Bob Mackin
North Vancouver-based journalist Bob Mackin has reported for local, regional, national and international media outlets since he began as a journalist in 1990.
From 1998 to 2008, Bob was the sports columnist for The Vancouver Courier. During this time, he also wrote for a number of other Vancouver publications including Vancouver 24 Hours and The Tyee. He has worked close to home (he covered the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games), and far abroad: his writing has taken him to Brazil, China, Ireland, Italy, Mongolia, Russia, Sweden, Taiwan and Tanzania. Bob's work has appeared in a variety of publications, including the Vancouver Province newspaper, Adventure Sports Magazine and The New York Times. He is the author of four books, and won the 2006 B.C. and Yukon Community Newspapers’ best sports writing award for an investigation into sports gambling in British Columbia for the Courier. Bob is a regular guest on The Sport Market on Team 1040 Radio in Vancouver.
Reporting beat: Sports, local politics
Twitter: @bobmackin
Stories by Bob Mackin
Clark’s Medal of Good Citizenship Cloaked in Secrecy
Government denies FOI request for information on costs, selection process.
Dispatch from Rio’s ‘Eviction Museum’
Some 4,000 used to call the Vila Autodromo favela home. Then came the mega-sporting events.
Who Slogs over Christy Clark’s Slogans?
Every photo-op has a theme on banners, signs, cards, and you pay for it.
Public Accounts Notebook: Donations, Real Estate, Clark’s Flights and More
Or, waiting by the phone for a finance minister’s call that never comes.
Not So Clear Sailing for Rio Games, Says Author
Pollution, politics and fingerpointing mark Olympics once again, argues Jules Boykoff.
Assembly of First Nations Seeks Investigation of Furlong Abuse Allegations
Delegates to annual meeting say original claims have never been properly addressed.
Liberal Aide Expected to Plead Guilty in Triple Delete Scandal
Chief of staff to Transport Minister Todd Stone charged with lying to cover up email deletions.
Scouring for Good LNG News, Bureaucrats Came Up Mostly Empty
Looking to hype industry near holidays, staffers couldn't find much to be jolly about.
Education Minister's Top Aide Made Lucrative Jump to Lobbyist During Teachers' Strike
Fassbender's aide began direct-award consulting contract days after leaving minister's office.
'Air Christy' Flights Included Learjet to Liberal Fundraiser
Taxpayers billed $6,054 for one-day trip that included photo op, radio interview and fundraising dinner.
Citizens Tell the Premier: Ban Big Bucks, End Party Pay
Correspondence reveals an electorate unhappy with BC Libs' big-ticket fundraisers.
'Air Christy' Bill to Taxpayers Tops $560,000
Controversial flight to give $150,000 grant for Haida Gwaii school study most costly on latest list.
New Biography Sure to Make Christy Clark Smile
Judi Tyabji's error-laced book reads like promo in an election year.
As London Gig Ends, Gordon Campbell Decries Global Corruption
Is Canada's exiting UK High Commissioner headed back to BC?
More Combat Training for BC's Natural Resource Officers
Ex-VPD officer gets $120,000 contract for use-of-force workshops.
After Three Years, One Charge in Quick Wins Scandal
Brian Bonney charged with breach of trust in ethnic outreach plan.
Clark Cleared, Critics Want Answers from Speaker on Possible Report Leak
Premier's comms director tipped off on conflict decision, Eby says.
New Call for Conflict Commissioner to Step Aside in Clark Probe
Democracy Watch co-founder cites family links between Premier, law firm's Liberal donations.
Commissioner's Role in Clark's Conflict Review Questioned
Conflict commissioner has already acknowledged son's ties to Premier create 'perception' of bias.
BC Libs Dipped Below $10M in 2015 Donations, Still Flush with Cash
Newly published filings show party outraised NDP about $3 to $1.
Premier's Press Secretary Leaves Job, Next Month Registers to Lobby Her
BC has no rules that stop aides lobbying their former bosses.
BC's Info and Privacy Watchdog Departs for Britain
Elizabeth Denham to leave key office after watershed year of investigations.
Five Years On, Clark's 'Open Government' Pledge Unfulfilled
Six scandals add up to 'promise made, promise broken.'
