Dear Editor, (not published) Two facts: First, pretty much everyone reading this will have "Port Alberni" at the end of their mailing address, and second, the most difficult issues communities face are often about how and where to use land. We saw a few weeks back at the Alberni Clayoquot Regional District (ACRD) board, a …
Derelick building decisions don’t need to be in-camera – Live Tweeting from Justin McLeRoy on DTES buildings
I've been following what has been happening in Vancouver where two former hotels, now derelict, have been proposed as being bought by the City for $1. The process has been notable as it has been quite out in the open as the City has proposed the purchase for $1, staff has come back with a …
To the Editor: Please consider donating to the folks on strike.
We are into the fifth month since Canada Day that workers went on strike against Western Forest Products. I was on strike once for just a few weeks. It seemed like forever. It was incredibly difficult with a mortgage and family and all the rest. Over my trusty fire barrel during the 2011 strike at …
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