Opponents of heavy oil projects stopped in Burnaby Thursday night as part of a week-long speaking tour through BC and Alberta. It's being organized by the Council of Canadians with the goal of halting any more pipelines in this Province. One of the participants is Sven Biggs with Tanker-Free BC who admits most of the people who turn up to … [Read more...]
Opponents of seawall expansion host walking tour
August 4, 2012 by
The fight to stop the proposed expansion of Vancouver's seawall is picking up momentum. Community activist Mel Lehan is organizing a walking tour of the area between Kitsilano and Jericho beaches. He calls it one of the last remaining natural foreshores in the city of Vancouver. "This area, this foreshore, is a repository for life... and … [Read more...]
Pipeline opponents target premier
June 3, 2012 by
Opponents of plans to build new pipelines along the BC coast are hoping to take their message directly to the premier today. Hundreds of people are expected at Kits beach -- to take a photo. That photo will then be used in a full-page ad in both major local newspapers. Organizer Kevin Washbrook says the location of the photo is no coincidence -- … [Read more...]
Jet fuel opponents set to rally
January 28, 2012 by
Richmond-area residents want a group of airlines designing a jetfuel pipeline out to YVR to hear their concerns. So they plan to hold a rally at an open house hosted by the airlines today. Carol Day is chair of the Vancouver Airport Pipeline Opposition for Richmond, or VAPOR. "We want the airlines to wake up, listen to the people and do the … [Read more...]
UBC hospice opponents fall silent
September 24, 2011 by
Three months after approving construction of a controversial hospice on campus, the UBC board of governors says most of the vocal opponents have fallen silent. UBC's Stephen Owen says, "we've had a lot of good discussions with the residents in the nearby building." After the project was approved, the university offered to help relocate … [Read more...]
Opponents to former Premier’s Order of B.C. move on-line
September 4, 2011 by
Some controversy on-line as some people have begun voicing opposition to former Premier Gordon Campbell being appointed to the Order of British Columbia. Ingrid Voigt, leader of the BC Refederation Party, is among the opponents who set up a facebook page claiming Campbell doesn't deserve the award. "What prompted it is that we've had enough, and … [Read more...]