Former BC Gov't Official Charged in Connection to Triple Delete Scandal
George Gretes charged for 'willfully making false statements' to info and privacy commissioner.
Air Christy Climbs to Half Million Dollar Mark
Crack the pretzels: time for an update on our premier's latest itineraries.
How the Premier's Office Buried a Scandal on Federal Election Day
Clark's office pushed to release response to young woman's death on day of vote.
De Jong Stayed Silent on Health Scandal for Weeks, FOI Reveals
Health minister left job of revealing drug research scandal to successor MacDiarmid.
Election Act Charges Aren't Sidelining BC Liberal
Mark Robertson, charged in connection with 2012 byelection, working on Feb. 2 campaign.
Education Ministry Chastised for Latest BC Data Breach
Incidents peaked in 2014, have since declined, say FOI documents.
Site C Protest Campers Hit with Civil Claim
Protesters fire back: 'We've been nothing but peaceful and reasonable.'
An Unsung 2015 Newsmaker: The Delete Key
In BC and beyond, it became a sensation among politicians and staff.
Stop Deleting, Cool the Shredding: Loukidelis to Clark
Scandal-sparked report wants gov't ban on triple deleting and some records destruction.
In BC, a Million-ish Jobs... Someday, Maybe
BC Liberals promised million job openings by 2020, then 2022, now 2025.
Where Was Canada at Major UN Anti-corruption Meeting?
Trudeau's team turned out huge for Paris climate talks, but skipped Russia gathering.
BC Place Failing to Protect Workers from Violence, WorkSafeBC Finds
Measures to protect staff from rowdy fans still not in place three years after danger identified.
'Mission Accomplished': Woodfibre LNG President Moves On
Anthony Gelotti departs as Howe Sound plant hits 'milestone,' says project VP.
Critical First Nation's Letter Surfaces after Woodfibre LNG Rubber-stamped
In August Tsleil-Waututh warned approval would be a 'legal error,' but it's unclear what happened next.
BC Gov't Gives Green Light to Woodfibre LNG
Howe Sound plant clears another hurdle while linked pipeline faces further scrutiny.
Squamish Nation Gives Thumbs Up to Woodfibre LNG
Approval overcomes a major hurdle for the proposed $1.7-billion Howe Sound plant.
Six Ways Tories Are Cribbing Christy Clark's Campaign
Does 'career politician' sound familiar? That’s a jab from the BC Liberal playbook.
Premier's Personal Kenya Plans Involved Plenty of Government Staff Help
New FOIs show Clark staff scrambled to make 2013 holiday happen.
Journalist Robinson Loses Defamation Suit against John Furlong
Former VANOC CEO was entitled to respond to 'attack' on his character, judge rules.
Trudeau Won't Say Yay or Nay to Woodfibre LNG
Liberal leader talks up marine protection in West Van, but won't weigh in on riding's hot debate.
After Summer of Drone Dramas, BC Calls for Crackdown
Province tells feds all UAVs should be registered and pilots certified.
One Fine Dropped, One Upheld for BC Lobbyist
Regulator agrees with finding that Brad Zubyk's infractions 'not merely technical.'
Kwantlen University Rethinks No-bid Contract for Design School
Project put to public tender after Partnerships BC awards it to former exec.
Enviro Assessment Review for Proposed $1.7-Billion LNG Plant Resumes
Woodfibre LNG approved to continue process after 40-day delay.
Musqueam to Get Share of New Casino Lease Revenue in Quiet Deal
PavCo agreement another chapter in BC Place stadium renovation saga.
In Emails to Clark, Liberal Supporters Vented Yoga Bridge Rage
'Always thought you were great, but have you lost it?'
Gov't Moves to Empower Ombudsperson to Probe Health Firings
'Work is underway' on requested law change, attorney general says.
Ombudsperson Pleads for Delay to Health Firings Probe
Without more power, tasking office to investigate 'simply unwise and unworkable.'
Is Health Firings Probe Doomed to Be Too Narrow?
BC gov't grilled in legislature on who it will allow to be investigated, and how.
LNG, Health Firings, Climate Crisis: Who Said Summer Governance Was Relaxed?
Rare BC legislature sitting proves far from serene.
Flotilla Protesters Buoyed by Delay to $1.7 Billion LNG Plant
Woodfibre LNG puts enviro review on pause to address Squamish Nation concerns.
