“Mechanically- challenged” youth have trouble with basic skills
…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…
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Are natural disasters a sign of climate change or “end times?” – the Great American Debate
…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…
Building Green on a Budget
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…
Tofino By-Law Would Ban Franchises
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….
Canadians willing to be taxed more to reduce wealth gap
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…
BC’s Badly Broken Welfare System
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…
CRD bans biosolids from farmland
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,…
The Sharing of Good Ideas
…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…
E-newsletter (June 2024)
Here’s our June Briefing Notes edition, with stories about resilient communities, heat waves, decolonizing the seafood industry, and more… Read full briefing notes…
Studies confirm fracking causes earthquakes
Two studies, one from the US geological service and another commissioned by the government in the UK have concluded that fracking, the process of blasting water, sand and chemicals deep…
2011 Workshop: Successful Practices in First Nations Education
…Atahm School on the Adams Lake Reserve and the school districts of Haida Gwaii and Vancouver BC share successful stories from these very different communities. Click here to register …
Why human rights, safe schools, and Pink Shirt Day matter
…grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act and Criminal Code. Gender identity and expression are common grounds for bullying and harassment among school-aged youth. As schools take part…