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Grizzly trophy hunt depends on support from provincial government insiders

Despite "overwhelming" evidence that grizzly hunting is unsustainable, political influence keeps it going

BC Election: BC's most valuable resources on the line

This BC election will you vote to protect the environment?

Canadians strut their stuff at 2012 London Olympics: slideshow

At the 2012 London Games, Canadian officials and athletes get ready to shine...or at least to have a good time.  As usual, former British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell is at the centre of...

Did ferry fares really have to go up?

BC Ferries' challenge is smart management -- smart enough find a way around costly fuel.

Rob Macdonald explainer

The NPA's fundraising campaign manager, developer Rob Macdonald, has been essential to the party's financial success this election. Here's a backgrounder on Macdonald and his role in civic affairs.

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, B.C.’s outspoken advocate for children

In 2005, the B.C. child welfare system was in crisis, and the public was demanding change. The violent death of a child in foster care had exposed failings in the investigative process and left the...

Finance minister disses Fraser Institute. Calls it producer of "junk."

Blunt-talking Nova Scotian says Conservative think-tank produces political "junk" -- after its latest report gives top marks to Gordon Campbell.

Tzeporah Berman gives pointers to young would-be environmental activists

At the 2009 Copenhagen Climate Conference, activist Tzeporah Berman met with a downcast Canadian Youth Delegation. Harper’s government had punched far above its weight to ensure a meaningless...

B.C. votes 55% to axe HST

The vote is in, and British Columbians have chosen to nix the HST. "Yes" votes were 55 per cent, beating out the "No" votes to keep the HST. The results of the binding province-wide referendum would...

Harper makes former B.C. premier Gordon Campbell special envoy to London

Shortly after resigning last fall as B.C.'s premier, Gordon Campbell will bounce back into politics as Stephen Harper's new envoy to Britain.