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Scientist Alejandro Frid's Book Tackles Climate Change Wisely

Anne Watson — Sat, 24 Oct 2015 01:03:00 +0000

New book by Scientist Alejandro Frid explores new ways of thinking about climate change.

Pipeline battle could set tone for future government, aboriginal relations

The Canadian Press — Fri, 02 Oct 2015 01:53:00 +0000

VANCOUVER — First Nations fighting to block the Northern Gateway pipeline project say a long-awaited court hearing that began Thursday will set the tone for aboriginal relations with the next federal...

Repression-proof artist, Franke James, celebrated by BCCLA

Anne Watson — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 09:50:00 +0000

Franke James shows eight years of her artwork about fighting the environment and freedom of expression.

We will not earn Greenest City title if we are West Coast’s major tar sands-oil port

Adriane Carr — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 00:06:00 +0000

Despite losing faith in the NEB's hearing on the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project, Vancouver city councillor Adriane Carr is compelled to register her strong opposition.

Observer exposé of domestic spying triggers federal hearings

Linda Solomon Wood — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 22:02:00 +0000

The spying was revealed in documents obtained in 2013.

Obama puts Harper to shame

Charles Mandel — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 04:57:00 +0000

The Clean Power Plan that U.S. President Barack Obama unveiled Monday puts Americans on track to greatly reducing carbon dioxide emissions — and puts Canada to shame.

Supreme Court to rule on Charter right to raise climate change in NEB hearings

David Geselbracht — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 21:32:00 +0000

The proposed $5.4-billion Trans Mountain expansion would twin the pipeline and triple the capacity for Alberta oil intended for Asian markets.

Unist'ot'en pipeline opponents rally in Vancouver

Vancouver Observer — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 22:18:00 +0000

Downtown rally planned for Interior pipeline blockade.

Tim Hortons puts Tims TV under review following Enbridge ad controversy

The Canadian Press — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 23:44:00 +0000

The conflict showed the potential dangers of a brand as recognizable as Tim Hortons selling ad space to companies that could anger its customers.

Oil companies are the real radicals, says Jane Fonda

Elizabeth McSheffrey — Sat, 13 Jun 2015 05:49:00 +0000

Academy Award-winner Jane Fonda tells Vancouver Observer what she thinks about the tar sands.