Nov 28, 2014
Government action needed against closure of transitional housing for women and children
The houses provide much needed services for women and children fleeing domestic violence situations.
BC Politics
Nov 24, 2014
Can a First Nations-led movement stop Big Oil?
Andrea Palframan
From Haida Gwaii to Nelson, Kitsilano to Kitgaatla, B.C.'s creative, tough, and committed culture is coming out in full force to fight Enbridge.
Nov 7, 2014
Excessive caseloads putting children at risk
B.C.'s child and family welfare system is at breaking point, with excessive caseloads putting vulnerable children, youth and families at risk, frontline workers reveal in a report.
Oct 24, 2014
Jobs! Money! Nope! Benefits of LNG exports grossly exaggerated
Al Engler
Why do the B.C. and federal governments and corporate media continue to promote LNG as the key to future employment and increased public revenues? The profitability is dubious at best.
Oct 17, 2014
Care aides struggle to support seniors
Nearly three-quarters (73.3 per cent) of B.C.'s care aides say they are forced to rush through basic care for the elderly and disabled.
Oct 14, 2014
Copper in Quesnel Lake, concerns in aftermath of Mount Polley tailings spill
What is known about the impacts of the Mount Polley spill? Here is an overview of the actions taken to address the spill, including company and B.C. government reactions.
Oct 8, 2014
Throne speech LNG focus lacks substance
The B.C. Liberal government's singular focus on liquid natural gas development in their speech from the throne was significant for its lack of detail on where the government is going with this file.
Sep 29, 2014
B.C. Teacher strike: Lessons learned
Some much needed analysis (and a few thoughts!) on the recent B.C. teachers strike -- the longest teacher strike in B.C. history.
Sep 26, 2014
Municipalities struggle to cover the costs of federal and provincial cutbacks
Charley Beresford
When services are cut at the federal and provincial level, municipalities are left holding the bag. What is affected? A new survey of B.C. municipalities says almost everything.
Sep 17, 2014
How are Canada's municipalities fighting resource extraction?
Sanita Fejzic
Across Canada rural municipalities are dealing with issues of land use and resource extraction. What power do citizens actually have over Big Business when they want to protect the environment?
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