AltWeeklies Wire
Vancouver's Mile Zero for Fuel-cell Vehiclesnew
Manufacturers hope to see hydrogen-powered cars in common use within the next eight years.
The Georgia Straight |
Ted Laturnus |
05-25-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
Olympic Benefits Disputednew
As Vancouver unveils a $1.63-billion operating budget for the 2010 Games, some wonder if it's worth it.
The Georgia Straight |
Matthew Burrows |
05-11-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
The New Diabetes Epidemicnew
The growing number of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes cases is creating big challenges for families, governments, and society.
The Georgia Straight |
Charlie Smith |
05-11-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Asian Men: The Invisible Visible Minoritynew
With China rising as both an economic and cultural force, and with the growth of Asian Canadian diasporas, film and television studios and networks choose to ignore the opportunity to integrate Asian North American men at their own peril.
The Georgia Straight |
Craig Takeuchi |
05-07-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Prisoners' Calls at a Premiumnew
Why do prisoners in British Columbia have to pay 90 cents for a local call?
The Georgia Straight |
Matthew Burrows |
05-07-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Stalkers and Their Preynew
Why do so many men and women feel an irresistible urge to pursue and harass those who have no interest in them?
The Georgia Straight |
Carlito Pablo |
05-07-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Tough Times for Some Tradesnew
Are skilled butchers and bakers going the way of candlestick makers?
The Georgia Straight |
Rob McMahon |
04-27-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Support is Key to Foster Childrens' Transitionnew
Some foster parents offer support after their foster child has come of age, but many former youths in care have no such resource to turn to.
The Georgia Straight |
Rob McMahon |
04-27-2007 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
War Tax Resistance: Not Just for Americansnew
Joshua Goldberg refuses to pay the portion of his Canadian taxes that go toward military spending.
The Georgia Straight |
Carlito Pablo |
04-27-2007 |
War
Tags: war & peace
Students Dragged Down by Debtnew
More students are going to college, but with tuition fees doubled since 2002 and grants scrapped, it's a tough slog.
The Georgia Straight |
Steve Smysnuik |
04-27-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Insurance Concerns Threaten Green Roofsnew
Private-insurance companies have expressed "limited" willingness to provide home-warranty insurance for residential buildings with green roofs, which can be more energy-efficient than standard roofs and provide garden space.
The Georgia Straight |
Matthew Burrows |
04-20-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Science Can't Predict Mass Murdernew
Predicting incidents of mass killing like the Virginia Tech shooting is like looking for a needle in a haystack, according to a human-behavior expert.
The Georgia Straight |
Carlito Pablo |
04-20-2007 |
Disasters
Tags: disasters
Baby-making Gets Help When East Meets Westnew
Infertility treatments get a boost from acupuncture and other Chinese medicine techniques.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
04-13-2007 |
Sex
Canadian History of Slavery Far From Black-and-Whitenew
At the bottom of the ladder of wealth and prestige, slavery continues to resist pat categorization.
The Georgia Straight |
Terry Glavin |
04-13-2007 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
'Invest in Your Breasts!'new
A new Web site busts the breast-implant fantasy.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
05-31-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
