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Climate Convergence concerned about TMX’s impact on BC ecosystems
June 14, 2023By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer “Being here in Vancouver, you are constantly confronted with tremendous beauty, the tremendous natural environment that we are really fortunate to live in,” said Alison Bodine, an organizer with Metro Vancouver’s Climate Convergence. “But then when you scratch the surface, you look a little deeper, you can see so clearly the impact of resource extraction projects on this area.” Climate Convergence is a volunteer-led, grassroots organization fighting the new pipeline expansions in British Columbia and Alberta. “We’ve had victories when it comes to the pipeline and kind of putting pressure on the government” to recognize…
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COVID-19 could mean the end of the ride for Vancouver’s PNE
May 15, 2021By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor For many Vancouverites, the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) is synonymous with summer. However, due to the pandemic, the annual fair has been cancelled for the second year in a row. And there’s more…
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Think before you buy “Indigenous” artwork in tourist shops this summer
June 9, 2019By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor With the crisp, vibrant hues that briefly come out for the summer months, it’s little wonder that Vancouver holds such appeal for tourists and locals alike. And if there’s one activity that exists in abundance here,…
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