British Columbia

The City of Burnaby is planning a full-scale emergency exercise on Burnaby Mountain, as directed by the City Council on July 22, 2024. The purpose of the exercise is to assess and enhance the City's emergency response capabilities, coordination, and resource management for a major incident on the mountain. The exercise will involve participants from all levels of government, key stakeholders and Rights Holders.

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British Columbia

Amnesty International Declares Its First ‘Prisoner of Conscience’ in Canada

01/08/24

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Amanda Follett Hosgood

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The Tyee

Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chief Dsta’hyl stands outside the courthouse in Smithers, BC, prior to his trial last year. Dsta’hyl was convicted and sentenced to 60 days of house arrest. Photo for The Tyee by Amanda Follett Hosgood.

July 31, 2024

Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chief Dsta’hyl was sentenced to house arrest earlier this month for opposing the Coastal GasLink pipeline.

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Unrelenting gas industry: FortisBC refuses to take no for an answer

01/08/24

Author:

Seth Klein

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National Observer

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim, speaks during a news conference for a housing announcement in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. Photo by: The Canadian Press/Ethan Cairns

July 30, 2024

Part 1 of a two-part series.

There is a universe in which the so-called “natural” gas industry reinvents itself, gracefully transitioning to alternative forms of genuinely renewable energy, aiding in our shared need to rapidly reduce emissions and supporting worker transition for the future.

Sadly, that does not appear to be the universe in which we live.

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Vancouver’s gas ban reversal betrays our values and health

01/08/24

Author:

Dr. Melissa Lem

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Vancouver Sun

The view looking North from the Granville Street Bridge earlier this month PHOTO BY NICK PROCAYLO /PNG

July 31, 2024

As the first municipality in Canada to reverse a bylaw to build clean energy into new homes, Vancouver is no longer a climate leader — it’s a climate laggard

Last week, as Valemount was opening its homes to thousands of evacuees fleeing the Jasper wildfires, Vancouver was slamming the door on climate progress. In a 6-to-5 vote, city council abruptly reversed the city’s long-standing bylaw preventing natural gas heating in new homes.

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'Alternative' energy and less energy

Vancouver ditches gas ban for new buildings

28/07/24

Author:

Marc Fawcett-Atkinson

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National Observer

Vancouver mayor Ken Sim and his ABC party have reversed Vancouver's much-lauded plan to phase out natural gas in new buildings. Photo by Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press

July 25, 2024

A group of conservative Vancouver city councillors have reversed the city's pioneering pro-climate measures restricting the use of natural gas in new buildings. Implemented in 2020, the rules made Vancouver the first Canadian municipality to restrict gas for climate reasons and inspired dozens of other local governments to do the same.

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British Columbia

A New Pipeline Battle Looms for BC

The Prince Rupert line fights for its life. Opponents say no.

Key Renter Supports Are Falling Short, Says BC Housing

Subsidies for seniors and low-income tenants are no longer enough, finds a review by the Crown corporation.

Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chief Dsta’hyl was sentenced to house arrest earlier this month for opposing the Coastal GasLink pipeline.

As the first municipality in Canada to reverse a bylaw to build clean energy into new homes, Vancouver is no longer a climate leader — it’s a climate laggard

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