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Key recommendations to the BC oil and gas royalty review
The oil and gas industry is a marginal player in BC’s overall economy, yet has far-reaching environmental impacts, is inconsistent with global climate action and…
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The tale of the dead oil pipeline and the zombie trade agreement
Two NAFTA lawsuits against President Joe Biden’s Keystone cancellation show the threats of investor–state arbitration to climate action
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Submission to BC royalty review
Key recommendations to the BC oil and gas royalty review Download 1.61 MB10 pages The oil and gas industry is a marginal player in BC’s…
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The great tree robbery
As more old-growth trees topple and forest industry jobs plummet, an obscure government subsidy scheme fuels the collapse For more than 15 years, the BC…
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Work Life: Suffering U of M students deserve better from their Administration and the Province
University of Manitoba (U of M) students are in educational limbo during the longest legal strike in history by the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA).…
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Provincial subsidies fuel logging of millions of additional old-growth trees
First Nation, environmental and former labour leaders demand answers VANCOUVER – First Nation, environmental and former union leaders say the BC government must immediately disclose…
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The post-pandemic future: More supportive housing for semi-independent seniors
As our population ages, let’s rely less on long-term care and more on supportive housing:a cost-effective way for semi-independent seniors to live with dignity and…
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A flood of questions: As southern BC reels from epic flood, former provincial flood official says independent expert needs to investigate
Work at British Columbia’s River Forecast Centre is a little like trench warfare, long stretches of waiting followed by heart-racing action. As a fresh recruit…
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Province told in 2010 that too few employed at River Forecast Centre
Horrific floods underscore need for increased capacity VANCOUVER — The BC government was clearly warned over a decade ago that staffing levels at its River…
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