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Olympic Critic Says Vancouver Charter Changes Threaten Civil Libertiesnew
Neuroscientist Chris Shaw, along with other speakers who attended Thursday's meeting of the Vancouver City Council, is very concerned about the impact on civil liberties of 16 new amendments to the Vancouver Charter.
The Georgia Straight |
Matthew Burrows |
01-26-2009 |
Civil Liberties
Users Get Tests for Bad Cocaine in British Columbianew
The province's health officer has confirmed that testing is now available for people with a fever who believe they may have used contaminated cocaine.
The Georgia Straight |
Matthew Burrows |
01-05-2009 |
Drugs
Projecting Change Festival Gets Green On-screennew
The fims of Vancouver's first environmental film festival will focus on specific themes: food and agriculture, sustainable energy, building methods, consumer goods and kids, and the environment.
The Georgia Straight |
Matthew Burrows |
05-05-2008 |
Movies
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Dan Savage Challenges Conservative Politician to Suck His Dicknew
Sex columnist Dan Savage has offered a Conservative politician a chance to put his mouth where his beliefs are.
The Georgia Straight |
Charlie Smith |
05-25-2011 |
LGBT
Tags: John Cummins
Where Are the Egyptians When Libya Needs Them?new
The collapse of the democratic revolution in Libya will gravely damage the prospects of the “Arab spring” elsewhere. Rulers in other Arab countries where the army is also largely made up of foreign mercenaries, will conclude that they can safely kill enough of their own protesters to “restore order”.
The Georgia Straight |
Gwynne Dyer |
03-14-2011 |
International
Religion Clouds Aid In Afghanistannew
The former head of Canada’s aid program in Afghanistan has expressed concern that Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s religious beliefs are hampering humanitarian efforts.
The Georgia Straight |
Travis Lupick |
12-16-2010 |
International
How Effective is Canada’s Meat-Inspection System?new
Insiders say Canada’s meat-inspection system isn’t keeping consumers safe from food-borne illnesses.
The Georgia Straight |
Alex Roslin |
10-21-2010 |
Science
The Horror: A Bird's-Eye View of the Spillnew
“As soon as you get out there, it fucking punches you in the gut,” said Vancouver photographer Kris Krug. “Unless you are out there near the source, up in the air, it is hard to really imagine the scope [of the BP oil spill]."
The Georgia Straight |
Travis Lupick |
06-23-2010 |
Disasters
Tags: BP
