By Alex Walls, UBC News
The recent Cowichan decision was ‘rock solid law’ and concerns about effects on private property are unfounded, according to a new UBC paper.
In this Q&A, author James Hickling, adjunct professor in the Peter A. Allard School of Law, discusses the evidence in the case and identifies ways to move forward that benefit everyone.
Continue reading Cowichan decision is ‘rock solid law’, won’t affect private landowners, UBC expert says
By Abby Luciano, North Shore News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
More than two dozen students from Carson Graham Secondary gave up their beds and embraced the cold last Thursday to raise funds for youth experiencing homelessness.
The 25 students, along with four adults, slept outside overnight at the North Vancouver high school, collecting nearly $10,000 to go towards Covenant House Vancouver, a non-profit that helps end youth homelessness.
The students launched a campaign on the Covenant House website, where parents, friends and other supporters could make donations for the cause.
Continue reading North Vancouver students sleep outside to raise nearly $10K for homeless youth
By Chris Severson-Baker, Press release from the Pembina Institute
CALGARY — The Pembina Institute is releasing a list of four specific outcomes that need to emerge from the ongoing talks between Alberta and the federal government that began with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in November.
“This list is meant to help Canadians judge whether the agreements reached between Ottawa, Alberta, and industry are a fair deal for climate competitiveness,” said Chris Severson-Baker, executive director of the Pembina Institute.
Continue reading Pembina Institute releases four must-have results from Ottawa-Alberta MOU talks
By George Lee, The Macleod Gazette, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Alberta and the federal government remain on course to reach a carbon pricing agreement pledged within their Nov. 27 memorandum of understanding, the province’s new environment minister said last week.
Calling the system “a very complex way of dealing with industrial carbon pricing,” Grant Hunter said Alberta’s large emitters are competitive at the current rate of $95 per tonne of emissions of carbon dioxide equivalent.
Continue reading Alberta confident on carbon pricing deal as minister announces $28 million for clean techBy Regional Director Mark Vonesch
In partnership with the Cortes Housing Society, I am releasing a new Cortes housing survey to gather and summarize our collective housing experiences and opinions.
Hearing from you and understanding the housing needs of Cortes and how it is changing over time is important for the future of our community’s well being.
