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First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 1 Documents

Conservative MP says he might vote against budget, then 'clarifies' his position

Kootenay-Columbia Conservative MP David Wilks caused a stir on Wednesday when videos were released of his conversation with Revelstoke constitutents, in which he suggested he might vote against his own government's budget -- if 12 other Conservative MPs ... [ Published May 23 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]

Entities: David Wilks, Revelstoke (Canada), Crawford Kilian, Cranbrook (Canada), The Tyee

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 1 Documents

Hundreds at Vancouver rally to support Quebec students

Over 200 people stood in solidarity--and in the rain--with Quebec students at a rally outside the Vancouver Art Gallery today. A mix of old and young, students and non-students, it was one of four protests taking place across the country, which one organizer ... [ Published May 23 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]

Entities: Vancouver, Quebec, The Tyee, Ellen Woodsworth

First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 22 2012 - 1 Documents

Could Fort Mac become an eco-tourist hotspot?

Fort McMurray, the boomtown at the centre of Canada's oil sands, may not exactly be known for its pristine natural surroundings. But one Alberta research consultant thinks it could someday become a haven for environmentally conscious tourists."If we just ... [ Published May 22 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]

Entities: Stephen Murgatroyd, The Tyee, Fort McMurray

First Reported May 18 2012 - Updated May 18 2012 - 1 Documents

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BC biotech company seeks approval for GM apple

A Summerland-based biotechnology company is seeking Canadian approval for a genetically modified non-browning apple.Okanagan Specialty Fruits Inc. spent more than a decade developing the 'Arctic' apple, according to its website, and first petitioned the ... [ Published May 18 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]

Entities: Genetically Modified, US Department of Agriculture, Summerland (United States)

First Reported May 16 2012 - Updated May 16 2012 - 1 Documents

COPE calls for MLA meeting on adult education

The Coalition of Progressive Electors (COPE) wants Vancouver MLAs to sit down with the Vancouver School Board to discuss the necessity of fully funding adult education in the district.It was revealed last week that the Ministry of Education would halve ... [ Published May 16 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]

Entities: Vancouver, The Tyee, Vision Vancouver

First Reported May 12 2012 - Updated May 12 2012 - 1 Documents

Right to Food Rapporteur wraps up first week in Canada

The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food wrapped up his first week in Canada today.Olivier De Schutter met with civil society groups in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and Winnipeg to discuss a range of issues related to food security; including poverty ... [ Published May 12 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]

Entities: Canada, The Tyee, Winnipeg

First Reported May 11 2012 - Updated May 11 2012 - 1 Documents

Levant's latest rant about Tyee 'dead wrong' says editor

Right-wing television host Ezra Levant spent some of his May 9 Sun TV program making false claims about The Tyee."I'd rather not respond to demagoguery, but false statements need to be corrected so here goes," said Tyee editor David Beers. "Levant knows ... [ Published May 11 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]

Entities: Ezra Levant, David Beers, The Tyee

First Reported May 08 2012 - Updated May 09 2012 - 2 Documents

Despite polling, Falcon rules out leading coalition

Deputy premier and finance minister Kevin Falcon said he was surprised to hear a polling company is testing public opinion on him as one of three possibilities to lead a "free enterprise coalition" in British Columbia."Is somebody floating my name?" he ... [ Published May 09 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]

Entities: Kevin Falcon, Coalition, The Tyee, Christy Clark

First Reported May 04 2012 - Updated May 04 2012 - 2 Documents

Forcing bodily fluid samples is an unnecessary intrusion: commissioner

British Columbia's information and privacy commissioner, Elizabeth Denham, has panned a third piece of government legislation this week.Bill 39, the Emergency Intervention Disclosure Act, was pitched by Labour Minister Margaret MacDiarmid as a way to ... [ Published May 04 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]

Entities: Margaret MacDiarmid, Intrusion, Animal Health Act, Andrew MacLeod

First Reported May 02 2012 - Updated May 02 2012 - 1 Documents

Another change in BC Premier Christy Clark's office

The deputy press secretary in Premier Christy Clark's office who is married to a CBC legislative reporter is leaving to take a communications job in a government ministry.Rebecca Scott has been in the position since March 2011. In January, 2012, CBC Ombudsman ... [ Published May 02 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]

Entities: The Tyee, Chief of Staff, Chad Pederson, Andrew MacLeod, Mike McDonald

First Reported May 01 2012 - Updated May 02 2012 - 1 Documents

Enbridge risks squandering reputation on Gateway: mutual fund company

First Nations opposition to Enbridge's Northern Gateway pipeline has become so entrenched that the firm's entire corporate reputation could be at risk, says a Toronto-based mutual fund company."Enbridge is a very well-run company," NEI Investments vice-president ... [ Published May 01 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]

Entities: Enbridge Inc, Mutual Fund, The Tyee, Robert Walker

First Reported Apr 30 2012 - Updated Apr 30 2012 - 1 Documents

National forestry organization urges caution on BC land use changes

The national organization representing foresters and other professionals is urging the British Columbia government to be cautious about making any changes to how public forests are managed."We support reasonable options to protect forest sector jobs, ... [ Published Apr 30 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]

Entities: Land Use, The Tyee, Christy Clark, Sustainability, Andrew MacLeod

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From Financial Advisor to Occupier [ Published May 26 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]
Conservative MP says he might vote against budg... [ Published May 23 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]
Hundreds at Vancouver rally to support Quebec s... [ Published May 23 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]
Could Fort Mac become an eco-tourist hotspot? [ Published May 22 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]
Dave Barrett, Kim Campbell named to Order of BC [ Published May 19 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]
BC biotech company seeks approval for GM apple [ Published May 18 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]
BC committee crosses Clark on cosmetic pesticid... [ Published May 17 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]
BC's move away from open government puzzling, s... [ Published May 17 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]
Queer and trans experience of poverty unknown i... [ Published May 17 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]
COPE calls for MLA meeting on adult education [ Published May 16 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]
Canada should drop 'self-righteous' attitude ov... [ Published May 16 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]
After criticism, Slutwalk Vancouver opts to tal... [ Published May 16 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]
Reporters will remain free to report on animal ... [ Published May 16 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]
Feds fall short in protecting vital ocean habit... [ Published May 15 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]
No point puzzling over past, except 1990s: Prem... [ Published May 12 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]
Right to Food Rapporteur wraps up first week in... [ Published May 12 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]
BC Supreme Court upholds BC Ferries union exclu... [ Published May 11 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]
Levant's latest rant about Tyee 'dead wrong' sa... [ Published May 11 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]
Vancouver Public Library says City will foot bi... [ Published May 10 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]
Shareholders concerned about cost of Gateway op... [ Published May 10 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]
BC aims to slow skyrocketing ferry fares [ Published May 10 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]
Despite polling, Falcon rules out leading coali... [ Published May 09 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]
Huffington Post to launch B.C., Alberta editions [ Published May 08 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]
Poll testing support for BC coalition under var... [ Published May 08 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]
Vancouver's Reimagine CBC Celebration takes a c... [ Published May 05 2012 by Georgia Straight ]
Japan to buy F-35 jets at $240 million each [ Published May 05 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]
Vancouver Public Library workers to protest cut... [ Published May 04 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]
Forcing bodily fluid samples is an unnecessary ... [ Published May 04 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]
BC commissioner critical of animal health secre... [ Published May 04 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]
Another change in BC Premier Christy Clark's of... [ Published May 02 2012 by TheTyee.ca ]