Five Things Proved by the FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA's clogged with more fossilized testosterone than you even thought.
Laura Robinson's Defamation Suit against John Furlong Wraps
Judge weighs unusual case of freelancer suing focus of her story.
'It Was True to Me': Furlong
Former Olympics boss defends late wife, book and unproven accusation against journalist.
Furlong Grilled on Who He Sued and Why
As defence opens against Robinson defamation suit, feisty exchanges.
Journalist Robinson Denies Vendetta against Furlong
Defamation trial continues as lawyer of ex Olympics CEO cross-examines reporter.
Furlong's Comments about Journalist Harmed Her Career, Lawyer Argues
Laura Robinson's defamation trial against ex Olympics CEO starts this week.
Women's World Cup: Don't Hate the Players, or the Game
Why you should still embrace the tournament, despite FIFA's spectacular fails.
A String of FIFA Arrests on Eve of Canada's World Cup Moment
Canadian Soccer Association 'extremely disappointed.'
Squamish Mayor Says No to LNG Plant, with Strings Attached
Terminal pumped by premier would process up to 2.1 million tonnes of gas a year.
BC Lions' Rent Contract for Publicly Owned Stadium Finally Public
After four years of requests, details released through freedom of information.
High-Cost BC Health Record Project Loses Lead Contractor
FOI records show tension between stakeholders.
Furlong Drops Defamation Lawsuit, but Journalist Proceeds
Former VANOC CEO says he has lived an 'unimaginable nightmare.'
Judge Dismisses Third Furlong Abuse Suit
Former Olympic CEO suffered depression in wake of allegations.
Report Slams Scrapped Post-Secondary Watchdog
Board stacked with private college members, did not reflect all students.
Court Asked to Intervene over Squamish Denial of Pipeline Drilling Permit
FortisBC line would feed natural gas to proposed Woodfibre LNG plant.
Info Commissioner Orders Transparency in BC Lions' Lair
Public will soon learn what CFL team pays to play in public-owned stadium.
Did Cabinet Minister Fudge on Date of Casino Deal?
Document shows agreement reached with Las Vegas casino developer before 2013 election.
Add New Field to BC Place's Ballooning Costs
Women's World Cup needs new artificial turf, but no one will name the price.
Net Neutrality: 'An Amazing Case of the Little Guy Winning'
Jubilant Vancouver campaigners celebrate milestone victory for an open web.
BC Local Election Spending 'Obscene', Says Watchdog
A look at money raised and spent by municipal electioneers across the province.
Overbudget and Overdue, Compass Card Contractor Hires Lobbyist
Lecia Stewart tasked to 'improve public perception' of project as transit plebiscite looms.
Entrepreneur Alleges Vancouver Incubator Lifted Ideas
Dispute is a cautionary tale for entrepreneurs, says lawyer.
Is the Women's World Cup the Right Place to Talk about Missing Women?
'I'm 100 per cent behind women stepping in and using this as a platform': Retired player.
Accused of Sleeping on the Job, Fired BC Place Worker Ordered Reinstated
Unwarranted discipline caused illness and anger: ruling.
Woman Drops Abuse Lawsuit against John Furlong
Two accusers against ex-VANOC boss remain as March trial approaches.
What to Do with the Drunken Sailor? Ban the Beer
No more subsidized cold ones at sea for our Canadian navy.
In Political Hot Water? BC Libs Simply Spin the Bottle
History shows liquor law changes are a happy distraction from bad news.
Battleground BC: In Vancouver, a Mayor's Hat-trick at Stake
Two determined challengers flank the incumbent Gregor. An election briefing.
Battleground BC: In Squamish, LNG Debate Looms over Vote
Plant 'not worth it,' says challenger Patricia Heinztman. An election brief.
Battleground BC: Burnaby Race Powered by Pipelines
Two main challengers duke it out. An election brief.
Battleground BC: In Surrey, It's Crime and Development
Dianne Watts' departure leaves tight three-way race in the booming city. An election brief.
Squamish Nation Finances Under Microscope
'We really want to know what's happening with our money,' says member.
Air Christy Hits New Milestone: $355,000
Where in the province is our premier's posse flying? Your latest update.
