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Stories for week starting Monday, November 1, 2010

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Surrey blogger starts 'draft Watts' campaign

Crawford Kilian, 6 Nov 2010


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Public sector buildings receive $2.8 million for solar panels

Katie Hyslop, 5 Nov 2010


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Friend of West Vancouver journalist kidnapped in Pakistan fears she is dead

The Canadian Press, 5 Nov 2010


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Making It Safe to Be Queer at School

Preventing gay bashing and suicides means changing what's taught in the classroom, say researchers.

Katie Hyslop, 5 Nov 2010


mediacheck

Crowdsourcing the World

Saturday is Media Democracy Day. Read this to glimpse a cool future.

Steve Anderson, 5 Nov 2010


culture

'Due Date'

What drives around comes around. In this case, a cruder Planes, Trains and Automobiles.'

Steve Burgess, 5 Nov 2010


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Better Than a Food Bank

The Stop in Toronto has evolved into a dignified model connecting local producers with low-income eaters.

Colleen Kimmett, 5 Nov 2010


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Environment Minister Prentice quits Harper cabinet for bank job

The Canadian Press, 4 Nov 2010


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Lekstrom considering run for Liberal leadership

Andrew MacLeod, 4 Nov 2010


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Republican election gains likely a boon for Alberta oil sands

Mike Blanchfield, The Canadian Press, 4 Nov 2010


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New 'Craigslist' for local food launches in BC

Colleen Kimmett, 4 Nov 2010


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Wave of climate change deniers elected to Congress

David Beers, 4 Nov 2010


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In Vancouver, a 'Crown Jewel' of Local Food Is in the Works

Here comes the New City Market, reviving this city's historic 'food hub' of a century ago.

Jeff Nield, 4 Nov 2010


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Gouged Earth: Big Part of Oil Sands Carbon Footprint

What's more destructive, rainforest wrecking bio-fuel farms or Alberta's open pit mines? Study adds it up.

Andrew Nikiforuk, 4 Nov 2010


culture

The Dance of the Epileptic Robots

Skrillex remixes a club smash into dimensions unknown.

Thom Wong, 4 Nov 2010


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BC bloggers light up over Campbell resignation

Crawford Kilian, 3 Nov 2010


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Watts? Falcon? Abbott? Coleman? Who’s a good bet to lead Libs?

David Beers, 3 Nov 2010


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Reaction to the resignation of B.C. Liberal Premier Gordon Campbell

The Canadian Press, 3 Nov 2010


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Vancouver-based HootSuite Media helps Twitter experiment with ads

The Canadian Press, 3 Nov 2010


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'Politics Can Be a Nasty Business': Campbell Steps Down

Premier announces the end of his run, throwing wide open the question of who will succeed him.

Andrew MacLeod, 3 Nov 2010


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BC Premier Gordon Campbell quits, calls for leadership convention

Andrew MacLeod, 3 Nov 2010


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Clement expected to make decision on BHP hostile bid for PotashCorp

The Canadian Press, 3 Nov 2010


opinion

A Crown for King Campbell

Squint at that new roof over BC Place and it looks like our outgoing premier's perfect legacy.

Geoff D'Auria, 3 Nov 2010


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Mmmm, Made in BC?

Invest more to promote local food within province, farm industry urges government.

Colleen Kimmett, 3 Nov 2010


opinion

Let's Hope Minister Prentice Means It: Environmental Defence

Eco-advocacy group responds to minister's criticism of its oil sands report and Tyee coverage.

Matt Price, 3 Nov 2010


opinion

Thirty New Railgate Questions

Citizens deserve answers after abrupt end to BC Rail trial and plea deal costing taxpayers $6 million.

Carole James, 3 Nov 2010


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Critics question legality of new resource super ministry

Andrew MacLeod, 2 Nov 2010


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Catch the PBS live US election video feed and online chat here

Tyee Staff, 2 Nov 2010


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Tax cut pledge gave Campbell not much bump, more bruises

Paul Willcocks, 2 Nov 2010


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Lawyer for Tsilhqot'in welcomes mine decision

Andrew MacLeod, 2 Nov 2010


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Ottawa rejects one B.C. gold and copper mine but approves another

The Canadian Press, 2 Nov 2010


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Confused media asks: So what was Stewart’s ‘Sanity’ rally?

Patricia Elliot, 2 Nov 2010


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Minister fears Alberta’s oil sands will become global climate pariah

Geoff Dembicki, 2 Nov 2010


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Peak oil task force recommends steps to reduce oil dependency

Jesse Ferreras, 2 Nov 2010


opinion

You're Paying for Campbell's Faulty Prescription

British Columbians use tax cuts to buy health care formerly provided by the government.

Will McMartin, 2 Nov 2010


mediacheck

Californians Vote Up or Down on Saving the Climate

Watch this Al Jazeera report to understand who's behind Proposition 23, a direct assault on the state's cutting edge Global Warming Solutions Act.

Dan McKinney, 2 Nov 2010


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The Generational Privacy Divide

Younger people online are more willing to share info. Must they give up safeguards?

Michael Geist, 2 Nov 2010


opinion

The Premier's Days Are Numbered

Gordon Campbell is on his way out of office, and likely soon after multiple disasters.

Bill Tieleman, 2 Nov 2010


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System needed to monitor oceans' vital stats, warn of disasters: scientists

The Canadian Press, 1 Nov 2010


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Unrelated fires cause post-Halloween headaches in Metro Vancouver

The Canadian Press, 1 Nov 2010


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Four innocent victims in Gastown shooting

Matt Kieltyka, 1 Nov 2010


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BC Ferries' Hahn offered FOI requester free visit to head office

Andrew MacLeod, 1 Nov 2010


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US Tea Party's Deep Ties to Oil Sands Giant

Owners of Koch Industries, a major processor of Alberta crude, spent millions to foment and support a movement against Obama's climate change policies.

Geoff Dembicki, 1 Nov 2010


opinion

Against BC's New Alcohol Limits

A Puritanical sneak attack has turned the war on drunk driving into a war on drinking.

John MacLachlan Gray, 1 Nov 2010


mediacheck

Who's Reporting on Haiti's Cholera?

That question asks: Who truly cares about the suffering island? And how democratic, really, is the web?

Crawford Kilian, 1 Nov 2010


opinion

Come Back Gordon Wilson!

Further thoughts on why BC could use a new party, and who might put it together.

Rafe Mair, 1 Nov 2010