These Nuclear Physicists Think David Suzuki is Exaggerating About Fukushima
Just when many of us were already asking “WTF is going on in Fukushima?” along comes venerated Canadian scientist David Suzuki with the most ominous warning yet.
Vancouver Asian Film Festival features gay centrepiece
Filmmaker Rick Tae is excited that the Vancouver Asian Film Festival selected his awkward tale of gay love-versus-lust as its centrepiece gala on Nov 9.
Pirate Joe’s sets sail for fast food giants
On the heels of retailer Pirate Joe’s U.S. court victory against health food giant Trader Joe’s, owner Michael Hallatt has set course for another bounty — a healthier riff on a popular fast food chain.
Stanley Park mural project raises censorship question
Cover story published in 24 Hours Vancouver | October 31, 2013 | Circulation: 280,000+ A city-funded “participatory mural” project for the Stanley Park Ecology Society has come to a standstill after the commissioned […]
Taseko fires warning shot at feds over rejection of gold-copper mine
Despite failing two environmental assessments in a row over its controversial Prosperity mine near Williams Lake, B.C., Taseko Mines Ltd. raised eyebrows when it fired a rare shot at the federal regulator, claiming its decision was flawed.
Stanley Park mural project raises censorship question
A city-funded “participatory mural” project for the Stanley Park Ecology Society has come to a standstill after the commissioned artist said she was told to remove words and images deemed inappropriate for the side of Nature House.
Port authority defends removing signs of coal sponsorship
Newly released documents suggest Port Metro Vancouver, the federal regulator reviewing a plan to expand the region’s coal exports, donated to a coal industry lobby conference in September but attempted to hide its sponsorship.
Top 24 Under 24: Need for speed fuels teen racer
Since graduating from high school earlier this year, Scott Hargrove’s life has been consumed by car racing.
Missing Women charity head says controversy unfair judgment
The director of a Downtown Eastside non-profit is challenging allegations he owes money to people who did work for the missing women’s advocacy group.
Anti-coal protest warns of health impacts
At an anti-coal port protest Sunday, New Westminster city councillor Jaimie McEvoy, chair of the city’s environmental advisory committee, told the crowd that exporting coal would harm local health and “export health problems” overseas as well, and would continue facing municipal opposition.
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