FIFA Women's Turf War Heats Up
Canadian Soccer Association files opposition to gender discrimination complaint.
Add $80 Million to BC Place's Massively Blown Budget?
Crown corp. won't explain why it paid contractor 25 per cent more than $318-million fixed price contract.
NPA Pitches City Hall Lobbyist Registry
Vision Vancouver 'has cloaked the city in secrecy,' says mayoral hopeful Kirk LaPointe.
BC Place Worried Operating Roof Posed a Hazard
Previously secret info reveals effort to fix possible safety problem in 2012.
BC Place Roof Info Must Be Shared to Ensure Public Safety: Commissioner
PavCo claimed roof reports contain third-party trade secrets.
Glasgow Games: How a Sports Spectacle Might Undo the UK
For Thursday's Scottish referendum, the opening act came this summer.
Clark-loyal Ad Agency Designed Gov't Campaign Against Teachers' Union
Kimbo founder boasts long association with premier.
Clark Gov't 'Quick Wins' Scandal: Key Witness Speaks
BC Liberal caucus ethnic outreach worker says she was unwitting tool of party's illegal strategy.
Two Liberal Strategists Charged over 'Quick Wins'
Taxpayer paid positions allegedly used to promote Liberal efforts to win 2013 election.
Vancouver's Old RCMP Lands Should Remain Public Space, MP Says
Four city blocks for sale could fetch tens of millions, but who'll buy?
Six Reasons BC Place Is Growing into a Giant Lemon
Half a billion dollars for what? Is this the Liberals' fast ferries fiasco?
UBC Sorry for Quick Hire and Fire of Women's Soccer Coach
Marc Rizzardo settles a gender discrimination complaint over 2012 sacking.
Emails Raise More Questions about Gambling Exec's Conflict of Interest
After quitting public post to run private casino project, Michael Graydon was sent internal BCLC media strategy memo.
Landmark Private Health Case Delayed Again
Dr. Brian Day's for-profit clinic lawsuit adjourned until March 2015.
'Horrendous' Ordeal: Third Worker Gets Apology over Data Breach Allegations
Ministry of Health settles with Ron Mattson, 'regrets any hardship.'
Blue-Ribbon Panel to Lead Mount Polley Probe
Engineering experts tasked with uncovering what, or who, caused the spill.
Mexican Union Leader Who Denounced Mining Giant Now a Canadian
Napoleón Gómez Urrutia fled to Vancouver to avoid charges he says are false.
Mine Disaster: Gov't Shirked Legal Duty to Warn Public, Says Advocate
Ministry knew Mount Polley dam posed threat, was legally bound to share info: transparency group.
The Mega-event that Set a Pace for Vancouver
Epic races and boondoggles aplenty, the 1954 Commonwealth Games had it all.
Critic Blasts BC Ferries' 'Newest Port of Call': Liberal-rich Okanagan
Company calls promotion of party donor hotels a 'coincidence.'
Monday's SkyTrain Fail Exposes 'Integration Risk'
Months ago, Evergreen project's board flagged issues linking old and new rail systems.
Surrey Mayoral Politics Make Surprising Bedfellows
A progressive gets conservative, in diverse backroom.
Saw Mill Deaths Report Falls Short, Says BC Fed
Labour wants 'bold steps' to investigate and prosecute negligent employers.
Newsman Now Newsmaker, but Can He Be Mayor?
Former media exec Kirk LaPointe explains (over coffee) why he's become a politician.
Internal Audit Slammed BC Housing Deal in Victoria
FOI reveals Bay store condo conversion drew internal probe before province pulled out.
Ex-BC Gov't Gambling Boss Apologizes for Conflict of Interest
Reports spanks Graydon for breaking rules as he moved to private sector.
Last Chance for Canadians to Influence Secret Trade Talks?
BC-based web freedom group helps put TPP critics in room with nations' negotiators.
Secretive VANOC Finally Shuts Its Books
Public must wait 'til 2025 for Olympic organizer to reveal full dealings.
Why Are BC's Natural Resource Officers Buying Bulletproof Vests?
Land-use cops gearing up as government courts development.
What Do BC Lions Pay to Play in Public Owned Stadium?
Rent's a secret that team owners fight to keep as BC Place operators lose millions.
