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The City of Edmonton is looking at incorporating lands reserved for agriculture, as well as community and backyard food gardens, into its city planning. A huge demand for local produce…
…community groups, and those who conduct research and develop policy say that this move will seriously harm the quality of their work. Census information is widely used to establish the…
…cent of fundraising schools bringing in the same amount of money as the bottom 75 per cent combined, reliance on fundraising dollars as a core component of education funding further…
…and auto trades. The decline relates to a number of changes over the past 50 years from the decline in shop classes to the reliance on computers to a lack…
…developing clean energy should be a very high, high, or medium. Notably, large majorities (including Democrats, Independents, and Republicans) say it is important for their own community to take steps…
A new article in the Tyee illustrates how building green can be done on a budget by spending more on the construction components that matter e.g.: building envelope, foundation and…
The District of Tofino is currently drafting a by-law that would ban franchises from setting up shop in the district. The legislation aims to protects the uniqueness of the community….
According to a recent poll commissioned by the Broadbent Institute, the majority of Canadians support higher taxation if money is dedicated to reducing the growing income gap. The survey, conducted…
A recent report from Ombudsman Kim Carter found that B.C.’s welfare system is overly complex and is not designed to to meet the needs of those applying for assistance, and…
Applying biosolids (treated sewage) to farmland as a fertilizer is a common, but controversial practice that has resulted in some very toxic fields. Although it is banned in some countries,…
…two daughters. Panel discussions include: The Municipal Role in Home Energy Retrofits Implementing a Climate Change Action Charter A Living Wage for My Community Click here for a list of…
Here’s our June Briefing Notes edition, with stories about resilient communities, heat waves, decolonizing the seafood industry, and more… Read full briefing notes…