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Stories by Francis Plourde

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Monocle's Poke in the Eye

Tyler Brûlé sells a media vision that's hip, haughty but humane. For a while, he had me.

By Francis Plourde, 17 Jun 2013


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Salmon inquiry hopes to be commission to end all commissions

By Francis Plourde and Geoff D'Auria, 31 Oct 2010


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'Let First Nations manage fisheries': UBC prof

By Francis Plourde, 28 Oct 2010


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First Nations say relationship with DFO must change to create sustainable fishery

By Francis Plourde, 26 Oct 2010


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Fish farm industry denies keeping 'secret' data on sea lice epidemic

By Francis Plourde, 25 Oct 2010


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Morton finishes four-day paddle down Fraser as sockeye inquiry begins

By Francis Plourde, 25 Oct 2010


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Harper boosts the Bloc in Quebec; Dumont is out, Khadir is in

By Francis Plourde, 9 Dec 2008


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Dumont poised to pay dearly for supporting Harper

By Francis Plourde, 5 Dec 2008


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Don’t adjust your TV: a Quebec perspective on the ‘Coup d’État’

By Francis Plourde, 3 Dec 2008


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Liberals retake Van-Quadra, but cling to only 5 seats in BC

By Francis Plourde, 15 Oct 2008


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Should lefties thank the Bloc?

By Francis Plourde, 14 Oct 2008


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Mother polls test mood of ordinary Canadians, Quebeckers

By Francis Plourde, 11 Oct 2008


news

Inquest Families Still Seek Closure

Relatives of Sullivan Mine victims want better answers, stronger penalties from Mines Ministry.

By Francis Plourde, 18 Jul 2008


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Jury: Fix Mine Safety Regs

Mining minister takes Sullivan inquest advice 'seriously.'

By Francis Plourde, 16 Jul 2007


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$100 Device Could Have Saved Sullivan Mine Victims

Mining safety regs out of date, inquest told.

By Francis Plourde, 13 Jul 2007


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The Town a Mine Built

Sullivan inquest a reminder of Kimberley's roots.

By Francis Plourde, 12 Jul 2007


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Sullivan Mine Deaths: Questions Haunt

Families seek answers in coroner's inquest.

By Francis Plourde, 9 Jul 2007


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Vancouver Joins Towns Spooked by TILMA

Council wants more info on trade pact.

By Francis Plourde, 28 Jun 2007


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Skeena Fishery Risked for Politics?

Enviro groups say DFO 'caved under pressure.'

By Francis Plourde, 26 Jun 2007


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BC's Great Rubbish Rush

'Give us your garbage!' plead 23 towns.

By Francis Plourde, 25 Jun 2007


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High Stakes: The Fight over Red Chris Mine

Fate of big project, and public input, argued in court.

By Francis Plourde, 21 Jun 2007


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Tempest in a Bottle

Planned water bottling plant stirs fierce opposition in Interior town.

By Francis Plourde, 21 Jun 2007


Players Sift Through Ruling's Fallout

Looking for answers one week after the overturn of Bill 29.

By Francis Plourde and Sunny Freeman, 14 Jun 2007


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Labour Strife Hits BC Roads

Hundreds off the job in highways dispute.

By Francis Plourde, 7 Jun 2007


Bush Inquest Grips Houston

B.C. man was shot dead in RCMP custody.

By Francis Plourde, 23 May 2007


opinion

Why the PQ Isn't Dead

And why English Canada gets it wrong on Quebec.

By Francis Plourde, 23 May 2007


news

And On the Fifth Day, They Rested

B.C. district rebels against four-day school week

By Francis Plourde, 22 May 2007


Hostile Makeover

U.S. suitor wants Alcan.

By Francis Plourde, 9 May 2007


The French Connection

Local expats sweat weekend vote.

By Francis Plourde, 4 May 2007