Who's Behind BC's New $10-Billion Refinery Bid?
Pacific Future Energy's team includes former federal Liberal strategists, Clark supporters.
From Protests to Celebration, Tiananmen Remains Tragic
A Games reporter recalls many eye-opening visits to the square.
'Take the Games, Please!' a Coming Olympic Motto?
IOC rethinks the five-ring circus, but doesn't ask Vancouver for much input.
Who's Lobbying in Surrey?
We finally know, thanks to an online registry published five years later than promised.
Christy Clark's Never Ending Campaign
A year after out-politicking the NDP, BC's premier is still in election mode. And one fast-growing job sector is spin agencies.
Ex-Head of Troubled SNC-Lavalin Named Chair of BC Crown Corp
Gwyn Morgan will lead the Industry Training Authority for $1-a-year.
The Whitecaps' Complicated Birthday
The Vancouver club's rocky first 40 reflects those eponymous towering peaks and choppy waves. I know because I was there.
Court Hears Conservative Political Tactics in Lobbyist Case
Prominent cofounders of Canada Korea Foundation fight over $50,000.
From Red to Black, but Olympic Village Far from Gold
Aquilini buys up remaining condos, but lawsuits still plague the complex.
Clark Chaired Company that Lobbied Her Former University
Conflict commissioner says premier has yet to enlist his office to probe RCI ties.
Young Hunting Guide Chosen to Steer BC Conservatives
Dan Brooks vows to lead retiree-packed party out of the wilderness to 2017.
Clark's Hidden Ties to Investment Bank RCI Revealed
Having been chair of subsidiary, BC premier touted RCI in Asia trade missions.
The Olympic Village Developer Is Bankrupt
Ernst & Young report says current and future homeowners not affected.
NDP Small Business Critic Silenced by Speaker Reid
MLA Popham denied chance to argue recycling scheme an expensive job killer.
BC Sheds Real Estate to First Nations in Opaque Deals
Sales could signal premier's plan to bypass treaty process in exchange for side benefits.
Inside the $514-Million BC Place Boondoggle
Libs finally release business case for stadium's new roof, but won't reveal all the details.
Horgan Expected to Throw Hat in BC NDP Leadership Ring
Two makes it a race, with Mike Farnworth also in the running.
How Do Telecoms Share Data with Government? They Won't Say
Companies claim they protect privacy, but aren't big on specifics, researcher finds.
BC Gov't's New Multicultural Advisor Was Harper Tories' Ethnic Vote Getter
Khangsar helped launch troubled, Conservative-backed Canada Korea Foundation.
BC Forests to Fuel China's Energy Needs?
Company with influential ex-Tories sees big opportunity in BC wood pellets.
Sniper Stadium: Police Turn BC Place into a Gun Range
Training for VPD, others is evidence of local police militarization: expert.
Don't Laugh at Sochi, Vancouver Had Its Own Problems
Five 2010 Olympic messes that shouldn't be forgotten.
For Sochi's Women Ski Jumpers, Equality at Last
The long slog to include the sport in the Games began in Canada.
Five Predictions for Sochi's Five-Ring Circus
Terrorist threat? Overblown. Canadian glory? Also inflated. Over to you, Russia.
Gambling's Next Generation: Facebook Users?
On Superbowl weekend, a look at how social gamers increasingly leap to online betting.
Robinson Countersues Furlong
Journalist's filed statement of claim sets March 2015 defamation trial.
Five Superstars Who Slipped Through Vancouver's Grasp
The 'Caps lost their star precisely 15 years after Bure left. Can this city keep its athletic prima donnas?
Premier's Jobs Task Force Files Limp Report, Dies
Plug pulled on Jobs and Investment Board after it finds little to cheer about.
Clark Supporter Gets Lotto Board Gig
Also appointed: multicultural advisory chair with ties to rich immigrant investors.
For BC Lib-tied PR Firm, 2013 Was Highly Lucrative
Pace's government contracts, topping $2 million, included smoothing way for Bollywood awards show.
Fix Canada Post? Union Has Its Own Bold Ideas
Offer banking services, suggests CUPW president, while questioning mail service's financial alarms.
Auditor General Finds No Fault in Basi-Virk Repayment
Report clears indemnity, but NDP critic says questions about BC Rail sale remain.
