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Canada lagging as wind and solar drive global drop in electricity emissions, study finds

Canada lagging as wind and solar drive global drop in electricity emissions, study finds

Wind and solar generation have hit a global turning point in weening the grid off fossil fuels. Some experts say Canada needs to build five times faster to catch up.
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Trees not endangered species in B.C., expert says

Trees not endangered species in B.C., expert says

"We have lots of forest, it’s just the forest we’re operating in for timber harvesting has become a lot less," forestry expert David Elstone says.
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Union for RCMP 911 operators calls for recruitment plan to address staff shortages

Union for RCMP 911 operators calls for recruitment plan to address staff shortages

"Police are not moving until one of us answers that call," says CUPE Local 104 president Kathleen Hippern
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Suzuki: Flower power—Canoe gardens seed an international movement

Suzuki: Flower power—Canoe gardens seed an international movement

'All it takes is a couple of trays of native wildflowers, gardening gloves and a gentler approach to managing our yards and neighbourhoods—and perhaps an old canoe.'
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Kirk LaPointe: Fixing Vancouver’s problems not as easy as ABC for new council

Kirk LaPointe: Fixing Vancouver’s problems not as easy as ABC for new council

In the last two weeks, there were finally signals that the themes of the party's election campaign were aligning with the tactics of the council
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Breaking Ramadan fast, Moroccan style

Breaking Ramadan fast, Moroccan style

Two Whistler-based Moroccans share the iftar traditions of their homeland
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Mario Canseco: The problems with Ontario’s proposed political polling restrictions

Mario Canseco: The problems with Ontario’s proposed political polling restrictions

The change recommends disallowing the publication of polls that reflect how political parties are faring in the two weeks leading up to a provincial vote
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B.C. couple loses family fight to get Denae the dog back

B.C. couple loses family fight to get Denae the dog back

In a recent decision, B.C.'s Civil Resolution Tribunal ruled a dog was not given up temporarily.
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Taxes and subsidies can curb harmful housing speculation, experts suggest

Taxes and subsidies can curb harmful housing speculation, experts suggest

Politicians and city planners at a Union of BC Municipalities housing conference this month heard of some tools needed to counter the presence of persistent speculation in the housing market.
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B.C. man loses ICBC car wash backing-up dispute

B.C. man loses ICBC car wash backing-up dispute

Thomas Eleizegui said the car wash gave him a prompt to back up — so he did, striking the vehicle behind him.
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