Schüssler Fiorenza’s ‘kyriarchy’ pits courage and creativity against Empire
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Tag Archives: Business & Economy
In more than a decade of journalism, my reporting has frequently focused on businesses, economics, fiscal policy, and corporate responsibility.
From highlighting innovation and best-practices in the environment or community, to investigating corporate misconduct or shareholder concerns, my work has been published in The Tyee, THIS Magazine, Briarpatch, Vancouver Observer, Gulf Islands Driftwood, and more.
Below are some samples from my business and economy portfolio.
Musqueam celebrates ‘huge win’ to protect ancient burial site
After an urban protest camp was set up that lasted several hundred days, British Columbia has revoked permits for a five-storey condominium project that was set to be built on top of the ancient Coast Salish village of c’esna?em.
Three Days of Protests Led by Aboriginals in B.C. Underscore and Unite Pipeline Opposition
Melina Laboucan-Massimo’s family has felt the impacts of an oil spill disaster firsthand on their Lubicon Cree territories in Alberta: burning eyes, headaches, nausea and dizziness.
David Suzuki: ‘We’ve got to be ready to put our bodies on the line’
a conversation between renowned broadcaster and scientist David Suzuki, and Media Mornings on Vancouver Co-op Radio.
Athabasca Chipewyan Launch Treaty 8 Challenge to Shell Canada Over Oil Sands
A First Nation whose land sits in the heart of the Alberta oil sands has ramped up its legal battle against the oil sands industrial development.
Tankers, Kinder Morgan pipeline opposed with armada of boats
As Kinder Morgan proposes to more-than-double its Trans-Mountain oil sands pipeline from Alberta, First Nations and environmentalists on the coast are escalating their opposition to the project.
Armada of ocean-going canoes paddles against Kinder Morgan
An armada of seafarers took to the Burrard Inlet over Labour Day weekend, embarking on a two-hour journey in opposition to oil pipelines and tankers.
‘Power of Youth’ Unleashed
Rebel page Brigette DePape co-edits myth-busting book. Who says today’s young generation is apathetic?
Rejection of fish farm lawsuit ‘judicial violence’: KAFN elder
A legal showdown over open-net fish farming in B.C. is looming with Kwicksutaineuk/Ah-Kwa-Mish First Nation (KAFN) announcing it will fight for its right to launch a class action lawsuit at the Supreme Court of Canada.
CAJ AWARD 2012 FINALIST: Oil sands activism ‘in the blood’
Her parents met around Wounded Knee and later fought a mining company. Today, Eriel Deranger has returned to Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation to take on the world’s largest industrial project.
David P Ball 