Timeshares, Hockey Tix, Mining Claims: A Peek into BC MLA Pockets
Annual disclosures reveal a little, but still too vague to satisfy integrity watchdog.
China Leak: Charged Man Had No Security Clearance, Says Exec
Accused spy Huang suspended without pay by employer Lloyd's Register.
Critic Slams BC Liberals' Slow-Leaking Liquor Review
Releasing it in drips distracts from urgent files like poverty, Hydro rates, says NDP's Simpson.
Clark Aide Joins Firm that Lobbies for Kinder Morgan
Gabe Garfinkel now an executive at FleishmanHillard, which also represents Chevron Canada, drug giants.
Six Months after Defeat, BC NDP Tries to Find Its Feet
After a 25-minute Dix confessional, party looks to re-energize, even Obama-fy, at convention.
BC Quietly Scopes Out Drones
Mysterious UAVS exist in a 'policy vacuum' and require greater transparency, say civil libertarians.
Electricians Abuzz over Controversial New Permit
Move to let semi-skilled workers perform electrical work polarizes BC industry.
Furlong Narrows Legal Battle, Tells His Side on TV
Ex-Olympics CEO breaks silence to rebuild image and refocus legal battle, despite remaining allegations.
Liberal Power Broker Kinsella Now Lobbying for Pot
The enigmatic strategist's Progressive Group gets a bit more... progressive.
BC Place Advertising Grey Market Gambling Site
Poker website 'Bodog' is a foreign foe of province's own Lottery Corporation.
BC Liquor: Another Sip of Privatization?
Big bucks at stake as profitable provincial enterprise sees three major reforms.
Who Pays as BC Puts Industry in Charge of Recycling?
Gov't boasts of tax relief for residents, but will consumers absorb $100 million shift?
Mounties Sunk by US Lawsuit Judgment
RCMP on hook for millions of dollars in 2010 Olympics cruise ship spat.
Aquilini Fights to Keep Financial Empire Secrets
Canucks owner a major political donor and BC business power.
John Les Hired to Oppose Metro Vancouver Incinerator
Former MLA lobbying for firm that could be competing to dispose garbage.
Olympics May Yet Spur Callaghan Valley Development
Whistler Sports Legacies runs venues built for 2010 Games, imagines a 'Nordic Park' hotel complex.
Taxpayers Dinged $1.25 Million for Post-Election Severance Pay
Clark sent trio of veteran deputy ministers packing with 'golden parachutes.'
Was Cybersnooping the Secret Event of 2010 Olympics?
It happened in the US. So The Tyee put the question to telecom officials, police.
Drilling Down BC Campaign Finance Numbers
Lululemon's Chip Wilson, lobbyist Patrick Kinsella and Blue Jays exec among Lib donors.
Star BC Liberal Pollster Registers as Government Lobbyist
Dimitri Pantazopoulos didn't break any rules, but critics ask if insiders should so soon make the switch.
Why IOC Inaction on Putin's Podium Powertrip Doesn't Surprise
The Olympic committee isn't exactly a strong human rights advocate.
Libs 'Quick Wins' Plan Didn't Break the Law
But independent report found government 'acceptance and familiarity' with evading freedom of information requests.
A Century Old Ship Faces Eviction from New West
Uncertain future for the Chief Skugaid, a relic of halibut's heyday and prohibition's profits.
PG News Archive Says Furlong Left Canada Amidst Death Threats
A later Prince George story has Furlong claiming 'I played in Olympics twice.'
A Focus Group for Smart Meter Foes
Inside BC Hydro's recent effort to 'better understand' the 60,000 customers still refusing meters.
John Cummins Resigns 'With Head Held High'
BC Conservative leader quits after two tumultuous years; ex-Liberal Rick Peterson a possible successor.
What Role Did RCMP Play in BC Bomb Plot?
US expert says local story fits troubling pattern of FBI counterterrorism stings.
Ten Legacies of the Vancouver Olympics
On the 10th anniversary of winning the bid, a look at what the Games promised and what was delivered.
How Liberal Staffers Tried to Skirt FOI Laws
Highlights from 'quick wins' document dump shows what they didn't want in public domain.
