Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Several months back Cowichan Conversations contributor Don Maroc posted this story about potential LNG fracking on the island. Stories in Nanaimo media point to an ambitious future…
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Shawnigan resident Sonia Furstenau has been following the South Island Aggregates (SIA) efforts to import 5 million tonnes of contaminated soils to their Stebbings Road property in…
Land Over Landings have posted a petition to tell Stephen Harper to stop the Pickering airport development citing the following points.Building an unneeded airport is an inexcusable waste of taxpayers’…
Land Over Landings have posted a petition to tell Stephen Harper to stop the Pickering airport development citing the following points. Building an unneeded airport is an inexcusable waste of…
Land Over Landings have posted a petition to tell Stephen Harper to stop the Pickering airport development citing the following points.Building an unneeded airport is an inexcusable waste of taxpayers’…
Land Over Landings have posted a petition to tell Stephen Harper to stop the Pickering airport development citing the following points. Building an unneeded airport is an inexcusable waste of…
An environmental disaster brings bad news for the Cariboo region following a massive spill from copper and gold mine near Likely, BC. Here is a report from CBC News The…
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Water shortages are a serious concern in the Cowichan Valley with record low levels in the Cowichan River threatening salmon survival. Water use regulations restricting use have…
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Rick Perlstein observes that Ronald Reagan’s most lasting contribution to American politics may be his admonition not to recognize flaws or past sins…
In a strongly worded letter, Lower Nicola Indian Band Chief Aaron L. Sam blasts Stephen Harper for pushing Kinder Morgan’s $5.4-billion oil pipeline, ignoring climate change. The post Harper blasted…
The urban environment can benefit from more, well, environment. More research is coming out that proves something that many urbanites already know: where there is green there is more peace.…
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger During the Dog Days of Summer few are paying attention to the political scene, but that is often when they sneak through programs, reports and in this…
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Trish Garner highlights the futility of trying to answer poverty, equality and other social issues with the empty promise of low-paying “jobs! jobs!…
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger This is encouraging news for Justin Trudeau and his Liberals. They have stretched their lead over the Conservatives and the trailing NDP. It is still a long…
This story out of The Star hits at two major problems of the Harper government – an inability to take environmental concerns seriously, and a desire to limit access to…
This story out of The Star hits at two major problems of the Harper government – an inability to take environmental concerns seriously, and a desire to limit access to…
This story out of The Star hits at two major problems of the Harper government - an inability to take environmental concerns seriously, and a desire to limit access to…
This story out of The Star hits at two major problems of the Harper government - an inability to take environmental concerns seriously, and a desire to limit access to…
Want to lower your impact on the environment by reducing the amount of greenhouse gasses emitted to bring you food? Yes, you can ride your bike (or walk, or take…
Assorted content for your Sunday reading. – Pierre Beaulne discusses the inequality-related problems and solutions brought into the spotlight by Thomas Piketty, and notes that they can’t simply be swept…
