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Citizens outraged over lack of public consultation on coal export expansions

A large delegation of concerned citizens and activists rallied in front of the offices of the Vancouver Port Authority today to express dissent over plans to expand coal exports from the Fraser...

Port of Metro Vancouver breaks promise to youth

Last February, the Port of Metro Vancouver promised Kids for Climate Action a forum for a full debate on the Surrey-Fraser coal terminal proposal. Did they deliver?

Vancouver's most expensive apartment is Batman-worthy

Most expensive apartment for May 2013: What do you pay for luxury? What does it cost?

Journalism in the time of heroes

Vancouver Observer publisher Linda Solomon recalls the job that defined her as a journalist.

Pinnacle program and Future Hair Training Centre gives struggling teens another chance

"Before the program, I didn't have any dreams or any goals," said one young teen. "I was an addict and an alcoholic." Today, she's a budding hair stylist with a job already lined up for her.

Benjamin Perrin says story about involvement in Duffy money transfer deal was "false"

UPDATE: Benjamin Perrin, an associate law professsor at UBC and former legal advisor to the Prime Minister, stated that reports that he allegedly helped Nigel Wright pay Sen. Mike...

Who counts the emissions when you export them?

According to a report released last week by the Sightline Institute, the Pacific Northwest is poised to become a major global carbon export hub for coal, tar sands oil and natural gas.

Sandy Garossino BC Provincial politics analysis: video

Sandy Garossino on why nice guys finish last, the kids we've brought up not to vote, and how the BC Liberals will manage the beginning of year 16 in power.

Women make up one-third of the legislature, but does that mean a win for women in BC?

It's been one week since the BC election, which saw not only the victory of a female Premier, but also 29 women who won seats in the Legislative Assembly. But does having more female representation...

Senator Duffy scandal: Harper's culture damaging to Canadian values

The mere FACT that PM Harper's now former chief of staff, Nigel Wright, being who he is, could hand over a $90,000 cheque to Senator Mike Duffy is alarming for its far broader implications. Some of...

Vancouver Art Gallery's latest FUSE

It was a warm, breezy and welcoming spring evening on Friday, May 3rd and Vancouver's Art Gallery was just opening its doors for the popular and much talked about FUSE night.  I wasn't quite...