Christy Clark’s Very Bad Day
They say bad things come in threes. For BC Premier Christy Clark, today’s series of gaffes perfectly confirm that theory. Just when her campaign was gaining ground – with new…
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Why Justin Trudeau May Be More Dangerous than Harper
The thing that has always bothered me about Justin – ever since his entry onto the public scene at his famous father’s funeral – is that he’s never appeared to…
‘Whipped’: New Doc Explores Secret World of Party Discipline
I’m pleased to announce that award-winning political journalist Sean Holman is premiering his new 40-min documentary Whipped in Vancouver and Victoria this week. I worked with Sean as the cinematographer…
Tide Turning Against Salmon Farms in Lead-up to BC Election?
As the BC election approaches, the Norwegian-dominated aquaculture industry suddenly finds itself swimming upstream. From the provincial Liberals and NDP vying to out-do each other in tough talk on salmon…
Video: Vancouver Musician Takes on Kinder Morgan Pipeline, Tankers
Check out this new song and music video from Vancouver artist CR Avery, produced by the Sierra Club of BC. According to the organization, which released the video on its…
RBC CEO’s Open Letter Shows Foreign Worker Issue Touching Nerve with Canadians
An open letter issued to Canadians by Royal Bank of Canada President and CEO Gord Nixon (read here) apologizing for his company’s decision to shift 45 Canadian jobs to imported…
Ten Oil Spills in Two Weeks
Last week I published a story titled “Five Oil Spills in One Week: ‘Accidents’ or Business as Usual”. Within an hour of publication came the news of a sixth spill…
First Nation Taking on Canada-China Trade Deal Needs Your Help
A legal challenge by a BC First Nation may hold the last, best hope in the battle to protect Canada’s resources, environment and democracy from the Canada-China trade deal, known…
Video: Eco-Footprint Founder Dr. Bill Rees on Resources, the 7 Billion and You
With human population exploding and demand for resources fast outstripping supply, Dr. Bill Rees, founder of the “eco-footprint” concept, calls for “a new cultural narrative that shifts the values of…
Historic Outpouring of Public Opposition to Site C Dam
Yesterday, I joined several thousand British Columbians in submitting my comments to the environmental assessment process for the proposed Site C Dam in northeast BC. While it will likely take…
Five Oil Spills in One Week: ‘Accidents’ or Business as Ususal?
What do ExxonMobil, Enbridge, Suncor, CP Rail and a Michigan Utility have in common? They’ve all spilled oil within the past week. This latest round of disasters should give Canadian…
Five Oil Spills in One Week: ‘Accidents’ or Business as Usual?
What do ExxonMobil, Enbridge, Suncor, CP Rail and a Michigan Utility have in common? They’ve all spilled oil within the past week. This latest round of disasters should give Canadian…
All Candidates Dialogue Wednesday Promises "Real Talk on Climate Change"
An all candidates dialogue this Wednesday evening at the Rio Theatre in Vancouver – featuring representatives from four different political parties and one independent candidate vying for office in the…
All Candidates Dialogue Wednesday Promises "Real Talk on Climate Change"
An all candidates dialogue on April 3 at the Rio Theatre in Vancouver – featuring representatives from four different political parties and one independent candidate vying for office in the…
Premier Wants British Columbians to Subsidize Gas Industry with Taxpayer-funded Hydro Dam
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Site C Dam: A $10 Billion Taxpayer Subsidy for LNG, Fracking
Premier Christy Clark wants BC citizens to subsidize the oil and gas industry with a $10 Billion taxpayer-funded dam. Though she won’t put it quite like that, that’s precisely the…
Mother Nature, US Govt Chase Shell Out of Arctic
Shell Oil, the first energy company granted coveted Arctic drilling permits by the US Government, is shutting down operations for all of 2013, nearly as quickly as they began. Shell’s…
Mother Nature, US Govt Chase Shell Out of Arctic
Shell Oil, the first energy company granted coveted Arctic drilling permits by the US Government, is shutting down operations for all of 2013, nearly as quickly as they began. Shell’s…
Paul Simon Lends Song to Coastal First Nations’ Anti-Tanker Video
A new 2-min video produced by Coastal First Nations – a group representing nine different aboriginal communities on BC’s north and central coast – is underscored by the famous Simon…
Paul Simon Lends Song to Coastal First Nations’ Anti-Tanker Video
A 2-minute video produced by Coastal First Nations – a group representing nine different aboriginal communities on BC’s north and central coast – is underscored by the famous Simon and…