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Stories for week starting Monday, October 4, 2010

news

Can Vancouver Feed Itself? Find Out Thursday

Come to the next 'Food & Beers' discussion at the Museum of Vancouver. Plus: Who won September's 100-Mile Chef contest?

David Beers, 10 Oct 2010


news

James vs. Simpson: Notable New Dems Choose Sides

As high profile BC NDP voices weigh in on the rift, a scorecard to keep track.

Sean Holman, 10 Oct 2010


blogs

Booting Simpson sign of weak, scared NDP leadership: Corky Evans

Andrew MacLeod, 8 Oct 2010


blogs

Campbell's mining stance insults First Nations: Chief

Andrew MacLeod, 8 Oct 2010


news

Pickton-style Serial Killings Could Recur Warns Cameron

Little has changed in Downtown Eastside to prevent it, says author.

Stanley Tromp, 8 Oct 2010


blogs

Former NDP minister Perry sides with Simpson

Andrew MacLeod, 8 Oct 2010


news

Simpson Traces Rift with James Back to 2005

NDP's 'strategy isn't working' says MLA ousted from caucus over critical statement.

Andrew MacLeod, 8 Oct 2010


culture

'The Social Network'

Hey it's just a fun flick. Tell that to the real people forever depicted as sleaze-geeks.

Steve Burgess, 8 Oct 2010


blogs

Salmon farms, sea lice main cause of huge drop in coho: Studies

Crawford Kilian, 7 Oct 2010


blogs

Psych nurse pink slips are "health policy by calculator" to union president

Justin Langille, 7 Oct 2010


blogs

Oil sands worker fired after blog post on ‘inhuman’ conditions

Geoff Dembicki, 7 Oct 2010


blogs

SFU prof designs homelessness teaching resource for B.C. high schools

Katie Hyslop, 7 Oct 2010


blogs

Online comments critical of Carole James cost BC New Democrat his caucus seat

The Canadian Press, 7 Oct 2010


opinion

James vs. Simpson

The NDP's rebel MLA got the media moment he wanted. But is his case sound?

David Schreck, 7 Oct 2010


opinion

You're Not Wrong to Want to Be Swedish

Their economy hums along happily, beating ours, and (eeek!) it's a social democracy.

Crawford Kilian, 7 Oct 2010


news

Why Cheaper Streets Are Smarter Streets

Rule 7 for sustainable communities: invest in lighter, greener, cheaper, smarter infrastructure.

Patrick Condon, 7 Oct 2010


culture

The Zef Side Rises Again

Die Antwoord gets even cockier with 'Evil Boy.'

Michael Mann, 7 Oct 2010


blogs

Feds expand immigrant internships

Justin Langille, 6 Oct 2010


blogs

Liberals have 'Stone Age' attitude to fossils: scientists

The Canadian Press, 6 Oct 2010


blogs

Panel offers tips for a regional food strategy

Colleen Kimmett, 6 Oct 2010


blogs

Mayors and councillors reflected apathy of voters at UBCM: councillor

Andrew MacLeod, 6 Oct 2010


books

Mark Vonnegut's Sane Response to Psychosis

The famous novelist's son broke with reality in BC's wilds. His new memoir offers a clear-eyed chance to learn from his mental illness.

Susan Inman, 6 Oct 2010


news

When Neighbourhoods Work With Nature

Rule 6 for sustainable communities: Create a linked system of natural areas and parks.

Patrick Condon, 6 Oct 2010


news

Two More Go Directly from Gov't to Petro Biz

NDP's Horgan wants to slow revolving door between regulators and regulated.

Sean Holman, 6 Oct 2010


mediacheck

TV versus the Internet

Telecoms undermining the open Net to favour their own digital TV services? Here's evidence it's happening.

Steve Anderson, 6 Oct 2010


blogs

Newspaper's literacy campaign left out NDP reps

Andrew MacLeod, 5 Oct 2010


blogs

Harper government acknowledges climate change in new report

Monte Paulsen, 5 Oct 2010


news

Can BC Become a 'Green Copper' Superpower?

There's diverse support for a hydro-powered smelter built on Pacific coast near Kitimat.

Christopher Pollon, 5 Oct 2010


books

Class Struggle for Beginners

Allan Engler's 'Economic Democracy' is more than an attempt to rebrand Marxism for the 21st century.

Tom Sandborn, 5 Oct 2010


mediacheck

Canada's Cold Climate for Netflix's Cousins

Three reasons why US Net services are slow to migrate north.

Michael Geist, 5 Oct 2010


opinion

Gordon Campbell, Poet Laureate of BC?

Here's a bit of word play, by rearranging what the premier had to say.

Bill Tieleman, 5 Oct 2010


blogs

Vancouver School Board whittles down possible school closures to five

Katie Hyslop, 4 Oct 2010


blogs

Coroner recommends safety audits following Olympic luge death

Andrew MacLeod, 4 Oct 2010


blogs

Wild salmon losing out in a crowded ocean

Colleen Kimmett, 4 Oct 2010


news

Pipeline Plan Slams into $120 Million Coastal Eco-Pact

BC's Great Bear Rainforest deal was a landmark mix of public and private investment. Oil tankers, say backers, weren't part of the bargain.

Geoff Dembicki, 4 Oct 2010


opinion

The Zalm Factor

New Dems wise to keep their distance from Bill Vander Zalm, despite his HST-fighting success.

Rafe Mair, 4 Oct 2010


news

Conflict of Interest 'Infects' BC Drug Review Panel: Critics

Risks said to rise as pharma helps OK drugs for use in province now.

Tom Sandborn, 4 Oct 2010


opinion

Who Cares If Some Planet Is Inhabitable?

Sorry, no one's moving to Gliese 581g. Why even imagine we're getting off this priceless planet?

Crawford Kilian, 4 Oct 2010