrew MacLeod, 20 Sep 2010


blogs

Fight HST organizers announce recall targets

Andrew MacLeod, 20 Sep 2010


blogs

Infamous Vancouver hotel set to return

Matt Kieltyka, 20 Sep 2010


opinion

Ottawa's Flawed Memory of El Salvador's Civil War

Misplaced fears of terrorism fuel Canada's bizarre Central America immigration policies.

Max Cameron, 20 Sep 2010


mediacheck

Celebrity Journalism: Who's the Boss?

Notes on watching Edward Norton interview Bruce Springsteen.

Mark Leiren-Young, 20 Sep 2010


opinion

Can the BC Liberal Party Survive?

It may not, if Premier Campbell can't learn from previous political meltdowns.

Rafe Mair, 20 Sep 2010


news

When Saving a School, Pushy Parents Are a Help

Teachers, parents worry lack of protests at inner-city school hurt chances of staying open.

Katie Hyslop, 20 Sep 2010