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David Eby

David Eby takes over Christy Clark's seat, credits environmental goals and local focus

Christy Clark won the provincial election for her Liberal party, but she didn’t win her own seat. The NDP's David Eby, 37, defeated her in Vancouver-Point Grey by a margin of 785 votes, a wide enough...

Could Pecha Kucha's corporate sponsor please stand up?

Corporate sponsor.  The words hovered on the otherwise empty screen above Steven Cox on the stage of the Vogue Theatre. Volume 20 of Pecha Kucha Night, sold out as usual, and Cox aimed his...

Occupy protesters without a home, for now

The tents are on hiatus, but the debate goes on.

Pecha Kucha Night to light up Vancouver with creative discussions

What is PechaKucha Night? PechaKucha (which is Japanese for the sound of conversation) is a mix of show-and-tell, open-mike night and happy hour. It has become the forum for ideas on design,...

Four groups say they'll have to skip Pickton inquiry because province won't fund them

Attorney general's office was urged by inquiry to help pay official participants' expenses, but continues to refuse.

Moments leading to Vancouver riot kiss caught on video

A new video posted on YouTube further unveils the mystery surrounding the now-famous riot kiss photograph taken during the Stanley Cup riots.  Just last week the identities of the young couple...

Broadway business owners say no to UBC Line

“Bad for business, but good for the city.” This is how many store owners and employees along Broadway responded when they heard the words “UBC rapid transit.” Opinions seem to be split about what to...

Grounded TV Talks to BCCLA's David Eby About Protests During the Vancouver 2010 Games

Grounded TV talks to the youngest member of this year’s Vancouver Magazine Power 50 list, David Eby.  Eby is the 33-year-old Executive Director of the B.C. Civil Liberties Association. An...

Civil Rights Advocates in Vancouver Score Three Big Victories This Week

Anti-Olympic organizers in Vancouver scored a hat trick over the last seven days, beginning with a declaration from the “Security Games” forum issued after last weekend’s meeting at the Simon Fraser...

BC Civil Liberties Association Files Suit Against City of Vancouver For Olympics Speech Restriction Bylaw

Two citizens stood up today against the Vancouver Olympics Committee and the City of Vancouver to oppose a bylaw they say  will infringe on free speech and erode Canada's Charter of Rights and...