Ministry Mired in 'Quick Wins' Scandal Got $1-Million Boost Ahead of Election
And more revelations found in newly-released government docs.
The Doctor Is Out: MacDiarmid's Surreal Post-Election Party
As startling tide picked up Liberals, she was stranded.
What Happened to the 'Quick Wins' Core Team?
Only Haakstad lost her job as a result; several members still working for BC Libs.
How BC Gov't Stalled a Reporter Past Election Day
Last September I filed FOIs that got me blacklisted for a time, depriving voters of facts they deserve.
'Average Citizens' in Clark Infomercial Have Deep Ties to Party
One is married to Lib candidate, another to prominent insider Judy Rogers.
BC Election 2013 Reality Check: Liberal Platform
First in a frequent series keeping the campaigners honest.
'Let's Put on a Show!' Rings Familiar at Election Time
Times of India Film Awards echo 1991 spendfest by struggling Socreds.
BC Liberal Ultra-Insider Kinsella Switching to Arizona?
Backer of Campbell, Clark sells Vancouver mansion, buys Scottsdale residence.
Violence on Rise at Maples Teen Treatment Centre
Incidents grew in 2012 over previous two years; FOI reports include severe injuries.
Probe Details How Clark, Aides Erased Communications Trail
Info commissioner's investigation highlights BC gov't high-level record-keeping gaps.
Allegations Portray a Man 'None of Us Recognizes': Furlong Family
Relatives respond to journalist's defamation defence.
Journalist's Defence Contains New Allegations against Furlong
Robinson's defamation defence alleges former Olympics CEO groped schoolgirl, assaulted wives.
Air Christy: Flights Top $250,000
Billing citizens, Clark flies far more frequently than predecessor, mixes in fundraising.
Georgia Straight Defence Lists 25 People Claiming Abuse by Furlong
New allegations after article drew denials, libel suit from 2010 Olympics chief.
NDP Seeks BC Place Probe
Retrofit 'escalated quickly' to over five times $100 million estimate, and still no business case.
After Year of Highs and Lows, Five Questions for 2013
TYEE LIST #29: Musings from Mackin's reporter's notebook.
Bright New BC Place Is 'Power Smart'?
Renovated stadium gets energy conservation award even though it now uses more electricity.
Mansion Market Slide Hits Kinsella, Powerbroker to Campbell, Clark
Want the house that lobbying built? Price is down a million dollars since July 2011.
Furlong Publishes 'Final Statement' on Story He Calls a 'Disgrace'
Denying, again, allegations of abuse, former VANOC chief addresses claims of memoir inconsistencies.
Alleged Abuse 'Just Didn't Happen': John Furlong
2010 Olympic CEO strongly denies Georgia Straight report he abused students as a teacher in '70s, accuses reporter of 'vendetta.'
A Weekend to Forget for BC Conservatives
At Langley meeting, John Cummins holds leadership despite a revolving door of candidates and rocky finances.
David Black Confirms BC Media Love a Tycoon with a Dream
Add the newspaper baron's refinery idea to a tradition of headline grabbing longshots.
In Rush to Liquor Reforms, Health Debate Missing
UVic expert sees 'more deaths, more killed, more injured, a lot of health problems.'
What's Our Real Bill for RCMP Complex? Mayors Fret
Hidden costs? Billion-dollar Surrey HQ to take bites out of muni budgets for years.
Christy Clark's Mysterious Phone Call with Gordon Campbell
On day premier took fire from quitting caucus member and was gone from view, she talked with predecessor.
Exel's Long March to Control BC's Liquor Distribution
Eying huge stakes, 2009 internal strategy memo cited firm's 'strong relationship' with Minister Coleman.
Exel's Treatment of Workers Slammed
Firm angling to privatize part of BC Liquor fined in US, accused of bad practices by ex-employees in BC.
2010 Games: Blueprint for Occupy?
Bob Mackin's 'Red Mittens & Red Ink' is the story of stirring opposition to inequality wrought by the Vancouver Olympics.
Where Roofer Died, Gordon Campbell Was 'Prime Contractor'
Former premier 'had or should have had knowledge of, and control over' construction on vacation home, ruled WorkSafeBC.
Lobbyist Gets Lift on 'Air Christy'
Rio Tinto Alcan rep apparently flew for free with premier on airline owned by major BC Lib donor.
BC Firms Denied Chance to Compete for Falcon's Budget Simulator
British firm Delib given contract directly due to 'tight timelines,' FOI documents reveal.
Anatomy of a $313,000 Riot Review
FOI documents show Furlong, Keefe and Muir piling up costs beyond original targets.
How BC Hydro Unplugged My Privacy
Media beware: Crown corp broke rule for protecting identities of Freedom of Information filers.
Nine Months before Olympics, Province Saw Big 'Shortfall'
Report cited 'not complete' budgeting, 'unforeseen costs' that led to $188 million taxpayers' bailout.
A Peek into Secretive Order of BC Decisions
Citizens can't see nomination documents; censored FOI gives mere glimpse of process.
Overstated Claims for Positive 2010 'Games Effect'
Latest tally of Olympics benefits requires skeptical eye for small print and spun numbers.
Business Plan Oversight for Bailout Games Still Secret
Tyee FOI request for 2007 review of financial risks to taxpayers comes back censored in key parts.
BC No Longer Calls Self 'Best Place on Earth'
The boast is vanishing from official branding. Where did it go, and why?
BC Liquor Board Boss Feared a Stanley Cup Riot
Police and medical officials heard warnings of escalating alcohol abuse days before June 15 riot: FOI email.
Husband of Clark Aide Ghost Wrote Riot Report
Stewart Muir says he did not discuss contents with Athana Mentzelopoulos.
Hockey Riot Report Gives Canucks Bosses a Pass
Booze and boos flowed inside rowdy Rogers Arena, but owners off the hook.
Tomorrow's Riot Report: Who Gets Burned?
On the hot seat: Canucks, Premier Clark, Chief Chu, Mayor Robertson. And maybe John Furlong.
Worker Death at Gordon Campbell's Home Fits Grim Larger Pattern
Preventable falls among most common injuries at BC workplaces.
Key Aide to Gordon Campbell Helped Craft Mail-in HST Referendum
FOI documents reveal former lobbyist, pro-HST spinner Tom Syer was in the loop.
BC Parks Mascot Jerry the Moose Was Ordered to Slim Down
'Thinner, fitter' version of Expo 86 Jerry dictated by bureaucrats, say FOI documents.
Vancouver's Worst Riot: 20 Questions
Could it have been prevented, or minimized? The public deserves answers.
When Fan Frenzy Causes Injury
Security guard badly hurt at 2010 Olympics Live Site fiasco recalls how fun turned to danger.
BC's $1 Billion False Alarm: WikiLeaks
Daily Olympics security reports tracked protests and wingnuts, but no 'credible terrorist threats'.
High Stakes: Vancouver's Casino Vote Today
New union jobs, fears of social ills, and old fault lines that rended a political party. Who's in?
As Money Machine, Games Didn't Deliver
A year before Olympics, officials promised a $10 billion windfall. No one's saying that now.
Olympic Flame Burns Rich
The fuel used to light the cauldron in honour of Jack Poole this weekend could heat your home for two years.
Fame-Hungry Toronto Ignored Ugly Summit History
Vancouver offered lessons the centre of the universe preferred to ignore.
Brown Edges to the 'Green Games'
These Olympics use 5,600 vehicles, burn 20 million litres of petro, carve up nature. Critics cry 'greenwash!'
Why This Is Vancouver's Last Super Spectacle
For over a century, the region has used mega-events to spur growth. That's over.
Let the Bailout Games Begin
NBC expects to take a bath and VANOC, rocked by recession, still has its hand out.
Mercer Led Raid on 'War in Woods' Tree-Sitters
2010 Games security chief is a veteran of clashes with anti-logging protesters.
Mercer Blasted APEC Protesters with Pepper Spray
Commission slammed Mounties' hair trigger use of force at 1997 summit. Third in a series profiling the 2010 Olympics' top cop.
Olympic Security Chief Likes to 'Be out Front'
In command of 6,000, Bud Mercer will be making decisions under a global microscope.
Olympics' Top Cop Helped Blow up Truck at Gustafsen Stand-off
RCMP's Bud Mercer was in the thick of several famous clashes with dissenters. This story, with video of the exploding truck, is first in a series.
